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Data Protection

Welcome to the website of my psychology practice*. The following data protection declaration applies to the use of my website and the services offered on it. This data protection declaration informs you about the processing of personal data during your visit to this website. Your data will be processed in compliance with the applicable data protection laws and requirements.

Collection of general data and information

Every time the website is accessed, a set of generic data and information is collected, including those that are personal. This data and information is stored in the server's log files. What can be recorded are the browser types and versions used, the operating system used by the accessing system, the website from which an accessing system accesses our website (so-called referrer), the sub-websites that are accessed via an accessing system on our website, date and time of access to the website, an Internet protocol address (IP address), the Internet service provider of the accessing system and other similar data and information that can be used to prevent threats in the event of attacks on our IT-Infrastructure server.

Personal data

Personal data is all information that relates to specific or identifiable persons. Processing includes all handling of personal data, in particular the storage, disclosure, procurement, collection, deletion, storage, modification, destruction, and use.

Type, purpose, and scope of processing

By using this website, you agree to the processing of your personal data in accordance with this data protection declaration. Only such personal data is processed that is necessary to display the contents of the website correctly, to optimize the contents of the website, to ensure the long-term functionality of the IT infrastructure and the technology of the website, and to provide law enforcement authorities with the necessary information in the event of a cyber attack. The personal data will be processed for the period necessary for the purpose just mentioned. Personal data that no longer needs to be processed will be anonymized or deleted.

Data security and liability

Appropriate and appropriate technical and organizational measures are taken to ensure data protection and data security. Despite such measures, data protection violations can occur when processing personal data on the Internet. Therefore, I cannot guarantee absolute data security and decline any liability when using this website (including for linked websites).

Links from other websites

This website may contain links to websites of other providers. My psychology practice has no influence on these websites, their content, offers, or availability, or the data protection declarations and regulations that apply there.

Cookies and other servers

My psychology practice may use cookies on its website. Cookies contain a so-called cookie ID, a unique identifier of the cookie, which assigns websites and servers to a specific Internet browser. A specific Internet browser can be recognized and identified via this unique cookie ID.

Such information about the use of this website (including your IP address) can, for example in the case of Google Analytics, be transferred to servers abroad and stored there. By using our website, you agree to the transfer of this data. 

My psychology practice can use other services from third-party providers (including abroad) to integrate their content and services such as videos or contributions into the website. A corresponding integration always requires that these third-party providers can record and process the IP address and other information of visitors to this website. By using our website you agree to this. When involving third parties, we ensure data protection that complies with the law.

Social media

This website may contain buttons (“social media plug-ins”) that establish contact with the servers of social networks (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.). By clicking on one of these buttons, you give your consent that necessary data such as IP address, visit to the website, etc. will be transmitted to the respective operator of the social network.

Communication options

The website contains certain information that enables quick electronic contact and direct communication, which also includes a general email address. If you contact me using the communication options offered on the website, your contact details and content will only be used to process and answer your query. Please note: It cannot be guaranteed that your data will be transmitted confidentially. Therefore, no confidential data (personal or health concerns, etc.) should be transmitted when contacting me.

Your rights

Based on the data protection law, you have various rights such as the right to information and the right to correct, delete, or block the personal data processed.  To assert your rights, please contact the psychology practice.

Changes

The privacy policy of this website may be adjusted at any time without prior notice. The current version published on our website applies. If the data protection declaration is part of a contract with you, in the event of an update we will inform you of the change by email or in another appropriate manner.

This data protection policy was developed on 25/10/2023 in accordance with the Federation of Swiss Psychologists (FSP) guidelines.

* A psychology practice is a psychological company in the legal form of a sole proprietorship, a stock corporation (AG) or a limited liability company (GmbH).

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