LEGAL NOTE
This website and all its content, including the services provided, are the property of PRINCIPAL MODELS & ACTORS, S.L., with registered office at c/ Madrazo 27 1º 3ª, 08006 Barcelona, Tax ID B-65891756. Tel. +34 935950077. Registered in the Mercantile Registry of Barcelona, Volume 43433, Page 64, Sheet 429599, Section 8, Entry I. Contact email: info@principalmodels.com.
1. Purpose
PRINCIPAL MODELS & ACTORS, S.L. (hereinafter referred to as PRINCIPAL or the provider), as the party responsible for this website, makes this document available to users in order to comply with the obligations established by Law 34/2002 on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce (LSSICE or LSSI) and to inform all users of the website about the terms and conditions of its use.
Through this website, PRINCIPAL facilitates user access to and use of various services and content made available online.
Anyone accessing this website assumes the role of a user (hereinafter referred to as the user), which implies full and unreserved acceptance of all the provisions included in this legal notice, as well as any other applicable legal provisions.
As users, you are required to read this Legal Notice carefully each time you enter the website, as it may undergo modifications. The provider reserves the right to modify any information that may appear on the website without any obligation to give prior notice or inform users of such changes, with the publication on the provider's website being sufficient.
2. Terms of Access and Use of the Website
2.1. Free Access and Use
Access to and use of the PRINCIPAL website are free of charge for all users.
2.2. User Registration
In general, browsing the website does not require prior subscription or registration by users. However, PRINCIPAL may condition the use of certain services on the prior completion of the corresponding user registration form. Such registration must be carried out in the manner expressly indicated in the relevant section of the service.
2.3. Accuracy of Information
All information provided by the user must be truthful. The user guarantees the authenticity of the data communicated through the forms for subscribing to services. It is the user’s responsibility to keep all information provided to PRINCIPAL permanently updated to reflect their actual situation at all times. In any case, the user will be solely responsible for any false or inaccurate statements made and for any damages caused to the provider or third parties.
2.4. Minors
For the use of services, minors must always obtain prior consent from their parents, guardians, or legal representatives, who are ultimately responsible for all actions carried out by the minors in their care. It is the responsibility of these adults to determine specific content accessed by minors, and therefore, mechanisms should be established on their computers—such as software, filters, and blocks—to limit access to inappropriate content. Although these tools are not infallible, they are especially useful for controlling and restricting materials accessible to minors.
2.5. Obligation to Use the Website Correctly
The user agrees to use the website in accordance with the law and this Legal Notice, as well as with moral standards and good customs. For this purpose, the user must refrain from using the website for unlawful or prohibited purposes, harmful to the rights and interests of third parties, or in any way that may damage, disable, overload, deteriorate, or prevent the normal use of computer equipment or documents, files, and any kind of content stored on any of the provider’s computer equipment.
In particular, and without limitation, the user agrees not to transmit, disseminate, or make available to third parties any information, data, content, messages, graphics, drawings, sound or image files, photographs, recordings, software, or any other material that:
a. Contravenes, belittles, or violates constitutionally recognized fundamental rights and public freedoms, international treaties, or other applicable laws;
b. Induces, incites, or promotes criminal, denigrating, defamatory, violent, or, in general, unlawful behavior contrary to moral standards and public order;
c. Induces, incites, or promotes discriminatory actions, attitudes, or thoughts based on sex, race, religion, beliefs, age, or condition;
d. Violates the right to honor, personal or family privacy, or the personal image of individuals;
e. In any way undermines the credibility of the provider or third parties; and
f. Constitutes illicit, misleading, or unfair advertising.
3. Disclaimer of Warranties and Liability
The provider disclaims any liability for information published on our website if this information has been manipulated or introduced by an unrelated third party.
This website has been reviewed and tested to ensure it functions correctly. In principle, proper functioning can be guaranteed 24/7, 365 days a year. However, the provider does not rule out the possibility of certain programming errors or events of force majeure, natural disasters, strikes, or similar circumstances that make access to the website impossible.
PRINCIPAL does not grant any warranties and is not responsible, in any case, for any damages of any kind that may arise from the lack of availability, maintenance, or proper functioning of the website or its services and content; the presence of viruses, malicious or harmful programs in the content; unlawful, negligent, fraudulent, or contrary use to this Legal Notice and terms of use; or the lack of legality, quality, reliability, usefulness, and availability of services provided by third parties and made available to users on the website.
The provider is not liable under any circumstances for damages resulting from the illegal or improper use of this website.
