Privacy & Cookies Policy

Last updated: 16/07/2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to yiannisdov.com. The protection of your privacy and personal data is our non-negotiable priority, especially given the nature of the mental health services (CBT Psychotherapy) we provide. This Privacy Policy explains clearly and transparently how we collect, use, retain, and protect your information, in full compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR 2016/679) and applicable Greek law (Law 4624/2019).

2. Data Controller

For the purposes of applicable data protection legislation, the Data Controller is:

3. Categories of Data We Collect

Depending on how you interact with our website and/or our services, we may collect the following categories of data:

• Identification & Contact Data: Name, phone number, email address, Viber/WhatsApp accounts. These are collected only if you choose to contact us.
• Special Categories of Data (Sensitive Data): Data concerning your health (mental/medical history). This data is collected exclusively during sessions and not through simple browsing of the website. They are protected by medical confidentiality.
• Technical & Browsing Data: IP address, browser type, time zone, operating system, and data on how you use the website.

4. Legal Basis and Purposes of Processing

The processing of your data is based on the following legal bases (Article 6 and Article 9 of the GDPR):

1. Consent: When you send us a message to ask for information or book an appointment (Article 6(1)(a)).
2. Performance of a Contract: For the provision of our therapeutic services to you (Article 6(1)(b)).
3. Legal Obligation: For our compliance with tax or legal obligations, such as issuing receipts (Article 6(1)(c)).
4. Provision of Healthcare Services: The processing of sensitive (health) data is permitted under professional confidentiality for the provision of psychological support (Article 9(2)(h)).

5. Data Retention Period

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. Specifically:

• Tax Data: Retained for the period required by tax legislation (usually 10 years).
• Clinical Records: Based on the Psychologists' Code of Ethics and medical record legislation, your clinical record is retained for 10 years after our last session, in a secure (physical or encrypted digital) environment, accessible exclusively by the therapist.
• Simple Inquiries (without starting therapy): If you contact us but we do not proceed with therapy, your contact details will be deleted within 6 months.

6. Recipients of Data

Your data is never sold, traded, or shared with third parties for commercial purposes. Recipients of your data may only be:

• External partners (e.g., Accounting firm) exclusively for issuing legal invoices, who are bound by strict confidentiality clauses.
• Public authorities or courts, only if there is a clear legal obligation (e.g., lifting of confidentiality by prosecutorial order in cases of felonies).

7. Cookies Policy

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for the proper functioning of the website (e.g., navigation security). They do not require consent.
• Analytics Cookies: Used (provided you give your consent) to understand how visitors interact with the website anonymously (e.g., Google Analytics with IP anonymization).

You can set your browser to reject all cookies, but some features of the website may become unavailable.

8. Security

We use SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) protocol to encrypt data transmitted through our website. Additionally, for online sessions, we exclusively use platforms with end-to-end encryption (e.g., Zoom) that fully comply with the GDPR.

9. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time to reflect any legal or technological changes. We encourage you to check this page regularly.