Privacy Policy
Effective date: 12 February 2026
Last updated: 12 February 2026
1. Who we are
This website is operated by:
Barcelona Ventures Silicon Valley LLC
EIN: 84-4117702
Address: 100 Pine Street, Suite 1250, San Francisco, CA 94111, United States
Privacy contact: legal@barcelonaventures.com
EU/UK representative: Barcelona Ventures Silicon Valley LLC’s EU/UK representative is Francesc Bach, based in Catalonia (Spain). For EU/UK privacy enquiries, contact legal@barcelonaventures.com.
2. Personal data we collect
2.1 Contact form submissions (Elementor)
When you contact us through the website form, we collect:
- Name and email address
- The message content you submit (and any personal data you choose to include)
Storage and delivery: submissions are stored in Elementor Submissions (WordPress database) and sent to fbach@barcelonaventures.com so we can reply.
2.2 Cookies and analytics
We use cookies and similar technologies for essential website functions and, if enabled, for analytics.
Details are provided in our Cookie Policy.
Where required (e.g., EU/UK), analytics cookies are used only after you provide consent through the cookie banner/settings.
3. How we use your data
We process personal data to:
- Respond to your enquiry and communicate with you about your request
- Maintain records of communications for operational continuity
- Secure the website and prevent abuse (e.g., troubleshooting, protecting against malicious activity)
- Measure and improve website performance (analytics), when enabled and where required, with consent
4. Marketing communications (optional)
We may offer the option to receive updates, insights, and occasional promotional communications about our services.
Where required by applicable law (including EU/UK), we will send these communications only if you have provided consent (for example, by selecting the optional checkbox on the contact form).
You can unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in our emails or by contacting legal@barcelonaventures.com.
5. Legal bases (EEA/UK)
If you are located in the EEA or the UK, our legal bases are:
- Legitimate interests: responding to enquiries, managing communications, and operating the website securely
- Consent: for non-essential cookies/trackers (analytics/marketing) where required, and for marketing emails where required
- Legal obligations: where we must retain or disclose information to comply with law
6. California notice (CPRA – Notice at Collection)
If you are a California resident, we collect the categories of personal information described in section 2 for the purposes described in section 3 (responding to enquiries, maintaining records, security, and analytics if enabled).
We do not sell personal information.
We do not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising at this time.
To exercise CPRA rights (including access/know, delete, correct), contact legal@barcelonaventures.com.
7. Sharing your data
We may share personal data with service providers that help us operate the website and communications, such as:
- Hosting provider: Banahosting (UK)
- Website technology providers and plugins used to operate the site and forms
- Analytics providers (if enabled)
Service providers are authorized to process personal data only as needed to perform services for us.
8. International transfers
We are based in the United States and use service providers in the UK and other locations. Your data may be processed outside your country of residence. Where required by EEA/UK law, we use appropriate safeguards for international transfers.
9. Data retention
We retain contact form submissions and related records only as long as necessary for the purposes described above, including maintaining a history of communications and, where applicable, establishing or defending legal claims.
We apply periodic reviews to ensure personal data is not kept longer than necessary.
10. Your rights
10.1 EEA/UK
Depending on your location, you may have the right to request access, correction, deletion, restriction, portability, and to object to processing. You may also withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent (e.g., analytics cookies and marketing communications).
10.2 California (CPRA)
You may have rights to know/access, delete, and correct personal information, subject to verification and legal exceptions.
To exercise any rights, contact legal@barcelonaventures.com. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.
11. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. No system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
12. Third-party links
Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
13. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date indicates the most recent revision.
14. Contact
For privacy questions or requests, contact: legal@barcelonaventures.com
