LEGAL

Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

The short version: we collect your name and email address when you request our free report or purchase our guide. We use it to deliver what you asked for and to send relevant updates. We do not sell your data to anyone. You can unsubscribe or request deletion at any time.

1. Who we are

TheSpainHost is an independent resource for people considering a holiday rental investment in Spain. We operate at thespainhost.com. Our contact email is hello@thespainhost.com.

For the purposes of data protection law, TheSpainHost is the data controller responsible for your personal data.

2. What data we collect and why

When you request the free report

We collect your first name and email address. We use this to:

The legal basis for this processing is your consent, given when you tick the checkbox on our opt-in form.

When you purchase the guide

Purchases are processed by Lemon Squeezy, our payment and delivery partner. Lemon Squeezy acts as the Merchant of Record and collects your payment details, billing address, and email address directly. We receive your email address to fulfil your order. We do not receive or store your payment card details at any point.

The legal basis for processing your purchase data is the performance of a contract.

Website analytics

We may use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics or Microsoft Clarity) to understand how visitors use our website. These tools may collect anonymised information about your device, browser, and how you interact with our pages. Google Analytics cookies are only placed after you give consent using the cookie banner.

3. How long we keep your data

4. Who we share your data with

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We share data only with the service providers necessary to operate TheSpainHost:

5. Your rights

Depending on where you are located, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Under GDPR (EU residents) and UK GDPR (UK residents)

Under CAN-SPAM (US residents)

Every email we send includes an unsubscribe link. You can opt out of all commercial emails from us at any time by clicking that link or emailing hello@thespainhost.com.

Under CASL (Canadian residents)

We only send commercial emails to people who have given explicit consent. You can withdraw consent at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly.

Under the Australian Spam Act

Every email we send includes a functional unsubscribe mechanism. We honour all unsubscribe requests promptly.

6. Cookies

Our pages may use cookies for analytics purposes. Where cookies are used that are not strictly necessary for the site to function, we will ask for your consent before placing them. You can control cookies through your browser settings at any time.

7. International transfers

Our service providers (MailerLite, Lemon Squeezy) may process data outside the EU/EEA. Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards are in place — including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission — to ensure your data is protected to the same standard as within the EU.

8. Data security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. We use reputable third-party platforms with their own security certifications and do not store payment data ourselves.

9. Children

Our website and products are intended for adults making property investment decisions. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under the age of 18.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised. Significant changes will be communicated by email to active subscribers.

11. Contact and complaints

To exercise any of your rights, or if you have questions about how we handle your data, contact us at: hello@thespainhost.com

If you are an EU resident and believe we have not handled your data correctly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority. In Spain, this is the Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD).

If you are a UK resident, you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).