1. Introduction

Haze Social Club ("we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website (hazesocial.club) or interact with us as a member or prospective member.

We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 and the Spanish Ley Orgánica 3/2018, de 5 de diciembre, de Protección de Datos Personales y garantía de los derechos digitales (LOPD-GDD).

2. Who We Are

Haze Social Club is a private, non-profit cultural association registered in Spain. Our registered address is Carrer de Sant Ramon, 17, Ciutat Vella, 08001 Barcelona.

For any privacy-related questions, you can contact us at info@hazesocial.club or through the contact form on our website.

3. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

Identity Data: Name, surname, date of birth (to verify age)
Contact Data: Email address, phone number, postal address
Inquiry Data: Information you provide when completing our website contact form or communicating with us
Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access our website
Usage Data: Information about how you use our website and interact with our content

We do not collect sensitive personal data (revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, trade union membership, or data concerning health or sexual orientation).

4. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

To process and respond to membership inquiries submitted through our website
To manage membership applications and vetting procedures
To communicate with you about membership and club activities
To maintain our membership register in compliance with legal requirements
To improve our website and services
To comply with legal obligations

We only process your data when we have a lawful basis to do so, including:

Consent: Where you have given us clear consent to process your data for a specific purpose (e.g., responding to your inquiry)
Contractual necessity: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you (e.g., membership agreement)
Legal obligation: Where processing is necessary to comply with the law
Legitimate interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests (e.g., improving our services) and your rights do not override those interests

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us make the website function properly, improve security, provide a better user experience, and analyze website performance.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly. These cookies do not collect personal data and cannot be disabled.
Functional Cookies: Enable non-essential functionalities such as embedding videos.
Preferences Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences for future visits.

Managing Cookies

Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. For instructions, visit your browser's help section or https://www.allaboutcookies.org.

7. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data from accidental loss, unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. Our security measures include:

Encryption of data in transit (SSL/TLS)
Access controls restricting who can view personal data
Regular security reviews
Employee training on data protection

We require any third-party service providers to maintain equivalent security standards.

8. Data Retention

We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Data will be blocked (rendered inaccessible for processing) at the end of the retention period, remaining available only for legal or regulatory obligations.

9. Your Rights

Under the GDPR and Spanish LOPD-GDD, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You have the right to request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances
Right to Restriction: You have the right to request restriction of processing in certain circumstances
Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request transfer of your data to another organization
Right to Object: You have the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing
Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw any consent you have given at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@hazesocial.club, through our website contact form, or at our registered address. We will respond within one month of your request.

If you are unsatisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (Agencia Española de Protección de Datos - AEPD) at https://www.aepd.es.

10. Marketing Communications

We will only send you marketing communications about our club activities if you have given us explicit consent to do so. You can opt out of receiving these communications at any time by contacting us or using the unsubscribe link in our emails.

11. Minors

Our services are only available to adults over the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under 18 years of age. If you believe we have collected data from a minor, please contact us so we can delete it.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our website or by email. Please check this page periodically for updates.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, your rights, or how we handle your data, please contact us at info@hazesocial.club:

Haze Social Club Carrer de Sant Ramon, 17, Ciutat Vella, 08001 Barcelona

You can also use the contact form on our website (hazesocial.club).