TERMS & PRIVACY

DÓNDE ESTOY™ | DÓNDE ESTOY CREATIVES

Last updated: 15 October 2026

Welcome to DÓNDE ESTOY™, an independent creative project celebrating travel, culture, and curiosity.

We believe exploring the world should be inspiring, enjoyable, and respectful of everyone's privacy and creativity.

These Terms & Privacy explain how visitors may use our website, how we protect original and visitor-submitted content, and how personal information is handled under applicable European and Spanish data protection laws.

1. About DÓNDE ESTOY

Project: DÓNDE ESTOY CREATIVES
Location: Madrid, 28004, Spain
Website: https://dondestoy.es
Email: hola@dondestoy.es

DÓNDE ESTOY is an independent creative travel and discovery platform featuring destinations, stories, culture, food, traditions, quizzes, and interactive experiences.

Our website also includes THE WALL / I WAS HERE, a community space where visitors can share travel memories, messages, and photographs.

Our goal is to provide an enjoyable, welcoming, and respectful experience for everyone.

2. Website Use

Visitors are welcome to explore destinations, read articles, play quizzes, and participate in available interactive features.

Visitors are expected to:

• Use the website for lawful purposes.
• Respect other visitors and contributors.
• Avoid uploading harmful, misleading, or unauthorized content.
• Respect applicable intellectual property and privacy rights.
• Avoid interfering with website security or normal functionality.

We may update, modify, suspend, or discontinue website features when reasonably necessary.

We make reasonable efforts to keep our content accurate. However, travel information, opening hours, prices, attractions, and requirements may change.

Visitors should independently verify important details before making travel arrangements or other decisions.

3. DÓNDE ESTOY Branding and Intellectual Property

The names DÓNDE ESTOY™ and DÓNDE ESTOY CREATIVES, together with our distinctive logos, original artwork, and visual identity, identify our creative project.

Original qualifying writing, photographs, illustrations, designs, and other materials are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

Our logos, distinctive brand artwork, and visual identity are not offered for unrestricted reuse.

Visitors may not use our original branding to impersonate DÓNDE ESTOY, falsely imply an official association or endorsement, or present our original creative work as their own.

Commercial or promotional use of our original brand artwork generally requires prior written permission, except where permitted by applicable law or license.

For branding, copyright, or licensing inquiries, contact hola@dondestoy.es.

4. Images, Artwork and Copyright

We believe creativity should be shared, appreciated, and enjoyed.

Visitors are welcome to explore and share DÓNDE ESTOY™ content through website links and ordinary social sharing.

However, photographs, artwork, illustrations, and other creative materials remain subject to their respective copyright and usage rights.

Reproduction or reuse beyond what is permitted by law or the applicable license may require permission from the relevant rights holder.

Personal Photographs and Original Content

Personal photographs, portraits, original stories, and other creative materials displayed on DÓNDE ESTOY remain subject to applicable copyright, privacy, and other legal rights.

Visitors should obtain the appropriate rights holder's permission before reproducing, republishing, distributing, or reusing protected content, unless the use is permitted by applicable law or license.

Visitor-Submitted Images and Content

Photographs, messages, and other materials submitted to THE WALL / I WAS HERE remain the property of their respective rights holders.

Their public appearance on our website does not automatically grant other visitors permission to download, redistribute, republish, or reuse them.

Visitors must respect the privacy and intellectual property rights of contributors.

Digital Souvenirs

Digital souvenirs expressly made available for saving or downloading through DÓNDE ESTOY may be saved and enjoyed for personal, non-commercial purposes.

This permission applies only to the souvenir materials we are authorized to provide and does not extend to protected third-party photographs, visitor submissions, or DÓNDE ESTOY branding beyond any permitted use incorporated into the souvenir.

Third-Party Materials

Some photographs, illustrations, and creative materials displayed on DÓNDE ESTOY belong to third-party creators.

These materials remain subject to their respective licenses, permissions, and attribution requirements, including applicable Creative Commons licenses.

Nothing in these Terms & Privacy removes or restricts permissions lawfully granted by third-party rights holders.

5. THE WALL / I WAS HERE — Community Contributions

THE WALL is an interactive community space where visitors can share travel memories, photographs, experiences, and messages.

By submitting content, contributors confirm that:

• They created the material or have the necessary rights to share it.
• Their submission does not unlawfully violate another person's privacy, copyright, image rights, or other rights.
• They have obtained any required permissions for photographs containing identifiable individuals.
• Their contribution complies with our community guidelines.

Ownership and Permission

Contributors retain ownership of their original submissions.

By submitting content for publication, contributors grant DÓNDE ESTOY a non-exclusive, royalty-free permission to store, review, moderate, reasonably format, and publicly display approved submissions as part of THE WALL.

This permission does not transfer ownership of the contribution to DÓNDE ESTOY or authorize other visitors to reuse it without permission.

Where publication of personal information relies on consent, contributors may withdraw that consent by contacting us.

6. Community Guidelines and Moderation

We want THE WALL to remain a welcoming, respectful, and creative environment.

