Privacy Policy
Last Updated: May 15, 2026
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.
2. Data Controller
Website Name: ALONSO-ART
Website URL: https://alonso-art.com/
Contact Email: privacy@alonso-art.com
3. Information We Collect
3.1 Contact Form
When you submit a message through our contact form, we collect the following information:
- Name (required)
- Email address (required)
- Message content (required)
- GDPR consent confirmation (required)
Purpose: To respond to your inquiry and provide the information or services you requested.
Legal Basis: Your explicit consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR).
Retention Period: We retain your contact information for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry, typically up to 2 years after the last communication.
3.2 Blog Comments
When you leave a comment on our blog posts, we collect the following information:
- Name (required)
- Email address (required)
- Website (optional)
- Comment content (required)
- GDPR consent confirmation (required)
Purpose: To display your comment on our website and facilitate discussion.
Legal Basis: Your explicit consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR).
Retention Period: Comments are retained indefinitely unless you request their removal.
Comment Cookies: WordPress comment author cookies are completely disabled on this website. You will need to re-enter your details each time you post a comment.
3.3 Theme Preference Cookie
Our website uses a cookie to remember your theme preference (dark/light mode) when the theme mode is set to „auto“:
- Cookie Name:
aa_theme - Duration: 365 days
- Purpose: To store your preferred theme selection across sessions
- Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) — to improve user experience
3.4 Google Analytics (Optional)
If the website administrator has configured Google Analytics, we may use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and improve our services:
- Data Collected: IP address (anonymized), browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on site
- Purpose: To analyze website usage patterns and improve user experience
- Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR)
- Data Sharing: Data is shared with Google LLC. Google’s privacy policy is available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Retention Period: Google Analytics data is retained according to Google’s data retention settings (typically 14 months for user-level data)
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or by adjusting your browser settings to block cookies.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries and requests
- To display and manage blog comments
- To improve our website and user experience
- To analyze website traffic and usage patterns
- To comply with legal obligations
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data:
- Encryption: Theme configuration exports use AES-256-CBC encryption with HMAC-SHA256 integrity verification
- Secure Transmission: All data is transmitted over HTTPS (SSL/TLS)
- Access Control: Only authorized personnel have access to personal data
- Regular Updates: We keep our security measures under regular review
6. Your Rights Under GDPR
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal obligations).
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can request restriction of how we process your data.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request transfer of your data to another controller.
- Right to Object: You can object to processing based on legitimate interest.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@alonso-art.com.
7. Cookies
Our website uses the following cookies:
| Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
gdprcc-cookie-notice | Necessary | Configurable (session by default) | Records acceptance of the cookie consent banner |
aa_theme | Functional | 365 days | Stores theme preference (dark/light mode) |
| Google Analytics cookies | Analytics | Varies | Website usage analysis (if enabled) |
WordPress also sets essential session and authentication cookies (for example, wordpress_logged_in_*, wp-settings-*) that are necessary for the website to function. These cannot be disabled.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. For a detailed breakdown of each cookie, including its source and technical parameters, please see our Cookie Policy. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
8. Comment Cookies
When you submit a comment on this website, we do not store any cookies on your device that remember your name, email address, or website. WordPress comment author cookies are completely disabled. You will need to re-enter your details each time you post a comment.
9. Third-Party Services
Google Analytics
If enabled, we use Google Analytics, a service provided by Google LLC. Google may use cookies to collect information about your website usage. Google’s use of data is governed by the Google Privacy Policy.
Social Media Links
Our website contains links to social media platforms (Instagram, Behance, X/Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn). Clicking these links will take you to external websites that have their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services.
10. International Data Transfers
Your personal data is primarily stored and processed on servers located within the European Union. If we transfer data to countries outside the EU/EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with GDPR requirements.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 16 without parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated „Last Updated“ date.
13. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data processing practices, please contact us:
Email: contact@alonso-art.com
Website: https://alonso-art.com
This Privacy Policy is intended to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Regulation (EU) 2016/679.