Privacy Policy

Barends Psychology Practice s.p.

Last updated: June 2026

Barends Psychology Practice s.p. is committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Slovenian legislation.

By using this website or contacting Barends Psychology Practice, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Data Controller

Barends Psychology Practice s.p.
Vaše 16
1215 Medvode
Slovenia

Email: info@barendspsychology.com

Barends Psychology Practice is the data controller responsible for processing personal information collected through this website and during the provision of psychological services.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

Depending on your interaction with us, we may collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Country of residence
  • Information provided through contact forms
  • Information necessary for scheduling appointments
  • Billing and invoicing information
  • Information voluntarily shared during therapy sessions

We only collect information that is relevant to providing our services.

3. Why We Process Your Data

Personal information may be processed for the following purposes:

  • Responding to inquiries
  • Scheduling appointments
  • Providing psychological counseling and therapy services
  • Maintaining client records
  • Issuing invoices and complying with tax obligations
  • Improving website functionality and user experience
  • Complying with legal and professional obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:

Contract

Processing necessary to provide therapy, counseling, or consultation services.

Legal Obligation

Processing required for accounting, tax, and legal compliance.

Legitimate Interest

Operating and securing the website and responding to inquiries.

Consent

Where required, such as for certain cookies or marketing communications.

5. Confidentiality of Therapy

Information shared during therapy sessions is treated as confidential and protected by professional ethical standards and applicable privacy legislation.

Information will not be disclosed to third parties without your explicit consent unless:

  • Disclosure is required by law;
  • There is a serious and immediate risk of harm to yourself or another person;
  • Disclosure is required by a competent legal authority.

6. How Long We Retain Data

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

  • Contact form submissions: retained as long as reasonably necessary to respond to inquiries.
  • Client records: retained in accordance with applicable legal, ethical, and professional requirements.
  • Accounting and invoicing records: retained for the period required by Slovenian tax legislation.

When information is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

7. Third-Party Services

To provide our services, we may use trusted third-party providers such as:

  • Website hosting providers
  • Email providers
  • Video conferencing platforms, such as Zoom or similar services
  • Accounting and invoicing software
  • Website analytics tools

These providers process data only to the extent necessary to perform their services and are expected to comply with applicable privacy regulations.

8. Cookies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and user experience.

Detailed information regarding cookies, cookie categories, and consent preferences can be found in our Cookie Policy and Cookie Consent Management Platform.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your data where legally permitted
  • Restrict processing
  • Object to processing
  • Withdraw consent where consent is the legal basis
  • Request data portability
  • Lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@barendspsychology.com.

10. Data Security

Reasonable technical and organizational measures are implemented to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

While no online transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure, we take appropriate precautions to safeguard personal information.

11. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or the way your personal data is processed, please contact:

Barends Psychology Practice s.p.
Email: info@barendspsychology.com

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in legislation, services, or website functionality.

The most recent version will always be available on this page.