Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

This Privacy Policy describes how Ola Development ("we", "us", "our") collects and processes your personal data when you use our website oladevelopment.com or contact us about new-build properties on the Costa del Sol.

We are based at C/. Buitre 45, Cerros del Águila, 29649 Mijas, Málaga, Spain. We act as the data controller for the personal data we collect from you.

2. What personal data we collect

We only collect what we need to respond to your enquiries and present properties that match your search. Typical data we collect:

• Identity and contact details — name, email address, phone number
• Enquiry details — properties you ask about, viewings you book, brochures you request, your timeline and budget if you choose to share them
• Wishlist data — properties you save to your wishlist (stored in your browser, never transmitted to us until you contact us)
• Technical data — IP address, device type, browser, and pages you visit (via standard server logs and our hosting provider)

3. How we use your data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• Responding to your enquiries about properties, viewings, and brochures
• Arranging viewings, transport, and meetings on your behalf
• Sending information about properties that match your search criteria
• Sending our newsletter and market insights — only if you have explicitly opted in
• Complying with our legal and anti-money-laundering obligations under Spanish and EU law
• Improving the website and the service we provide

We do not sell your personal data, and we do not use it for advertising or profiling.

4. Legal basis for processing

Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we rely on the following lawful bases:

• Consent — when you tick the box on a contact form or newsletter signup
• Performance of a contract — when you engage us to help you find or purchase a property
• Legitimate interests — to keep records of past enquiries and provide continuity if you contact us again
• Legal obligation — to retain certain records for tax and anti-money-laundering compliance

5. Who we share data with

We share your personal data only when necessary, and only with:

• Property developers — when you ask us to introduce you, book a viewing, or request a brochure for a specific development
• Legal and financial advisers — Spanish abogados, notaries, and mortgage brokers we refer you to, only after you ask us to make the introduction
• Service providers — email infrastructure, website hosting (Vercel Inc.), and analytics. These providers act under our instructions and are bound by their own data-protection commitments.
• Spanish authorities — when required by law (e.g. tax authorities, anti-money-laundering reporting)

Some of our service providers may be located outside the European Economic Area. Where this is the case, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place (Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent).

6. How long we keep your data

We keep your data only as long as we have a legitimate reason to:

• Active enquiries — while we are in correspondence with you, plus 2 years afterwards in case you return
• Newsletter subscribers — until you unsubscribe
• Completed transactions — for the period required by Spanish tax and AML law (typically up to 10 years)
• Website logs — typically 30 days for security and abuse-prevention purposes

7. Your rights under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access — request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Rectification — ask us to correct inaccurate data
• Erasure — ask us to delete your data, subject to our legal obligations
• Restriction — ask us to limit how we use your data
• Portability — ask for your data in a portable format
• Objection — object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Withdraw consent — at any time, where processing is based on consent
• Lodge a complaint — with the Spanish Data Protection Authority (Agencia Española de Protección de Datos — aepd.es)

To exercise any of these rights, email info@oladevelopment.com. We respond within 30 days.

8. Cookies

Our website uses a minimal set of cookies and local storage:

• Essential — your wishlist of saved properties and your language preference (stored in your browser, not transmitted to us)
• Analytics — anonymous usage statistics to help us improve the site

We do not use advertising cookies or tracking pixels.

9. Data security

We protect your personal data with appropriate technical and organisational measures, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), access controls, and secure hosting with reputable EU-based providers. No transmission over the internet is 100% secure, but we work to minimise risk.

10. Contact us

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data:

Ola Development
C/. Buitre 45, Cerros del Águila
29649 Mijas, Málaga, Spain
Email: info@oladevelopment.com
Phone: (+34) 951 433 308

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of the page indicates when the policy was last revised. Continued use of the website after changes means you accept the updated policy.