Privacy Policy
Last Updated: May 2026Your privacy is important to me. This policy explains how I collect, use, and protect your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal information is Sofia Pavanello Decaro. You can contact me regarding privacy matters via the contact form on this website.
2. Data I Collect
When you use the contact form, I collect:
- Personal identification information (Name, Email address)
- Session preference (Online or In-person)
- Any personal information you choose to provide in your message.
3. Cookies & Tracking
This website uses cookies to ensure basic functionality and to analyze site traffic. You can manage your preferences at any time via the Cookie Settings in the footer.
- Essential Cookies: Strictly necessary for the website to function securely. These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics): Used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These are optional and require your explicit consent.
4. Purpose of Processing
I process your data to:
- Respond to your inquiries and requests for information.
- Schedule and coordinate psychological support sessions or research collaborations.
- Comply with professional and legal obligations.
5. Legal Basis
The processing of your data is based on:
- Your consent (provided when you submit the contact form).
- Performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps (scheduling a session).
- Compliance with legal obligations (especially regarding health data and professional secrecy).
6. Confidentiality & Security
As a psychologist, I am bound by professional secrecy. Your data is treated with the highest level of confidentiality and stored using secure digital tools. I do not share your data with third parties unless required by law or with your explicit consent.
7. Data Retention
I keep your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law (e.g., medical record retention periods).
8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data and request a copy.
- Request the correction of inaccurate data.
- Request the erasure of your data ('right to be forgotten').
- Object to or restrict the processing of your data.
- Withdraw your consent at any time.