Privacy Policy
At El Oráculo de Ifá, we respect the privacy of our users and are committed to protecting their personal data. This Privacy Policy clearly explains what information we collect, how we use it, the purposes for which it is processed, and the rights available to our users.
Last updated: June 2026.
This Privacy Policy governs the processing of personal data relating to users of the website https://eloraculodeifa.com and the El Oráculo de Ifá mobile application.
The Owner guarantees compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR), Spanish Organic Law 3/2018 on Personal Data Protection and the Guarantee of Digital Rights (LOPDGDD), and all other applicable data protection legislation.
By using the Website, the App or any of the services offered, the User accepts this Privacy Policy.
1. Data Controller
Data Controller: Emeyé.
Website: https://eloraculodeifa.com
Application: El Oráculo de Ifá.
Registered Address: Travesía de Huertas 3, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain.
Email: info@eloraculodeifa.com
Telephone: +34 662 270 570.
2. Scope of this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to:
- Visitors to the Website.
- Registered users of the El Oráculo de Ifá App.
- Users who contact the Owner through contact forms, email or telephone.
- Users who purchase subscriptions through Google Play or Apple App Store.
- Any individual interacting with the services provided by the Owner.
3. What Personal Data Do We Collect?
Depending on how the User interacts with the Website or the App, we may process the following categories of personal data:
- Name or username.
- Email address.
- Encrypted password used to access the user account.
- Profile photograph or avatar, where voluntarily provided by the User.
- Preferred language.
- Application settings and preferences.
- Consultations, favourites, history and other information generated by the User within the App.
- Technical device information (device model, operating system, application version, language, technical identifiers and other information required for the proper operation of the service).
- IP address and connection-related information where necessary to ensure the security of the service.
- Technical incident reports, crash logs and diagnostic information used to improve the stability of the App.
- Statistical and analytical information obtained through analytics tools used to improve our services.
Under no circumstances do we store banking information or payment card details.
All purchases and subscriptions are processed directly by Google Play or Apple App Store in accordance with their respective Privacy Policies.
4. Information Voluntarily Provided by the User
The User may voluntarily provide personal data when:
- Creating a user account.
- Editing their profile.
- Saving consultations.
- Synchronising information across authorised devices.
- Contacting the Owner.
- Requesting technical support.
- Exercising any of the rights recognised under applicable data protection legislation.
The User guarantees that all information provided is accurate, truthful and kept up to date, and undertakes to notify the Owner of any changes.
5. Purposes of Data Processing
Personal data will be processed solely for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy and always in accordance with applicable legislation.
The main purposes of processing are:
- To allow users to register and authenticate within the App.
- To manage user accounts and maintain active sessions.
- To store and synchronise consultations across the User’s authorised devices.
- To personalise user profiles and application preferences.
- To manage subscriptions purchased through Google Play or Apple App Store.
- To provide technical support and respond to user enquiries.
- To detect technical incidents, prevent unauthorised access and improve platform security.
- To analyse the performance of the App in order to improve its functionality, stability and user experience.
- To develop new features, correct errors and optimise the services offered.
- To comply with applicable legal obligations.
Under no circumstances will personal data be used to make automated decisions producing legal effects concerning the User, nor will it be used for automated profiling.
6. Cultural Heritage and Educational Purpose
The El Oráculo de Ifá App and the website https://eloraculodeifa.com are primarily intended to promote the study, preservation, dissemination and understanding of the Ifá divination system and the cultural heritage associated with the Yorùbá tradition.
The published content, including the Odù of Ifá, proverbs, patakís, prayers, ritual works (ebó), ewe (sacred herbs), teachings and other related materials, is provided for educational, cultural and spiritual guidance purposes, contributing to the preservation and dissemination of traditional knowledge recognised throughout the world.
The Owner develops and maintains these contents with the utmost respect for the Yorùbá tradition, seeking to preserve their authenticity while facilitating their study by students, Olorishas, Babalawos, researchers and anyone interested in learning about Ifá.
The App is intended as a digital study and reference tool to support the traditional practice of Ifá. It is not intended to replace the direct teaching provided by a Babalawo or the practical training received within the tradition.
Likewise, the information published does not constitute medical, psychological, legal, financial or any other form of professional advice. Any decision taken by the User based on the information provided shall remain entirely the User’s own responsibility.
The Owner is committed to the continuous improvement, updating and review of the contents by incorporating new research, linguistic corrections and documentary improvements in order to provide a rigorous, reliable and respectful study tool.
El Oráculo de Ifá was created with the purpose of making the traditional knowledge of Ifá accessible to anyone interested in its study, thereby contributing to its preservation, dissemination and transmission to present and future generations.
7. Legal Basis for Processing
The processing of personal data is based on the following legal grounds established by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- The User’s consent when accepting this Privacy Policy.
- The performance of the contract arising from the use of the App and its associated services.
- The legitimate interests of the Owner in ensuring the security, stability and continuous improvement of the service.
- Compliance with legal obligations applicable to the Owner.
Where processing is based on the User’s consent, such consent may be withdrawn at any time without affecting the lawfulness of any processing carried out prior to its withdrawal.
8. Data Retention
Personal data will only be retained for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected.
