Dr Jean-Pierre Van Der Berg
Clinical Psychologist
Privacy Policy
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**Disclaimer**
The information contained on this website is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute psychological, medical, or legal advice.
Accessing or using this website does not establish a psychologist–patient relationship. Professional services are rendered only following formal clinical engagement, intake procedures, and informed consent.
While reasonable care is taken to ensure the accuracy of the information presented, no guarantees are made regarding completeness, applicability, or outcomes. Users are encouraged to seek appropriate professional consultation where specific clinical, psychological, or legal matters arise.
This practice operates in accordance with the ethical rules and professional standards of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and applicable South African legislation.
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Privacy Policy - the basics
Having said that, a privacy policy is a statement that discloses some or all of the ways a website collects, uses, discloses, processes, and manages the data of its visitors and customers. It usually also includes a statement regarding the website’s commitment to protecting its visitors’ or customers’ privacy, and an explanation about the different mechanisms the website is implementing in order to protect privacy.
Different jurisdictions have different legal obligations of what must be included in a Privacy Policy. You are responsible to make sure you are following the relevant legislation to your activities and location.
What to include in the Privacy Policy
Generally speaking, a Privacy Policy often addresses these types of issues: the types of information the website is collecting and the manner in which it collects the data; an explanation about why is the website collecting these types of information; what are the website’s practices on sharing the information with third parties; ways in which your visitors and customers can exercise their rights according to the relevant privacy legislation; the specific practices regarding minors’ data collection; and much, much more.
To learn more about this, check out our article “Creating a Privacy Policy”.