Privacy Policy

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1. General Information

The protection of your personal data is very important to us. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with applicable data protection regulations, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), as well as this privacy policy.

The use of this website is generally possible without providing personal data. If personal data is collected (e.g., via contact forms), this is always done on a voluntary basis.

Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., via email or Zoom) may have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

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2. Data Controller

The data controller for this website is:

Sebastian Ripl
Licensed Psychological Psychotherapist

Sebastian Ripl

c/o Yorckshare

Yorckstraße 26

10965 Berlin

Deutschland

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sebastian.ripl@web.de

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3. Collection and Processing of Personal Data

a) Contact Form

If you contact us via the contact form, the information you provide (e.g., name, email address, message) will be stored solely for the purpose of processing your inquiry. The data will not be shared with third parties.

Legal basis: Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures) or Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in handling inquiries).

b) Appointment Booking via Doctolib

Data entered through Doctolib for appointment booking is transmitted directly to Doctolib. We have no influence on the data collection by Doctolib, which is subject to Doctolib’s privacy policy:
https://www.doctolib.de/datenschutz

c) Online Sessions (Zoom)

For online sessions, personal data (e.g., name, email) is transmitted to Zoom. Zoom stores this data according to its privacy policy:
https://zoom.us/de-de/privacy.html

Legal basis: Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a therapy contract)

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4. Cookies

This website uses cookies to analyse website usage and improve functionality. Cookies do not cause any damage and do not contain viruses.

• Session cookies: deleted after your visit

• Persistent cookies: remain on your device until manually deleted

You can set your browser to inform you about cookies or to allow them only in individual cases. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

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5. Google Services

We use the following Google services:

• Google Analytics (with IP anonymisation)

• Google Tag Manager

• Google Ads & Conversion Tracking

Purpose: Website usage analysis, optimisation, and targeted advertising

Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest) and, if cookies are set, Article 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent)

Data transfer: In exceptional cases, data may be transferred to Google LLC in the USA. Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the EU Commission and the EU-US Data Privacy Framework apply.

Opt-out & further information:

• Google Analytics: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

• Google Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

 

6. Social Media Plugins

There are no Facebook or Instagram plugins on the practice website.

 

7. Your Rights as a Data Subject

You have the right at any time to:

• Access your personal data (Article 15 GDPR)

• Rectify inaccurate data (Article 16 GDPR)

• Erase your data (Article 17 GDPR)

• Restrict processing (Article 18 GDPR)

• Object to processing (Article 21 GDPR)

• Data portability (Article 20 GDPR)

 

To exercise your rights, please contact the address provided above.

 

8. Data Retention

Personal data is only stored for as long as necessary to fulfil the respective purpose or as required by law.

 

9. Hosting / Website Provider

This website is hosted by Wix.com Ltd., Tel Aviv, Israel. Wix processes data as part of data processing on behalf of the controller. Israel is subject to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.

Further information:
https://www.wix.com/about/privacy

 

10. Changes to the Privacy Policy

This privacy policy may be updated to reflect technical or legal changes.