PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: March 2026
1. Who We Are
Private Chef Spain is a culinary agency that connects clients with professional private chefs for villa stays and events across Spain.
Data Controller: Private Chef Spain - Lara Petrella, Carrer del Puig 5, 17246 Santa Cristina d’Aro. NIF Y2485188Y. lara@privatechefcostabrava.com
2. What Data We Collect
When you submit a booking request through our website, we collect the following personal data:
• First and last name
• Email address
• Phone number (WhatsApp)
• Number of guests
• Requested dates and destination
• Dietary requirements or preferences
• Any additional information you voluntarily provide
We do not collect sensitive personal data (such as health information, payment card data, or government identification) through this website.
3. Why We Collect Your Data and Legal Basis
We collect and process your personal data for the following purposes:
Purpose
Legal Basis (GDPR)
To respond to your booking request and provide our services
Performance of a contract (Art. 6.1.b)
To match you with the most suitable chef for your needs
Performance of a contract (Art. 6.1.b)
To communicate with you before, during, and after your experience
Performance of a contract (Art. 6.1.b)
To comply with legal obligations (e.g. invoicing)
Legal obligation (Art. 6.1.c)
To improve our services and website
Legitimate interest (Art. 6.1.f)
We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.
4. How Long We Keep Your Data
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary:
• Booking inquiries that do not result in a service: up to 6 months from the date of your request.
• Confirmed bookings: up to 5 years from the date of service, as required by Spanish tax and invoicing regulations.
• Communications: up to 2 years from the last interaction.
After these periods, your data will be securely deleted.
5. Who We Share Your Data With
We may share your personal data with:
• The assigned private chef — solely for the purpose of preparing and delivering your culinary experience.
• Technology service providers — such as our website hosting platform (Onepage.me) and communication tools (e.g. WhatsApp/Meta), who process data on our behalf under data processing agreements.
• Legal or tax authorities — when required by law.
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
International transfers: Some of our service providers (e.g. Meta/WhatsApp) may transfer data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses.
6. Your Rights Under GDPR
As a data subject under the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679, you have the following rights:
• Right of access — You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification — You can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten") — You can request that we delete your data, subject to legal retention requirements.
• Right to restriction — You can ask us to limit how we process 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 can withdraw it at any time without affecting prior processing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: lara@privatechefcostabrava.com
We will respond within 30 days. If you believe we have not handled your data correctly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Spanish data protection authority:
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD) www.aepd.es
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. All communications via our website are encrypted using SSL/TLS technology.
8. Cookies
Our website may use essential cookies to ensure proper functionality. If we use analytics or marketing cookies, we will request your consent separately via a cookie banner.
For more information about how cookies work and how to manage them, visit: www.allaboutcookies.org
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
10. Contact
For any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data:
Private Chef Spain Email: lara@privatechefcostabrava.com Phone: +34 691 921 388