Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 2026
Therapies Magazine (“Therapies Magazine”, “we”, “us” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal data when you visit therapiesmagazine.com (the “Website”), contact us, subscribe to Therapies Magazine or our newsletter, apply to or participate in our Professional Directory, purchase or use our services, contribute to our editorial content, or otherwise interact with us. This Privacy Policy should be read together with our Cookie Policy and Terms & Conditions.
1. WHO WE ARE
Therapies Magazine is an independent English-language publication based in Málaga, Spain, serving an international readership and professional community. For the purposes of applicable data protection law, Therapies Magazine is the data controller responsible for the processing of personal data described in this Privacy Policy.
Contact details:
Therapies Magazine
Calle Alfredo Corrochano, 69
29006 Málaga
Spain
Email: hello@therapiesmagazine.com
2. PERSONAL DATA WE COLLECT
The personal data we collect depends on how you interact with Therapies Magazine.
Information You Provide Directly
We may collect personal data that you voluntarily provide when you:
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Contact us through the Website or directly;
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Subscribe to our newsletter;
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Subscribe to Therapies Magazine;
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Purchase a product or service;
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Apply to join the Professional Directory;
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Submit professional information for publication;
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Enquire about advertising, sponsorship or partnership opportunities;
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Participate in a Therapies Magazine project, interview, podcast or event;
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Contribute articles, interviews, photographs or other editorial material; or
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Otherwise communicate or interact with us.
Depending on the nature of your interaction, this information may include:
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First and last name;
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Email address;
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Telephone number;
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Postal or shipping address;
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Country of residence;
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Professional or business information;
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Information relating to your subscription, membership or purchase;
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Communications and enquiries you send to us;
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Newsletter and marketing preferences;
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Professional biographies, photographs and other information provided for editorial publication;
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Articles, interview materials, quotations and other editorial contributions; and
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Other information you choose to provide.
Technical and Usage Information
When you visit the Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically through our Website infrastructure and permitted cookies or similar technologies.
This may include:
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IP address;
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Browser type;
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Device type;
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Operating system;
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Referring website or page;
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Pages visited;
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Date and time of access;
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Website interaction and performance information; and
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Other technical identifiers.
Further information about cookies and similar technologies is available in our Cookie Policy.
3. MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS AND PURCHASES
When you subscribe to or purchase Therapies Magazine, we collect the information necessary to process and manage your subscription or order.
Depending on your subscription or purchase, this may include:
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Name and contact information;
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Email address;
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Country of residence;
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Subscription or purchase type;
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Postal or shipping address for printed publications;
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Order and transaction information; and
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Communications relating to your subscription or purchase.
We use this information to:
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Process and administer your subscription or order;
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Deliver digital or printed editions;
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Provide access to subscription benefits;
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Send confirmations and essential service communications;
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Respond to subscription or order enquiries;
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Maintain appropriate business and accounting records; and
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Comply with applicable legal, tax and regulatory obligations.
Payment transactions are processed through third-party payment providers. Where payment information is processed directly by a payment provider, Therapies Magazine does not receive or store your complete payment card details.
4. PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY
Therapies Magazine operates a Professional Directory connecting readers with therapists, practitioners, coaches and wellbeing professionals. When you apply for or participate in the Professional Directory, we collect information necessary to review your application, administer your membership and create and maintain your professional listing.
This may include:
Identification and Contact Information
Your name, professional title, professional photograph, email address, telephone number, Website, social media links and other professional contact information.
Practice Information
Your practice or clinic name, location, city and country, languages spoken, time zone, consultation format, availability, preferred contact methods and pricing information where provided.
Professional Information
Your professional biography, therapeutic or professional approach, specialties, client groups, qualifications, professional memberships, years of experience and information relating to your professional status.
Other Profile Information
Other information, photographs, quotations or professional content that you choose to provide for your profile or that is reasonably necessary to administer your Directory membership.
Publication of Directory Information
The Professional Directory is a public-facing service. Depending on the membership selected, information provided for your professional profile may be published:
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In the Therapies Magazine Online Directory;
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In digital editions of Therapies Magazine;
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In printed editions of Therapies Magazine; or
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Across both the Website and the magazine.
