Privacy Policy

Last updated: 20 August 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Fabio Menezes dos Anjos, practising as Dott. Fabio Menezes, processes personal data in connection with this website and with enquiries made through it.

I respect your privacy and aim to handle personal information transparently and with care. This website provides information about my psychological practice and allows prospective clients to contact me.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for the processing described in this Privacy Policy is:

Fabio Menezes dos Anjos
Psychologist
Registered with the Italian professional register, no. 12831
Via San Pio V, 36
Turin, Italy
VAT number: 13196250016
Email: menezesdosanjos@gmail.com
PEC: fabiomenezesdosanjos@psypec.it

For questions concerning the processing of your personal data, or to exercise your rights, you can contact me using the email or PEC address above.

2. What personal data may be collected

Depending on how you use this website, I may process:

  • your name and contact details;

  • information you voluntarily provide when contacting me;

  • the contents of communications or enquiries you send me;

  • technical information relating to your use of the website;

  • information processed by security technologies used to prevent spam and abuse;

  • information relating to your cookie preferences.

You are not required to provide personal information simply to browse the website.

3. Contacting me

If you contact me through the website, by email, telephone or WhatsApp, I may process the information you provide in order to respond to your enquiry, answer questions about my practice, arrange an initial consultation, and take steps at your request before entering into a professional relationship.

You do not need to provide detailed information about your psychological or health situation when first contacting me. If you would like to arrange an initial consultation, these matters can be discussed privately in the appropriate professional setting.

If you contact me through the website, you can briefly describe what brings you here. There is no need to provide detailed personal or health information at this stage.

4. Health and other sensitive information

Because I am a psychologist, people contacting me may voluntarily disclose information concerning their physical or mental health or other particularly sensitive aspects of their personal life.

Health information is considered a special category of personal data under Article 9 of the GDPR.

Where such information is provided in connection with a request for psychological services, it is processed only where necessary and in accordance with the legal and professional requirements applicable to psychological practice, including obligations of professional secrecy and confidentiality.

As a psychologist, I am bound by professional secrecy concerning information learned through the professional relationship. The Italian Code of Ethics also requires appropriate protection of notes, records and other documentation relating to that relationship.

5. Purposes of processing

Personal data may be processed for the following purposes:

  • responding to enquiries;

  • communicating with people who contact me about psychological services;

  • arranging and managing initial consultations;

  • providing information about my practice;

  • maintaining the security and functionality of the website;

  • preventing spam, automated submissions and abuse;

  • complying with legal and professional obligations;

  • establishing, exercising or defending legal claims where necessary.

I do not use information submitted through this website to make automated decisions about individuals.

6. Legal bases for processing

Depending on the circumstances, processing may be based on:

  • taking steps at your request before entering into a professional relationship;

  • compliance with legal obligations;

  • my legitimate interests in responding to genuine enquiries and maintaining the security and proper functioning of the website;

  • where applicable, the specific legal bases provided by Article 9 of the GDPR for processing special categories of personal data.

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

7. Website hosting and Squarespace

This website is created and hosted using Squarespace.

Squarespace provides the technical infrastructure used to host and operate the website and may process personal and technical information in connection with these services.

No additional storage services such as Google Drive, Zapier or Mailchimp are currently connected to this website.

For further information about how Squarespace processes personal data, please consult Squarespace's Privacy Policy and its GDPR documentation.

8. Google reCAPTCHA

Google reCAPTCHA is used on the website's contact form to help prevent spam, automated submissions and abuse.

The reCAPTCHA service may process technical information relating to your interaction with the website. Further information is available in Google's applicable privacy documentation.

9. Cookies and similar technologies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies.

They are divided into the following categories:

Necessary cookies
These are required for the website to function correctly and cannot be disabled through the website's cookie settings.

Performance and Analytics cookies
These may be used to measure visits and traffic sources and to help understand and improve website performance. They are currently disabled by default and are only activated if you choose to allow them.

Advertising cookies
These may be used by advertising providers to measure advertising activity or provide advertising that is more relevant to your interests. They are currently disabled by default and are only activated if you choose to allow them.

You can change your cookie preferences at any time through Cookie Preferences.

Under Italian rules, non-technical tracking technologies require appropriate consent, while technical cookies necessary for the functioning of a website are generally exempt from consent requirements. The Italian Data Protection Authority also requires users to be given meaningful choices concerning non-essential tracking and the ability to change their preferences.

For further information, please see the Cookie Policy.

10. Data retention

Personal data are retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which they were collected, unless a longer period is required by law or necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

Personal data relating to an enquiry that does not result in a professional relationship will generally be retained for up to 12 months, unless a longer period is necessary for legal or professional reasons.

Records relating to an established professional relationship are subject to the separate legal and professional requirements applicable to psychological practice. Under the Italian Code of Ethics, documentation relating to the professional relationship must be protected and retained for at least five years following its conclusion, unless specific rules provide otherwise.

11. Who may receive personal data

Personal data may be processed by:

  • the data controller;

  • Squarespace, as the website hosting and technical service provider;

  • Google, in connection with reCAPTCHA;

  • other service providers where their involvement is necessary to operate or secure the website or to comply with legal obligations.

I do not sell personal data.

12. International transfers

Some technology providers used by this website may process personal data outside the European Economic Area.

Where personal data are transferred outside the EEA, the relevant provider's applicable safeguards and transfer mechanisms are relied upon in accordance with applicable data-protection law.

Information concerning international transfers and applicable safeguards is available in the privacy documentation of the relevant service providers.

13. Your rights

Subject to the conditions and limitations established by applicable law, you may have the right to:

  • obtain access to your personal data;

  • request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data;

  • request erasure of your personal data;

  • request restriction of processing;

  • object to certain processing;

  • request data portability where applicable;

  • withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority.

To exercise your rights, please contact:

menezesdosanjos@gmail.com

or

fabiomenezesdosanjos@psypec.it

14. Changes to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the website, the services used, or applicable legal requirements.

The latest version will always be made available on this website.