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Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 25, 2025

At A Black Cat Software, we take our users’ privacy very seriously. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect through our website www.ablackcatsoftware.com (hereinafter, "the Website"), how we process it, and for what purposes we use it, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and Council, dated April 27, 2016 (GDPR), and Organic Law 3/2018, of December 5, on Personal Data Protection and the guarantee of digital rights (LOPDGDD).

Data Controller

For any privacy-related inquiries, you can contact us through the email provided.

Data We Collect and Purposes of Processing

We collect and process the following personal data through the Website:

  • Data Provided by the User: When you contact us via the contact form or by email, we may collect your name, email address, and any other information you voluntarily provide. This data is used to respond to your inquiries or requests.
  • Online Store Data: When you purchase our downloadable software products, we collect your name, email address, and payment details. This data is necessary to process your order, send you the download link, issue invoices, and comply with our legal and tax obligations.
  • Browsing Data: We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about how you interact with the Website (IP address, browser type, pages visited, browsing time, purchasing behavior, etc.). The purpose is to improve user experience, analyze site performance, personalize content, manage transaction security, and optimize our marketing strategies.

We do not collect sensitive personal data beyond what is strictly necessary for the described purposes.

Legal Basis for Processing

The processing of your data is based on:

  • Your explicit consent, when you submit a form, accept cookies, or make a purchase in the online store.
  • The execution of a contract, in the case of the data necessary to process and deliver the software products purchased through our online store.
  • The legitimate interest of A Black Cat Software to improve our services, analyze Website usage, ensure site functionality, and protect transactions.
  • The compliance with legal obligations, such as issuing invoices or retaining tax-related data.

Recipients of the Data

Your data will not be shared with third parties, except in the following cases:

  • When it is necessary to comply with a legal obligation (for example, upon request from tax or judicial authorities).
  • Proveedores de servicios que actúan como encargados del tratamiento, entre ellos:
    • Pasarelas de pago como PayPal para procesar compras y gestionar la tienda online.
    • Google Analytics, para análisis estadístico del tráfico web.
    • Jetpack (propiedad de Automattic), para estadísticas, seguridad y optimización de la Web.
    • Proveedores de hosting (ej. OVH), para alojar la Web y sus datos.
    • Estos terceros operan bajo acuerdos que garantizan la confidencialidad y seguridad de los datos, y algunos (como Google y Automattic) pueden estar ubicados fuera del Espacio Económico Europeo, aplicándose las garantías adecuadas según el RGPD (como cláusulas contractuales tipo).

Data Retention Period

We will retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the described purposes:

  • Contact data will be retained until your inquiry or request is resolved.
  • Purchase data will be retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the contract (software delivery) and for the applicable legal periods (e.g., 5 years for tax obligations under Spanish law).
  • Browsing data (Google Analytics, Jetpack, cookies) will be retained according to the cookie settings and the retention policies of each tool.

Once the purpose has been fulfilled, the data will be deleted or anonymized, unless the law establishes a longer retention period.

User Rights

As a user, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data.
  • Request its rectification or deletion.
  • Request restriction of processing or object to its processing.
  • Exercise data portability.
  • Withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise these rights, you can send us an email at contact@ablackcatsoftware.com with a copy of your DNI or equivalent identification document. You may also file a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (www.aepd.es) if you believe we have violated your rights.

Data Security

A Black Cat Software implements technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration, including the security tools provided by Jetpack and the online store configurations, in accordance with the standards required by the GDPR.

Changes to the Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this policy to adapt to legislative developments or changes in our services. Any modifications will be published on this page, and if relevant, we will inform you by email.

Contact

If you have any questions about this policy or the processing of your data, you can contact us at contact@ablackcatsoftware.com.

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