Privacy Policy Regulation in Spain
Spain’s privacy laws are based on the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which sets strict rules for how websites and digital services collect, use, and store personal information. In addition, Spain has its own Organic Law on Data Protection and Digital Rights (LOPDGDD), which further refines these requirements.
Key points:
- Transparency: Websites must clearly inform users about what personal data is collected, how it will be used, and who will access it.
- Consent: Users must give explicit consent before their data is collected, especially for non-essential cookies and marketing purposes. Recent updates require clear cookie consent banners for visitors from Spain1.
- User Rights: Individuals have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of their personal data at any time356.
- Security: Organizations must protect personal data with appropriate technical and organizational measures.
- Supervision: The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) oversees compliance and can impose significant fines for violations57.
Special rules apply for sensitive data and for minors (the minimum age for consent is 14, soon to be 16)29.
For more details, visit the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) website: www.aepd.es