Web GDPR Compliance
🔒 Clear Privacy Policy
Write a policy that informs about what data you collect, why and for how long, in simple language.
🍪 Cookie Management
Implement a cookie banner with prior consent and the possibility to reject all, according to the AEPD guide.
🔐 SSL/TLS Encryption
Install an SSL certificate to encrypt communication between the browser and your server, protecting sensitive data.
📋 Activity Record
Keep a record of all processing activities, mandatory for companies with more than 250 employees or that process high-risk data.
Practical guide to comply with GDPR on your website and avoid fines of up to 20 million euros.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requires all websites that process data of European citizens to apply strict security measures. At SEO7ES, with 9 years of experience in Valencia, we help you put privacy, cookie and consent policies in place. Compliance avoids fines and, on top of that, builds trust with your customers.
🔒 Clear Privacy Policy
Write a policy that informs about what data you collect, why and for how long, in simple language.
🍪 Cookie Management
Implement a cookie banner with prior consent and the possibility to reject all, according to the AEPD guide.
🔐 SSL/TLS Encryption
Install an SSL certificate to encrypt communication between the browser and your server, protecting sensitive data.
📋 Activity Record
Keep a record of all processing activities, mandatory for companies with more than 250 employees or that process high-risk data.
Quick answer
To comply with GDPR on your Spanish website, you need: 1) An accessible privacy policy, 2) A cookie banner with granular consent, 3) SSL/TLS encryption, 4) Forms with explicit acceptance checkboxes, 5) A right of access, rectification and erasure (ARS) that is easy to exercise. Penalties can reach 20 million euros or 4% of annual turnover. At SEO7ES we advise you from Valencia for all of Spain.
In this guide we break down the key GDPR requirements for Spanish websites. We answer the most frequently asked questions: what does the law say? How do you obtain consent? What happens if you do not comply? We include a table with penalties by severity, practical steps to adapt your website and a quote from the AEPD on the importance of data protection. At the end, a summary and an FAQ with 13 essential questions. All designed so you can apply the measures right away, whether your business is in Valencia or anywhere in Spain.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) establishes that any website collecting personal data from EU citizens must comply with a series of principles: lawfulness, fairness, transparency, purpose limitation, data minimization, accuracy, storage limitation, integrity and confidentiality. In practice, that means clearly informing the user about what data you collect and why, obtaining their explicit consent (silence or pre-ticked boxes do not count), letting them withdraw consent at any time and guaranteeing data security through technical and organizational measures. You must also address the ARS rights (access, rectification, erasure) and the rights to restriction, portability and objection. For Spanish websites, the supervisory authority is the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD), which has published specific guides on cookies, privacy policies and breach notification.
The GDPR sets out a tiered penalty system. Infringements fall into two levels. Minor ones (such as failing to inform properly) can bring fines of up to 10 million euros or 2% of total worldwide annual turnover, whichever is higher. Serious ones (such as processing data without consent or ignoring user rights) reach 20 million euros or 4% of total worldwide annual turnover. In Spain, penalties are imposed by the AEPD, which has stepped up its activity in recent years. For example, in 2023 it fined several companies for breaching cookie rules. Beyond fines, non-compliance damages your brand's reputation and breeds distrust among your customers. That is why it pays to invest in compliance from the start.
| Type of infringement | Maximum fine | Example | Legal reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor | €10 million or 2% turnover | Not informing about cookie use | Art. 83.4 GDPR |
| Serious | €20 million or 4% turnover | Processing data without consent | Art. 83.5 GDPR |
| Very serious | €20 million or 4% turnover | Illegal international transfers | Art. 83.5 GDPR |
The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) updated its guide on the use of cookies in 2023. According to that guide, consent must be free, specific, informed and unambiguous. That means the banner appears before any non-essential cookie is loaded, offers clear options to accept, reject and configure, and does not use designs that nudge the user toward accepting (for example, a large 'Accept' button and a small 'Reject' one). Withdrawing consent must be as easy as giving it. Technical cookies (needed for the website to work) are exempt from consent. Analytics and advertising cookies require prior consent. We recommend using a consent management platform (CMP) that meets the AEPD requirements, such as Cookiebot or OneTrust, and checking periodically that the banner works properly.
Expert opinion
«A consent banner works only when refusing is as easy as accepting. If the reject button hides on a second screen you do not have consent, you have an imitation of it, and a regulator sees that immediately.»
Complying with the GDPR on your Spanish website is mandatory and spares you fines of up to 20 million euros. You must clearly inform about data processing, obtain explicit consent for non-technical cookies, encrypt communication with SSL, address ARS rights and keep an activity record. The AEPD is the supervisory authority in Spain and publishes updated guides. These measures protect you legally and, on top of that, build trust with your customers. At SEO7ES, with 9 years of experience and based in Valencia, we help you bring your website in line with the GDPR, with a response within 24-48 hours and support in 3 languages. Do not leave your data security to chance.
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The General Data Protection Regulation is a European regulation that governs the processing of personal data of EU citizens.
Any organization that processes data of European citizens, regardless of where it is located.
Yes, if your website uses non-technical cookies (analytics, advertising). You must inform and obtain prior consent.
They are necessary for the functioning of the website (e.g., session, image loading). They do not require consent.
It must include: data controller, purpose, legal basis, retention period, user rights and contact information.
Access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, objection and not to be subject to automated decisions.
It is an incident that compromises the confidentiality, integrity or availability of personal data.
Yes, within 72 hours of becoming aware, unless it is unlikely to affect rights.
Fines of up to 20 million euros or 4% of annual turnover, depending on severity.
It must be free, specific, informed and unambiguous. Pre-ticked boxes and silence do not count.
It is the Data Protection Officer, a mandatory figure in certain cases (e.g., public administrations, large companies).
Yes, but you must inform and obtain consent, and sign a data processing agreement with Google.
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