Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 25th, 2026.
1. Who Is Responsible for Your Data.
The data controller responsible for this website is: Ekaterina Smal.
Trading as Brand Therapy Website: https://brandtherapy.es
Email: start@brandtherapy.es
Location: Barcelona, Spain.
Trading as Brand Therapy Website: https://brandtherapy.es
Email: start@brandtherapy.es
Location: Barcelona, Spain.
2. What This Policy Covers.
This Privacy Policy explains how Ekaterina Smal ("I", "me", "my") collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data when you visit brandtherapy.es (the "Website") or contact me through it.
This policy applies to all visitors and users of the Website and is drafted in compliance with:
Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation — GDPR)
Spanish Organic Law 3/2018 on Personal Data Protection and Digital Rights (LOPDGDD)
3. What Personal Data I Collect.
3.1. Data You Provide Directly.
When you use the contact form on the Website, I collect:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Any information you choose to include in your message
I do not collect payment information, sensitive personal data, or data from minors.
- Your name
- Your email address
- Any information you choose to include in your message
I do not collect payment information, sensitive personal data, or data from minors.
3.2. Data Collected Automatically.
When you visit the Website, certain technical data may be collected automatically through cookies and server logs, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on them
- Referring URLs
Please see the Cookies Policy below for full details.
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on them
- Referring URLs
Please see the Cookies Policy below for full details.
4. Why I Collect Your Data and the Legal Basis.
I collect and process your personal data only for specific, legitimate purposes.
When you submit the contact form, I process your data to respond to your enquiry and manage any resulting professional relationship. The legal basis for this is either legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) or pre-contractual measures (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR), depending on the nature of your enquiry.
When technical data is collected through cookies or server logs, this is done to analyse Website traffic and improve the user experience. The legal basis is legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR), subject to your cookie consent where required by law.
Where I am required to retain or process data to comply with a legal obligation, the basis is Article 6(1)(c) GDPR.
I do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.
When you submit the contact form, I process your data to respond to your enquiry and manage any resulting professional relationship. The legal basis for this is either legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) or pre-contractual measures (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR), depending on the nature of your enquiry.
When technical data is collected through cookies or server logs, this is done to analyse Website traffic and improve the user experience. The legal basis is legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR), subject to your cookie consent where required by law.
Where I am required to retain or process data to comply with a legal obligation, the basis is Article 6(1)(c) GDPR.
I do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.
5. How Long I Keep Your Data.
Contact form enquiries: I retain your message and contact details for as long as necessary to respond and manage any resulting professional relationship, and for a maximum of 2 years from our last communication unless a longer retention period is required by law.
Technical/analytics data: Retained in accordance with the retention settings of the tools used (see Cookies Policy).
When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymised.
Technical/analytics data: Retained in accordance with the retention settings of the tools used (see Cookies Policy).
When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymised.
6. Who I Share Your Data With.
I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.
Your data may be accessed by the following categories of trusted third-party service providers who act as data processors on my behalf:
- Hosting provider: The Website is hosted on infrastructure that processes technical data (IP addresses, server logs) as part of normal operation.
- Website platform: This Website is built on WordPress. Certain plugins or platform services may process technical data.
- Email provider: Used to receive and respond to enquiries submitted through the contact form.
All third-party processors are required to handle your data securely and only for the purposes for which it was shared.
I do not knowingly transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where any transfer does occur (for example, through a third-party service provider), it will be subject to appropriate safeguards in accordance with GDPR Chapter V.
Your data may be accessed by the following categories of trusted third-party service providers who act as data processors on my behalf:
- Hosting provider: The Website is hosted on infrastructure that processes technical data (IP addresses, server logs) as part of normal operation.
- Website platform: This Website is built on WordPress. Certain plugins or platform services may process technical data.
- Email provider: Used to receive and respond to enquiries submitted through the contact form.
All third-party processors are required to handle your data securely and only for the purposes for which it was shared.
I do not knowingly transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where any transfer does occur (for example, through a third-party service provider), it will be subject to appropriate safeguards in accordance with GDPR Chapter V.
7. Your Rights.
Under the GDPR and Spanish data protection law, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access — You can request a copy of the personal data I hold about you.
- Right to rectification — You can ask me to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to erasure — You can request that I delete your personal data, subject to certain conditions.
- Right to restriction of processing — You can ask me to limit how I use your data in certain circumstances.
- Right to data portability — You can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to object — You can object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Right to withdraw consent — Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at: start@brandtherapy.es. I will respond within 30 days. I may ask you to verify your identity before processing your request.
