Privacy Policy
Transparency, confidentiality, and institutional security in the handling of your personal data. Learn how we safeguard the technical and contact details submitted through DominicanaWay.
At DominicanaWay, safeguarding your privacy, the confidentiality of your personal affairs, and legal security in data custody are core institutional commitments. In compliance with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR EU 2016/679), the Qualified Law 29/2021 on Personal Data Protection of the Principality of Andorra, and Law No. 172-13 of the Dominican Republic, we outline below the terms governing the processing of personal data provided through our platform.
1. Identification of the Data Controller
The owner of the web portal https://dominicanaway.com and responsible for the collection and processing of personal data provided by users is:
- Trade Name: DominicanaWay
- Operational Address: Calle Terra Vella, 19, Andorra la Vella (Principality of Andorra)
- Privacy Contact Email: contact@dominicanaway.com
- Scope of Activity: Strategic, legal, and tax guidance on residency procedures, wealth relocation, real estate investment, and corporate structuring in the Dominican Republic.
2. Territorial Scope and Applicable Legal Framework
When assisting international clients from the European Union (Spain, France, Germany, Italy) and elsewhere seeking to relocate or invest in the Dominican Republic, DominicanaWay adheres to a rigorous triple legal convergence:
- Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR): Under direct application of Article 3(2) regarding the territorial scope concerning data subjects within the European Union.
- Qualified Law 29/2021 on Personal Data Protection of Andorra: The sovereign legal framework under which the Controller’s establishment operates.
- Law No. 172-13 of the Dominican Republic: Statutory framework governing comprehensive personal data protection across registries, files, and legal databases.
3. Collected Personal Data and Exclusive Purpose
DominicanaWay strictly applies the principle of data minimization (Art. 5.1.c GDPR). We solely request the fields necessary to assess your case through our contact forms:
First Name, Last Name, Email Address, and Country of Current Residence.
Category of request (residency, tax planning, corporate formation, CONFOTUR real estate, vehicle import) and message details.
All submitted data is utilized exclusively to examine legal, tax, or relocation requirements and formulate an accurate, individualized consultation. DominicanaWay does not sell, lease, or transfer your details to third parties, does not carry out automated profiling, and does not dispatch recurring marketing newsletters without explicit, separate consent.
4. Legal Basis and Legitimacy of Processing
The lawful processing of your personal information is grounded in the provisions of Article 6 of the GDPR:
- Consent of the Data Subject (Art. 6.1.a GDPR): Freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous consent granted by ticking the acknowledgment checkbox prior to form transmission.
- Performance of Pre-contractual Measures (Art. 6.1.b GDPR): Necessary to evaluate your case and prepare preliminary legal or tax assessments upon your direct request prior to entering into a formal contractual agreement.
5. Data Retention Periods
Your data is retained strictly for the duration necessary to satisfy the purpose for which it was received:
- Inquiries not leading to formal engagement: Communications are permanently deleted within a maximum period of 12 months following the last substantive reply.
- Inquiries resulting in contracted advisory services: Records are maintained throughout the service agreement and subsequently for the statutory limitation periods mandated by applicable fiscal and commercial laws.
6. Data Processors and Secure Cross-Border Transfers
To operate our technological platform, we engage infrastructure service providers acting as Data Processors under strict contractual commitments:
- Web Hosting Infrastructure: Provided by Hostinger International Ltd., utilizing secure data centers situated within the European Union under GDPR compliance standards.
- Transactional Email Delivery: Internal message routing is handled via dedicated software (Fluent SMTP), operating through transport layer security protocols with end-to-end TLS/SSL encryption.
European Commission Adequacy Decision on Andorra
Pursuant to European Commission Decision 2010/625/EU, reaffirmed under the GDPR, the Principality of Andorra is officially recognized as offering an adequate and equivalent level of data protection to that of the European Union. Consequently, data handling by DominicanaWay from Andorra operates under full European legal validity without requiring supplemental standard contractual clauses (SCCs).
8. Exercise of User Rights (GDPR Rights)
Data protection laws grant you full autonomy over your personal information, which can be exercised at any time completely free of charge:
To exercise any of these statutory rights, please send a written communication certifying your identity to:
📩 contact@dominicanaway.com
(Recommended Subject: “Data Protection – Exercise of Rights”)
You also maintain the right to lodge a complaint with the competent Data Protection Authority in your EU Member State of residence, or with the Andorran Data Protection Agency (APDA).
9. Technical Security Measures and Confidentiality
DominicanaWay deploys robust administrative, physical, and technical safeguards designed to protect personal data against accidental loss, unauthorized access, or unlawful alteration:
- End-to-end encrypted transmissions via 256-bit SSL certificates (HTTPS protocol).
- Perimeter firewall defenses and real-time anti-spam filtering on mail-handling environments.
- Strict professional secrecy protocols binding any legal consultant assisting with your case.