Privacy Policy
Effective date: May 2026
Nilgun Tunali Psychotherapy & Counselling operates this website and is committed to protecting your privacy and maintaining the confidentiality of your personal information.
This page explains how information may be collected, used, and protected when you visit this website or contact the practice.
By using this website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Information Collection & Use
We may collect different types of information for the purpose of providing and improving our website and services.
Personal Information
While using this website, you may choose to provide personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you.
This may include:
Name
Email address
Phone number
Information voluntarily shared through contact forms or consultation requests
Please avoid sharing sensitive personal or clinical information through website forms or email.
Usage Data
We may also collect information that your browser automatically sends whenever you visit this website.
This information may include:
IP address
Browser type and version
Pages visited
Time and date of your visit
Time spent on pages
Device identifiers and diagnostic information
This information helps improve website performance, accessibility, and user experience.
Cookies & Tracking Technologies
This website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve website functionality and understand website traffic.
Cookies are small files stored on your device that help websites operate effectively.
You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. However, some parts of the website may not function properly without them.
Examples of cookies that may be used include:
Session cookies
Preference cookies
Security cookies
Analytics cookies
Use of Information
Information collected may be used to:
Respond to inquiries
Schedule consultations or appointments
Improve website functionality and user experience
Maintain secure administrative records
Monitor website usage and technical performance
Your information is never sold or shared for marketing purposes.
Confidentiality & Clinical Information
If you become a client, your personal health information and clinical records are securely managed through Kindred Practice, a secure Canadian practice management platform used for scheduling, virtual sessions, documentation, and confidential record keeping.
Client information is handled in accordance with Ontario privacy legislation and the ethical standards of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).
Limits to confidentiality are reviewed as part of the informed consent process before therapy begins.
Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party services to support website functionality and analytics.
These providers may include:
Kindred Practice
Google Analytics
Website hosting providers
Third-party providers only access information necessary to perform services on our behalf and are expected to maintain appropriate privacy and security standards.
For more information about Googleβs privacy practices, please visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Childrenβs Privacy
This website is not intended for children under the age of 16.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 18 without appropriate consent.
Disclosure Of Data
Legal Requirements
Nilgun Tunali Psychotherapy & Counselling may disclose your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:
To comply with a legal obligation
To protect and defend the rights or property of Nilgun Tunali Psychotherapy & Counselling
To prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Website Service
To protect the personal safety of users of the Website Service or the public
To protect against legal liability
Security Of Data
The security of your data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Transfer of data
Your information, including Personal Data, may be transferred to β and maintained on β computers located outside of your state, province, country or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ than those from your jurisdiction.
If you are located outside Canada and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including Personal Data, to Canada and process it there.
Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.
Nilgun Tunali Psychotherapy & Counselling will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and no transfer of your Personal Data will take place to an organization or a country unless there are adequate controls in place including the security of your data and other personal information.
Changes To This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.
We will let you know via email and/or a prominent notice on our Website Service, prior to the change becoming effective and update the "effective date" at the top of this Privacy Policy.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
By email: info@nilguntunalipsychotherapy.com