Data protection policy
1. Data Protection at a Glance
General Information
This privacy policy informs you about which personal data is collected, processed, and used when visiting this website. Personal data is any information that can be used to identify you personally.
Data Collection on This Website
Who is responsible for data collection?
Dr. Zsofia Margittai
Klosterstr. 22, 40211 Düsseldorf
Phone: +49 (0) 21192417238
Email: therapie@psychotherapie-zm-duesseldorf.de
How is your data collected?
• Directly: When you provide us with data, for example, by filling out a contact form or sending an email.
• Automatically: When you visit the website, our IT system collects technical data such as browser type, operating system, or time of page view. This happens automatically or after your consent.
What do we use your data for?
• To provide the website securely and without errors.
• If you send an inquiry, we use your data to contact you.
• To analyze user behavior (e.g., via Wix Analytics).
What rights do you have?
• Information, correction, deletion: You can request free information about your stored data at any time, as well as request its correction or deletion.
• Withdrawal of consent: If you have consented to data processing, you can withdraw this consent at any time.
• Restriction of processing: Under certain conditions, you have the right to request the restriction of processing your data.
• Complaint: You can lodge a complaint with a competent data protection authority.
Analysis Tools and Third-Party Tools
Your surfing behavior may be statistically evaluated, especially by means of analysis programs. Detailed information on this can be found below.
2. Hosting
This website is hosted by the following providers:
Strato
Provider: Strato AG, Otto-Ostrowski-Straße 7, 10249 Berlin
When you visit this website, Strato collects various log files, including IP addresses.
More information: Strato Privacy Policy
Legal basis:
• Legitimate interest (Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR) – for reliable provision of the website.
• If consent is required, processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG (e.g., for cookies or tracking technologies).
Wix
Provider: Wix.com Ltd., 40 Namal Tel Aviv St., Tel Aviv 6350671, Israel
Wix stores data globally, including in the USA. Data processing is done according to the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses.
More information: Wix Privacy Policy
Legal basis:
• Legitimate interest (Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR) – for reliable provision of the website.
• If consent is required, processing is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG.
• Wix is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF): Learn more
3. General Information and Mandatory Information
Data Protection
We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the legal data protection regulations. Please note that data transmission over the internet (e.g., via email) can have security gaps.
Storage Duration
Your personal data will only be stored as long as necessary for the respective purpose. After the purpose is no longer valid or upon your request, the data will be deleted unless legal retention obligations exist.
Legal Basis for Data Processing
The processing of personal data is based on one of the following grounds:
• Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR – Consent (e.g., for cookies, tracking).
• Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR – Contract fulfillment or pre-contractual measures.
• Art. 6 (1) lit. c GDPR – Legal obligation.
• Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR – Legitimate interest (e.g., for security and functionality of the website).
Your data will not be commercially or publicly disclosed. When third-party providers are commissioned, this is done based on a data processing agreement (DPA) in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR. Note: If data is transferred to third countries (e.g., the USA), it will only happen based on the EU Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses or similar safeguards.
Your Rights
• Information, correction, deletion: You can request free information about your stored data at any time and request its correction or deletion.
• Restriction of processing: You may request the restriction of processing under certain conditions.
• Data portability: You have the right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format or to have it transferred to a third party.
• Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR): You can object to the processing of your data if it is based on legitimate interest.
• Right of withdrawal: If you have given consent to data processing, you can withdraw it at any time.
• Complaint: You can lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.
4. Data Collection on This Website
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
This website uses cookies. Some cookies are necessary for the operation of the website, others serve analysis or marketing purposes. Optional cookies are only set with your consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR, § 25 (1) TDDDG). You can adjust your cookie settings at any time or disable or delete cookies through your browser.
Legal basis:
• Technically necessary cookies: Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest).
• Tracking cookies: Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR and § 25 (1) TDDDG (consent required).
Our website uses Wix Analytics to analyze user behavior and optimize our website. Data such as visitor statistics and IP addresses may be collected. However, Wix anonymizes the IP addresses so that the data can no longer be used to identify individuals. Wix acts as a processor according to Art. 28 GDPR and processes the data exclusively according to our instructions. Wix does not use the data for its own purposes.
Inquiries by Email or Phone
If you contact us via email or phone, your information will be stored for processing the request. This applies especially if you wish to use our services and we need your data for contract execution or appointment scheduling. The data will be stored until you request deletion or the purpose of storage no longer applies. If you contact us by email and transmit information about an acute emergency situation, we may process this data if necessary to protect vital interests (Art. 6 (1) lit. d GDPR). In special cases, this may also include forwarding to relevant authorities if necessary to avert an acute danger.
Legal basis:
• Contract fulfillment (Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR) – if the request is related to a contract.
• Legitimate interest (Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR) – for general inquiries.
• Consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR) – if required (can be withdrawn at any time).
SSL/TLS Encryption
This website uses SSL/TLS encryption to protect data transmission.
5. Changes to This Privacy Policy
This privacy policy may be updated. The current version is available on this website.