This website is owned by SOMECHIC S.C.P., with Tax ID No. J66449372 and registered address at Calle Bori i Fontestà 19 (08021 Barcelona, Spain).
SOMECHIC S.C.P. operates commercially under the brands SOMECHIC and SOMECHIC STUDIO.
For any inquiries or suggestions, please contact us at info@somechic.com.

This website is governed exclusively by Spanish law, and both nationals and foreign users accessing this site are subject to it.
Access to our website is free of charge and conditional upon the prior full, express, and unreserved acceptance of this Privacy and Cookies Policy, effective at the time of access. We kindly ask you to read it carefully.
If the user does not agree with this policy, they must refrain from using this website and its services.

We reserve the right to modify the layout and configuration of our website, expand or reduce services, or even remove it from the Internet, without prior notice.

I. PRIVACY POLICY

1. DATA CONTROLLER

Entity: SOMECHIC S.C.P. (hereinafter “SOMECHIC”)
Address: Calle Bori i Fontestà 19 (08021 – Barcelona – Spain)
Email: info@somechic.com
Data Protection Officer (DPO): SOMECHIC currently does not have a designated Data Protection Officer as it is not required under the GDPR. However, any questions regarding data protection can be sent to the email address above.

2. PURPOSES OF DATA PROCESSING

In compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and Spanish Organic Law 3/2018 (LOPDGDD), we inform you that your personal data may be processed for the following purposes:

1. To manage your registration and customer account, and to process orders, payments, shipping, and returns.
2. To send commercial communications regarding SOMECHIC products, updates, or promotions via email, SMS, phone calls, push notifications, or postal mail, provided you have given your consent.
3. To create commercial profiles based on internal information (purchase history) or external data (advertising platforms) in order to provide personalized advertising and enhance the user experience.
4. To prevent fraud and abuse, including automated security checks.
5. To comply with legal obligations, including judicial or administrative requests.
6. To manage customer service through phone, online chat, or the WhatsApp application owned by Meta Platforms, Inc. (USA). Conversations may be recorded or stored to ensure service quality and resolve inquiries.

3. LEGAL BASIS

The legal bases for processing your data are as follows:

• Purpose (1): Performance of a contract (purchase of products).
• Purpose (2): Explicit consent from the data subject.
• Purpose (3): Explicit consent for profiling based on external sources and legitimate interest for internal analytics.
• Purposes (4) and (5): Compliance with legal obligations applicable to SOMECHIC.
• Purpose (6): Contractual necessity or legitimate interest in handling inquiries and improving customer service.

4. DATA RETENTION PERIOD

Personal data will be retained as long as a contractual or commercial relationship exists with the user and, thereafter, for the statutory retention periods applicable:

• 6 years for accounting and tax obligations (Art. 30 of the Spanish Commercial Code).
• Or the time necessary for the exercise or defense of legal claims.

Once these periods have expired, the data will be securely deleted.

5. DATA RECIPIENTS AND INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS

Your data may be accessed by service providers necessary for the proper operation of our website and business activities, always under confidentiality and data processing agreements compliant with the GDPR. These may include:

• Shipping and logistics companies.
• Financial entities and fraud prevention services.
• Technology providers (Shopify, Google, Meta, Klaviyo, Mailchimp, etc.).
• Digital marketing and analytics providers (Google Analytics, Meta Ads, Klaviyo).
• Customer support and communication platforms (WhatsApp Business, email marketing).

Some of these providers (Google, Meta, Klaviyo, WhatsApp, Shopify) are located outside the European Economic Area (EEA). SOMECHIC ensures that all international data transfers are made with appropriate safeguards in accordance with Articles 44 and following of the GDPR, using Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission and, where applicable, additional technical measures.

6. USER RIGHTS

You may exercise your rights of access, rectification, erasure, objection, restriction, portability, and withdrawal of consent at any time by contacting:

Email: info@somechic.com
Postal address: Calle Bori i Fontestà 19 (08021 – Barcelona – Spain)

If there are reasonable doubts about your identity, we may request a copy of an identification document (such as an ID card or passport).

You also have the right to file a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD – www.aepd.es) or any other competent authority.

7. MINIMUM AGE

Providing personal data and accepting this Privacy Policy requires that you be at least 14 years old.
Minors under this age must not provide personal data without prior consent from their parents or legal guardians.

II. COOKIES POLICY

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small files stored on the user’s device when visiting certain websites. They allow the website to remember user preferences, gather statistical data, and facilitate browsing.
They do not contain sensitive information and do not harm your device.

2. Types of cookies used

By purpose

• Technical cookies: Necessary for the website’s operation and management of shopping carts, payments, or forms.
• Customization cookies: Remember user preferences (language, region, settings).
• Analytics cookies: Collect anonymous data on how users interact with the site (Google Analytics, Shopify Analytics).
• Advertising cookies: Used to display personalized ads (Meta Ads, Google Ads, Klaviyo).

By duration

• Session cookies: Deleted when the browser is closed.
• Persistent cookies: Remain stored for a defined period or until manually deleted.

By ownership

• First-party cookies: Managed directly by SOMECHIC from the domain www.somechic.com.
• Third-party cookies: Managed by external entities such as Google, Meta, or Shopify.

3. List of cookies used

Name	Provider	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics	Website usage analytics	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics	User identification	24 hours
_gat	Google Analytics	Request throttling	1 minute
_shopify_y	Shopify	Analytics and performance	1 year
_shopify_s	Shopify	Session and navigation	30 minutes
frontend_cid	SOMECHIC	Technical session cookie	24 hours
_fbp	Meta	Personalized advertising	3 months

The list may vary depending on improvements or campaigns. The updated list is available in the cookie settings panel.

4. Cookie consent and settings

When accessing our website, a cookie banner will appear allowing you to accept, reject, or configure non-essential cookies.
You can modify or withdraw your consent at any time through the cookie settings panel available in the banner or footer of this site, in compliance with Article 22.2 of the Spanish LSSI-CE and the AEPD’s Cookie Guidelines.

5. How to delete or block cookies in your browser

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data.
• Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and site data.
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy.
• Edge: Settings > Privacy, Search, and Services > Cookies.

6. Updates to this Cookies Policy

SOMECHIC S.C.P. may modify this Cookies Policy to reflect legal or technical changes.
We recommend reviewing this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.