Privacy Policy
**Legal Disclaimer**
This document is provided merely as a general example of how to structure your Privacy Policy. It does not constitute legal advice. Each case is unique, and your specific obligations depend on your activities, jurisdiction and the types of data you process. Always consult a qualified attorney to adapt or validate this policy for your practice.
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## 1. Who We Are
**Data Controller:** Dr. Daniela Lev – Clinical Psychologist
**Website:** https://www.psychologistdanielalev.com
**Contact E-mail:** dpo@psychologistdanielalev.com
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## 2. What Data We Collect
1. **Data You Provide Directly:**
- Name, e-mail address, telephone number, date of birth, mailing address (when submitted via forms).
- Health information provided in intake questionnaires.
2. **Usage & Technical Data:**
- IP address, device type, operating system, browser language, pages visited and timestamps.
- Cookies and similar technologies (e.g., Google Analytics, Wix cookies, Facebook Pixel).
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## 3. Purposes of Processing
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- **Appointment Management:** to confirm, reschedule or cancel sessions.
- **Clinical Care:** to conduct intake, plan interventions and maintain your therapeutic record.
- **Communications:** to send appointment reminders, clinical reports (with your consent) and administrative updates.
- **Website Improvement:** to analyze navigation statistics and enhance usability and content.
- **Marketing (with consent):** to send newsletters, workshop invitations and service announcements.
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## 4. Data Sharing
We may share your data with:
- **Hosting & Electronic Records Platform:** Wix and Cliniko (or similar), under strict confidentiality agreements.
- **Analytics & Advertising Providers:** Google Analytics, Facebook Ads, Mailchimp—only under contracts ensuring data protection.
- **Legal Authorities:** when required by court order or applicable law.
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## 5. Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies to:
- **Essential Functions:** maintain sessions and process forms.
- **Performance & Analytics:** monitor errors, measure traffic and user behavior.
- **Advertising (with consent):** deliver personalized ads and measure campaign effectiveness.
You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may impair site functionality.
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## 6. Data Security
We implement technical and organizational safeguards, including:
- TLS encryption across the entire site.
- Restricted access controls for files and databases.
- Regular backups and restoration tests.
- Strong authentication (passwords and two-factor authentication) for internal systems.
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## 7. Data Retention
- **Clinical Records:** retained for at least 7 years, as required by the Israel Psychologists’ Council.
- **Administrative Data:** kept for the period necessary to satisfy fiscal and accounting obligations (generally 5 years).
- **Cookies & Access Logs:** up to 2 years, unless a shorter legal retention period applies.
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## 8. Your Rights
Under Israel’s Protection of Privacy Law and applicable regulations, you have the right to:
- **Access:** confirm whether we process your personal data and obtain a copy.
- **Rectification:** correct incomplete or inaccurate information.
- **Deletion:** request erasure of data that is no longer necessary or was processed without legal basis.
- **Restriction & Objection:** suspend processing or object to marketing use.
- **Portability:** receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
To exercise any of these rights, email **dpo@psychologistdanielalev.com** with the subject “Data Protection Request.”
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## 9. Children’s Data
We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under 18 without the explicit consent of a parent or guardian.
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## 10. International Transfers
Your data may be stored or processed on servers located outside Israel, in jurisdictions with adequate data-protection standards. In all cases, we use standard contractual clauses or other approved mechanisms to ensure your data remains secure.
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## 11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. The current version will always be available at:
**https://www.psychologistdanielalev.com/privacy-policy**
**Last Updated:** April 23, 2025
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If you have questions or need further clarification about how we handle your personal data, please contact us at **dpo@psychologistdanielalev.com**.