Privacy Policy
Data controller
The data controller for this website is Ece Cakar, licensed psychologist, operating as Spes Therapy (KvK: 96105771, the Netherlands).
What data is collected
Contact form: If you contact me through the contact form, I will receive the information you choose to provide, such as your name, surname, email address, and message.
Online booking: If you book a session through the booking system, I will receive the information you enter when booking, such as your name, email address, the date and time of the appointment, and any notes you choose to add.
Technical data: When you visit this website, limited technical information, such as your IP address and browser type, may be processed automatically where necessary for the website to function and remain secure.
Purpose and legal basis
Your personal data is processed only where necessary to respond to your inquiry, arrange and manage appointments, provide my services, and comply with applicable legal and professional obligations. Data submitted when booking a session is processed where necessary to arrange and administer the appointment you requested. Technical data is processed where necessary for the secure and proper functioning of the website.
Sensitive information
Please do not include sensitive personal or health information in the contact form or booking notes unless specifically requested.
Health and other sensitive personal data, where relevant to psychological services, is processed separately and in accordance with applicable professional and data protection requirements.
Data storage and sharing
Your personal data is treated confidentially and is not sold or used for advertising purposes. Where necessary for the operation of the website or provision of services, personal data may be processed by trusted service providers acting on my behalf. Such processing is limited to what is necessary for the relevant service. Appropriate technical and organizational measures are taken to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
Data retention
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected and for as long as required by applicable legal or professional obligations.
Some information may therefore need to be retained for a longer period where required by law.
Your rights
You have the right, subject to applicable legal requirements, to request access to, correction or deletion of your personal data. Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time.
This privacy policy may be updated as the website and services evolve.
Last updated: September 2026