At the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Spain, we work to ensure the privacy of your personal data in accordance with European Regulation 2016/679 of April 27 and Data Protection Law 3/2018. Our Privacy Policy aims to inform you clearly about how we collect, use, and protect the data of individuals who contact or wish to become part of the Chamber.

Data Controller
Any individual who provides personal data to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Spain through our website or other means (such as social media) is informed that the processing of their data is carried out by:

U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Spain

Tax ID (CIF): V-08488835

Registered office: Plaza Francesc Macià 5, 1º-1ª, 08021 Barcelona

Phone: +34 93 415 99 63
Fax: +34 93 415 11 98
Email: amcham@amchamspain.com

Data Protection Officer (DPO)
We have a Data Protection Officer (DPO) responsible for ensuring compliance with data protection regulations. You can contact the DPO at:

Email: szamora@icab.cat

Purposes of Data Processing
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Spain processes data for the following purposes, depending on the reason you provided them:

1. To contact the sender of the information, respond to their request, inquiry, or question, and provide follow-up.
2. To manage membership registration in the Chamber and the administration of associated directors, members, or employees.
3. To manage and control the list of members and interested parties for sending communications (newsletters) via our platform.
4. To promote relationships between our members and Spanish and American companies through events, meetings, and committees.
5. To promote Chamber activities through photos or videos published on our website or social media.
6. To disseminate Young Leaders Network activities and other committees, including professional contact information and LinkedIn profiles.
7. To market company directories when they are strictly professional.
8. To manage registration for events (both online and in-person).

Processing of Event Speakers' Data
If you participate as a speaker or moderator at AmChamSpain events:

AmChamSpain may disclose, record, and reproduce the content of the presentations for informational and educational purposes, not for commercial use.

Processing includes the use of professional identification data, biographical information, voice or video recordings, photographs, and event images.

This includes PowerPoint presentations, documents, graphics, tables, name, voice, video recordings, and any biographical information provided.

Materials may be used on the AmChamSpain website, webcasts during the event, and in distributed copies of the presentation materials — all without financial compensation.

This processing is based on the legitimate interest of the data controller.

Duration of Data Processing

• Data necessary for membership management and service billing will be kept as long as the contract is in force. Afterward, they will be retained as required by law until any potential liabilities expire.
• Data for managing inquiries will be kept as long as needed to respond.
• Data for email communications about events and activities will be retained until you request their deletion.

Legal Basis for Data Processing

• The legal basis for processing your data for the aforementioned purposes is the execution of the corresponding service or membership contract.
• The data will be retained as long as there is a mutual interest between the parties, whether due to the validity of the contract or consent. Furthermore, the data will remain with the Chamber in compliance with mandatory regulations and until the statutory limitation periods have expired.
• The provision of unequivocal consent.
• The satisfaction of the legitimate business interest in offering our members the opportunity to contract services. This legitimate interest is recognized under applicable legal regulations (General Data Protection Regulation), which expressly allows the processing of personal data on this legal basis for direct marketing purposes (specific consent is required).

Nevertheless, we remind you that you have the right to object to this data processing, which you can do through any of the methods described in this Policy.

• The basis for sending communications to non-client users is the consent provided in their request, which may be revoked at any time. The withdrawal of such consent will not, under any circumstances, affect the execution of the contract, but any data processing carried out for this purpose before the consent was revoked will remain lawful.

In accordance with Article 19 of the Organic Law on Data Protection 3/2018 of December 5 and Article 6.1(f) of the GDPR, it is presumed that data processing involving contact data of individual business owners and independent professionals is lawful, provided that it concerns only data necessary for their professional location and aims to maintain relationships with the legal entity where the affected person provides services. This legality extends to individual business owners and independent professionals.

Data Sharing

Your data may be shared with the following entities:

• Partners and collaborators necessary to provide the requested service (based on consent or the development of a contractual relationship).
• Event partners — by registering for an event, you consent to the communication of your data to sponsors and other participants.
• Subcontractors to implement security measures and ensure data availability and integrity.
• Financial institutions for managing payments and collections.
• Public authorities when required by law or for compliance with regulations.

Photos from events may also be published on our website and social media.

Your Rights

Any person who provides us with their data has the following rights:

• Members or interested parties may exercise their right of access, rectification, objection, or deletion at the address provided in the layered information (either at the establishment, via email, or at the address indicated at the beginning of this document), as well as through our website. We also inform any affected individuals that they have the right to request data portability when applicable, to restrict processing when the purpose no longer exists, or to object to specific processing.
• The data subject or affected party has the right to withdraw their consent at any time.
• Finally, the affected client or user has the right to contact the Data Protection Agency or another competent supervisory authority. This entity handles any matters related to the enforcement of data protection regulations and allows users to file complaints or defend their interests if they consider it necessary. The website is www.aepd.es

International Transfers

Your data is not transferred outside the European Union. If such a transfer were to occur, your express consent would be required.

Implementation of Security Measures

AmChamSpain has adopted the necessary technical and organizational measures to guarantee data security and prevent its alteration, loss, unauthorized processing, or access, considering the state of technology, the nature of the stored data, and the risks to which it is exposed, whether from human action or physical or natural causes. The implemented technical and organizational measures aim to achieve the fundamental security objectives, which include:

Confidentiality – limiting access to information to unauthorized persons.
Integrity – maintaining the reliability and quality of the information.
Availability – ensuring access to the information system when requested by an authorized user.

Third-Party Data

If you provide data about third parties, you assume the responsibility of informing them beforehand of all the provisions established in Article 14 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) under the conditions outlined in that provision.

Updating Your Data

If any changes occur to your data or if you detect that any data is incorrect, please inform us so that we can correct it and keep the information updated.

Basic Information on Information and ARCO Rights Channels

1. Email: amcham@amchamspain.com
2. Telephone: By calling our customer service line at 93 415 99 63, where our staff will assist you.
3. In person: At our offices located at Plaza Francesc Macià 5, 1º-1ª, 08021 Barcelona.
4. Through our legal texts on the website amchamspain.com, specifically in the sections “Legal Notice,” “Privacy Policy,” and contact forms.

Last updated: February 24, 2025