Last updated: 2026-04-14
1. Introduction
Welcome to Visual Arts Therapy (“we”, “our”, “us”).
We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit https://visualartstherapy.com/ (the “Website”), in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable data protection laws.
2. Data Controller
Website owner: Visual Arts Therapy
Email: artisonyourmind@gmail.com
Address: Van der Werfstraat 23E, Leiden 2312V, The Netherlands
3. Personal Data We Collect
a) Information you provide
Name
Email address
Phone number (if provided)
Messages via contact forms
Information submitted for therapy sessions or courses
b) Sensitive data (if applicable)
If you contact us for therapy services, you may voluntarily provide:
Emotional or psychological information
Health-related details
This type of data is considered “special category data” and is processed only with your explicit consent .
c) Automatically collected data
IP address
Browser type and version
Pages visited
Date and time of access
d) Cookies
We use cookies to improve user experience and analyze traffic.
4. How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
Respond to inquiries and contact requests
Provide therapy services or course information
Manage appointments or bookings
Improve website performance
Send newsletters (only with consent)
We only collect data necessary for these purposes .
5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
We process your data based on:
Consent (e.g. contact forms, newsletters)
Contractual necessity (therapy services)
Legal obligations
Legitimate interest (website improvement, security)
6. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data.
We may share your data with:
Website hosting providers
Email or CRM tools
Analytics providers (e.g. Google Analytics)
All third parties are required to protect your data and comply with GDPR.
7. Data Retention
We retain your data only as long as necessary:
Contact requests: up to 12–24 months
Therapy-related data: as required by legal/ethical obligations
Newsletter data: until you unsubscribe
8. International Data Transfers
If data is transferred outside the EU/EEA, we ensure safeguards such as:
Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
GDPR-compliant providers
9. Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
Access your data
Correct inaccurate data
Request deletion
Restrict processing
Object to processing
Data portability
Withdraw consent at any time
You may also lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
10. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:
Secure hosting
Encrypted connections (HTTPS)
Limited access controls
However, no method is 100% secure .
11. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites.
We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
12. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under 16 without parental consent.
We do not knowingly collect data from minors.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy at any time.
The updated version will always be posted on this page.
14. Contact
For any privacy-related questions, please contact: