Privacy & Data Protection (GDPR)
Your privacy, identity, and personal information are protected with the highest level of care. This page explains what data I collect, why I collect it, how it is stored, and your rights under the EU GDPR.
Who is responsible for your data
Data Controller: Marko Talijan (independent Gestalt therapist and counsellor) Amsterdam, Netherlands Contact: info@markotalijan.com
I do not share your data with third parties unless legally required.
What personal data I collect
I collect and store only the information needed to provide counselling and therapeutic support safely and professionally.
1. Contact information
- name
- email address
- optional phone number
2. Information you choose to share
Any personal information you share in your emails, contact form, or sessions.
3. Administrative and payment data
- invoices
- payment records
- scheduling information
I do not collect or store identification documents.
How your information is used
Your data is used only for:
- contacting you
- scheduling sessions
- providing counselling and therapeutic support
- maintaining administrative and financial records required by Dutch law
- basic, non-identifying website analytics
Your data is not used for advertising or profiling.
Confidentiality
Everything shared in sessions is confidential.
Confidentiality may only be broken if:
- there is serious and immediate danger to your life or someone else’s, or
- authorities require disclosure by law.
No information is shared with insurers, employers, or external agencies.
Identities and personal details are also strictly protected in supervision and intervision — no identifying information is ever shared.
How your data is stored
Your data is stored securely in:
- encrypted professional email
- secure digital files used for invoicing
- scheduling tools that comply with GDPR
No session information is shared with third parties. No automated decision-making tools are used.
All systems used are GDPR-compliant.
How long your data is kept
- Administrative and financial records: 7 years (Dutch tax law)
- Emails and contact messages: kept only as long as needed for communication
- Session-related information: kept only for the duration of the working relationship unless otherwise required by law
Your rights under GDPR
You have the right to:
- access your data
- correct your data
- request deletion of any data not required by Dutch law to be retained
- request a copy of your data
- restrict or object to processing
- withdraw consent at any time
You can exercise these rights by contacting: info@markotalijan.com
Third-party services
The website may use GDPR-compliant services such as basic analytics or form handlers. These services do not receive identifiable client information.
No advertising or tracking cookies are used.
Contact for privacy questions
For any questions about privacy or data protection: info@markotalijan.com