Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 22 September 2026
Last Updated: 22 September 2026

Welcome to my practice website. I take the protection of your personal and medical data very seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, process, use, and secure your personal data in accordance with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP / DSG) and, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). [1, 2]

1. Data Controller

The entity responsible for processing your data through this website and during therapy is: [1]

  • Name/Practice: Imane Kurdi / Presence sessions SARL

  • Address: Grand Rue 139, 2720 Tramelan

  • Email: hello@presencesessions.com

2. What Personal Data is Collected and Processed?

As a hypnotherapist, I process data that you voluntarily provide and data that is automatically generated: [1]

  • Master Data: Name, contact information (email, phone, address), date of birth. [1]

  • Sensitive Personal Data (Health Data): Information provided during intake or consultations concerning your mental/physical health, symptoms, history, and goals for hypnotherapy. [1]

  • Usage and Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device type, and server log data generated automatically when navigating my Squarespace website. [1]

3. Purpose of Processing

Your data is used strictly for the following purposes: [1]

  • To evaluate, schedule, and provide therapeutic hypnotherapy services.

  • To communicate with you regarding appointments or answering your inquiries.

  • To handle invoicing and legal bookkeeping requirements.

  • To maintain the security and functionality of this website. [1]

4. Data Security & Professional Confidentiality

All client information is treated with strict professional confidentiality. I implement rigorous technical and organizational security measures to protect your health files and contact information against unauthorized access, alterations, or loss. [1, 2, 3]

Note: Standard, unencrypted email communication is inherently insecure. If you choose to contact me via standard email, you acknowledge and accept the risks associated with data transmissions over unsecured networks. [1, 2]

5. Data Disclosure to Third Parties and Abroad

I do not sell, rent, or trade your data for commercial or marketing purposes. Data is only shared with third-party service providers (processors) necessary to run my practice, such as: [1, 2]

  • Squarespace: To host and display this website.

  • Acuity Scheduling: To manage client bookings.

  • Stripe: To process invoices. [1]

Some of these platforms may store data on servers located outside of Switzerland or the European Economic Area (EEA) (e.g., in the USA). In such cases, I ensure appropriate safeguards are met, such as relying on recognized data protection frameworks or standard contractual clauses. [1, 2]

6. Data Retention

I retain your personal and health data only for as long as necessary to fulfill therapeutic, contractual, or legal statutory requirements (such as the standard Swiss 10-year legal bookkeeping obligation for financial records). [1]

7. Your Rights

Under the Swiss FADP, you have the following rights regarding your data: [1]

  • The right to request information about what data I hold about you.

  • The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • The right to request deletion or restriction of your data (provided it does not conflict with legal retention obligations).

  • The right to withdraw consent to data processing at any time. [1]

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me directly at the email address listed in Section 1. [1, 2]