Privacy & Cookie Policy – Little's of the Sea

1. Data Controller Information

Little's of the Sea (referred to as "we", "our", or "the Center") is deeply committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of our prospective and enrolled families.

• Center Name: Little's of the Sea
• Website: https://littlesofthesea.com
• Location: Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
• Contact Email: [email protected]

2. Information We Collect

When you interact with our website or submit inquiry forms (including Google Ads Lead Forms, contact forms, or school tour requests), we may collect the following personal data:

• Parent / Guardian Full Name
• Email Address
• Phone Number
• Child's approximate age or expected start date
• Any specific comments or questions regarding our Montessori programs

3. Purpose of Data Processing

We process your personal information strictly for the following legitimate educational and communication purposes:

• To respond directly to your requests for information regarding our trilingual Montessori programs (0-3 years).
• To contact you by phone, WhatsApp, or email to coordinate and schedule a private admissions tour of our center in Badalona.
• To provide relevant follow-up details regarding availability, schedules, and tuition fees.
• We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

4. Legal Basis (GDPR)

The processing of your personal data is carried out strictly under the legal basis of your explicit consent (Art. 6.1.a GDPR), provided when submitting your contact information to us.

5. Data Retention

Your contact details will be retained only for as long as necessary to manage your inquiry or enrollment process. If enrollment does not proceed, your data is securely deleted or anonymized unless you request earlier removal.

6. Third-Party Platforms

We work with trusted services that comply with European data privacy standards (GDPR) to facilitate communication and advertising management:

• Google Ads: For lead form generation and advertising measurement.
• Jotform / Form Management Tools: For secure reception of inquiry submissions.

7. Your Rights (GDPR / ARCO)

Under European data protection regulations, you have the right to access, rectify, restrict, or request the complete erasure ("Right to be Forgotten") of your personal data at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, simply email us at: [email protected] with the subject "Data Privacy Request".

8. Security

We maintain appropriate organizational and technical measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or loss.

9. Cookie Policy

A cookie is a small text file that a website stores on your browser when you visit it. It allows the website to remember information about your visit, such as your cookie consent choice.

Essential cookies (necessary for the website to function; no consent required):

• Cookie Preferences — Stores your cookie consent choices. Duration: 30 days. First-party.

Marketing cookies (only set with your explicit consent):

• _gcl_au (Google Ads) — Used for advertising conversion tracking. Duration: 90 days. Third-party (Google). More info at policies.google.com.

You can accept, reject, or change your cookie preferences at any time via the "Cookie Preferences" link available on this website, or by reopening the cookie consent banner. You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings; note that this may affect the functioning of some parts of the website.