Submissions containing the following material may be rejected or removed:

• Obscene, pornographic, or sexually explicit content.
• Threatening, abusive, harassing, or intimidating messages.
• Hate speech or discriminatory material.
• Excessively foul, vulgar, or deliberately offensive language.
• Graphic violence or unlawful content.
• Spam, scams, fraudulent promotions, or malicious links.
• Copyright-infringing photographs, illustrations, or text.
• Photographs shared without the necessary permissions.
• Unauthorized disclosure of another person's personal information.
• Content clearly unrelated to the purpose of THE WALL.

All submissions are subject to moderation and are not guaranteed publication.

DÓNDE ESTOY may decline, hide, or remove contributions that violate these guidelines or applicable law.

7. THE WALL — Content Removal Requests

If you have shared a photograph, message, or other content on THE WALL / I WAS HERE and would like it removed, please email:

hola@dondestoy.es

Suggested subject: THE WALL — Content Removal Request

Please include enough information to identify your submission, such as your displayed nickname, approximate submission date, or the relevant page link.

We may request reasonable verification where necessary to prevent unauthorized removal requests.

We will review requests promptly and remove content where required by applicable law.

Individuals whose personal information or image appears in a contribution may also contact us to exercise their applicable rights.

Removing content from our website cannot guarantee deletion of copies independently saved, indexed, or shared by third parties.

8. European Data Protection — GDPR

DÓNDE ESTOY handles personal information subject to applicable European and Spanish data protection legislation, including:

• Regulation (EU) 2016/679 — General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
• Spanish Organic Law 3/2018 on Personal Data Protection and Guarantee of Digital Rights (LOPDGDD).
• Applicable Spanish regulations concerning cookies, electronic communications, and online services.

We aim to process personal information lawfully, fairly, and transparently.

Personal information should be collected for specified purposes, limited to what is necessary, kept accurate where appropriate, retained only as needed, and protected using suitable security measures.

Acceptance of website terms does not automatically constitute consent to unrelated personal-data processing.

Where consent is required, visitors will be provided with an appropriate opportunity to give specific, informed, affirmative consent.

9. Personal Information We Collect

Depending on how visitors interact with our website, we may process the following information.

SAY HOLA Contact Form

• Name.
• Email address.
• Selected message topic.
• Message content.

THE WALL / I WAS HERE

• Submitted messages and travel memories.
• Optional nickname.
• City or location provided by the contributor.
• Uploaded photographs.
• Optional email address for digital souvenirs, where the feature is available.
• Information reasonably necessary to process and moderate submissions.

Website Preferences

• Preferred language.
• Quiz progress and question rotation.
• Temporary entrance and interface preferences.

Technical Information

Our hosting and technical services may process IP addresses, browser information, access logs, technical errors, and security-related records.

We encourage visitors to avoid sharing unnecessary sensitive personal information.

10. Purposes and Legal Bases for Processing

We process personal information for identified purposes and under an appropriate legal basis.

Contact Inquiries

Purpose: Respond to visitor messages and related correspondence.

Legal basis: Legitimate interests in responding to inquiries or taking steps requested by the visitor, depending on the circumstances.

THE WALL Submissions

Purpose: Receive, review, moderate, and publish approved visitor contributions.

Legal basis: Consent for publication of personal information where required, together with other applicable grounds for necessary operational processing.

Optional Digital Souvenirs

Purpose: Deliver requested digital souvenirs, where available.

Legal basis: The visitor's request or consent, as applicable.

Website Preferences

Purpose: Remember visitor choices and support interactive website features.

Legal basis: An appropriate basis for the relevant processing, together with applicable browser-storage and cookie requirements.

Security and Maintenance

Purpose: Protect website operations, investigate technical problems, prevent abuse, and maintain reliability.

Legal basis: Legitimate interests or applicable legal obligations.

Where legitimate interests are relied upon, they must be balanced against individuals' rights and freedoms.

We do not automatically add contact-form visitors or THE WALL contributors to marketing mailing lists.

Any future marketing activities will require an appropriate legal basis and any information or consent required by law.

11. Public and Private Information

If a visitor's contribution is approved for publication on THE WALL, publicly displayed information may include:

• Submitted message.
• Chosen nickname or public name.
• City or location.
• Approved photograph.

Publicly accessible content may be viewed or saved by other internet users, even where further reuse is not authorized.

Email addresses submitted for private correspondence or optional digital souvenirs are not intended to be publicly displayed.

We recommend avoiding unnecessary personal information in public submissions.

12. Cookies, Local Storage and Similar Technologies

DÓNDE ESTOY may use cookies and browser storage to support website functionality and improve the visitor experience.

These may support:

• Language preferences.
• Quiz progress and question rotation.
• Avoiding repeated quiz questions.
• Temporary entrance and navigation preferences.
• Website security and normal operation.

Some storage technologies may be subject to privacy or electronic-communications rules even where they do not directly identify a visitor.

Strictly necessary technologies may be used without prior consent where legally permitted.

Non-essential cookies and similar technologies requiring consent will only be used after valid consent has been obtained.

