1. Data controller
The owner of this website is responsible for processing the personal data gathered through consulado-ecuatoriano.com. This website is an independent informational directory about the consulates of Ecuador in the United States. It is not an official site of the Government of Ecuador or of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador (Cancillería del Ecuador).
Contact: info@consulado-ecuatoriano.com
2. Data we collect
This website collects the following types of data:
- Browsing data: IP address, browser type, pages viewed, time spent on the site and referral source. This information is gathered automatically through analytics cookies (Google Analytics).
- Contact form data: if you reach out to us by email, we will keep your email address and the content of your message.
- Advertising data: Google AdSense may collect browsing-behavior data in order to display personalized ads.
This website does not collect sensitive data, payment details or information from personal identity documents.
3. Purpose of processing
- Analyze website traffic and improve the user experience (Google Analytics)
- Display relevant advertising (Google AdSense)
- Reply to inquiries sent by email
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Legal basis for processing
The processing of your data relies on your consent, given when you accept the use of cookies, and on the legitimate interest of the site owner in producing statistical analysis of the website. For contact data, the legal basis is carrying out the communication you requested.
5. Cookies and tracking technologies
This site uses first-party and third-party cookies. You can find detailed information in our Cookie Policy.
The third parties that may place cookies on your device are:
- Google Analytics – website traffic analysis. Google Privacy Policy
- Google AdSense – personalized advertising. Google Advertising Policy
You can manage your advertising preferences in the Google Ads Settings dashboard.
6. Data retention
Browsing data gathered through analytics cookies is kept for a maximum of 26 months (the standard Google Analytics period). Emails are stored only for as long as needed to answer your inquiry, up to a maximum of 12 months.
7. Your rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Rectify inaccurate data
- Request erasure of your data
- Request portability of your data to another provider
- Object to the processing of your data
- Withdraw your consent at any time
To exercise these rights, contact us at: info@consulado-ecuatoriano.com
If you are located in the European Union, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection supervisory authority.
8. International data transfers
Google Analytics and Google AdSense may transfer data to servers located in the United States. Google relies on the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and/or the Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission to safeguard these transfers.
9. Legal notice
consulado-ecuatoriano.com is an independent informational website. We are not the official website of any Ecuadorian consulate or of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador. For official procedures, go directly to cancilleria.gob.ec.
10. Changes to this policy
We reserve the right to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the date shown at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page from time to time.
11. California privacy rights (CCPA / CPRA)
If you are a resident of the state of California (USA), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) grant you additional rights over your personal information.
Information we may collect
We collect online identifiers (IP address, cookie IDs) and internet-activity data through third-party services such as Google Analytics and Google AdSense. We do not sell contact lists or directly identifiable personal information.
Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
The CCPA gives you the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information with third parties for behavioral advertising. This site uses Google AdSense, which may share browsing data with advertising partners.
To exercise this right you can:
- Use the Google Ads Settings dashboard to turn off personalized advertising.
- Enable the "Do Not Sell or Share" option in your browser through signals such as Global Privacy Control (GPC), which this site honors.
- Send us a direct request at info@consulado-ecuatoriano.com stating that you are a California resident and wish to exercise your CCPA rights.
Your rights under the CCPA
- Right to know: what personal information we collect and with whom we share it.
- Right to delete: request the deletion of your personal information.
- Right to correct: request the correction of inaccurate information.
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising these rights.
We will respond to verifiable requests within a maximum of 45 days.