Privacy Policy

I. PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION POLICY

In compliance with current legislation, The Cosmetic Republic (hereinafter, the Website) undertakes to adopt the necessary technical and organizational measures, according to the appropriate level of security for the risk of the data collected.

Applicable Laws

This Privacy Policy is adapted to Spanish and European regulations on the protection of personal data on the internet, and in particular complies with the following:

  • Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).
  • Spanish Organic Law 3/2018 of December 5 on the Protection of Personal Data and guarantee of digital rights (LOPD-GDD).
  • Royal Decree 1720/2007 of December 21 approving the Regulation of Organic Law 15/1999 on the Protection of Personal Data (RDLOPD).
  • Law 34/2002 of July 11 on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce (LSSI-CE).

Data Controller

The data controller for personal data collected through this website is:

The Cosmetic Republic S.L.

📍 Calle Méndez Núñez 3, 08003 Barcelona, Spain

📞 (+34) 935 54 37 14

📧 info@thecosmeticrepublic.com

NIF: B64820392

Data Collection and Processing

Personal data collected through forms on this website will be incorporated into files managed by The Cosmetic Republic, in order to facilitate, expedite and fulfill commitments established between The Cosmetic Republic and the User, maintain the relationship reflected in such forms, or respond to requests and inquiries.

A record of processing activities is maintained in compliance with GDPR, detailing the purposes, categories of data, and other relevant circumstances.

Principles of Data Processing

Data processing will always respect the principles established in GDPR Article 5 and Spanish Organic Law 3/2018, including:

  • Lawfulness, fairness, and transparency
  • Purpose limitation
  • Data minimization
  • Accuracy and updating
  • Storage limitation
  • Integrity and confidentiality
  • Accountability

Categories of Data

Only identification data is collected. No special categories of data (sensitive data) are processed.

Legal Basis for Processing

The legal basis is the User’s consent, which must be explicit and verifiable. Consent may be withdrawn at any time, and withdrawing consent will not affect the lawful use of the Website.

Purposes of Processing

Data is collected to:

  • Facilitate, expedite, and fulfill commitments between The Cosmetic Republic and the User.
  • Maintain relationships established via forms.
  • Respond to requests or inquiries.
  • For commercial, operational, and statistical purposes.
  • For personalization and marketing studies to improve the website and services.

Users will always be informed about the specific purposes of data collection at the time of providing their personal data.

Data Retention

Data will only be retained for the minimum time necessary to fulfill processing purposes, or until the User requests its deletion.

Data Recipients

User data may be shared with:

  • Service providers required to fulfill our contractual or legal obligations.
  • International data transfers will only occur if adequate safeguards are in place, and the User will be informed accordingly.

Minors

Only Users over the age of 14 may lawfully give consent for data processing. For children under 14, parental or guardian consent is required.

Data Security

The Cosmetic Republic guarantees appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.

This website uses SSL encryption to ensure secure data transmission. However, absolute security against unauthorized access cannot be guaranteed. In case of a data breach likely to affect rights and freedoms, Users will be notified without undue delay.

Confidentiality

All personal data will be treated as confidential by The Cosmetic Republic and by any employees or partners who may have access to it.

User Rights

In accordance with GDPR, Users may exercise the following rights:

  • Right of Access – Confirm if data is being processed and obtain related information.
  • Right of Rectification – Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten") – Request deletion of data under certain conditions.

  • Right to Restriction of Processing – Limit processing in certain cases.
  • Right to Data Portability – Receive personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object – Oppose data processing.
  • Right not to be subject to automated decision-making, including profiling.

To exercise these rights, Users must send a written request including identification details (name, surname, and valid ID copy) and specific reasons to:

📍 Calle Méndez Núñez 3, 08003 Barcelona, Spain

📧 info@thecosmeticrepublic.com

Third-Party Links

The Website may include links to third-party websites with their own privacy policies. The Cosmetic Republic is not responsible for third-party data protection practices.

Complaints

If a User believes their data rights are being infringed, they may lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority. In Spain, this is the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD): https://www.aepd.es.

II. ACCEPTANCE AND UPDATES

By using this Website, the User accepts this Privacy Policy and agrees to the processing of their data for the stated purposes.

The Cosmetic Republic reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time due to legal, jurisprudential, or regulatory changes. Updates will not always be explicitly communicated, so Users are encouraged to check this page periodically.

This Privacy Policy was last updated in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and Spanish Organic Law 3/2018.

Política de Privacidad

Resumen

The Cosmetic Republic adopta medidas técnicas y organizativas adecuadas al riesgo para proteger tus datos personales conforme a normativa española y europea.

Leyes aplicables

  • RGPD (UE) 2016/679.
  • LOPD-GDD 3/2018.
  • RD 1720/2007 (desarrollo LOPD 15/1999).
  • LSSI-CE 34/2002.

