CBT Hypnopsy

Privacy policy and GPDR compliance

At CBTHypnoPsy, we are committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).

We use your data to better understand our members and to provide timely and relevant information about our work. We do not share your personal data with third parties without your explicit consent unless legally required.

This policy outlines:

  • What personal data we collect
  • How we use it
  • When and how we may share it with third parties
  • How we use cookies on our website
  • The security measures we implement to protect your information
  • Your rights regarding your personal data

If you have any questions, please contact us at info@cbthypnopsy.com.

Who We Are

CBTHypnoPsy is an international membership organization dedicated to advancing Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Clinical Hypnosis. Our members include clinicians, researchers, and educators from across the globe.

What Data We Collect

  1. Information You Provide Directly

When you register for membership, workshops, or events, we collect:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Mailing address
  • Phone number
  • Payment details (processed securely)
  • Professional qualifications
  • Accreditation documents
  1. Interactions with Us

We collect data about how you use our website, open our emails, and engage with our content. This helps us improve our communication and services.

  1. Sensitive Personal Data

If you apply for membership or accreditation, we may request information related to:

  • Past or ongoing disciplinary or criminal matters
  • Professional conduct

This information is handled with the utmost confidentiality and used solely for regulatory and safeguarding purposes. We reserve the right to verify any such disclosures with relevant authorities.

Legal Basis for Data Processing

We process your data under the following legal bases:

  • Contractual Necessity: When you become a member, a contract is formed. We must process your data to manage your membership and provide related services.
  • Legitimate Interests: We may use your data to improve our services, ensure your membership is relevant, prevent fraud, and enhance your experience.
  • Consent: Where required by law or outside the above bases, we will request your explicit consent before processing your data.

Marketing Communications

We may contact you via email or post about workshops, updates, or other relevant services based on our legitimate interest. You can opt out at any time using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us.

Other Data Uses

We may also use your data to:

  • Tailor communications to your professional interests
  • Analyze trends and improve our digital services
  • Prevent fraud or misconduct

You may object to any of this processing at any time. Please note this may limit our ability to provide certain services.

Third Parties

We may share your data with:

  • Service providers (e.g., journal distributors, IT platforms), under strict contractual terms and data protection agreements
  • Legal authorities, when required by law
  • Other accredited registers, if a complaint or professional conduct issue arises

We have signed data-sharing agreements with relevant professional bodies to ensure transparency in disciplinary matters.