Privacy Policy & Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 14/10/2025
Business Name: THENUTRASPHERE
Legal Structure: S.L ( Sociedad Limitada)
Registered Office: Ronda General Mitre 63 ESC B, Puerta 1 – 08017 Barcelona, Spain
Tax identification number (NIF/CIF): B22750657
Registration details:
Business Type: Consulting and research services specialising in probiotics and microbiome innovation.
Owner and Responsible Party: Gerald Dard
Contact Email: contact@thenutrasphere.com
Website: thenutrasphere.com

1. Introduction

THENUTRASPHERE (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and applicable Spanish data protection laws.

By using our website or our services, you consent to this Privacy Policy.

2. Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

Contact details: name, email address, phone number, company, position.
Communication data: information you provide through contact forms, email, or consultations.
Business information: project details or company data relevant to our consulting services.
Technical data: IP address, browser type, time zone, and cookies (see Cookie Policy below).

We do not collect sensitive personal data (such as health, ethnicity, or political opinions) unless strictly necessary and with explicit consent.

3. How We Use Your Data

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

To respond to enquiries and provide our consulting services.
To manage client relationships and project delivery.
To send administrative or contractual information.
To comply with legal and tax obligations.
(With consent) to send newsletters or updates related to probiotics research and consulting.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following legal bases:

Performance of a contract: to provide the services you request.
Legal obligation: to comply with applicable business and accounting laws.
Legitimate interest: to maintain and improve our business operations and client relationships.
Consent: where required for communication or marketing purposes.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law.
Client data related to contracts or invoices may be retained for up to 6 years in compliance with Spanish commercial regulations.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.
We may share limited information with trusted third parties who assist us in operating our business (e.g., secure cloud services, accounting software, email providers), always under confidentiality and data protection agreements.

Data may be transferred outside the EU only to processors in countries with adequate data protection standards or under the EU Standard Contractual Clauses.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

8. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your personal data.
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”).
Restrict or object to processing.
Data portability (receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format).
Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting previous lawful processing).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@thenutrasphere.com.

If you believe your rights have been violated, you may lodge a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD): www.aepd.es.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be published on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of our website or services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.