Privacy Policy

This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, store, share ("process"), and protect your personal information when you use our services ("Services"). This policy applies to:

• Our website: http://auale.joansala.com
• Our mobile application: Aualé – Oware Mancala Strategy
• Any other related services, sales, marketing, or events.

By using our Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies, please do not use our Services.

• Name: Joan Sala Soler
• Contact email: [email protected]
• Address: Av. Castellets, 08552 Taradell, Spain
• Services domain: https://home.joansala.com

We collect personal information depending on how you interact with our Services.

Information You Provide to Us

• Contact Information: We collect personal information you voluntarily provide, such as your name and email address, when you contact us through forms or email.
• Social Media Login Data: If we provide the option, you may register using social media accounts (like Google, Facebook, etc.). If you choose this, we will receive profile information from your social media provider (e.g., name, email, profile picture).

Information We Collect Automatically

• Log and Usage Data: When you access our Services, our servers automatically collect data, which may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, and location.
• Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies and similar technologies to analyze website usage and display advertising. Please see the "Cookies Policy" section below for details.

Information from Our Mobile Application ("Aualé")

If you use our mobile application, we may also collect:

• Mobile Device Data: We may automatically collect device information (such as your mobile device ID, model, and manufacturer), operating system, and version information.
• Push Notifications: We may request to send you push notifications regarding your account or features of the application. You can opt-out of these in your device's settings.

We process your data for the following purposes:

• To Provide and Manage the Services: To ensure our website and mobile app function correctly and securely.
• To Respond to Inquiries: To offer user support and respond to your questions.
• For Analytics: To analyze website and app usage to understand trends and improve our Services (e.g., using Google Analytics).
• To Display Advertising: To show personalized advertising to help support our Services (e.g., using Google AdSense or offer walls in the app).
• For Security: To protect our Services from fraud, abuse, and security threats.
• To Request Feedback: We may use your information to contact you about your use of our Services.
• To Comply with Legal Obligations: To meet our legal, tax, or accounting requirements.

We rely on the following legal bases under GDPR to process your data:

• Consent: We process your data if you have given us explicit consent (e.g., for cookies, push notifications, or marketing). You can withdraw your consent at any time.
• Legitimate Interest: We process data for our legitimate interests (e.g., ensuring website operation, security, fraud prevention, and service analysis), provided these interests do not override your fundamental rights.
• Legal Obligation: We may process your data to comply with our legal and regulatory obligations.

We do not sell your personal data. We only share it in the following situations:

• Service Providers: We may share data with third-party vendors who perform services for us (e.g., website hosting, data analysis, email delivery).
• Analytics and Advertising Partners: We share data with partners like Google (for Analytics and AdSense) to help us analyze our traffic and serve ads. Our app may also display a third-party "offer wall," which involves sharing a user ID with the provider to credit your account.
• Social Media Logins: If you log in via social media, your information is shared with that provider as described in their privacy policy.
• Business Transfers: We may share your information in connection with a merger, sale of company assets, or acquisition of our business.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, subpoena, or to respond to a request from public authorities.

Some of our service providers (like Google) may be located outside the European Economic Area (EEA). In such cases, we ensure that data transfers are protected by legal mechanisms, such as the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework or Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), to guarantee a level of protection compliant with GDPR.

We keep your personal information only for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law (such as for tax or accounting purposes).

When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize it.

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures (like SSL encryption) designed to protect the security of any personal information we process.

However, no electronic transmission over the internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, transmission of data to and from our Services is at your own risk.

As a user, you have the following rights under GDPR:

• Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You can ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You can request that we delete your personal data.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can ask us to limit the processing of your data.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request that we provide your data in a machine-readable format to transfer to another controller.
• Right to Object: You can object to us processing your data for legitimate interests or direct marketing.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time for any processing that relies on it.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: [email protected].

If you are located in Spain or the EEA and believe we are not processing your data lawfully, you have the right to file a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (www.aepd.es) or your local data protection authority.

If you are a California resident, you are granted specific rights:

• "Shine The Light" Law: You may request, once a year, information about categories of personal information (if any) we disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes and the names/addresses of those third parties.
• Minors: If you are under 18, reside in California, and have a registered account, you have the right to request the removal of unwanted data you publicly post.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected] with "California Privacy Request" in the subject line.

Most web browsers include a Do-Not-Track (DNT) feature. As there is no uniform technology standard for DNT signals, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or other mechanisms that automatically communicate your choice not to be tracked.

This website is not directed at children under 14 years old. Personal data from minors is not intentionally collected. If we detect data has been collected from a minor, it will be deleted immediately.

We use our own and third-party cookies to:

• Ensure the technical functioning of the website.
• Collect anonymous statistical data (Google Analytics).
• Display advertising tailored to your interests (Google AdSense).

Cookies are small files downloaded to your device when you browse the website. They allow the recognition of your browser, language preferences, history, etc.

• Technical or necessary: essential for the website’s operation.
• Analytics or statistical: to understand how you interact with the site.
• Advertising: to show relevant ads.

When accessing the website, a consent notice is shown so you can:

• Accept all cookies.
• Reject them.
• Configure which cookies you accept.

Consent can be withdrawn at any time. You can also delete or block cookies from your browser settings.

You can block or delete cookies by changing your browser's settings. Please see the help instructions for your specific browser:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari
• Microsoft Edge

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by a "Last updated" date at the top. If we make material changes, we may notify you by posting a notice on our Services or by sending you a direct notification. We encourage you to review this policy frequently.

If you have any questions, comments, or requests regarding this policy or your data, please contact us: Joan Sala [email protected]