Last updated: October 2026
This policy explains what personal data thefixfirst.com (“the site”) collects, why, and what rights you have over it.
Who is responsible for your data
The data controller is [FULL NAME], based in Spain, who runs the site under the name The Fix First.
- Address: [ADDRESS]
- Email: hello@thefixfirst.com
What data the site collects and why
| Situation | Data | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Contact form | Name, email address and your message | To answer your message |
| Comments, if enabled | Name, email address, comment text and IP address | To publish and moderate comments and to block spam |
| Server logs | IP address, browser, device, pages requested, date and time | To keep the site secure and working |
| Analytics (Google Analytics 4) | Pages visited, device, approximate location and an anonymized IP address | To understand which guides are useful and improve them |
| Advertising (Google AdSense) | Cookie identifiers, IP address and device data | To show ads and measure them |
| Embedded content (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok or Pinterest, if a page includes it) | Data those services collect when the content loads | To display the embedded content |
The site does not ask for payment data and does not require you to create an account.
Cookies
The site uses cookies and similar technologies. You can accept, reject or change your choice at any time through the cookie banner. The Cookie Policy page lists the cookies in use.
Advertising
The site shows or may show ads served by Google and its advertising partners. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to this site and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising through Google Ads Settings (adssettings.google.com) or at www.aboutads.info.
Who the data is shared with
- Hosting and email: the site’s hosting provider, Hostinger, whose servers are located in the United States, and the mailbox provider for hello@thefixfirst.com.
- Google: for analytics and advertising services.
- Authorities: only when the law requires it.
Personal data is not sold. Because the hosting servers and Google’s services operate in the United States, your data may be transferred outside the European Economic Area. Where that happens, it relies on safeguards such as the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework or standard contractual clauses, where applicable.
How long the data is kept
- Contact messages: up to 12 months after the conversation ends, unless they are needed to handle a legal claim.
- Comments: until you ask for them to be removed, or until the comment is deleted.
- Server logs: for a limited period set by the hosting provider.
- Analytics data: 14 months.
Your rights
Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) you have the right to access your data, correct it, delete it, restrict or object to its use, receive a copy in a portable format and withdraw your consent at any time. Withdrawing consent does not affect what was done before. To use any of these rights, write to hello@thefixfirst.com.
If you think your data has been handled unlawfully, you can file a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (Agencia Española de Protección de Datos, www.aepd.es) or with the authority in your country.
U.S. state privacy laws
The site does not sell personal information in exchange for money. Advertising and analytics cookies may count as “sharing” or targeted advertising under some U.S. state laws. You can opt out through the cookie banner or Google Ads Settings. Depending on where you live, you may also have the right to know what data is held about you, to correct or delete it, and to opt out. Write to hello@thefixfirst.com to use those rights.
Children
The site is not directed to children under 14, and it does not knowingly collect their personal data. If you think a child has sent data through the site, write to hello@thefixfirst.com and it will be deleted.
Security
The site uses HTTPS and takes reasonable technical measures to protect your data, such as two-factor authentication for administrators. No online service can guarantee absolute security.
Changes to this policy
This policy may be updated. The date at the top shows when it last changed, and significant changes will be flagged on this page.
Contact
For any question about this policy, write to hello@thefixfirst.com.