Privacy Policy

This privacy policy aims to inform users of the Mental Gardening website about how their personal data is collected, used, and protected, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – Regulation (EU) 2016/679.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for processing personal data is:
Mental Gardening
Controller: Thomas Chipault
Contact: backtopath@gmail.com
Website: mental-gardening.com

2. Personal Data Collected

The personal data that may be collected on the website includes the following:

a) Contact form

When you use the contact form, the following data may be collected:

  • first name and/or last name
  • email address
  • free-text message

This data is strictly necessary in order to respond to your request.

b) Booking an appointment via Calendly

The website contains a link to the Calendly scheduling tool.
When booking a call or a session, Calendly may collect:

  • first name and last name
  • email address
  • information voluntarily provided by the user
  • appointment date and time

This data is processed directly by Calendly in accordance with its own privacy policy.

3. Purposes of Processing

The personal data collected is used solely for the following purposes:

  • responding to requests sent via the contact form
  • organizing and managing appointment bookings
  • ensuring follow-up on exchanges related to coaching or the programs offered
  • communicating with the user strictly within a professional context

No data is used for commercial purposes without your consent.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

The processing of personal data is based on:

  • the user’s explicit consent, given when submitting a form or booking an appointment
  • the data controller’s legitimate interest in responding to requests received

In accordance with Article 6 of the GDPR.

5. Data Recipients

The personal data collected is intended exclusively for Mental Gardening.
It may also be processed by technical service providers strictly necessary for the operation of the website, including:

  • Calendly (appointment scheduling)
  • the website hosting provider
  • email/messaging tools used to respond to requests

No personal data is sold, transferred, or shared with third parties for commercial purposes.

6. Transfers of Data Outside the European Union

Some tools used (including Calendly) may involve the transfer of data outside the European Union, in particular to the United States.
Calendly undertakes to comply with the GDPR and implements appropriate safeguards, in particular through the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses.
Calendly privacy policy:
https://calendly.com/privacy

7. Data Retention Period

Personal data is kept only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected:

  • data from the contact form: maximum 3 years after the last exchange
  • data related to appointments: for as long as necessary to follow up on the coaching relationship

Data can be deleted at any time upon simple request.

8. Users’ Rights

In accordance with the GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • right of access to your data
  • right to rectification
  • right to erasure
  • right to restriction of processing
  • right to object
  • right to data portability

You may exercise your rights at any time by sending a request to:
📧 backtopath@gmail.com
A response will be provided within a maximum period of one month.

9. Data Security

Mental Gardening implements all reasonable technical and organizational measures to ensure the security and confidentiality of personal data and to prevent any loss, alteration, or unauthorized access.

10. Cookies

The website may use cookies that are strictly necessary for its proper functioning.
No advertising cookies or advanced tracking cookies are used without the user’s prior consent.
If the website evolves (analytics tools, advertising, etc.), a consent banner will be implemented in accordance with CNIL recommendations.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This privacy policy may be updated at any time to remain compliant with applicable legislation.
The most recent version is the one published on the website.

12. Contact

For any questions regarding this privacy policy or the processing of your personal data, you may contact:
📧 backtopath@gmail.com