Last updated: 31 July 2026.
This Privacy Policy describes how the personal data collected through this website (davefx.com) is processed, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and Spanish Organic Law 3/2018 (LOPDGDD).
Data controller
David Marín Carreño (DaveFX), Cobeña (Madrid), Spain. Contact: [email protected]. Full identification details are in the Legal Notice.
What data we process and why
| Processing | Data | Purpose | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blog comments | Name, email, IP address and browser data. | Publish and moderate comments. | Consent. |
| Contact form | What you provide (name, email, message). | Respond to your enquiry. | Consent. |
| Web analytics | Pseudonymised browsing data (Google Analytics 4). | Measure site usage in aggregate. Disabled for logged-in users. | Consent. |
| Advertising | Identifiers and browsing data (Google AdSense and Google Ads). | Serve and measure ads. | Consent. |
| Security and performance | IP address and technical data (Wordfence, Cloudflare). | Protect the site against attacks and serve content quickly. | Legitimate interest. |
Retention
Data is kept for as long as it is necessary for the purpose for which it was collected or while a legal obligation applies. Comments remain published until you request their removal.
Recipients and processors
No data is shared with third parties except where legally required. The following service providers (data processors) are used, and process the data under their own policies:
- Google LLC — analytics and advertising (policy).
- Automattic Inc. — Jetpack (policy).
- Cloudflare, Inc. — CDN and security (policy).
- Hetzner Online GmbH — hosting (policy).
Some of these providers may involve international data transfers (for example, to the USA), covered by the adequacy mechanisms provided for in the GDPR (adequacy decisions or standard contractual clauses).
Your rights
You can exercise your rights of access, rectification, erasure, objection, restriction of processing and portability by writing to [email protected]. If you believe the processing does not comply with the law, you may lodge a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (www.aepd.es).
Cookies
The use of cookies and how to manage your consent is detailed in the Cookie Policy.
Changes to this policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated for legal or technical reasons. The date of the last revision appears at the top of the page.