As a general rule:
- Data associated with the User’s account will be retained while the account remains active.
- Where the User requests the deletion of their account, personal data will be deleted or anonymised, except where retention is required by law.
- Technical and security logs may be retained for the period necessary to protect the platform and prevent fraudulent activities.
- Data relating to tax, accounting or other legal obligations may be retained for the periods established under applicable legislation.
Once the applicable retention periods have expired, the data will be securely deleted or anonymised.
9. Recipients of Personal Data
As a general rule, personal data will not be sold or disclosed to third parties.
However, certain technology providers may have access to personal data where this is strictly necessary for the provision of the service. In such cases, they will always act as data processors and in accordance with the agreements required under applicable data protection legislation.
These providers may include, among others:
- Google Firebase (authentication, storage, analytics, notifications and related services).
- Google Play (management of subscriptions and purchases made on Android devices).
- Apple App Store (management of subscriptions and purchases made on iOS devices).
- Google Analytics or equivalent analytics services used to analyse the performance of the Website or the App.
- Web hosting providers and technology infrastructure providers necessary for the operation of the service.
All such providers process personal data in accordance with their own Privacy Policies and, where legally required, under the corresponding Data Processing Agreements.
10. International Data Transfers
Some of the technology providers used by the Owner may process personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
Whenever such international data transfers take place, the Owner shall ensure that they are carried out in accordance with the safeguards required by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including, where appropriate:
- Adequacy decisions adopted by the European Commission.
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.
- Any other transfer mechanisms recognised under applicable data protection legislation.
The Owner adopts reasonable technical and organisational measures to ensure that personal data receives an adequate level of protection regardless of where it is processed.
11. Security Measures
The Owner implements appropriate technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure or access.
Such measures include, where appropriate:
- Encrypted communications.
- Access control systems.
- User authentication mechanisms.
- Security monitoring.
- Regular software updates.
- Backup and recovery procedures.
Although the Owner applies industry-standard security measures, no system connected to the Internet can guarantee absolute security. Consequently, the Owner cannot guarantee that unauthorised third parties will never be able to circumvent such measures.
12. User Rights
In accordance with the GDPR and other applicable legislation, Users may exercise the following rights:
- Right of access to their personal data.
- Right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to erasure («right to be forgotten»).
- Right to restrict processing.
- Right to data portability.
- Right to object to the processing of personal data.
- Right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
- Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
Users may exercise these rights by sending a request together with sufficient proof of identity to:
Email: info@eloraculodeifa.com
The Owner may request additional information where reasonably necessary to verify the identity of the requesting User before processing the request.
13. Children’s Privacy
The Website and the El Oráculo de Ifá App are intended exclusively for persons who are at least 18 years of age.
The Owner does not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If it becomes aware that personal data belonging to a minor has been collected without the necessary legal authorisation, such data will be deleted as soon as reasonably possible.
Parents or legal guardians who believe that a minor has provided personal data through the Website or the App may contact the Owner at any time using the contact details provided in this Privacy Policy.
14. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Website uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure its proper operation, improve the User’s browsing experience and, where applicable, obtain anonymous statistical information.
The use of non-essential cookies is subject to the User’s prior consent, which may be granted, refused or withdrawn at any time through the Website’s Cookie Settings.
For further information regarding the cookies used, their purposes and the available configuration options, Users should consult the Cookie Policy.
15. Information Generated Through Ifá Consultations
The El Oráculo de Ifá App allows Users to create, save and manage consultations performed within the application.
The information generated through such consultations, including selected Odù, notes, favourites, consultation history and other data voluntarily stored by the User, is processed solely for the purpose of providing the requested functionality and improving the User’s experience.
The Owner does not analyse, interpret or make automated decisions based on the spiritual or personal content of the consultations carried out by Users.
The User retains full control over the information voluntarily stored within the App and may modify or delete such information whenever the corresponding functionality is available.
The Owner adopts appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect this information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or loss.
16. Third-Party Services
The Website and the App may integrate services provided by third parties where necessary for their proper operation.
These services may include authentication systems, cloud storage, analytics, push notifications, subscription management and payment processing.
Each third-party provider processes personal data in accordance with its own Privacy Policy. The Owner carefully selects such providers and ensures that they provide appropriate safeguards for the protection of personal data whenever required by applicable legislation.
17. Contact
For any questions relating to this Privacy Policy or the processing of personal data, Users may contact the Owner at:
Email: info@eloraculodeifa.com
The Owner will make every reasonable effort to respond as promptly as possible.
18. Changes to this Privacy Policy
The Owner reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time in order to adapt it to legislative changes, judicial decisions, recommendations issued by supervisory authorities, technological developments or modifications to the services provided.
Whenever significant changes are introduced that affect Users’ rights or the manner in which personal data is processed, appropriate notice will be provided through the Website, the App or any other suitable communication channel.
The latest version of this Privacy Policy shall always be available on the Website.
19. Applicable Law
This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Spain and, where applicable, the legislation of the European Union relating to the protection of personal data.
Without prejudice to the rights granted to consumers under mandatory legislation, any dispute arising from the interpretation or application of this Privacy Policy shall be submitted to the Courts and Tribunals of Madrid (Spain), unless another jurisdiction is required by applicable law.
