PRIVACY POLICY 

 SCHWALGIEN YACHT DESIGN

Effective date: 3 February 2026
Last updated: 3 February 2026

Schwalgien Yacht Design is a yacht design studio specialising in exterior and interior yacht design, explorer and support vessels, custom tenders, and bespoke interior solutions for both yachts and residential projects.

This Privacy Policy explains how Design & Technical Services BCN S.L., operating as Schwalgien Yacht Design (“we”, “us”, “our”), collects and processes personal data through our website, landing pages, and related digital communications.
We are committed to protecting personal data and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and relevant U.S. privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA).

1. DATA CONTROLLER

• Legal entity: Design & Technical Services BCN S.L.

• Registered office: Barcelona, Spain

• Privacy contact: hello@schwalgien.com

This entity is the Data Controller for all personal data processed through our website and landing pages.

2. SCOPE OF THIS POLICY

This Privacy Policy applies to:

• Our corporate website

• Marketing or campaign landing pages

• Contact and enquiry forms

• Newsletter subscriptions

• Related analytics and communications

If a specific landing page uses additional tools or services, this policy applies unless otherwise stated.

3. PERSONAL DATA WE COLLECT

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:

a) Contact & Enquiry Data

• Name

• Email address

• Telephone number

• Company name

• Message content

b) Newsletter & Marketing Data

• Email address

• Subscription preferences

c) Technical & Usage Data

• IP address

• Browser and device type

• Operating system

• Referring URLs

• Cookie identifiers

• Website interaction data

We do not intentionally collect payment or credit card data through our website.

4. HOW WE COLLECT DATA

We collect personal data through:

• Website and landing page forms

• Direct email communication

• Newsletter sign-up forms

• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

• Embedded third-party tools (where applicable)

5. PURPOSES AND LEGAL BASES (GDPR)

Purpose - Legal basis

Responding to enquiries - Consent

Managing professional relationships - Performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps

Newsletter and marketing communications - Consent

Website analytics and optimisation - Consent

Website security and functionality - Legitimate interest

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You may withdraw your consent at any time.

6. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

We use cookies and similar technologies on our website and landing pages. Analytics cookies and functional third-party cookies are only activated after you give explicit consent via the cookie banner.

a) Necessary cookies

• Required for the website to function and cannot be disabled.

b) Analytics and preference cookies

• Used to understand how visitors interact with our site and improve performance.

• Examples: Wix Analytics

• Only activated after consent.

• Legal basis: Consent (GDPR Art. 6.1.a)

We provide a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept, reject, or manage cookie preferences. You can withdraw consent at any time.

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7. THIRD-PARTY TOOLS AND PROCESSORS

We may use selected third-party service providers, including:

• Website hosting and infrastructure providers (including Wix.com Ltd.)

• Analytics providers (Wix Analytics)

• Newsletter and CRM platforms

• Email and communication tools

• Embedded services (e.g., scheduling tools, forms, video embeds, or spam protection such as reCAPTCHA)

These providers process personal data only on our instructions and under appropriate contractual safeguards.

8. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Some of our service providers may process personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including in the United States.
Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, or

• Adequacy decisions where applicable.

9. DATA RETENTION

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, contractual, and accounting obligations.
Retention periods are determined based on the nature of the data and the purpose of processing.

10. DATA SECURITY

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or alteration.
No internet transmission is completely secure; however, we take reasonable steps to protect your data.

11. YOUR RIGTHS (EUROPEAN UNION)

If you are located in the EU or EEA, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data

• Request rectification or erasure

• Restrict or object to processing

• Request data portability

• Withdraw consent at any time

• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Supervisory Authority (Spain): Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD) – www.aepd.es

12. YOUR RIGTHS  (UNITED STATES – CALIFORNIA)

If you are a California resident, you may have the right to:

• Request access to personal data we collect

• Request deletion of personal data

• Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data (we do not sell personal data)

• Not be discriminated against for exercising your rights

Requests can be submitted via hello@schwalgien.com.

13. CHILDREN’S DATA

Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 14. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

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14. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES 

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content.

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15. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY 

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

16. CONTACT

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:
Privacy contact: hello@schwalgien.com