Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 2026
Málaga Horse Guide is an online directory of equestrian businesses and services in Málaga province, Spain. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information may be collected when you use Málaga Horse Guide, why it is collected, and how it is handled.
1. Who operates Málaga Horse Guide
Málaga Horse Guide is currently operated by Málaga Horse Guide.
Website: malagahorseguide.com
Privacy contact: info@malagahorseguide.com
For personal information collected through Málaga Horse Guide, the operator of Málaga Horse Guide is generally the data controller.
2. Information we may collect
Depending on how you use the website, we may collect:
- Information you provide when submitting a business listing, such as your name, email address, business name, website, telephone number and business information.
- Account information created when you submit, claim or manage a listing.
- Information provided when claiming a business listing, including your name, email address and information supplied as proof that you own or represent the business.
- Information you provide when contacting a listed business through features available on Málaga Horse Guide.
- Information you provide when submitting a review or otherwise interacting with the website.
- Technical information necessary for the security, operation and performance of the website.
Business information that is already publicly available may also be collected and displayed in the directory.
3. Why we use this information
We may use information to:
- Operate and maintain Málaga Horse Guide.
- Review, publish and manage business listings.
- Allow business owners or representatives to claim and manage listings.
- Create and manage user accounts.
- Process and deliver enquiries submitted through the directory.
- Moderate reviews, submissions and other content.
- Communicate with users about listings, claims, accounts or enquiries.
- Prevent abuse, fraud and security threats.
- Maintain and improve the reliability and performance of the website.
- Comply with applicable legal obligations.
Where required by applicable law, personal information is processed on an appropriate legal basis, which may include providing a service requested by you, our legitimate interests in operating and securing the directory, compliance with legal obligations, or your consent where consent is required.
4. Public business listings
Málaga Horse Guide is a public business directory. Information displayed in a listing may include business names, business contact information, websites, social-media links, locations, descriptions and other information relating to the services offered by a business.
Some listings may initially be created using information that is already publicly available. Business owners or authorized representatives may contact Málaga Horse Guide to request corrections, updates or removal of information, subject to applicable legal requirements.
5. Service providers
Málaga Horse Guide uses third-party service providers to operate and secure the website.
Directify provides the directory platform and processes information submitted through the directory on behalf of Málaga Horse Guide.
Cloudflare provides security, network and website-performance services. Cloudflare Web Analytics may also collect aggregated website-performance information without using cookies or browser storage for analytics.
Other service providers may be used where necessary to operate the website. Personal information is shared only where reasonably necessary for these purposes or where required by law.
6. Cookies and similar technologies
Málaga Horse Guide uses technical cookies that are necessary for functions such as website security, session management and protection against malicious requests.
During testing, the website used technical cookies associated with Cloudflare security and Directify session/security functions.
Málaga Horse Guide does not currently use Google Analytics, Meta Pixel or similar advertising or behavioural-tracking technologies.
More information is available in our Cookie Policy.
7. How long information is kept
Personal information is kept only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including operating accounts and listings, handling enquiries and claims, resolving disputes, maintaining security and complying with legal obligations.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.
8. Your data-protection rights
Depending on the law that applies to you, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including rights to:
- Request access to your personal information.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of your information in appropriate circumstances.
- Request restriction of processing.
- Object to certain processing.
- Request portability of information where applicable.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
You may exercise applicable rights by contacting Málaga Horse Guide at:
If you are in the European Economic Area, you may also have the right to lodge a complaint with the data-protection supervisory authority responsible for your jurisdiction.
9. International processing
The services used to operate Málaga Horse Guide may process information in countries outside your country of residence. Where required, appropriate safeguards are used for international transfers of personal information.
10. External websites
Listings may contain links to websites, social-media pages and other services operated by third parties. Málaga Horse Guide is not responsible for the privacy practices of those independent websites or services.
11. Children
Málaga Horse Guide is a business directory and is not intended to collect personal information from children. If we become aware that personal information from a child has been collected inappropriately, we will take appropriate steps to address it.
12. Changes to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated when the website, its services or applicable legal requirements change. The current version will be published on this page with its latest revision date.
13. Contact
For privacy questions, requests or concerns, contact:
Málaga Horse Guide
Operated by Málaga Horse Guide
Email: info@malagahorseguide.com