Privacy policy, legal information and cookies

Last updated: June 2026

This page contains the basic legal information for this website, including the privacy policy, legal notice and cookie policy.

The website macarenatorralba.es is a personal and professional portfolio created to showcase my work, career, projects, reflections and contact details. The information published is intended solely for professional and informational purposes.

Privacy Policy

Basic information on data protection

Responsible person: Macarena Torralba García.

Contact: emacarenatorralba@gmail.com.

Purpose: respond to enquiries submitted via the contact form, handle professional correspondence, and manage potential job opportunities, collaborations or project proposals.

Legitimación: consentimiento de la persona usuaria al enviar el formulario y, cuando corresponda, interés legítimo en mantener comunicaciones profesionales iniciadas voluntariamente.

To: no data is shared with third parties for commercial purposes. Technical service providers necessary for the website to function may be involved, such as the web hosting provider, WordPress, the contact form plugin, the email service provider and Google reCAPTCHA, which is used as a security measure and to prevent spam on t

Rights: you can request access to, rectification, erasure, objection, restriction of processing and data portability by writing to emacarenatorralba@gmail.com.

Data controller

The data controller for the personal data collected via this website is:

Macarena Torralba García
Contact email: emacarenatorralba@gmail.com

No physical address is provided as this is a personal and professional website.

Personal data collected

The following data may be collected via the website’s contact form: first name, surname, email address, subject and message. Confirmation of consent to the processing of data. You can also contact us directly via email or LinkedIn. In such cases, only the data you choose to provide voluntarily in your communication will be processed.

Purpose of the processing

The data is processed solely for the following purposes:

· Respond to enquiries received via the contact form.
· To respond to potential professional contacts, collaborations, project proposals or recruitment processes.
· Maintain the necessary communication when someone contacts me of their own accord.

The data is not used to send newsletters, mass marketing communications, advertising campaigns or unsolicited communications.

Legal basis for processing

The legal basis for processing the data submitted via the form is the consent you give by ticking the relevant box and submitting your enquiry. In the case of professional communications initiated by you, there may also be a legitimate interest in responding to and maintaining the conversation relating to your enquiry, proposal or professional contact.

Data retention

The data will be retained for as long as necessary to respond to the enquiry or to handle the professional communication that has been initiated. Once the purpose for which the data was collected has been fulfilled, it may be deleted, unless there is a legal obligation to retain it or it is necessary to keep it for a reasonable period of time to address any potential liabilities arising from the communication.

Where is the data stored?

Messages sent via the form may be stored in WordPress using the form plugin employed on the website and may also be sent to the contact email address provided. The website is hosted by Hostinger, which acts as the hosting provider and may act as a data processor in the technical provision of the service.

The contact form uses Google reCAPTCHA as a security measure to prevent spam, automated submissions and abusive use. This service may process technical information necessary to verify that the interaction comes from a person and not a bot, in accordance with Google’s policies and terms.

No external email marketing tools are used, nor is data transferred to third parties for commercial purposes.

Safety measures

Reasonable technical and organisational measures are in place to protect the information received and to prevent unauthorised access, loss, alteration or misuse of data. However, no system connected to the internet can guarantee absolute security. We therefore recommend that you do not send particularly sensitive information via the contact form.

Users’ rights

You may exercise your rights of access, rectification, erasure, objection, restriction of processing and data portability by writing to: emacarenatorralba@gmail.com

In your request, you must clearly state which right you wish to exercise and provide the necessary information to identify the communication or data to which you are referring. If you believe that the processing of your data does not comply with the regulations, you may also lodge a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency.

Legal notice and terms of use

Website ownership

This website belongs to Macarena Torralba García and is published as a personal and professional portfolio. Contact email: emacarenatorralba@gmail.com

Purpose of the website

The purpose of this website is to present my professional profile, experience, projects, areas of expertise, reflections and contact details. The content is provided for informational and professional purposes only. It does not constitute specific legal, technical, strategic or professional advice for any particular case.

Use of the website

As a user, you agree to use this website appropriately, respectfully and in accordance with the law. You must not use the website to:

· Sending false, offensive, abusive or fraudulent messages. Attempting to access restricted areas or internal systems.
· Uploading malicious code, automated scripts, spam or any other content that could damage the website or affect its operation.
· Misusing the content, text, images, designs or materials published.

Intellectual and industrial property

Unless otherwise stated, the text, structure, design, images, graphics, case studies and content published on this website form part of my personal and professional portfolio.

Reproduction, distribution, modification or commercial use is not permitted without prior authorisation. Some projects are described in summary form, in part or in an adapted form for reasons of confidentiality, to protect client information or to ensure clarity of communication. The trademarks, project names or references mentioned belong to their respective owners.

External links

This website may contain links to external sites, such as LinkedIn or other pages relating to projects, references or professional resources. I am not responsible for the content, operation, privacy policies or practices of external websites. When you access them, their own legal terms and privacy policies will apply.

Liability

I do my best to ensure that the information is up to date and accurate, but I cannot guarantee that all content will always be free from errors, outdated information or technical issues. The website is subject to changes, updates or modifications without prior notice.

Cookie Policy

What are cookies?

Cookies are small files that are stored in your browser when you visit a website. They can be used to ensure the website functions properly, remember certain preferences, improve security, manage forms, maintain your session, or analyse how the site is used.

What types of cookies does this website use?

This website mainly uses technical or necessary cookies for its operation. These may be related to:

· The basic operation of WordPress.
· The technical management of the website.
· Page performance and caching.
· Website security.
· The contact form.
· Language management in the multilingual version of the website.
· Anti-spam checks or “I’m not a robot” verification through Google reCAPTCHA in the contact form.

These cookies are necessary for the website to function correctly and are not used for advertising purposes.

Analytics, advertising or tracking cookies

This website does not currently use Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Meta Pixel, Hotjar, behavioural advertising tools or commercial analytics systems. It also does not use newsletters or email marketing tools.

If any analytics, measurement, advertising or tracking tool requiring consent is added in the future, this policy will be updated and, where appropriate, a cookie management or acceptance system will be enabled.

Third-party cookies

Some technical providers may generate cookies or similar technologies that are necessary to provide their services. This may include hosting, caching, security, forms, language translation or anti-spam systems.

The contact form includes Google reCAPTCHA as an anti-spam “I’m not a robot” verification system. Google may process technical information necessary to check that the form submission does not come from a bot or automated use. The use of reCAPTCHA is subject to Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

If you interact with external links, such as LinkedIn, those platforms may use their own cookies and privacy policies. These cookies do not depend on this website, but on the external website you access.

How to manage cookies

You can configure, block or delete cookies via your browser. Each browser allows you to manage cookies via its settings, privacy or security section. Please note that blocking certain technical cookies may affect the proper functioning of some parts of the website.

Changes to this policy

This policy may be updated if the website’s configuration changes, new tools, plugins or services are added, or if it needs to be adapted to technical or legal changes. The current version will always be the one published on this page.

Macarena Torralba

Product Innovacion · UX Strategy · IA & Emerging Tech

Defining and bringing to market complex digital products at the intersection of experience, technology, and innovation.