WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY

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www.animal-wise.com

I. PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION POLICY

In compliance with current legislation, Animal Wise (hereinafter also referred to as the Website) is committed to adopting the necessary technical and organisational measures, according to the level of security appropriate to the risk of the data collected.

Laws Incorporated in This Privacy Policy

This privacy policy is adapted to the applicable Spanish and European regulations on personal data protection on the internet. Specifically, it complies with the following regulations:

• Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016, on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and the free movement of such data (GDPR).

• Organic Law 3/2018 of 5 December, on the Protection of Personal Data and Guarantee of Digital Rights (LOPD-GDD).

• Royal Decree 1720/2007 of 21 December, approving the Regulation implementing Organic Law 15/1999 of 13 December, on the Protection of Personal Data (RDLOPD).

• Law 34/2002 of 11 July, on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce (LSSI-CE).

Identity of the Data Controller

The data controller of the personal data collected on Animal Wise is: Ariana Hernández Sánchez, NIF: 02581726E (hereinafter, Data Controller). Contact details are as follows:

• Address: Calle Alemania 1, 38660

• Telephone: +34 633 174 063

• Email: info@animal-wise.com

Personal Data Records

In compliance with the GDPR and LOPD-GDD, you are informed that the personal data collected by Animal Wise through forms on its pages will be incorporated into our records and processed for the purpose of facilitating, expediting, and fulfilling the commitments established between Animal Wise and the User, or maintaining the relationship established through the forms completed by the User, or to attend to any request or enquiry made by the User.

Furthermore, in accordance with the GDPR and LOPD-GDD, except where the exception in Article 30.5 of the GDPR applies, a record of processing activities is maintained, specifying, according to their purposes, the processing activities carried out and other circumstances established by the GDPR.

Principles Applicable to the Processing of Personal Data

The processing of the User’s personal data shall comply with the following principles set out in Article 5 of the GDPR and Articles 4 and following of Organic Law 3/2018:

1. Lawfulness, fairness, and transparency: User consent will always be required after providing completely transparent information regarding the purposes for which personal data are collected.

2. Purpose limitation: Personal data will be collected for specific, explicit, and legitimate purposes.

3. Data minimisation: Only personal data strictly necessary for the purposes for which they are processed will be collected.

4. Accuracy: Personal data must be accurate and kept up to date.

5. Storage limitation: Personal data will only be kept for the time necessary for the purposes of processing.

6. Integrity and confidentiality: Personal data will be processed in a way that guarantees its security and confidentiality.

7. Accountability: The Data Controller is responsible for ensuring compliance with the above principles.

Categories of Personal Data

The categories of data processed by Animal Wise are solely identification data. Special categories of personal data within the meaning of Article 9 of the GDPR are not processed.

Special categories of personal data are understood as those revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, or trade union membership, and the processing of genetic data, biometric data aimed at uniquely identifying a person, data concerning health, or data concerning a person’s sex life or sexual orientation.

For the processing of special categories of personal data, explicit consent from the User is always required for one or more specific purposes.

Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

The legal basis for processing personal data is consent. Animal Wise is committed to obtaining the User’s express and verifiable consent for the processing of their personal data for one or more specific purposes.

The User has the right to withdraw consent at any time. Withdrawing consent will be as easy as giving it. As a general rule, withdrawal of consent will not affect the use of the Website.

Where the User must or may provide their data through forms to make inquiries, request information, or for reasons related to the Website content, they will be informed if completion of any form is mandatory because it is essential for the proper execution of the operation.

Purposes of Processing

Personal data are collected and managed by Animal Wise to facilitate, expedite, and fulfil commitments established between the Website and the User, to maintain the relationship established through the forms completed by the User, or to respond to requests or enquiries.

Data may also be used for commercial purposes such as personalisation, operational and statistical analysis, marketing research, and improving Website content, quality, and functionality.

When personal data are obtained, the User will be informed of the specific purposes for which the data will be processed.

Retention Periods

Personal data will be retained only for the minimum time necessary for the purposes of processing, and in any case for no longer than 36 months, or until the User requests their deletion.

The User will be informed of the retention period or, if not possible, the criteria used to determine it.

Recipients of Personal Data

The User’s personal data will not be shared with third parties.

When personal data are collected, the User will be informed of the recipients or categories of recipients.

If the Data Controller intends to transfer personal data to a third country or international organisation, the User will be informed of the intended country or organisation and whether an adequacy decision by the Commission exists.

Personal Data of Minors

In accordance with Articles 8 of the GDPR and 7 of LOPD-GDD, only individuals over 14 years old may lawfully consent to the processing of their personal data by Animal Wise. For minors under 14, parental or guardian consent is required.

Confidentiality and Security

Animal Wise will adopt necessary technical and organisational measures to ensure the security of personal data and prevent accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure, or access.

The Website uses an SSL certificate (Secure Socket Layer) to ensure that personal data are transmitted securely and confidentially.

However, as Animal Wise cannot guarantee the absolute security of the internet, the Data Controller will inform the User without undue delay in the event of a personal data breach that poses a high risk to individuals’ rights and freedoms.

Personal data will be treated confidentially, and the Data Controller will ensure, through legal or contractual obligations, that employees, associates, and any person with access to the information respect this confidentiality.

Rights of the User

Users have the following rights under the GDPR and LOPD-GDD:

1. Right of access – obtain confirmation of whether Animal Wise is processing personal data and details of such data.

2. Right to rectification – correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

3. Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) – delete personal data when no longer necessary, consent is withdrawn, or processing is unlawful.

4. Right to restriction of processing – limit the processing of personal data under certain conditions.

5. Right to data portability – receive personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format and transmit it to another controller.

6. Right to object – oppose processing of personal data.

7. Right not to be subject to automated decisions, including profiling – unless otherwise permitted by law.

To exercise these rights, Users may submit a written request to the Data Controller with the reference “GDPR-www.animal-wise.com”, including:

• Name, surname, and a copy of an ID document. If represented, identification of the representative and proof of representation.

• Details of the request.

• Contact address for notifications.

• Date and signature.

• Supporting documentation.

Requests may be sent to:

• Postal address: Calle Alemania 1, 38660

• Email: info@animal-wise.com

Third-Party Website Links

The Website may include links to third-party websites, which have their own privacy policies. Animal Wise is not responsible for these external sites.

Complaints to Supervisory Authority

Users may lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in their country of residence, workplace, or where the alleged infringement occurred. In Spain, the authority is the Spanish Data Protection Agency (https://www.aepd.es/).

II. ACCEPTANCE AND CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

By using the Website, the User confirms that they have read and agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy and consents to the processing of their personal data as described.

Animal Wise reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at its discretion or due to legislative, jurisprudential, or doctrinal changes. Updates will not be explicitly notified; Users are advised to review this page periodically.

This Privacy Policy was updated to comply with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and Organic Law 3/2018.

This web privacy policy document was generated using a free online privacy policy template generator on 16/10/2025.