Last updated: 26/06/2026

This privacy statement explains how Ariel Fernandes – Psychologist handles personal data.

Practice details

Ariel Fernandes – Psychologist

• NIP Psychologist (Psycholoog NIP®)

• NIP number: 251267

• KVK number: 99942380

• Email: joaoarielbf@gmail.com

• Consultation room: Brugstraat 7A, Groningen.

Ariel Fernandes is responsible for the processing of personal data in this practice.

What personal data may be processed

When you contact me or start therapy, I may process personal data such as:

• Name and contact details
  Information you choose to share by email, contact form, WhatsApp, or during sessions

• Appointment information

• Payment and invoice information

• Information necessary for keeping a client dossier

• Technical information related to the use of this website

Please avoid sending sensitive or detailed personal information through the contact form, email, or WhatsApp. A short message asking to arrange a first session is enough.

Why personal data is processed

Personal data is processed in order to:

• Respond to your message

• Arrange and manage appointments

• Provide psychological care

• Keep a client dossier where required

• Prepare invoices and maintain administration

• Comply with legal and professional obligations

• Keep the website and communication channels functioning safely

Confidentiality

Information shared in therapy is treated confidentially. Information is not shared with others without your permission, unless there is a legal obligation or an exceptional situation involving serious and immediate risk of harm.

Sharing data with others

Personal data is not sold or shared for marketing purposes.

In some situations, limited personal data may be processed by service providers used for email, website hosting, administration, payment records, or secure storage. Where relevant, these providers are expected to handle data securely.

Information may also be shared when required by law, with your consent, or when necessary in the context of a complaints procedure or serious safety concern.

Retention of data

Personal data is not kept longer than necessary.

Client dossiers are kept according to the legal retention periods that apply to healthcare records, generally at least 20 years from the last change to the dossier, unless an exception applies.

Administrative records, such as invoices, are kept according to applicable administrative and tax obligations.

Messages from people who do not become clients are kept only as long as necessary to respond and manage the inquiry.

Your privacy rights

You may request access to your personal data. You may also ask for correction, restriction, deletion, or transfer of your data, where this is possible under the applicable law.

Some requests may not be fully possible when there is a legal or professional duty to keep certain records.

For questions about your personal data, please contact:

joaoarielbf@gmail.com

You also have the right to file a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority, the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens.

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