Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 18/12/2025

Welcome to The New Mazzinian. I am committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, and protect your information when you visit this site, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Spanish Organic Law 3/2018 (LOPDGDD).

1. Data Controller

The person responsible for the processing of your data (the Data Controller) is:

  • Name: David Tait

  • Location: Barcelona, Spain

  • Contact Email: david@thenewmazzinian.com

2. What Data I Collect

I collect minimal data to operate this blog and understand how readers interact with my writing.

A. Information You Provide Voluntarily

  • Communication Data: If you contact me via email (david@thenewmazzinian.com), I will receive your email address and any other personal information you choose to include in your message.

B. Information Collected Automatically

  • Usage Data (Google Analytics): I use Google Analytics to understand website traffic. This may include your IP address (which is anonymized), browser type, device type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring websites.

  • Cookies: Small text files stored on your device. (See Section 7 for details).

3. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing

I process your data for the following specific purposes:

To analyze website traffic

  • Purpose: Using Google Analytics to improve the content and structure of The New Mazzinian.

  • Legal Basis: Consent. I only process this data if you have explicitly opted-in via the cookie banner upon your first visit.

To communicate with you

  • Purpose: Responding to emails, comments, or feedback you send to me.

  • Legal Basis: Legitimate Interest. It is in my legitimate interest to maintain a dialogue with readers and answer inquiries.

To comply with the law

  • Purpose: To comply with applicable tax, accounting, and legal regulations in Spain and the EU.

  • Legal Basis: Legal Obligation.

4. Data Recipients and Third Parties

I do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others. However, I use the following third-party service providers to help operate the Website:

  • Google Analytics (Google Ireland Limited): Used for website analytics. Google may process data in the United States. To protect your data, Google relies on the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and Standard Contractual Clauses.

  • Web Hosting Provider: The company that hosts this website may have access to technical logs (such as IP addresses) for security and maintenance purposes.

5. International Data Transfers

Because I use Google Analytics, some data may be transferred to servers located in the United States. I ensure that such transfers comply with GDPR regulations, relying on the provider's adherence to international privacy frameworks ensuring an adequate level of protection.

6. Data Retention

I will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:

  • Communication Data: Retained for as long as necessary to resolve your inquiry or maintain our correspondence.

  • Analytics Data: Retained according to Google Analytics' default retention settings (typically 14 months) before being automatically deleted.

7. Cookies Policy

This website uses cookies to function and to analyze traffic.

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the website to work and do not require consent.

  • Analytical Cookies (Google Analytics): These help me understand how you use the site. These are not set unless you click "Accept" or "Opt-in" on the cookie banner.

You can withdraw your consent at any time or modify your browser settings to decline cookies.

8. Your Rights

Under the GDPR and LOPDGDD, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of Access: You can ask for copies of your personal data.

  • Right to Rectification: You can ask me to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You can ask me to delete your personal data.

  • Right to Restriction of Processing: You can ask me to limit how I use your data.

  • Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data.

  • Right to Data Portability: You can ask that I transfer your data to another organization or to you.

  • Right to Withdraw Consent: If you gave consent (e.g., for cookies), you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at david@thenewmazzinian.com.

9. Complaints

If you believe that your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Spanish supervisory authority:

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD) C/ Jorge Juan, 6 28001-Madrid Website: www.aepd.es

10. Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in my practices or legal requirements. I encourage you to review this page periodically.