Privacy Policy

Last updated: 11/02/2026

At The Home Cake, we take privacy and the protection of personal data very seriously.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect the personal data of users who access and use the website thehomecake.com.

The processing of personal data is carried out in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR) and applicable data protection legislation.

1. Data Controller

• Controller: The Home Cake
• Website: thehomecake.com
• Contact email: support@thehomecake.com

The Home Cake acts as the data controller for the personal data collected through this website.

2. Personal Data We Collect

The personal data we may collect includes, but is not limited to:

• Identification data: username, first and last name
• Contact data: email address
• Access data: login credentials
• Data related to accommodations listed by hosts
• Data derived from website navigation (IP address, device type, technical information)

No specially protected data is collected.

3. Purposes of Processing

We process personal data for the following purposes:

• Managing user registration and accounts (hosts and guests)
• Facilitating the publication and display of legal tourist accommodations
• Enabling direct communication between hosts and travelers
• Managing subscription plans and billing
• Responding to inquiries and contact requests
• Improving user experience and website functionality
• Complying with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

The processing of personal data is based on:

• The performance of a contract or pre-contractual relationship
• The user’s consent, when required
• Compliance with applicable legal obligations
• The Home Cake’s legitimate interest in improving and protecting the platform

5. Users: Hosts and Guests

The Home Cake distinguishes between:

• Hosts: owners or managers who publish legal tourist accommodations
• Guests: users who search for and contact accommodations

Data is processed solely for purposes related to the legitimate use of the platform.

6. Disclosure of Data to Third Parties

The Home Cake does not sell or transfer personal data to third parties for commercial purposes.

Data may only be disclosed when necessary to:

• Comply with legal obligations
• Providers of essential technological services required for website operation

In all cases, the security and confidentiality measures required by current regulations are guaranteed.

7. International Data Transfers

No international data transfers are made outside the European Economic Area. Should such transfers occur, compliance with the corresponding legal safeguards will be guaranteed.

8. Data Retention

Personal data will be retained for the time necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and while a relationship exists with the user, or for the legally required retention periods.