Privacy Policy
1. Who We Are
bCLPhoto is a personal street and urban photography project run by Cosme, based in Barcelona, Spain. Website: bclphoto.com. Contact: info@bclphoto.com
2. What Data We Collect
We may collect the following personal data:
Newsletter subscribers: email address and name (if provided), collected via the subscription form on this website.
Contact enquiries: name, email address, and any information you voluntarily include in your message.
Usage data: pages visited, time spent, browser type, and approximate location — collected automatically via analytics tools (see Section 5).
3. Why We Collect It (Legal Basis)
Newsletter: your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).
Contact enquiries: our legitimate interest in responding to you (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
Analytics: our legitimate interest in understanding how the site is used, subject to your cookie consent.
4. How We Use Your Data
To send the bCLPhoto newsletter (photography updates, new posts, projects).
To respond to your contact enquiries.
To improve website content and performance.
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
5. Analytics & Cookies
This website uses Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage statistics. Google Analytics uses cookies to track visitor interactions. The data collected is anonymised and does not identify you personally.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on (tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout).
Squarespace, our website platform, also sets technical cookies necessary for the site to function. You can manage cookie preferences via the cookie banner displayed on your first visit.
6. Newsletter Service (Brevo)
We send our newsletter through Brevo (Sendinblue SAS, Paris, France). Your email address is stored on Brevo's servers. Brevo is GDPR-compliant. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any newsletter email.
7. Data Retention
Newsletter subscriber data is kept for as long as you remain subscribed. Contact enquiry data is kept for a maximum of 2 years. Analytics data is retained according to Google's standard retention policies.
8. Your Rights (GDPR)
Under the GDPR, you have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you.
Request correction of inaccurate data.
Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
Object to or restrict processing.
Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting prior processing).
Lodge a complaint with the Spanish data protection authority: AEPD (aepd.es).
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: info@bclphoto.com
9. Security
We take reasonable technical measures to protect your data. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. We encourage you to contact us only through secure channels.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the latest revision. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.