If you believe your rights have been violated, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Authority: Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD), website: https://www.aepd.es, phone: 901 100 099.
- Right of access — You can request a copy of the personal data I hold about you.
- Right to rectification — You can ask me to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to erasure — You can request that I delete your personal data, subject to certain conditions.
- Right to restriction of processing — You can ask me to limit how I use your data in certain circumstances.
- Right to data portability — You can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to object — You can object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Right to withdraw consent — Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at: start@brandtherapy.es. I will respond within 30 days. I may ask you to verify your identity before processing your request.
If you believe your rights have been violated, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Authority: Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD), website: https://www.aepd.es, phone: 901 100 099.
8. Data Security.
I take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. These include secure connections (HTTPS), limited access to contact data, and use of reputable service providers.
No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While I strive to protect your data, I cannot guarantee absolute security.
No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While I strive to protect your data, I cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Third-Party Links.
This Website contains links to external websites and social media profiles (LinkedIn, Instagram, X/Twitter). This Privacy Policy does not apply to those websites. I encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.
10. Changes to This Policy.
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in my practices or legal obligations. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will always indicate the most recent version. Continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact.
For any questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact Ekaterina Smal:
Email: start@brandtherapy.es
Website: https://brandtherapy.es
Email: start@brandtherapy.es
Website: https://brandtherapy.es
Cookies Policy
Last updated: May 25th, 2026.
1. What Are Cookies.
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website owners.
This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are used on brandtherapy.es, why they are used, and how you can manage them.
This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are used on brandtherapy.es, why they are used, and how you can manage them.
2. Who Is Responsible.
Ekaterina Smal, website: https://brandtherapy.es,
email: start@brandtherapy.es
3. Types of Cookies Used on This Website.
3.1. Strictly Necessary Cookies.
These cookies are essential for the Website to function properly. They do not require your consent and cannot be disabled. This includes WordPress session cookies (such as wordpress_* and wp-settings-*), which maintain basic site functionality, and security cookies that protect the Website against cross-site request forgery. These cookies last either for the duration of your browser session or up to one year depending on their function.
3.2. Functional Cookies.
These cookies remember your preferences and improve your experience on the Website. They may store interface settings or language preferences where applicable, and typically last up to one year. They do not track you across other websites or collect data for advertising purposes.
3.3. Analytics Cookies.
If analytics tools are currently or in the future enabled on this Website, they may use cookies to collect anonymised information about how visitors use the site — for example, which pages are visited most and how visitors move around the site. This helps me improve the Website.
If analytics cookies are in use, they will only be activated with your prior consent.
3.4. Third-Party Cookies.
The Website may load content or functionality from third-party services, which may set their own cookies. These include:
LinkedIn, Instagram, X (Twitter): If social media links or embedded content from these platforms are present, those platforms may set their own cookies subject to their own privacy policies.
I do not control third-party cookies. Please refer to the respective platform's privacy and cookie policies for more information.
4. How to Manage Cookies.
You have the right to accept, reject, or withdraw consent to non-essential cookies at any time.
4.1. Through Your Browser.
You can control and/or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually or in bulk
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies from specific sites
- Block all cookies entirely
Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites. For guidance on managing cookies in your browser, visit:
- Chrome: chrome://settings/cookies
- Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop
- Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-sfri11471
- Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually or in bulk
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies from specific sites
- Block all cookies entirely
Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites. For guidance on managing cookies in your browser, visit:
- Chrome: chrome://settings/cookies
- Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop
- Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-sfri11471
- Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge
4.2. Opt-Out of Analytics (if applicable).
If Google Analytics or a similar tool is used on this Website, you may opt out by installing the browser add-on available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
5. Your Consent.
In accordance with Spanish law (Real Decreto-ley 13/2012) and the GDPR, cookies that are not strictly necessary require your prior, informed, and freely given consent.
Where a cookie consent banner is displayed on this Website, your choices will be recorded and respected. You may change or withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or contacting me at start@brandtherapy.es.
Where a cookie consent banner is displayed on this Website, your choices will be recorded and respected. You may change or withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or contacting me at start@brandtherapy.es.
6. Changes to This Cookies Policy.
I may update this Cookies Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. I recommend reviewing this page periodically.
7. Contact.
For any questions or requests regarding this Cookies Policy, please contact Ekaterina Smal:
Email: start@brandtherapy.es
Website: https://brandtherapy.es
Email: start@brandtherapy.es
Website: https://brandtherapy.es
This website is owned and operated by Ekaterina Smal, a self-employed professional based in Barcelona, Spain. Contact: start@brandtherapy.es.