Responsable del tratamiento

Entidad
THE COSMETIC REPUBLIC SL
NIF
B64820392
Domicilio
Calle Méndez Núñez 3, 08003, Barcelona, España
Teléfono
(+34) 935 54 37 14
Email
info@thecosmeticrepublic.com

Registro de actividades

Mantenemos un registro de actividades de tratamiento según RGPD art. 30 (salvo excepciones del art. 30.5), con finalidades, bases legales y demás circunstancias.

Principios RGPD

  • Licitud, lealtad y transparencia.
  • Limitación de la finalidad.
  • Minimización de datos.
  • Exactitud y actualización.
  • Limitación del plazo de conservación.
  • Integridad y confidencialidad.
  • Responsabilidad proactiva.

Categorías de datos

Tratamos datos identificativos; no tratamos categorías especiales (art. 9 RGPD).

Base legal

  • Consentimiento expreso y verificable del usuario.
  • Retirada del consentimiento tan fácil como otorgarlo, sin condicionar el uso del sitio (salvo servicios que lo requieran).

Fines del tratamiento

  • Facilitar, agilizar y cumplir compromisos entre el Sitio Web y el Usuario.
  • Atender solicitudes/consultas y mantener relaciones derivadas de formularios.
  • Finalidades comerciales de personalización, operativa y estadísticas; estudios de marketing para mejorar contenido y navegación.

Período de conservación

Conservamos los datos por el tiempo mínimo necesario para las finalidades indicadas o hasta que el usuario solicite su supresión; al recabarlos, informamos de plazos o criterios de conservación.

Destinatarios y transferencias

Podremos comunicar datos a proveedores necesarios para la prestación de servicios. Si se prevén transferencias internacionales, informaremos del país/organización de destino y, en su caso, decisiones de adecuación o garantías.

Datos de menores

Solo los mayores de 14 años pueden consentir lícitamente; para menores, se requiere consentimiento de padres/tutores.

Seguridad y confidencialidad

  • Medidas técnicas y organizativas acordes al riesgo para evitar destrucción, pérdida, alteración o accesos no autorizados.
  • Uso de SSL para cifrar transmisiones entre servidor y usuario.
  • Si ocurre una violación de seguridad con alto riesgo, la notificaremos sin dilación indebida.
  • Confidencialidad exigida contractualmente a empleados y colaboradores.

Derechos del usuario

  • Acceso a sus datos y tratamientos.
  • Rectificación de datos inexactos o incompletos.
  • Supresión (derecho al olvido) cuando proceda legalmente.
  • Limitación del tratamiento en los supuestos previstos.
  • Portabilidad en formato estructurado y lectura mecánica.
  • Oposición al tratamiento y a decisiones automatizadas, incluida la elaboración de perfiles.

Cómo ejercer tus derechos

  1. 1Envía una solicitud con referencia “RGPD-https://www.thecosmeticrepublic.com/” indicando:
  2. 2Nombre y apellidos, copia del DNI (o documento equivalente); en su caso, acreditación de la representación.
  3. 3Motivo específico de la solicitud, domicilio a efectos de notificación, fecha y firma, y documentación acreditativa.
Dirección postal
Calle Méndez Núñez 3, 08003, Barcelona, España
Correo
info@thecosmeticrepublic.com

Enlaces a sitios de terceros

Los sitios de terceros operan sus propias políticas de protección de datos; revisa sus condiciones antes de facilitar información.

Reclamaciones ante la autoridad de control

Si consideras que tus datos se tratan de forma incorrecta, puedes reclamar ante la Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD): https://www.aepd.es/

Aceptación y cambios

  • El uso del Sitio implica la aceptación de esta Política de Privacidad.
  • The Cosmetic Republic podrá actualizarla por criterios propios o cambios normativos/jurisprudenciales; revisa periódicamente esta página.
  • Última actualización orientativa conforme a RGPD y LOPD-GDD.

Privacy policy

In-depth privacy policy

I. PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION POLICY

In compliance with current legislation, The Cosmetic Republic (hereinafter also referred to as the Website) undertakes to adopt the necessary technical and organizational measures, according to the level of security appropriate to the risk of the data collected.

Laws that this privacy policy incorporates

This privacy policy complies with current Spanish and European regulations regarding the protection of personal data online. Specifically, it complies with the following standards:

  • Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (GDPR).
  • Organic Law 3/2018, of December 5, on the Protection of Personal Data and the Guarantee of Digital Rights (LOPD-GDD).
  • Royal Decree 1720/2007, of December 21, approving the Regulation implementing Organic Law 15/1999, of December 13, on the Protection of Personal Data (RDLOPD).
  • Law 34/2002, of July 11, on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce (LSSI-CE).

