Privacy Policy
Last updated: 26 May 2025
1. Data Controller
The data controller for this website is:
Business Name: Famagusta Psychology Centre
Address: Famagusta, North Cyprus
Email: [email protected]
Website: magusapsikoloji.com
2. What Data Do We Process?
When you visit our website, the following data may be processed:
- Technical access data: IP address, browser type, operating system, visit time and pages visited. This data may be held briefly in server logs.
- Contact data: Name, surname, phone number and message content shared when you contact us via WhatsApp or email.
- Cookie data: For details on the cookies we use, please see Section 5 below.
3. Purposes and Legal Bases for Processing
| Purpose | Legal Basis |
|---|---|
| Operating and securing the website | Legitimate interest (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f)) |
| Appointment requests and contact enquiries | Pre-contractual steps (GDPR Art. 6(1)(b)) |
| Analytics and marketing cookies (if activated in future) | Explicit consent (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)) |
4. Third-Party Services
Web Fonts (Self-Hosted)
The Inter and Lora fonts used on this site are hosted on our own server. We do not use Google Fonts CDN; therefore no IP address or browser information is transferred to any third party.
WhatsApp (Meta Platforms, Inc.)
Clicking the "Book Appointment" button redirects you to WhatsApp. From that point, data processing is governed by Meta's privacy policy: whatsapp.com/legal/privacy-policy.
Analytics and Marketing Tools
No analytics or marketing tools (e.g. Google Analytics, Meta Pixel) are currently active on this site. Such tools may only be enabled after obtaining your explicit consent.
5. Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed in your browser. We use the following categories on this site:
| Category | Purpose | Consent Required? |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Cookie preference storage (localStorage) | No |
| Analytics | Visitor statistics (not currently active) | Yes |
| Marketing | Retargeting (not currently active) | Yes |
You can change your cookie preferences at any time via the "Cookie Preferences" link at the bottom of the page.
6. Data Transfers
Your personal data will not be sold, rented or shared for commercial purposes with third parties, except where required by law, court order or a competent authority's request. International data transfers are only carried out with appropriate safeguards under Chapter V of the GDPR.
7. Retention Periods
- Server access logs: maximum 30 days.
- Contact and appointment requests: up to 3 years after the end of communication, within applicable legal requirements.
- Therapy-related records: as required by relevant legislation.
8. Your Rights under GDPR
If you reside in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have the following rights under GDPR Articles 15–22:
Right of Access (Art. 15)
You may request a copy of the data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification (Art. 16)
You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure (Art. 17)
You may request deletion of your data under certain conditions.
Right to Portability (Art. 20)
You may receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to Object (Art. 21)
You may object to processing based on legitimate interest or for marketing purposes.
Right to Withdraw Consent
You may withdraw consent for any processing based on your consent at any time.
To exercise your rights, email us at [email protected]. Requests will be answered within 30 days.
9. Right to Lodge a Complaint
If you believe your rights under GDPR have been infringed, you may lodge a complaint with the national Data Protection Authority (DPA) in your country of residence. For a list of EU DPAs, visit: edpb.europa.eu
10. Policy Updates
We may update this policy from time to time. You will be notified of significant changes when you access the site. The current version is always available on this page.
For Users in Türkiye
For your rights under Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (PDPL), please review our Data Protection Notice.