Privacy Policy
Last Updated: July 2026
At victoriafarina.com, your privacy, confidentiality, and data protection are fundamental principles. This Privacy Policy outlines how your personal information is collected, used, and protected when you visit this website, contact me, book a video call, or purchase products and services.
1. Data Controller
The legal entity responsible for the processing of personal data collected through this website is:
Data Controller: Natalia Victoria Farina
Italian VAT Number (Partita IVA): 07437210821
Registered Address: Via Aldo Melilli 9, 90100 Palermo (PA), Italy
Contact Email: info@victoriafarina.com
Website:https://www.victoriafarina.com
2. Medical & Health Disclaimer
The Self-Leadership Mentoring and Transpersonal Therapy sessions offered by Natalia Victoria Farina do not constitute, replace, or intend to substitute medical, psychiatric, or psychological diagnosis, prevention, or treatment.
Victoria Farina is not a licensed medical professional or healthcare provider and does not diagnose or treat medical conditions.
If you are experiencing a physical or mental health condition requiring medical or psychiatric attention, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
Mentoring and transpersonal support sessions are designed purely as a personal growth and self-awareness framework.
3. Personal Data Collected & Purpose of Processing
We collect personal information through various channels depending on how you interact with the website:
A. Contact Forms & Inquiries (Squarespace)
Data collected: Name, email address, and any information provided within your message.
Purpose: To respond to your questions, inquiries, or requests.
B. Free Discovery Call Bookings (Calendly)
Data collected: Name, email address, and responses to pre-booking questions (such as your current situation, goals, and interest in 3-month mentoring programs).
Purpose: To evaluate how I can best support you, prepare for our initial call, and manage scheduling.
C. Course Purchases & Services (Squarespace Payments / Bank Transfer)
Data collected: Name, address, email, and tax details required for invoicing. (Note: Credit card payments are processed securely by encrypted third-party payment gateways; full financial card details are never stored on this website).
Purpose: To fulfill orders for digital products (such as mini-courses), process payments, and issue legal invoices in compliance with Italian tax regulations.
D. Private Mentoring & Therapy Sessions (Google Meet)
Data collected: Personal, emotional, and life details shared voluntarily during individual sessions.
Confidentiality & Session Recordings:
All information disclosed during private sessions is strictly confidential.
Sessions are NOT recorded by default. A session will only be recorded if explicitly requested by the client for their personal review. These recordings are not retained for any other purpose.
E. Membership & Video Content (Vimeo)
Data collected: User authentication and access permissions.
Purpose: To ensure that only authorized members can access private video content hosted on Vimeo.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Your data is processed under the following legal bases (Articles 6 and 9 of the EU GDPR):
Performance of a Contract or Pre-contractual Measures: To manage Calendly bookings, deliver purchased digital products, provide mentoring sessions, or respond to contact form submissions.
Compliance with Legal Obligations: To fulfill Italian tax and accounting laws (invoicing and record-keeping under my Italian Partita IVA).
Explicit Consent: For processing personal details voluntarily disclosed in intake forms or during sessions, as well as any requested session recordings.
5. Third-Party Data Processors
Your personal data is never sold, rented, or shared for marketing purposes. To run this website and provide my services, I work with trusted third-party service providers acting as Data Processors under GDPR standards:
Squarespace: Website hosting, e-commerce infrastructure, intake forms, and email marketing. (Squarespace Privacy Policy)
Calendly LLC: Booking management and calendar scheduling. (Calendly Privacy Policy)
Google LLC (Google Meet): Video conferencing platform for private sessions. (Google Privacy Policy)
Vimeo, Inc.: Secure video hosting for membership content. (Vimeo Privacy Policy)
Certified Tax Advisors / Accounting Consultants in Italy: Registered accounting professionals handling tax compliance and invoicing required by Italian law.
6. International Data Transfers
Some third-party providers (such as Squarespace, Calendly, Google, and Vimeo) are headquartered outside the European Economic Area (EEA), primarily in the United States.
These international data transfers are protected under appropriate legal safeguards, including participation in the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework or standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.
7. Data Retention
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:
Invoices and Financial Records: Retained for a minimum of 10 years as mandated by Italian tax and commercial laws.
General Inquiries & Contact Forms: Retained until your query is resolved or until erasure is requested.
Intake Forms & Session Notes: Retained for the duration of the professional relationship and erased or anonymized upon completion, unless requested earlier.
8. Your Data Protection Rights
Under the GDPR, you hold the following rights regarding your personal information:
Right of Access: Request copies of the personal data held about you.
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request the deletion of your personal data when it is no longer required.
Right to Object / Restrict Processing: Object to or request restriction of data processing under certain conditions.
Right to Data Portability: Request the transfer of your data to another organization or directly to you in a structured format.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal.
To exercise any of these rights, please send an email request to: info@victoriafarina.com.
If you believe your personal data has not been processed in accordance with applicable laws, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the lead supervisory authority in Italy: the Autorità Garante per la protezione dei dati personali (www.garanteprivacy.it).
9. Security
This website uses SSL encryption to protect data transmitted between your browser and the server. Appropriate technical and organizational security measures are maintained to safeguard your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration.
10. Policy Updates
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements or operational practices. Any updates will be posted directly on this page with a revised date.