Information intended for publication may therefore be accessible to members of the public. Information published in a printed edition cannot necessarily be withdrawn from copies that have already been printed, distributed, purchased or otherwise obtained by readers. We use Directory information to review applications, create and maintain professional listings, administer memberships, communicate with Directory members and operate the Professional Directory. We may request additional information where reasonably necessary to administer or verify a professional listing.
5. EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS, INTERVIEWS AND PODCAST PARTICIPANTS
If you contribute to Therapies Magazine or participate in an interview, podcast, feature, event or other editorial project, we may process personal and professional information that you provide for the purpose of preparing, producing, publishing and promoting that content.
This may include:
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Your name and professional title;
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Professional biography;
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Professional photograph or other authorised images;
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Professional contact information where intended for publication;
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Organisation or professional affiliation;
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Articles or other written contributions;
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Interview responses and quotations;
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Audio or video contributions; and
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Other information or materials you provide for publication.
Information submitted or approved for publication may appear in printed or digital editions of Therapies Magazine, on the Website, in podcast content and in communications relating to the relevant editorial feature.
Content already incorporated into a printed edition cannot ordinarily be removed from copies that have already been produced or distributed.
6. CONTACT FORMS AND ENQUIRIES
When you contact us through the Website, by email, telephone or another available communication channel, we may process your name, contact details, the content of your enquiry and any other information you choose to provide. We use this information to respond to your enquiry, communicate with you and maintain appropriate records of our correspondence.
7. NEWSLETTER AND MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
If you choose to subscribe to our mailing list or otherwise consent to receiving marketing communications, we may use your email address and related information to send you:
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New issue announcements;
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Articles and editorial updates;
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Podcast updates;
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Therapies Magazine news;
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Information about projects or events; and
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Other relevant Therapies Magazine communications.
Receiving marketing communications is voluntary.
You may withdraw your consent at any time by using the unsubscribe option provided in our communications or by contacting us. Withdrawing your consent to marketing does not affect essential communications relating to an active subscription, purchase, Directory membership or another service you have requested.
8. ADVERTISING, SPONSORSHIP, PARTNERSHIPS AND PROFESSIONAL ENQUIRIES
If you contact Therapies Magazine regarding advertising, sponsorship, partnerships or other professional opportunities, we may process your name, professional contact information, organisation or business details and information relating to your enquiry.
We may use this information to:
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Respond to your enquiry;
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Discuss potential advertising, sponsorship or partnership opportunities;
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Prepare proposals or agreements;
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Administer an agreed campaign, service or collaboration;
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Manage invoicing and business records; and
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Maintain appropriate professional correspondence.
9. OUR LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING PERSONAL DATA
PURPOSE | LEGAL BASIS |
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Responding to enquiries | Legitimate interests and/or steps taken at your request before entering into a contract |
Newsletter and optional marketing communications | Consent |
Processing and delivering orders | Performance of a contract |
Editorial contributions, interviews and podcast participation | Consent, legitimate interests and/or performance of an agreement, depending on the circumstances |
Advertising, sponsorship and partnership enquiries | Legitimate interests and/or pre-contractual steps |
Website administration and security | Legitimate interests |
Prevention of fraud, misuse and security incidents | Legitimate interests |
Accounting, tax and legally required records | Legal obligation |
Compliance with applicable legal or regulatory requirements | Legal obligation |
Professional Directory applications and memberships | Taking steps before entering into a contract and/or performance of a contract |
Magazine purchases and subscriptions | Performance of a contract |
10. HOW WE SHARE PERSONAL DATA
We do not sell your personal data. We may share personal data with trusted third-party service providers where necessary to operate Therapies Magazine and provide our services.
These providers may support:
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Website hosting and infrastructure;
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Website administration;
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Payment processing;
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E-commerce;
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Magazine production and fulfilment;
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Printing and delivery;
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Email and newsletter distribution;
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Analytics and Website performance;
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IT and technical support;
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Accounting and administration;
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Professional and legal services; and
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Other services necessary for our operations.
We only provide service providers with information reasonably necessary for the relevant service. We may also disclose personal data where required by applicable law, regulation, legal process or a competent authority, or where reasonably necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal claims. Information specifically intended for publication through the Professional Directory or as part of editorial content is made publicly available in accordance with the relevant service, membership or editorial arrangement.
11. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND SERVICES
The Website may contain links to or integrations with independent third-party websites and services. These may include payment services, magazine ordering or distribution platforms, social media platforms, podcast services, event platforms and other external services. When you leave our Website or interact directly with an independent third-party service, that provider may process your personal data according to its own privacy policy. Therapies Magazine is not responsible for the privacy practices of independent third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review their privacy information before providing personal data.
12. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
Some service providers used by Therapies Magazine may process personal data outside Spain or the European Economic Area (“EEA”). Where personal data is transferred outside the EEA, we take appropriate measures to ensure that the transfer complies with applicable data protection law, including the use of recognised safeguards or transfer mechanisms where required.
13. HOW LONG WE KEEP PERSONAL DATA
We retain personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected and to satisfy applicable legal, accounting, tax, regulatory or reporting requirements. The appropriate retention period depends on the nature of the information, why it was collected and any applicable legal obligations.
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Subscription and transaction information is retained for as long as necessary to administer the subscription or transaction and thereafter for any period required by applicable accounting, tax or legal obligations.
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Professional Directory information is generally retained while the membership or application is active and for an appropriate period afterwards where necessary for administrative, legal or record-keeping purposes.
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Editorial contributor information and materials may be retained as part of Therapies Magazine's editorial and publication archives, subject to applicable law and any relevant agreement with the contributor.
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Contact and professional enquiries are retained for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to and manage the enquiry and related correspondence.
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Marketing information is retained while you remain subscribed. If you unsubscribe or withdraw consent, we may retain limited information necessary to record and respect your opt-out request.
Information published in printed editions of Therapies Magazine cannot ordinarily be removed from copies that have already been produced or distributed.
14. DATA SECURITY
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure, access or misuse. Access to personal data is limited to persons and service providers who reasonably require it for legitimate operational purposes. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure. If a personal data breach occurs, we will assess and address it in accordance with applicable data protection law, including notifying the relevant supervisory authority and affected individuals where legally required.
15. YOUR DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS
Subject to applicable data protection law, you may have the right to:
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Access the personal data we hold about you;
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Rectify inaccurate or incomplete personal data;
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Request erasure of your personal data in certain circumstances;
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Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances;
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Object to processing based on legitimate interests in certain circumstances;
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Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent;
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Request data portability where applicable; and
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Lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority.
These rights are not absolute and may be subject to conditions or exceptions provided by applicable law.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact: hello@therapiesmagazine.com
We may request information reasonably necessary to verify your identity before processing your request.
16. RIGHT TO LODGE A COMPLAINT
If you have concerns about how we process your personal data, you may contact us so that we can investigate and address your concerns. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD), the Spanish data protection supervisory authority.
17. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
The Website and our commercial services are not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal data directly from children where parental or legal guardian consent is required under applicable law. If you believe that a child has provided personal data to us inappropriately, please contact us at hello@therapiesmagazine.com.
18. COOKIES
The Website uses cookies and similar technologies. Information about the cookies used, their purposes and how you can manage your preferences is available in our Cookie Policy. Non-essential cookies are subject to the consent choices provided through the Website's cookie consent tools.
19. AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING
Therapies Magazine does not use personal data to make decisions based solely on automated processing that produce legal or similarly significant effects on individuals.
20. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the Website, our services, our business practices or applicable legal requirements. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when this Privacy Policy was most recently revised. Where required by law, we will provide appropriate notice of material changes or obtain renewed consent where necessary.
21. CONTACT US
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data protection rights or have concerns about how your personal data is processed, please contact:
Therapies Magazine
Calle Alfredo Corrochano, 69
29006 Málaga
Spain
Email: hello@therapiesmagazine.com
