Privacy Policy

(Updated version – December 2025)

1. Data Controller

Data controller: Guiamodconsolas
Contact email: contacto@guiamodconsolas.com
Website: https://guiamodconsolas.com/en/

This website is a personal project dedicated to the technical and cultural dissemination of retro consoles, modification guides, basic electronics, and historical documentation.

2. Data Collected

The following data may be collected on this website:

2.1. Contact Form

  • Name and surname
  • Email address
  • Message

2.2. Subscription Forms

  • Name
  • Email address

2.3. Blog Comments

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Comment
  • IP address (for security purposes)

2.4. Data Derived from Website Use

  • IP address
  • Browser and device information
  • Pages visited
  • Session duration

This data is collected through technical cookies and, if the user gives consent, analytical cookies.

3. Purpose of Data Processing

The data collected is used for the following purposes:

  • Responding to inquiries submitted through the contact form
  • Managing newsletter subscriptions (if enabled)
  • Allowing and moderating blog comments
  • Improving the user experience
  • Analyzing website performance through Google Analytics (with the user’s prior consent)

No commercial profiling is carried out.

The legal grounds that allow the processing of personal data are:

  • The user’s consent (contact form, newsletter subscription, blog comments, and analytical cookies)
  • The legitimate interest of the data controller (website security and abuse prevention)

5. Data Retention

Personal data is retained for the following periods:

  • Contact form data: for the time necessary to respond to and manage the inquiry
  • Subscription data: until the user unsubscribes
  • Comments: as long as they remain published or until a deletion request is made
  • Analytical data: according to Google Analytics’ data retention policies

6. Data Recipients

Personal data may be processed by the following parties:

6.1. Hosting Provider

EThe website is hosted by Webempresa, which acts as a data processor and provides security measures in compliance with the GDPR.

6.2. Analytics Services

Google Analytics, operated by Google Ireland Ltd., is used only if the user accepts the corresponding cookies.

Google may carry out international data transfers in accordance with standard contractual clauses.

Personal data is not sold to third parties.

7. User Rights

Users may exercise their rights at any time, including:

  • Right of access
  • Right to rectification
  • Right to erasure
  • Right to restriction of processing
  • Right to object
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to withdraw consent

To exercise these rights, users may contact: contacto@guiamodconsolas.com

Users also have the right to file a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD).

8. Minimum Age

In accordance with Spanish data protection law (LOPDGDD), only users over the age of 14 may provide personal data.
If data is submitted by a minor under this age, it will be deleted.

9. Security Measures

This website implements technical measures to protect personal data, including:

  • Secure HTTPS connection
  • Servers with active protection
  • Systems to prevent unauthorized access and attacks
  • Internal security procedures

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated when necessary to reflect legal or functional changes. The date of the latest update will be displayed at the beginning of this document.