Legal Notice, Privacy & Cookies
Last updated: September 2026
1. Legal notice
This website is operated from Spain and is subject to Spanish law 34/2002 on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce (LSSICE).
- Owner: Elena Vives
- Country: Spain
- Contact email: info@elenavives.com
- Website: www.elenavives.com
Intellectual property
All content on this website (text, images, graphic design and source code) belongs to Elena Vives or is used under license. It may not be reproduced, distributed, publicly communicated or transformed without the owner's express permission.
Limitation of liability
The owner is not liable for any damage arising from interference, interruptions, computer viruses or other circumstances beyond their control. The content of this site is informational and does not replace professional medical advice.
2. Privacy policy
We process personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, Regulation 2016/679) and Spanish Organic Law 3/2018 (LOPDGDD), regardless of where you live.
Data controller
- Identity: Elena Vives
- Country: Spain
- Email: info@elenavives.com
What we collect and why
- Email address: provided voluntarily when you request the free guide or subscribe, used only to send you the guide and periodic emails about somatic health, new books and related content by Elena Vives.
Legal basis
Processing is based on the explicit consent you give by checking the box on the sign-up form (Art. 6.1.a GDPR). You can withdraw your consent at any time.
Retention
We keep your data while your subscription is active. After you unsubscribe, it is deleted within 30 days.
Sharing with third parties
We never sell or share your data. It is only processed by our email marketing provider, MailerLite (MailerLite Limited), which stores data in the EU under GDPR safeguards.
3. Emails and newsletter
By signing up you agree to receive periodic emails with content about somatic health, new books and promotions of Elena Vives's books. Every email includes a link to unsubscribe instantly and for free. You can also unsubscribe at any time by writing to info@elenavives.com.
4. Cookie policy
This website uses essential technical storage (which doesn't require consent) and, only if you accept it in the cookie banner, Google Analytics 4 analytics cookies.
- Browser session cookies (technical): managed by your browser to keep navigation working. Deleted when you close the browser.
- Consent preference (technical): we store your choice (accept or reject) in your browser's local storage for up to 12 months, so we don't ask on every visit.
- MailerLite cookies (technical): if you subscribe, MailerLite may set technical cookies needed to process the form. See the MailerLite cookie policy.
- Google Analytics 4 cookies (analytics, require your consent):
_gaand_ga_*, lasting up to 2 years. They help us measure site usage in aggregate (page views, traffic sources) to improve it. The provider is Google Ireland Ltd. See Google's cookie policy.
Managing consent
Analytics cookies are only set if you click "Accept" in the cookie banner. If you click "Reject," no analytics cookies are set (we use Google Consent Mode v2 with all storage denied by default). You can change your choice at any time:
You can also delete cookies already set from your browser settings.
5. Your rights
Under the GDPR you can exercise the following rights at any time:
- Access: find out what data we hold about you.
- Rectification: correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure: ask us to delete your data ("right to be forgotten").
- Objection: object to the processing of your data.
- Portability: receive your data in a structured format.
- Restriction: ask us to limit how we process your data.
To exercise any of these rights, email info@elenavives.com stating which right you want to exercise. If you believe your data has not been processed lawfully, you can file a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) or the data protection authority in your country.
6. Amazon links
Links to Amazon in the English section of this site lead to Elena Vives's own books. Elena earns author royalties on each copy sold, at no extra cost to you. The Spanish section of the site participates in the Amazon EU Associates Program; details are in the Spanish legal notice.
Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.
7. Health disclaimer
Elena Vives is a writer, not a doctor or therapist. The content of this website and her books is for educational purposes and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a qualified health professional. If you're in crisis in the US, call or text 988, or contact your local emergency number.
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