Identity of the person responsible for the processing of personal data

The party responsible for the processing of personal data collected on this website is THE COSMETIC REPUBLIC SL, NIF B64820392, with address at Méndez Núñez 3, 08003 Barcelona, ​​Spain.

Telephone: (+34) 935 54 37 14

Email: info@thecosmeticrepublic.com

Personal Data Registry

In compliance with the provisions of the GDPR and the LOPD-GDD, we inform you that the personal data collected by The Cosmetic Republic through the forms on its pages will be incorporated and processed in our file in order to facilitate, expedite, and fulfill the commitments established between The Cosmetic Republic and the User or the maintenance of the relationship established in the forms completed by the User, or to respond to a request or query from the User. Furthermore, in accordance with the provisions of the GDPR and the LOPD-GDD, unless the exception provided for in Article 30.5 of the GDPR applies, a record of processing activities is kept that specifies, according to their purposes, the processing activities carried out and the other circumstances established in the GDPR.

Principles applicable to the processing of personal data

The processing of the User's personal data will be subject to the following principles set out in Article 5 of the GDPR and Article 4 et seq. of Organic Law 3/2018, of December 5, on the Protection of Personal Data and the Guarantee of Digital Rights:

  • Principle of legality, loyalty, and transparency: the User's consent will always be required after fully transparent information about the purposes for which personal data is collected.
  • Principle of purpose limitation: personal data will be collected for specific, explicit, and legitimate purposes.
  • Data minimization principle: the personal data collected will be only those strictly necessary in relation to the purposes for which they are processed.
  • Principle of accuracy: Personal data must be accurate and always up to date.
  • Principle of limitation of retention period: Personal data will only be kept in a form that allows the identification of the User for the time necessary for the purposes of its processing.
  • Principle of integrity and confidentiality: personal data will be treated in a manner that guarantees its security and confidentiality.
  • Principle of proactive accountability: The Data Controller shall be responsible for ensuring that the above principles are met.

Categories of personal data

The categories of data processed by The Cosmetic Republic are solely identifying data. Under no circumstances are special categories of personal data processed within the meaning of Article 9 of the GDPR.

Legal basis for the processing of personal data

The legal basis for the processing of personal data is consent. The Cosmetic Republic undertakes to obtain the User's express and verifiable consent for the processing of their personal data for one or more specific purposes.

The User has the right to withdraw their consent at any time. Withdrawing consent is as easy as giving it. As a general rule, withdrawing consent will not affect use of the Website.

Whenever the User must or may provide their data through forms to make inquiries, request information, or for reasons related to the content of the Website, they will be informed if completion of any of these forms is mandatory because they are essential for the proper development of the transaction.

Purposes of the processing to which the personal data are destined

Personal data is collected and managed by The Cosmetic Republic for the purpose of facilitating, streamlining, and fulfilling the commitments established between the Website and the User, or maintaining the relationship established in the forms the User completes, or to respond to a request or query.

Likewise, the data may be used for commercial purposes of personalization, operational and statistical purposes, and for activities related to the corporate purpose of The Cosmetic Republic, as well as for data extraction, storage and marketing studies to adapt the Content offered to the User, as well as improve the quality, operation and navigation of the Website.

At the time personal data is collected, the User will be informed of the specific purpose(s) for which the personal data will be processed; that is, the use(s) to which the information collected will be put.

Retention periods for personal data

Personal data will only be retained for the minimum period necessary for the purposes of its processing and, in any case, only for the following period: , or until the User requests its deletion.

At the time personal data is obtained, the User will be informed of the period for which the personal data will be retained or, if this is not possible, the criteria used to determine this period.

Recipients of personal data

The User's personal data will be shared with the following recipients or categories of recipients:

If the Data Controller intends to transfer personal data to a third country or international organization, at the time the personal data is obtained, the User will be informed of the third country or international organization to which the data is intended to be transferred, as well as of the existence or absence of an adequacy decision by the Commission.

Personal data of minors

In compliance with Articles 8 of the GDPR and 7 of Organic Law 3/2018, of December 5, on the Protection of Personal Data and the Guarantee of Digital Rights, only those over 14 years of age may give their consent for The Cosmetic Republic to lawfully process their personal data. If the person is under 14 years of age, the consent of their parents or guardians will be required for processing, and this will only be considered lawful to the extent that they have authorized it.

Secrecy and security of personal data

The Cosmetic Republic undertakes to adopt the necessary technical and organizational measures, according to the level of security appropriate to the risk of the data collected, in order to guarantee the security of personal data and prevent the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, or unauthorized communication of or access to personal data transmitted, stored, or otherwise processed.

The Website has an SSL (Secure Socket Layer) certificate, which ensures that personal data is transmitted securely and confidentially, as data transmission between the server and the User, and in feedback, is fully encrypted.