Where required, visitors will receive clear information and suitable choices to accept, reject, or configure optional technologies.

Browser storage may also be managed through browser settings. Clearing stored preferences can reset some website features.

Our published cookie information must accurately describe the technologies used, their purposes, providers, and relevant storage durations.

13. Website Hosting and Service Providers

DÓNDE ESTOY is hosted by Hostinger, which provides technical infrastructure supporting our website.

Hostinger may process technical and personal information as necessary to provide hosting, security, and related services, subject to applicable data protection requirements and its role in the relevant processing.

For additional information about Hostinger's privacy practices, please visit:

Hostinger Privacy Policy: Hostinger Privacy Policy

DÓNDE ESTOY may also use email-delivery, storage, security, and other technical service providers necessary to operate the website.

Where providers process personal information on our behalf, appropriate data-protection arrangements must be in place.

We do not sell visitors' personal information.

Private contact details submitted through SAY HOLA or THE WALL are not intended for public disclosure.

Information may be disclosed where required by law or a valid legal request.

Information about relevant providers and data recipients will reflect the website's actual processing arrangements.

14. International Data Transfers

DÓNDE ESTOY uses third-party service providers to operate and maintain its website.

Where personal information is transferred outside the European Economic Area, appropriate safeguards must be in place in accordance with applicable GDPR requirements.

Information about relevant transfers and safeguards will be provided as required by law.

15. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for its stated purposes or as required by applicable law.

Contact Messages

Retained while inquiries and relevant follow-up are handled, and longer only where justified or legally required.

THE WALL Contributions

Approved contributions may remain published while THE WALL operates, subject to valid removal requests, withdrawal of consent where relevant, and applicable obligations.

Unpublished Submissions

Retained only for the period reasonably necessary for moderation, investigation, or lawful operational purposes.

Technical Records

Retained according to security and operational requirements, service-provider settings, and applicable law.

Browser Preferences

Retained according to the relevant storage mechanism and configured duration.

Specific retention periods or sufficiently clear criteria must reflect our actual systems.

16. Data Security

We seek to protect personal information through appropriate technical and organizational measures.

Depending on the relevant feature, these may include secure website connections, access restrictions, secure handling of submissions, appropriate storage arrangements, data minimization, system maintenance, and controls over uploaded content.

No internet-based system can guarantee absolute security.

Where a personal-data breach occurs, we will assess it and take any action required under applicable law.

17. Your Privacy Rights

Under applicable European and Spanish data protection laws, visitors may exercise the following rights where relevant:

Access: Request information about personal data we hold.

Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal information.

Erasure: Request deletion where applicable legal conditions are met.

Restriction: Request limitations on certain processing activities.

Objection: Object to processing in circumstances recognized by law.

Data Portability: Request applicable personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format where this right applies.

Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw consent for processing based on consent, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out beforehand.

Exercising Your Rights

For privacy-related requests, please contact:

hola@dondestoy.es

Suggested subject: GDPR — Privacy Rights Request

Please describe your request and provide sufficient information to help us locate the relevant data.

We may request reasonable additional information to verify identity where necessary.

We will respond without undue delay and ordinarily within one month, subject to extensions permitted by law.

Requests are generally handled without charge, subject to applicable legal exceptions.

Visitors also have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority.

18. Children and Young Visitors

DÓNDE ESTOY is intended for a general audience interested in travel, culture, and creative discovery.

Younger visitors are encouraged to seek guidance from a parent or guardian before sharing personal information or photographs.

Under applicable Spanish law, processing based on a child's own consent is generally subject to a minimum age of 14, with additional requirements applying in certain circumstances.

Where parental or guardian authorization is legally required, it must be obtained.

We may decline or remove submissions involving minors where necessary permissions or privacy safeguards are insufficient.

19. External Websites and Third-Party Links

DÓNDE ESTOY may contain links to external websites, travel resources, social media platforms, and other services.

These independently operated services may have their own terms, cookies, and privacy policies.

Visitors should review the relevant policies before providing personal information to external services.

DÓNDE ESTOY is not responsible for the independent operation or privacy practices of third-party websites.

20. Travel Information and Website Availability

Our website offers creative, cultural, educational, and travel-related content for general information and discovery.

We make reasonable efforts to keep content accurate, but destinations, admission prices, operating hours, transport options, and travel requirements may change.

Visitors should verify important information through appropriate official sources.

We cannot guarantee that every website feature will always be available without interruption or technical errors.

Nothing in these terms excludes or restricts legal responsibilities that cannot lawfully be excluded.

21. Updates to Terms & Privacy

We may update this document when website features, data-processing activities, or applicable legal requirements change.

The latest version will be available at:

https://dondestoy.es/terms-and-privacy/

The revision date will indicate when the document was last updated.

Where required, material changes to personal-data processing will be accompanied by appropriate notification or renewed consent.

22. Contact Us

For website questions, content removal, copyright concerns, branding permission requests, and privacy matters:

DÓNDE ESTOY CREATIVES
Madrid, 28004, Spain
Email: hola@dondestoy.es
Website: https://dondestoy.es

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