Last updated: June 2026 · Effective date: June 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to PsychologyFor (https://psychologyfor.com/). We are committed to protecting your privacy and processing your personal data transparently, in compliance with:

  • Regulation (EU) 2016/679 — General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • Directive 2002/58/EC — ePrivacy Directive (Cookie Law)
  • Ley Orgánica 3/2018 — Spanish Data Protection and Digital Rights Act (LOPDGDD)
  • Ley 34/2002 — Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce Act (LSSI-CE)
  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the CPRA
  • Canada’s PIPEDA and Quebec’s Law 25
  • UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018
  • FTC Endorsement Guides (16 CFR Part 255) — affiliate and advertising disclosures

Please read this policy carefully. By using our website or subscribing to our newsletter, you acknowledge that you have read and understood its contents.

2. Data Controller

The website psychologyfor.com is operated independently by an individual based in Spain. For any data protection matter, you may contact us directly:

We do not have a statutory obligation to appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO); however, for any query related to personal data processing, you may contact us at the email address above.

3. What Data We Collect and Why

We only collect personal data that is necessary for the purposes described below. We do not sell your data to third parties.

3.1 Data you provide voluntarily

  • Contact form: name and email address, used solely to respond to your enquiry. Legal basis: your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR).
  • Comments: if you post a comment, we collect your name, email address and the content of your comment. Legal basis: your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR).
  • Newsletter subscription: if you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address (and optionally your name) to send you content updates, articles and occasional recommendations. Legal basis: your explicit consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us at info@psychologyfor.com. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal.

3.2 Data collected automatically

  • Log data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and date/time of access. Legal basis: legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR).
  • Analytics data: we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This service collects anonymised data about pages visited, time on site, and traffic sources. Legal basis: your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR), requested via our cookie banner before any analytics cookies are set.
  • Advertising data: we display ads through Adsterra and Taboola. These platforms may use cookies and similar technologies to serve personalised ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Legal basis: your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). See Section 7 for full details.

3.3 Data retention

  • Contact form enquiries: 12 months from last communication
  • Comments: until you request deletion or the comment is moderated
  • Newsletter subscribers: until you unsubscribe or request deletion
  • Newsletter engagement data (opens, clicks): up to 24 months
  • Server logs: up to 12 months
  • Analytics data (anonymised): 26 months (Google Analytics default)
  • Advertising cookie data: up to 13 months
  • Cookie consent records: 12 months

4. Newsletter

By subscribing to the PsychologyFor newsletter, you agree to receive periodic emails containing articles, psychology content, and occasional recommendations for products or services we believe may be of interest. By completing and submitting the subscription form, you explicitly consent to:

  • The processing of your email address and, if provided, your name for the purpose of sending you the newsletter
  • The use of tracking technologies within emails (open tracking, click tracking) to measure engagement and improve content quality
  • Receiving occasional information about products or services, including affiliate recommendations (see Section 9)

We maintain a timestamped record of your consent as required by GDPR Article 7. We will never share your email address with third parties for their marketing purposes. You may unsubscribe at any time via the link in any email or by writing to info@psychologyfor.com.

5. Third-Party Service Providers

We share data with the following trusted third parties solely to operate this website. All are bound by Data Processing Agreements and comply with GDPR.

  • Google Analytics (Google LLC): website analytics. Anonymised usage data, truncated IP. Privacy policy. Covered by the EU–US Data Privacy Framework.
  • Adsterra: display and native advertising. Cookie identifiers, IP address, browsing behaviour, device data. Privacy policy.
  • Taboola: native and content discovery advertising. Cookie identifiers, browsing behaviour, interest segments. Privacy policy.
  • Email marketing provider: newsletter delivery and subscriber management. Email address, name (if provided), engagement data (opens, clicks).
  • Hosting provider: website hosting and server operations. Server logs, IP address.
  • WordPress: CMS platform, comments, contact forms. Privacy policy.
  • BetterHelp (Teladoc Health): affiliate partner for online therapy services. We do not transfer your personal data to BetterHelp. If you click an affiliate link and interact with their website, your data is processed by BetterHelp under their own privacy policy. BetterHelp Privacy Policy.