4. Cookies
The provider’s website may use cookies (small information files sent by the server to the computer of the person accessing the page) to carry out certain functions that are considered essential for the correct functioning and viewing of the site. The cookies used are, in any case, temporary, with the sole purpose of making navigation more efficient, and they disappear at the end of the user session. In no case will cookies be used to collect personal information. For more information, see our Cookie Policy.
5. Links
This website may redirect to third-party websites. Since we cannot always control the content introduced by third parties, PRINCIPAL assumes no responsibility for such content. In any case, the provider declares that it will proceed to the immediate removal of any content that may contravene national or international legislation, morality, or public order, immediately removing the redirection to these websites and informing the competent authorities of the content in question.
The provider is not responsible for the information and content stored, including but not limited to forums, chats, blog generators, comments, social networks, or any other medium that allows third parties to publish content independently on the provider’s website. However, in compliance with Articles 11 and 16 of the LSSICE, the provider makes itself available to all users, authorities, and security forces and will actively collaborate in the removal or, where necessary, blocking of all content that may affect or contravene national or international legislation, third-party rights, or moral standards and public order. If the user considers that any content may fall under this classification, they are requested to notify the website administrator immediately.
6. Personal Data Protection
The provider is deeply committed to complying with personal data protection regulations and guarantees full compliance with the obligations set forth, as well as the implementation of the security measures established in the European Data Protection Regulation and Spanish data protection legislation. For more information, see our Privacy Policy
7. Intellectual and Industrial Property
This website, including but not limited to its programming, editing, compilation, and other elements necessary for its operation, designs, logos, texts, photographs, and/or graphics, is the property of the provider, or if necessary, the provider has an express license or authorization from the authors. All the content of the website is duly protected by intellectual and industrial property regulations.
Regardless of the intended purpose, total or partial reproduction, use, distribution, and public communication require prior written authorization from the provider. Any unauthorized use by the provider will be considered a serious breach of the author's intellectual or industrial property rights.
Designs, logos, texts, and/or graphics not belonging to the provider and which may appear on the website belong to their respective owners, who are responsible for any potential disputes that may arise regarding them. In any case, the provider has the express prior authorization from these owners.
The provider recognizes the corresponding intellectual and industrial property rights in favor of their holders. The mention or appearance on the website does not imply the existence of any rights or responsibility of the provider over them, nor any endorsement, sponsorship, or recommendation by the provider.
To make any observations regarding potential breaches of intellectual or industrial property rights or any of the website's content, you can do so via the email mentioned above.
8. Duration and Termination of Services
The services provided through the website are, in principle, of indefinite duration. However, PRINCIPAL may terminate or suspend any of the services provided through the website. Where possible, PRINCIPAL will announce the termination or suspension of the specific service.
9. Force Majeure
PRINCIPAL will not be held responsible if it is impossible to provide the services available through this website due to prolonged power outages, telecommunications line failures, social conflicts, strikes, rebellions, explosions, floods, acts and omissions of the government, and in general all cases of force majeure or unforeseeable circumstances.
10. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction
This legal notice is governed by Spanish law.
For the resolution of any disputes or issues related to the website, the parties agree to submit to the Courts and Tribunals of Barcelona.
If the user is considered a Consumer according to the definitions in the General Law for the Protection of Consumers and Users, any disputes will be resolved in the Courts and Tribunals of the user's domicile.
If any clause in this legal notice is declared null or ineffective, in whole or in part, it will not affect the validity of the remaining clauses, which will remain in force unless PRINCIPAL states otherwise.
Furthermore, for any claims, users can contact the phone number and email provided at the beginning of this legal notice or access the EU Online Dispute Resolution platform through the following link:
https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/main/index.cfm?event=main.home2.show&lng=ES
PRIVACY POLICY
PRINCIPAL MODELS & ACTORS, S.L, as the Data Controller and operator of this website, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and Organic Law 3/2018, of December 5, on the Protection of Personal Data and guarantee of digital rights, provides you with this privacy policy to inform you in detail about how we process your personal data and protect your privacy and the information you provide us.
In this privacy policy, we explain your rights regarding your personal information and how to exercise them. Additionally, in case you need to contact the competent data protection authority, we provide you with the relevant contact information.
We, the data controllers
| Identity | PRINCIPAL MODELS & ACTORS, S.L |
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| Tax ID (NIF) | B-65891756 |
| Registered Address | c/ Madrazo 27 1º 3ª, 08006 Barcelona |
| info@principalmodels.com |
What type of information about you might we collect?