However, since The Cosmetic Republic cannot guarantee the impregnability of the internet or the total absence of hackers or others who fraudulently access personal data, the Data Controller undertakes to notify the User without undue delay in the event of a personal data breach that is likely to entail a high risk to the rights and freedoms of natural persons. Pursuant to Article 4 of the GDPR, a personal data breach is defined as any breach of security leading to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, or unauthorized disclosure of or access to personal data transmitted, stored, or otherwise processed.

Personal data will be treated as confidential by the Data Controller, who undertakes to inform and guarantee, through a legal or contractual obligation, that such confidentiality is respected by its employees, partners, and any person to whom the information is made accessible.

Rights arising from the processing of personal data

The User has the following rights over The Cosmetic Republic and may therefore exercise them against the Data Controller, as recognized in the GDPR and Organic Law 3/2018, of December 5, on the Protection of Personal Data and the Guarantee of Digital Rights:

  • Right of access: This is the User's right to obtain confirmation as to whether or not The Cosmetic Republic is processing their personal data and, if so, to obtain information about their specific personal data and the processing that The Cosmetic Republic has carried out or is carrying out, as well as, among other things, information available about the origin of said data and the recipients of any communications made or planned regarding said data.
  • Right to rectification: This is the User's right to have their personal data modified if it is inaccurate or, taking into account the purposes of the processing, incomplete.
  • Right to erasure ("the right to be forgotten"): This is the User's right, unless otherwise provided by current legislation, to obtain the erasure of their personal data when they are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or processed; the User has withdrawn their consent to the processing and there is no other legal basis for this; the User objects to the processing and there is no other legitimate reason to continue processing; the personal data have been processed unlawfully; the personal data must be erased in compliance with a legal obligation; or the personal data have been obtained as a result of a direct offer of information society services to a child under 14 years of age. In addition to erasing the data, the Data Controller, taking into account available technology and the cost of its implementation, must take reasonable steps to inform the controllers processing the personal data of the data subject's request to erase any links to those personal data.
  • Right to restriction of processing: This is the User's right to restrict the processing of their personal data. Users have the right to obtain restriction of processing when they contest the accuracy of their personal data; the processing is unlawful; the Data Controller no longer needs the personal data, but the User needs it to make a claim; and when the User has objected to the processing.
  • Right to data portability: If processing is carried out by automated means, the User shall have the right to receive their personal data from the Data Controller in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another data controller. Whenever technically feasible, the Data Controller shall transmit the data directly to that other controller.
  • Right to object: This is the User's right to prevent the processing of their personal data or to stop the processing of their data by The Cosmetic Republic.
  • Right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling: This is the User's right not to be subject to an individualized decision based solely on automated processing of their personal data, including profiling, unless otherwise provided by applicable law.

Therefore, the User may exercise their rights by means of written communication addressed to the Data Controller with the reference "RGPD-https://www.thecosmeticrepublic.com/", specifying:

  • Name, surname, and copy of ID. In cases where representation is permitted, identification by the same means of the person representing the User will also be required, as well as the document proving the representation. The photocopy of the ID may be substituted with any other legally valid means of proof of identity.
  • Request with the specific reasons for the request or information to which you wish to access.
  • Address for notification purposes.
  • Date and signature of the applicant.
  • Any document that supports the request you make.

This application and any other attached documents may be sent to the following address and/or email address:

Postal address: Méndez Núñez 3, 08003 Barcelona, ​​Spain.

Email: info@thecosmeticrepublic.com

Links to third-party websites

The Website may include hyperlinks or links that allow access to websites of third parties other than The Cosmetic Republic, and therefore not operated by The Cosmetic Republic. The owners of these websites will have their own data protection policies, and they are, in each case, responsible for their own data files and privacy practices.

Complaints to the supervisory authority

If the User believes there is a problem or a violation of current regulations regarding the way their personal data is being processed, they will have the right to effective judicial protection and to file a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the state where they have their habitual residence, place of work, or where the alleged violation occurred. In the case of Spain, the supervisory authority is the Spanish Data Protection Agency (https://www.aepd.es/).

II. ACCEPTANCE AND CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

The User must have read and agreed to the terms and conditions regarding the protection of personal data contained in this Privacy Policy, and must accept the processing of their personal data so that the Data Controller can process it in the manner, during the timeframe, and for the purposes indicated. Use of the Website implies acceptance of its Privacy Policy.

The Cosmetic Republic reserves the right to modify its Privacy Policy, at its sole discretion, or due to legislative, jurisprudential, or doctrinal changes from the Spanish Data Protection Agency. Users will not be explicitly notified of any changes or updates to this Privacy Policy. Users are advised to check this page periodically to stay informed of the latest changes or updates.

This Privacy Policy has been updated to comply with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (GDPR) and with Organic Law 3/2018 of 5 December on the Protection of Personal Data and the Guarantee of Digital Rights.