We do not transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) except where covered by an adequacy decision or Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) as required by Chapter V GDPR.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access (Art. 15): you may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification (Art. 16): you may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to erasure / “right to be forgotten” (Art. 17): you may request deletion of your data, subject to legal retention obligations.
  • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18): you may request that we limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to data portability (Art. 20): you may request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Right to object (Art. 21): you may object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
  • Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3)): you may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
  • Right not to be subject to automated decision-making (Art. 22): we do not use automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@psychologyfor.com. We will respond within 30 days as required by Article 12 GDPR.

If you believe your rights have not been respected, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. As the data controller is based in Spain, the lead supervisory authority is:
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD)
www.aepd.es — C/ Jorge Juan, 6, 28001 Madrid, Spain
You may also contact the supervisory authority in your own country of residence. A full list of EU authorities is available at edpb.europa.eu.

7. Advertising — Adsterra and Taboola

This website displays advertisements served by Adsterra and Taboola. Both platforms use cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve ads relevant to you based on your browsing behaviour on this and other websites.

7.1 Adsterra

Adsterra is an advertising network that may serve display, pop, and native ads on this website. Adsterra and its advertising partners may collect data such as IP address, device identifiers, browser type, and browsing behaviour to deliver and measure ad performance.

7.2 Taboola

Taboola is a content discovery and native advertising platform. Taboola may collect data about your visits to this and other websites to show you personalised sponsored content and advertisements. Taboola uses its own cookies and may work with third-party data providers to build interest-based audience segments.

We obtain your prior consent via our cookie banner before any advertising cookies are set, in accordance with the ePrivacy Directive and GDPR. You may opt out of personalised advertising at any time by:

Even if you opt out of personalised ads, you will still see non-personalised advertisements.

8. Cookie Policy

8.1 What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to website owners.

8.2 Legal basis for cookies

In accordance with the ePrivacy Directive and GDPR, we only place non-essential cookies after you have given your prior, freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous consent via our cookie consent banner. You may withdraw or modify your consent at any time via the cookie settings in the footer of our website. Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent.

8.3 Types of cookies we use

  • Strictly necessary: session management, security (CSRF protection), WordPress authentication. No consent required. Duration: session to 1 year.
  • Preference / functional: remember language, font size and user settings. Consent required. Duration: up to 1 year.
  • Analytics / performance: anonymised data via Google Analytics on pages visited, traffic sources and session duration. Consent required. Duration: up to 26 months.
  • Advertising: Adsterra and Taboola cookies to serve and measure personalised advertisements. Consent required. Duration: up to 13 months.
  • Third-party / social media: set by embedded content (YouTube, social share buttons). We have no control over these cookies. Consent required. Duration: varies by provider.

8.4 How to manage cookies in your browser

For advertising opt-out options visit Your Online Choices or the NAI opt-out tool.

9. Affiliate Disclosure

PsychologyFor participates in affiliate marketing programmes. Some links on this website are affiliate links — if you click on them and make a purchase or sign up for a service, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.

We are currently affiliated with the following programme(s):

  • BetterHelp (Teladoc Health): we are an affiliate of BetterHelp, an online therapy and mental health platform. If you click a BetterHelp link on this website and subscribe to their service, we may receive a commission. We only recommend BetterHelp because we believe it can be genuinely useful to our readers — our editorial content is not influenced by affiliate relationships.

In accordance with the FTC Endorsement Guides (16 CFR Part 255), we disclose all material connections between PsychologyFor and any brand, product or service we recommend or link to. This disclosure appears on all pages containing affiliate links, in addition to this policy.

Important notice regarding BetterHelp: In 2023, the FTC took action against BetterHelp concerning the use of consumers’ sensitive health data for advertising purposes. BetterHelp is now prohibited from disclosing mental health information for advertising. As an affiliate, we do not transfer any of your personal data to BetterHelp. Any data you provide directly to BetterHelp is governed exclusively by BetterHelp’s Privacy Policy. We strongly encourage you to read it before subscribing.

