Privacy Policy
Essence of NOW
Last updated: 18 November 2025
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Essence of NOW, operated by Dr. med. Nadja Weinbach, collects, uses, and protects personal data when you visit this website or contact the practice.
We take data protection and confidentiality very seriously, especially given the sensitive nature of psychosomatic, therapeutic, and integrative work. All processing of personal data is carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable German data protection laws.
By using this website, you agree to the terms described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Data Controller
Dr. med. Nadja Weinbach
Address: Schillerstr. 18, 67292 Kirchheimbolanden, Germany
Email: kontakt@psychotherapie-weinbach.de
Professional title and role:
Dr. med. Nadja Weinbach is a Specialist in Psychosomatic Medicine & Psychotherapy, providing services in psychosomatic, somatic, and integrative therapeutic approaches. Her work may combine scientifically informed therapeutic methods with body-based, trauma-informed, and consciousness-oriented practices. Some services may involve intuitive or holistic elements intended to support personal development and well-being.
3. What Personal Data We Collect
We only collect personal data that you actively provide. This includes:
a) Data collected through contact forms
When you submit an inquiry via a contact form, you may provide:
Name
Email address
Telephone number (optional)
Information related to the reason for contact
b) Data collected via direct messaging (WhatsApp link)
By clicking our WhatsApp contact link, WhatsApp may process additional data under their privacy policy. Communication may include:
Telephone number
Name (depending on your profile settings)
Message content
c) Automatically collected technical data (server log files)
Our hosting provider may automatically collect and store the following information:
Browser type and version
Operating system used
Referrer URL
IP address
Date and time of server request
This data is essential for the security and functionality of the website.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data based on:
| Purpose | Legal Basis (GDPR) |
|---|---|
| Responding to inquiries | Art. 6(1)(b) – performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures |
| Ensuring secure website operation | Art. 6(1)(f) – legitimate interests |
| Legal obligations applicable to healthcare professionals | Art. 6(1)(c) & Art. 9(2)(h) – health data and professional secrecy |
Important: This website is not used to provide psychotherapy or medical advice. Sensitive health data is only processed in the context of a professional therapeutic relationship under separate confidentiality and legal frameworks.
5. Sensitive Health Data
If you share health-related information via contact form or messaging, you do so voluntarily. Such data is handled with strict confidentiality under:
GDPR Art. 9(2)(h) (health data in healthcare context)
German medical confidentiality obligations (Schweigepflicht)
6. Data Storage and Retention
Personal data is stored only as long as necessary for the stated purposes or as required by law.
Contact inquiries that do not result in a therapeutic relationship may be deleted after communication is completed, unless legal retention periods apply.
7. Data Sharing and Third-Party Services
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data. Data may be shared only when legally required or necessary for:
Professional obligations in healthcare
Secured technical hosting of the website
Legal compliance
WhatsApp Note: If you choose to contact us through WhatsApp, please be aware it is a third-party service with its own data processing practices. For highly confidential matters, we recommend using email.
8. Cookies
This website may use essential cookies required for functionality. We do not use tracking or analytics cookies at this time. Any future use of tracking cookies will comply with GDPR requirements.
9. Your GDPR Rights
You may exercise the following rights at any time:
Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)
Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”, Art. 17 GDPR)
Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)
To exercise your rights, contact:
kontakt@psychotherapie-weinbach.de
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority:
Der Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit Rheinland-Pfalz (LfDI Rheinland-Pfalz).
10. Data Security
We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, and misuse. Communication via the internet may not be fully secure, so complete protection cannot be guaranteed.
11. Links to External Websites
This website may contain links to third-party services (e.g., WhatsApp). We have no control over their data practices. Please review their privacy policies before submitting personal information.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to comply with legal requirements or reflect changes to our data processing activities. The latest version is always available on this website.
Last updated: 18 November 2025
Contact for Privacy-Related Matters
Dr. med. Nadja Weinbach
Email: kontakt@psychotherapie-weinbach.de
Schillerstr. 18, 67292 Kirchheimbolanden, Germany