The personal data we collect from users and clients can be grouped into the following categories:
- Basic and contact data: such as name, surname, date of birth, or gender. This also includes your billing address, email, and phone number.
- Financial and economic data: this group includes payment details and commercial transactions made with us. It also includes identity verification data for payment acceptance and relevant financial checks to carry out commercial transactions.
- Professional and employment data: this category includes your professional interests and your professional identity published online, such as your LinkedIn profile.
- Technical data: including IP address, login data, browser and version used, time zone, type of plugins installed in your browser, operating system, and other technology used when accessing our platform.
- User data: such as name, interests, preferences, suggestions submitted by you, or any type of survey you have responded to.
- Browsing data: includes information related to your browsing behavior when visiting our platform.
- Marketing and communication preferences: we collect your preferences for receiving commercial communications and news from us, the consents granted for this purpose, and the channel of your choice.
- Special categories of data: we inform you that PRINCIPAL MODELS & ACTORS, S.L processes special categories of data for the execution of the purposes foreseen in the Agency's scope of action, aimed at the following groups: models, actors, actresses, direct booking, commercial, and children.
How do we collect your personal data?
As a general rule, most of your personal information is provided directly by you, whether in person, by phone, email, web forms, or by responding to surveys. However, we may also obtain information from:
- Third parties linked to us.
- A third party that has previously obtained your express consent for this purpose.
- Cookies enabled on our website – For more information about the use of our cookies, you can visit our cookie policy.
- Our access systems to facilities, when applicable, such as timekeeping systems for employees, communication and instant messaging systems, email, or social networks.
What could happen if you do not provide us with your personal information?
When we are legally required to collect your personal data or when it is essential to enter into a contract with you, if you do not wish to provide your personal data, it may be impossible for us to serve you. In the event that we need to cancel our services for this reason, we will notify you in advance when necessary.
For what purposes do we process your personal information?
We attach a detailed table with the purposes for which we collect your data and the legal basis that legitimizes us to do so.
| Purpose of processing / Why do we collect your information? | Legal basis for processing your personal information |
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| To provide you with our services, accept payments, and collect dues |
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| Register as a web user or new client |
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Manage our relationship with our clients, which includes:
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| Send commercial communications, newsletters, and advertising through any communication channel |
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| Respond to inquiries and/or provide information requested by the data subject, including sending quotes |
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| Manage user interactions on our social networks |
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| Use analytical data to improve web browsing experience, implement marketing strategies, and optimize contracting processes through the use of cookies. |
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| Administer and protect our business and our website. This includes detecting navigation issues, data analysis, web testing, etc. |
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| Suggest and recommend services that may be of interest to you |
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| Provide personal information to authorities or by judicial request |
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| Update and improve our client records |
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| Ensure workplace safety, personnel administration, and employability of candidates |
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| Resolve complaints, incidents, or inquiries through enabled channels (email and phone) |
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With whom might we share your personal data?
We may need to share your personal information with:
- Third-party companies we subcontract or service providers we use to provide our services.
- Third parties we need to manage our business.
- Banks we work with.
All providers we work with are contractually bound to us. We can guarantee that they comply with all necessary security measures to safeguard your personal information and that they will use your personal data solely and exclusively for the specified purposes, in accordance with our instructions.
We will also share personal information with law enforcement agencies when required by law.
Where do we store your personal information?
All the information you provide us, whether through this website or other means or channels, will be stored on the servers of LAN COMPUTER and Microsoft. These servers are located within the European Economic Area.
How long will we retain your personal data?
Your data will be retained for as long as the commercial relationship with us lasts or until you exercise your right to erasure, objection, or restriction of processing. However, we will retain certain identifying and traffic data for a maximum period of 2 years in case it is required by judges and courts or to initiate internal actions resulting from misuse of the website.
Additionally, we inform you that our information retention policies comply with the deadlines set by various legal responsibilities for statute of limitations purposes:
- As a general rule: Under Article 30 of the Commercial Code, and unless other criteria apply, all company documents and/or information will be retained for 6 years. This applies to all accounting, tax, labor, or commercial documentation, including correspondence.
