Last updated: 24 October 2026
This policy explains how personal data is handled on consulatesinaustralia.com, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation, GDPR) and Spanish Organic Law 3/2018 on Data Protection and Guarantee of Digital Rights (LOPDGDD). It applies to every visitor, wherever they live, including Australia.
Data controller
- Controller: José David Sánchez
- Address: C/ Tirso de Molina, Molina de Segura, 30500 Murcia, Spain
- Email for privacy matters: j19187232@gmail.com
What data we collect
| Source | Data | Purpose | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contact form | Name, email address, the page you refer to and your message | Answering your message and, if relevant, correcting the website | Your consent when you send the form (art. 6.1.a GDPR) |
| Browsing | IP address, browser and device data, pages visited (server logs) | Security, preventing abuse and keeping the website working | Legitimate interest (art. 6.1.f GDPR) |
| Advertising | Cookie identifiers and similar data used by Google | Showing and measuring advertising | Your consent where required (art. 6.1.a GDPR) |
We do not ask for, and you should not send us, passport numbers, visa details or documents. We do not process applications of any kind.
How long we keep it
- Contact messages: for as long as needed to answer and, at most, 12 months after the last message, unless a longer period is legally required.
- Server logs: up to 30 days, except when needed to investigate an incident.
- Advertising cookies: for the periods shown in our cookie policy.
Who receives the data
We do not sell personal data. Some providers process data on our behalf to run the website:
- Hosting and server management: servers located in the European Union.
- Content delivery and security (Cloudflare): may process IP addresses, including outside the EU.
- Email (Google): messages sent through the contact form are delivered to a Google email account.
- Advertising (Google AdSense): Google acts as an independent controller for the data it collects through its cookies. See how Google uses information from sites that use its services.
International transfers
Some providers may process data in the United States or other countries outside the European Economic Area. These transfers rely on the EU–US Data Privacy Framework, where the provider is certified, or on the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses.
Your rights
You can request access to your data, its rectification or erasure, the restriction of processing, data portability, or object to processing. You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting earlier processing.
To exercise these rights, write to j19187232@gmail.com stating which right you want to exercise. We may ask you to confirm your identity.
If you believe your rights have not been respected, you can lodge a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (Agencia Española de Protección de Datos) or with the data protection authority of your country.
Minors
This website is not aimed at children. If you are under 14, do not send us personal data.
Security
We apply reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, including encrypted connections (HTTPS) and restricted access to the systems that store it.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy when the law or our services change. The date at the top shows the latest version.