Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Sebastian Ionescu ("the controller," "we") collects, uses, and protects the personal data of users of the website https://www.sebastian-mentalcoach.com/, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 on the protection of personal data ("GDPR").

Data controller

Data controller: Sebastian Ionescu
Contact email: contact@sebastianmentalcoach.com
Data is processed in accordance with the GDPR, as the services are directed at individuals located in the European Union.

Scope

This policy applies to all personal data collected through the website, through online forms, and through direct communications relating to the services offered.
The services and forms available on this site are intended for adults only.

What data we collect

Depending on the form completed and on the user's interaction with us, we may collect the following categories of data:

a) Identification and contact data

name

email address

phone number

city

age

b) Data provided optionally

general information provided voluntarily through forms (e.g., areas of interest, general context)

c) Data provided about children (indirectly)

the child's age

general information, strictly necessary for the stated purposes

We do not collect and do not request:

medical data

health data

data used for medical or psychological diagnosis

sensitive data within the meaning of Art. 9 GDPR

Data concerning minors

The services and forms on this site are addressed exclusively to adults (parents or legal guardians).
In certain situations, forms may include data relating to children under the age of 16, however:

forms are completed exclusively by an adult

data about children is provided by the parent or legal guardian, on their own responsibility

By completing the forms, the person confirms that they:

are at least 16 years of age

provide data concerning minors voluntarily and responsibly

Data concerning minors is limited to what is strictly necessary and is used exclusively for the stated purposes.
The controller has neither the obligation nor the technical means to independently verify the accuracy of the statements provided by users.

Purpose of data collection

Personal data is collected and used exclusively for the following purposes:

enabling users to complete self-awareness and personal reflection exercises available on the site

sending, only with the user's explicit consent:

newsletters

informational or promotional materials

educational resources related to the activity of the site

These activities:

are NOT psychological therapy

do NOT involve clinical assessment

are NOT used for medical or psychological diagnosis

Legal basis for processing

Personal data is processed exclusively on the basis of the user's explicit consent, given by completing the form and checking the consent box.
Consent may be withdrawn at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.

Access to data and processors

Data is processed by Sebastian Ionescu, as data controller.
For the technical operation of the services (storage, automation, communication), external platforms acting as data processors may be used, such as:

Wix

Zapier

systeme.io

These providers:

process the data solely on the controller's instructions

do not use the data for their own purposes

do not sell the data to third parties

Marketing and commercial communications

Personal data is used to send promotional materials (e.g., newsletters) only on the basis of the user's explicit consent.
Users may withdraw their consent for marketing communications at any time.

Data retention period

Data is kept:

for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected

until consent is withdrawn

or until an express deletion request is made, unless there are legal obligations to the contrary

Rights of data subjects

Under the GDPR, data subjects have the following rights:

the right of access to their data

the right to rectification

the right to erasure ("the right to be forgotten")

the right to restriction of processing

the right to withdraw consent

the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority

For Romania, the competent authority is the National Supervisory Authority for Personal Data Processing (ANSPDCP).
Requests may be sent to: contact@sebastian-mentalcoach.com

Changes to this policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically.
The updated version will be published on this page.