pchardware.org

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 5 September 2026

This Privacy Policy explains what personal data pchardware.org processes, on what legal basis, and what rights you have. It is written to comply with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and Spanish Organic Law 3/2018 (LOPDGDD).

Data controller

Eduard Puigdemunt — info@pchardware.org.

What we collect and why

1. Cookieless web analytics

We use Ahrefs Web Analytics to understand aggregate traffic patterns (pages visited, referrer, country, device type). Ahrefs Web Analytics does not set cookies, does not fingerprint visitors, and does not identify individuals. Data is aggregated by IP address and not retained at an identifying level. Because the service is cookieless and the data is aggregated, no consent banner is required.

  • Legal basis: legitimate interest (GDPR Art. 6.1.f) in measuring traffic to improve the site.
  • Provider: Ahrefs Pte. Ltd. — see their privacy policy.

2. Server logs

The hosting infrastructure records standard HTTP request logs (IP address, timestamp, URL, user agent, status code) for security, abuse detection, and troubleshooting. Logs are rotated and not used for analytics or profiling.

  • Legal basis: legitimate interest (GDPR Art. 6.1.f) in keeping the service running and secure.
  • Retention: typically 30 days, longer only when an incident is under investigation.

3. Administrative access

The site has a single administrator account used by the operator. Authentication uses a session cookie that is strictly necessary for the admin interface to function and is not used for any other purpose. No public user accounts exist.

4. Email correspondence

If you email us, we will process your email address and the content of your message to respond. We do not add senders to any mailing list and do not share addresses with third parties.

  • Legal basis: your consent in initiating contact (GDPR Art. 6.1.a) and our legitimate interest in replying (GDPR Art. 6.1.f).

5. Affiliate links and store preference

Some component pages carry a link to buy the part on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases — see our affiliate disclosure. The link costs you nothing extra.

  • We set no tracking cookie. The only cookie involved is a first-party preference cookie storing which Amazon store you chose, and it is set only if you pick one yourself. It contains a country code and nothing else.
  • We do not run Amazon’s scripts. The links are plain HTML written by our server. No third-party JavaScript, tag manager or tracking pixel runs on this site.
  • Amazon sets its own cookies on its own domain when you click. That happens on amazon.es, amazon.de and so on, under Amazon’s privacy notice, not ours. We receive no personal data back: Amazon reports aggregate commissions, never who bought what.
  • We guess your store from your browser language (the Accept-Language header your browser already sends with every request) so the link points somewhere useful. It is not stored and not logged separately.
  • Legal basis: legitimate interest (GDPR Art. 6.1.f) in funding the site. The store preference cookie is strictly necessary to honour a choice you made, so it requires no consent.

What we do not do

  • We do not show display advertisements, banners, pop-ups or ad networks.
  • We do not sell, rent, or share personal data with third parties for marketing.
  • We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or similar cookie-based trackers.
  • We do not run a newsletter and we do not have user registration.

International transfers

Ahrefs Web Analytics processes data outside the European Economic Area under the safeguards described in their privacy policy. No other personal data is intentionally transferred outside the EEA.

Your rights

Under the GDPR you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, and object to the processing of your personal data, as well as data portability where applicable. To exercise these rights, email info@pchardware.org.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. In Spain this is the Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD).

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy when our processing changes. The “Last updated” date at the top reflects the current version.