Privacy & Cookie Policy
Last updated: 21 July 2026
1. Who we are
This website, maximagraphics.com (the “Website“), is operated by:
Maxima Graphics is part of Taurus Graphics Limited, UK. Contact us via the contact form at the bottom of the home page.
We are the data controller responsible for your personal data as described in this policy. If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please contact us using the details above.
2. Scope of this policy
This Privacy and Cookie Policy explains:
- What personal data we collect through the Website and why
- The legal basis on which we process it
- How long we keep it and who we share it with
- Your rights under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Spain’s Ley Orgánica 3/2018 de Protección de Datos y Garantía de los Derechos Digitales (LOPDGDD)
- How we use cookies and similar technologies, and how you can control them
3. What personal data we collect
We collect personal data in the following ways:
Information you give us directly
- When you fill in a contact or quote request form: name, email address, phone number, company name, and the content of your message
- When you email us directly or engage us for services: correspondence and any information relevant to the project
Information collected automatically
- IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system
- Pages visited, time spent on the Website, referring/exit pages
- Approximate geographic location (derived from IP address)
This automatic data is collected via cookies and similar technologies — see Section 6.
We do not knowingly collect special categories of data (health, religion, political opinions, etc.) and the Website is not directed at children.
4. Why we process your data and our legal basis
| Purpose | Data used | Legal basis (GDPR Art. 6) |
|---|---|---|
| Responding to enquiries and quote requests | Contact form data | Art. 6(1)(b) — steps prior to entering a contract, or Art. 6(1)(f) — legitimate interest in responding to enquiries |
| Providing our web design / SEO / graphic design services | Client and project data | Art. 6(1)(b) — performance of a contract |
| Complying with legal and tax obligations | Invoicing/client records | Art. 6(1)(c) — legal obligation |
| Preventing fraud and securing the Website | Technical/security logs | Art. 6(1)(f) — legitimate interest |
We do not currently use analytics or marketing cookies. If this changes in future, this policy will be updated and consent obtained before any such cookies are set — see Section 6.
5. How long we keep your data
- Enquiry/contact form data: kept for as long as needed to respond to and follow up your enquiry, and no longer than 12 months if no further contact occurs
- Client/project data: kept for the duration of the business relationship plus the periods required by Spanish commercial and tax law (generally up to 6 years for accounting/tax records)
- Analytics data: retained according to the retention settings in our analytics tool (see Section 6), typically 14–26 months
- We will delete or anonymise data once it is no longer needed for the purposes above, unless a longer retention period is required by law
6. Cookies and similar technologies
6.1 What cookies are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow a site to recognise your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences or browsing activity. We may also use similar technologies such as pixels, local storage, or tags.
6.2 The cookies we use
We currently use a single, strictly necessary cookie. We do not use Google Analytics, Google Ads, Meta Pixel, or any other analytics, marketing, or tracking cookies on this Website.
| Cookie name | Category | Set by | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
wpconsent_preferences | Strictly necessary | WPConsent plugin | Stores your cookie consent choices so the banner and your preferences are remembered on future visits | ~1 month |
This policy will be updated, and your consent requested, before we introduce any analytics, marketing, or other non-essential cookies in future.
6.3 How we obtain your consent
Non-essential cookies (analytics, functionality, marketing) are only set after you give affirmative consent via the cookie banner that appears on your first visit. You can:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject all non-essential cookies
- Customise your preferences by category
No non-essential cookie is placed before you make a choice, in line with GDPR, the ePrivacy Directive, and Spanish Ley 34/2002 de Servicios de la Sociedad de la Información (LSSI).
6.4 Managing or withdrawing consent
You can change or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time by clicking “Cookie Settings” in the Website footer, or by adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Note that blocking essential cookies may affect how the Website functions. Instructions for managing cookies in common browsers:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
7. Your rights under GDPR and the LOPDGDD
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
- Erasure (“right to be forgotten”), where applicable
- Restrict or object to processing, including profiling based on legitimate interest
- Data portability, where processing is based on consent or contract and carried out by automated means
- Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal
- Lodge a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (Agencia Española de Protección de Datos, www.aepd.es), or the supervisory authority in your EU member state of residence
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [privacy email]. We will respond within one month, as required by GDPR.
8. Who we share your data with
We may share personal data with:
- Service providers who help us operate the Website and our business (e.g. hosting providers, email providers, analytics providers such as Google), under data processing agreements
- Professional advisers (accountants, lawyers) where necessary
- Authorities, where required by law
International transfers: Some providers (e.g. Google) may process data outside the EEA. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses.
We do not sell your personal data.
9. Security
We apply appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse, in accordance with Article 32 GDPR. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy and Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The “Last updated” date at the top shows when it was last revised. We encourage you to review it periodically.
11. Contact us
If you have questions about this policy or how we handle your personal data:
Maxima Graphics is part of Taurus Graphics Limited, Registered address: Northampton, UK. You can contact us via the Contact Form at the bottom of the home page.