Privacy Policy
Last Updated: March 1, 2026
1. Introduction and Data Controller
alestemple.net (“we,” “us,” or “the Company”) is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (the General Data Protection Regulation, “GDPR”), Spain’s Ley Orgánica 3/2018 de Protección de Datos Personales y garantía de los derechos digitales (LOPDGDD), the California Consumer Privacy Act / California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA), and all other applicable data-protection and privacy laws.
This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how we use and protect it, who we share it with, and what rights you have. It applies to all visitors and customers of www.alestemple.net (the “Website”).
Data Controller:
alestemple.net
Located in Spain
Contact: info@alestemple.net
2. Personal Data We Collect
2.1 Data You Provide Directly
- Newsletter subscription: name and email address.
- Contact form: name, email address, and the content of your message.
- Purchases: when you buy a digital product (VEGAS Pro template, VEGAS Movie Studio template, VEGAS Effects template, or LUT preset), the transaction is processed by PayPal (including PayPal Checkout and Apple Pay via PayPal). PayPal collects your name, email, billing address, and payment information. We do not receive or store your full payment card details.
2.2 Data Collected Automatically
- Google Analytics (G-E8GZ4WH54G): pages visited, session duration, referral source, approximate geographic location (city/country level), browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and device type. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this information. See our Cookie Policy for details.
- Server logs: IP address, date/time of access, requested URL, HTTP status code, and referring URL. These logs are retained for security and diagnostic purposes.
2.3 Data We Receive from Third Parties
- PayPal: after a purchase, PayPal shares your name, email address, and transaction details with us so we can provide customer support and deliver product updates.
3. Purposes and Legal Bases for Processing
Under Article 6 of the GDPR, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:
| Purpose | Legal Basis (GDPR Art. 6) |
|---|---|
| Processing purchases and delivering digital products | Performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b)) |
| Sending newsletters and marketing emails | Your consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) |
| Responding to contact form inquiries | Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) — providing customer support |
| Website analytics and performance improvement | Your consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) via cookie acceptance |
| Detecting and preventing fraud, spam, or abuse | Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) — security |
| Complying with legal or tax obligations | Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)) |
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Website uses cookies and similar technologies. For a full explanation of the cookies we use, their purposes, retention periods, and how to manage or disable them, please see our dedicated Cookie Policy.
5. Third-Party Data Processors and Recipients
We share personal data only when necessary to operate our Website and fulfil orders. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party.
| Third Party | Role | Data Shared | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| PayPal | Payment processing, order fulfilment, refunds (PayPal Checkout, Apple Pay) | Name, email, billing address, payment details | United States |
| Google LLC (Analytics) | Website analytics | Anonymized/pseudonymized usage data, cookies | United States |
| Google LLC (Fonts) | Web font delivery | IP address (to serve the font files) | United States |
6. International Data Transfers
Our Website is operated from Spain (EU). However, several of our service providers are based in the United States. When your personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) adopted by the European Commission.
- The EU–U.S. Data Privacy Framework, where the recipient is certified.
- Your explicit consent for a specific transfer, where applicable.
You may request details about the specific safeguards applied to any transfer by contacting us at info@alestemple.net.
7. Data Retention
- Purchase records: retained for the duration required by Spanish and EU tax law (currently a minimum of 5 years from the end of the fiscal year in which the transaction occurred).
- Newsletter subscriptions: retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
- Contact form messages: retained for up to 12 months after the inquiry is resolved, unless a longer period is required for legal purposes.
- Analytics data (Google Analytics): retained for 14 months from the date of collection (configurable Google Analytics setting).
- Server logs: retained for up to 90 days.
8. Your Rights Under the GDPR
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access (Art. 15) — obtain confirmation of whether we process your data and request a copy.
- Right to rectification (Art. 16) — correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) (Art. 17) — request deletion of your data where there is no compelling reason for continued processing.
- Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18) — limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
- Right to data portability (Art. 20) — receive your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
- Right to object (Art. 21) — object to processing based on legitimate interests, including direct marketing.
- Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3)) — withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@alestemple.net. We will respond within one month of receipt, as required by the GDPR. If we need additional time (up to two further months), we will inform you and explain the reason for the delay.
Right to lodge a complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. In Spain, the competent authority is the Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD): www.aepd.es.
9. Your Rights Under the CCPA / CPRA (California Residents)
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act) grants you additional rights:
- Right to know: what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell.
- Right to delete: request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to opt out of sale: we do not sell your personal information to third parties.
- Right to non-discrimination: you will not receive different service quality or pricing for exercising your privacy rights.
To submit a CCPA request, email info@alestemple.net with the subject line “CCPA Request.”
10. Children’s Privacy
Our Website and products are not directed at individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe that we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us at info@alestemple.net and we will promptly delete it.
11. Security of Your Data
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include HTTPS encryption across the entire Website and limiting access to personal data to authorised personnel only.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100 % secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page and, where required by law, notify you by email or by a prominent notice on the Website. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: info@alestemple.net
Website: www.alestemple.net/contact.html