Privacy Policy

fatherhenry.com
Last updated: May 20, 2026

1. Data Controller

Home of the Mother (Hogar de la Madre / HM)
Barrio Riocarbos 10, Las Presillas, Cantabria, 39679, Spain
Email: contact@fatherhenry.com

2. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how the Home of the Mother ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects personal data through the website fatherhenry.com (the "Website"), in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation, GDPR) and Spanish Organic Law 3/2018 on the Protection of Personal Data (LOPDGDD).

By using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

3. What Personal Data We Collect and Why

We only collect personal data that you voluntarily provide to us. We do not collect data through automated tracking tools such as Google Analytics or advertising pixels.

3.1 Contact Form

When you use the contact form on our Website, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. This data is used solely to respond to your enquiry. The legal basis is our legitimate interest in handling communications (Art. 6.1.f GDPR).

3.2 Testimony Submissions

When you send a testimony by email to testimonies@fatherhenry.com, we collect your name, email address, and any content (text, photos, or videos) you choose to share. This data is used to document and potentially publish testimonies related to Father Henry Kowalczyk. The legal basis is your explicit consent (Art. 6.1.a GDPR).

4. Data Retention

Personal data collected through the contact form is retained for a maximum of 2 years from the date of receipt, after which it is permanently deleted. Testimony submissions are retained for as long as necessary for the purpose for which they were provided, or until you withdraw your consent.

5. Third-Party Services

In operating this Website, we use the following third-party services that may process personal data or set cookies on your device:

Jetpack (by Automattic): We use Jetpack for site security and performance. Jetpack's statistics module collects anonymised data about visits to our Website (pages viewed, approximate location, browser type). This data is processed by Automattic, Inc. For more information, see Automattic's Privacy Policy at automattic.com/privacy.

Brevo (formerly Sendinblue): When you submit the contact form, your message is delivered to us via Brevo's email infrastructure. Brevo processes your name and email address as part of this transmission. Brevo acts as a data processor on our behalf. For more information, see Brevo's Privacy Policy at brevo.com/legal/privacypolicy.

YouTube (by Google): Our Website contains embedded YouTube videos. When you interact with a video player, YouTube (Google LLC) may set cookies and collect data about your device and viewing behaviour. This is governed by Google's Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy.

WPML (by OnTheGoSystems): We use WPML to deliver our Website in multiple languages (English, Spanish, Italian). WPML sets a cookie to remember your language preference. No personal data is shared with third parties through this plugin.

WP Rocket: We use WP Rocket for website performance and caching. It sets technical cookies strictly necessary for the correct functioning of the Website. No personal data is transmitted to third parties.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject under EU/Spanish law, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.
  • Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Request erasure of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”).
  • Restrict the processing of your data.
  • Object to processing based on legitimate interest.
  • Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
  • Lodge a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Authority (Agencia Española de Protección de Datos — AEPD) at aepd.es.

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

We will respond as promptly as possible.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. Our Website uses HTTPS encryption for all data in transit.

8. Children's Privacy

This Website is not directed at children under the age of 14. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has submitted data to us, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of the page will always reflect the most recent version. We encourage you to review this page periodically.