Last updated: 5/05/2026
 

1. Who We Are

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This website and services are operated by:

Pierpaolo Paparo
Sole trader
Based in Boulogne-Billancourt, France

For any questions about this policy or your personal data, you can contact:
📧 hello@selfdiscoveryways.com

2. A Privacy-First Approach

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As a therapist, confidentiality is not just a legal requirement — it is central to the way I work.

I am committed to:

• Protecting your personal data

• Keeping your information secure

• Only collecting what is necessary

• Never using sensitive personal information for marketing
   

3. What Data We Collect

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Depending on how you interact with the website or services, we may collect:

a) Enquiry & Contact Data

• First name

• Email address

• Any information you choose to include in your message

b) Booking & Administrative Data

• Contact details

• Appointment history

• Basic communication records

c) Therapy Data (Sensitive Data)

If you become a client, additional personal and health-related information may be collected as part of providing therapy.

This may include:

• Personal background information

• Notes from sessions

⚠️ This is considered special category data under General Data Protection Regulation Article 9 and is handled with the highest level of confidentiality.

d) Website Usage Data

• Basic analytics data (via Google Analytics)

• Cookies and usage behaviour

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4. How Your Data Is Used

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Your data is used for the following purposes:

a) Responding to Enquiries

To reply to messages and arrange initial consultations.

Legal basis: Legitimate interest (GDPR Article 6(1)(f))

b) Providing Therapy Services

To deliver therapy sessions and maintain appropriate records.

Legal basis: Provision of healthcare (GDPR Article 9(2)(h))

c) Communication & Follow-Up

To send relevant information, updates, or resources.

Legal basis: Consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a))
👉 You will only receive these communications if you have explicitly opted in.

d) Website Analytics

To understand how the website is used and improve the experience.

Legal basis: Consent (via cookie banner)

5. How Your Data Is Stored

Therapy Data

• Stored locally on a secure, password-protected device

• Not stored in cloud systems

• Not shared with third-party marketing tools

Enquiry & Marketing Data

• Stored via Wix (website and CRM tools)

• Limited to non-sensitive data (e.g. first name, email, enquiry status)

Key Principle

Sensitive therapy data is always kept separate from marketing and communication systems.

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6. Data Sharing

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Your data is never sold or shared for marketing purposes.

Data may be processed by trusted service providers (data processors), including:

• Wix – website, forms, CRM

• Google Analytics – website analytics

• Google – scheduling tools (e.g. calendar)

• EU-based payment providers (to be confirmed)

All providers are selected with GDPR compliance in mind.

 

7. Marketing & Communication

 

You will only receive emails if you have clearly opted in.

• You can unsubscribe at any time

• Marketing communications will never include sensitive personal or health-related information

This follows the ePrivacy Directive

 

8. Data Retention

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• Enquiry data: Up to 12 months

• Client records: Up to 2 years after the end of therapy

Data is only kept as long as necessary and then securely deleted.

 

9. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your data (Article 15)

• Correct inaccurate data (Article 16)

• Request deletion (Article 17)

• Restrict processing (Article 18)

• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact:
📧 hello@selfdiscoveryways.com

 

10. Confidentiality

As a therapist, I am also bound by professional confidentiality obligations under French law, including:

• Code pénal Article 226-13

This means your personal information is treated as strictly confidential, beyond standard data protection requirements.

 

11. Cookies

This website uses cookies for analytics and basic functionality.

• A cookie banner allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies

• You can change your preferences at any time

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12. Data Security

Appropriate technical and organisational measures are in place to protect your data, including:

• Secure devices

• Password protection

• Restricted access

• Separation of sensitive and non-sensitive data

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13. Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated from time to time to reflect legal or operational changes.
The latest version will always be available on this page.