- Specific deadlines: Our company must also set minimum retention periods based on the type of data and the applicable statute of limitations, which each department must be aware of.
| Subject | Statute of Limitations | Regulation |
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| Labor, for infringement purposes | 3 years | Art. 4.1 RD 5/2000 |
| Social Security, for infringement purposes | 4 years | Art. 4.2 RD 5/2000 |
| Occupational Risk Prevention, for infringement purposes | 5 years | Art. 4.3 RD 5/2000 |
| Tax, for tax debt purposes | 4 years | Art. 66 Law 58/2003 |
| Tax, for verification of compensated fees or applied deductions | 10 years | Art. 66 bis Law 58/2003 |
| Accounting and commercial | 6 years | Art. 30 of the Commercial Code |
| Crimes against Public Treasury and Social Security | 10 years | Art. 131 LO 10/1995 |
Your data will not be subject to automated decision-making processes that produce legal effects or significantly affect you.
Our communications
All personal information you provide us will be incorporated into our information systems. By accepting this privacy policy, you expressly consent to the following activities and/or actions, unless you indicate otherwise:
- Sending you commercial, promotional, and direct marketing communications through any enabled communication channel to inform you about activities, services, promotions, advertising, news, offers, and other information related to our services and products.
- Sending electronic communications, as long as you have subscribed to our NEWSLETTER and have not unsubscribed.
- Retention of data for the periods provided in applicable regulations.
How to stop receiving marketing communications (opt-out)?
At any time, you can revoke any express consent you have given us to send you commercial information. To do so, you can request to unsubscribe using the opt-out option when available on our website or by sending us an email with the subject "unsubscribe" to: info@principalmodels.com
In accordance with the LSSICE, we never engage in SPAM, so we will not send you commercial emails unless requested or authorized by you. However, in all our communications, you will have the option to revoke your consent.
We will not process your personal data for any purpose other than those described, except by legal obligation or judicial request.
User responsibility – Truthfulness declaration
By providing us with your personal information through electronic channels, the user declares that they are over 14 years old and that all data provided to PRINCIPAL MODELS & ACTORS is true, accurate, complete, and up to date. The user confirms that they are responsible for the truthfulness of the data provided and will keep it updated to reflect their current situation. The user will be responsible for any false or inaccurate data provided, as well as for any direct or indirect damages that may arise.
If you send us your CV
If you wish to send us your CV via email, we inform you that the data provided will be processed to include you in any selection processes that may arise. We will analyze your professional profile to select the most suitable candidate for the potential vacancy.
We do not accept CVs sent through other channels (e.g., delivered in person on paper). If any changes occur in your data, please notify us in writing as soon as possible to keep your data updated.
CVs will be retained for a maximum period of one year, after which they will be securely destroyed, and all included data will be deleted. We guarantee total confidentiality. After this period, if you wish to continue participating in potential selection processes, you must resubmit your CV.
Your data may be processed and/or communicated to companies within our group during the retention period of your CV and for the same purposes previously informed.
How do we keep your information secure?
We take the protection of your data very seriously. For this reason, we guarantee the implementation of appropriate security measures, controls, and procedures of a physical, organizational, and technological nature to prevent your information from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed maliciously.
We limit access to your data to authorized individuals and entities and ensure that all our staff is properly trained. All parties involved in the processing of your personal data are subject to confidentiality obligations.
Additionally, we apply technical procedures to respond to any suspected data security breaches. If necessary, we will notify you and the relevant supervisory authority (the AEPD in Spain) in accordance with applicable regulations.
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Both the GDPR and the Spanish implementing law (LOPDGDD) guarantee you the exercise of the following rights. You can exercise them at any time and always free of charge:
| Right of access | The right to receive a copy of your personal information. |
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| Right of rectification | The right to request the correction of errors in your personal information. |
| Right of erasure (right to be forgotten) | The right to request that we delete your personal information – in certain situations. |
| Right to restriction of processing | The right to request the restriction of the processing of your data. |
| Right to object | The right to object to:
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| Right to data portability | The right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and/or to transmit this data to a third party – in specific situations. |
| Right not to be subject to automated decision-making | The right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, that produces legal effects or significantly affects you. |
To exercise any of the aforementioned rights, you can write to us with your request at the email address specifically enabled for this purpose: info@principalmodels.com
You must attach to your request information about what you need exactly and, in any case, valid proof of your identity.
The supervisory authority for data protection
We hope to resolve any questions or concerns you may have regarding your personal information. However, if you wish to file a complaint with the competent authority, you have the right to do so.
In Spain, the highest authority in data protection matters is the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD).
https://www.aepd.es/es - Tel: 91 266 35 17.
Changes to this privacy policy
PRINCIPAL MODELS & ACTORS reserves the right to modify this policy to adapt it to legislative or jurisprudential changes.