Affiliate income helps fund the operation of this website and allows us to continue producing free educational content. We thank you for your support.

10. Intellectual Property

All content published on psychologyfor.com — including articles, texts, images, graphics, illustrations, audio, video, logos, and source code — is protected by intellectual property law and is the property of their respective authors or rights holders.

Reproduction, distribution, public communication or transformation of any content from this website, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited without prior written authorisation from the legitimate rights holder, unless expressly permitted by applicable law.

Linking to our content is permitted provided it does not mislead users or damage the reputation of this website. Framing or embedding our content in a way that implies affiliation or endorsement is not permitted without written consent.

11. Terms of Use

11.1 Permitted use

You may use this website for personal, non-commercial, informational purposes. The content published on PsychologyFor is intended for general informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute professional psychological, medical, legal or any other form of professional advice. Always seek the advice of a qualified professional with any questions you may have. If you are in crisis or experiencing a mental health emergency, please contact your local emergency services or a crisis helpline immediately.

11.2 Prohibited conduct

  • Using the website in any way that is unlawful or harmful to others
  • Attempting to gain unauthorised access to any part of the website or its systems
  • Introducing malicious software, viruses, or other harmful code
  • Scraping or harvesting data by automated means without prior written consent
  • Misrepresenting the origin of content or falsely implying affiliation with PsychologyFor
  • Using the website to transmit unsolicited commercial communications (spam)

11.3 Disclaimer of warranties

This website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We make no warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness or reliability of any content. We reserve the right to modify, suspend or discontinue any part of the website at any time without notice.

11.4 Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, PsychologyFor shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages arising from the use of or inability to use this website or its content. We are not responsible for the content of third-party websites linked from this site.

12. Links to Third-Party Websites

This website may contain links to external websites for informational purposes only. These links do not imply endorsement of or affiliation with those websites, unless explicitly stated as an affiliate relationship (see Section 9). We have no control over the content or privacy practices of third-party sites and accept no responsibility for them.

13. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including HTTPS encryption (TLS), regular software updates and security patches, access controls, and regular backups.

In the event of a personal data breach likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify the AEPD within 72 hours as required by Article 33 GDPR, and will notify affected individuals without undue delay where required by Article 34 GDPR.

14. Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 14. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data without parental consent, please contact us at info@psychologyfor.com and we will delete it promptly.

15. Additional Rights for US Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a resident of California or another US state with applicable privacy legislation (including Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas or Utah), you have the following additional rights under the CCPA as amended by the CPRA:

  • Right to know: you may request details about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
  • Right to delete: you may request deletion of personal information we have collected, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to correct: you may request correction of inaccurate personal information.
  • Right to opt out of sale or sharing: we do not sell or share your personal information with third parties in exchange for monetary or other valuable consideration.
  • Right to limit use of sensitive personal information: we do not collect sensitive personal information as defined under CPRA.
  • Right to non-discrimination: we will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights.

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@psychologyfor.com. We will respond within 45 days as required by CCPA. We do not sell personal information and have not done so in the preceding 12 months.

16. Additional Rights for Canadian Residents (PIPEDA / Quebec Law 25)

If you are a resident of Canada, your personal data is processed in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and, where applicable, Quebec’s Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector (Law 25).

  • You have the right to access your personal information and request corrections.
  • You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions.
  • Complaints may be directed to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada: www.priv.gc.ca

17. Additional Rights for UK Residents (UK GDPR)

If you are a resident of the United Kingdom, your personal data is processed in accordance with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Your rights are equivalent to those described in Section 6 of this policy. Complaints may be directed to:

  • Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
    ico.org.uk — Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF, UK

18. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy and Terms of Use from time to time to reflect changes in law or our practices. When we make significant changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the website after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

19. Contact

For any questions, requests or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, or to exercise your rights:

We will acknowledge your request within 72 hours and provide a full response within 30 days as required by Article 12 GDPR.

This Privacy Policy and Terms of Use apply exclusively to https://psychologyfor.com/. Last updated: June 2026.