Last updated: September 2, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to karinahnatova.com. This Privacy Policy explains how Karina Hnatov Hnatova («I», «me», «my») collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit my website and use my services. I am committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected and that your data is handled in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Spanish data protection laws.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal information is:

• Name: Karina Hnatov Hnatova

• Email: info@karinahnatova.com

• Website: karinahnatova.com

• Location: Spain

3. What Personal Data I Collect

I may collect and process the following data about you:

• Information you provide directly: When you fill out the contact form, I collect your full name, email address, phone number (optional), subject of inquiry, and details about your project.

• Information collected automatically: Through the use of cookies and tracking technologies (like Google Analytics), I may collect non-identifiable data such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and time spent on the website.

4. How I Use Your Data

I use the data I collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and provide you with requested information or custom quotes.

• To communicate with you regarding potential web design and development projects.

• To analyze website traffic and user behavior via Google Analytics in order to improve my website’s performance and user experience.

5. Legal Basis for Processing Your Data (GDPR)

Under the GDPR, the lawful bases I rely on for processing this information are:

• Your Consent: By checking the acceptance box on the contact form, you give me explicit consent to process your data to respond to your request. You are able to withdraw your consent at any time.

• Pre-contractual Steps: Processing your project details is necessary to provide you with a customized quote before entering into a professional contract.

• Legitimate Interests: Analyzing website traffic helps me improve my services and web presence securely and efficiently.

6. Third-Party Services and Data Sharing

I do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties. However, I share your data with trusted third-party service providers only to the extent necessary to run this website:

• Google Analytics: Used to track and report website traffic. Google may use the collected data to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network. You can opt out of Google Analytics by adjusting your cookie preferences or using browser add-ons.

7. Data Retention

I will keep your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Contact form submissions are generally kept until the inquiry is resolved or the project is completed, after which they may be securely deleted unless required for tax/legal records.

8. Your Data Protection Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.

• The right to rectification: You have the right to request that I correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.

• The right to erasure: You have the right to request that I erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

• The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that I restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

• The right to object to processing: You have the right to object to my processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

• The right to data portability: You have the right to request that I transfer the data that I have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

9. Cookies

This website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site performance, and ensure smooth platform functionality.

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for basic site functionality, security, and user navigation. These cannot be disabled in our systems.

• Analytics & Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the site, measuring metrics such as traffic sources, page views, and user journeys.

• Managing Preferences: You can customize or withdraw your consent at any time using our cookie settings banner, or by modifying your browser configurations to block or alert you about these files.

For any questions regarding how your data is processed, please refer to the rest of this Privacy Policy or contact us directly.

10. Anti-Spam Protection (Cloudflare Turnstile)

We use Cloudflare Turnstile, a service provided by Cloudflare, Inc., to protect our contact forms from misuse and automated spam (bots).

This service operates in invisible mode to evaluate visitor behavior by collecting certain technical information (such as IP address, browser headers, and interaction data), without processing or storing personal data for advertising or profiling purposes.

The processing of this data is based on our legitimate interest in ensuring the security and proper functioning of our website. For more information regarding data processing by Cloudflare, please refer to the Cloudflare Turnstile Privacy Addendum.

10. Contact Me

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the data I hold on you, or if you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact me:

• Email: info@karinahnatova.com