PRIVACY POLICY

1. Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Wiam Dine

Psychological Counseling

Fritz-Erler-Straße 32–34

53113 Bonn

Germany

Email Adress:

wiamdine@hotmail.com

2. Hosting

This website is hosted by

Squarespace Ireland Ltd.

Dublin, Ireland.

When visiting this website, technical data may automatically be collected, including:

  • IP address

  • browser type

  • date and time of access


This processing is necessary to ensure the secure and stable operation of the website.

Legal basis:

Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

Data transfers to third countries (e.g., USA) may occur based on Standard Contractual Clauses according to Art. 46 GDPR.

3. Contact and Appointment Requests

If you contact me via email or contact form for appointment requests, the data you provide (e.g. name, email address, message) will be stored for the purpose of processing your request.

Legal basis:

Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures / contract fulfillment).


4. Online Sessions (Zoom)

Counseling sessions are conducted via

Zoom Video Communications Inc., USA.

The following data may be processed:

  • name

  • email address

  • IP address

  • audio/video data

  • meeting metadata

A data processing agreement according to Art. 28 GDPR is in place.

Sessions are not recorded.

Legal basis:

Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR.

5. Sensitive Data

During psychological counseling, special categories of personal data (Art. 9 GDPR) may be processed, particularly information about emotional or personal life circumstances.

These data are treated strictly confidentially and are used exclusively for the purpose of counseling.

Legal basis:

  • Art. 9 (2) (a) GDPR (consent)

  • Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR

6. Data Retention

Personal data are stored only as long as necessary for providing counseling services or as required by legal retention obligations.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • access

  • rectification

  • erasure

  • restriction of processing

  • data portability

  • objection

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority.

8. SSL Encryption

This website uses SSL/TLS encryption to ensure secure data transmission.

Last updated: April 8, 2026