Privacy Policy
Website: https://iistp.org | Last updated: 22 Feb 2026
1. Who We Are
The International Institute of Short-Term Psychology (IISTP) is a global organization dedicated to advancing, documenting, connecting, and standardizing short-term psychological and counseling approaches worldwide. IISTP operates as a non-governmental organization (NGO) based in Athens, Greece (PIC: 888167794). For the purposes of applicable data protection legislation, IISTP acts as the Data Controller of your personal data. Contact email: office@iistp.org
2. What Data We Collect
We collect personal data depending on your interaction with IISTP.
A. Website Visitors: When you visit our website, we may collect technical information including your IP address, browser type and version, device information, pages visited, time spent on the website, and cookies or similar tracking data. The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interest in ensuring website functionality, performance, and security.
B. Members: If you register as a member of IISTP, we may collect your full name, email address, country of residence, professional background, organizational affiliation, membership category, and payment-related information. Payment details are processed securely through third-party providers. The legal basis for this processing is contractual necessity for the administration of membership and compliance with legal obligations related to financial records.
C. Contributors: If you act as a contributor, including submitting research, articles, collaborative material, or engaging in partnerships, we may collect your full name, professional credentials, institutional affiliation, biography, contact details, and submitted materials. The legal basis for this processing is contractual necessity and our legitimate interest in publishing and managing professional collaborations.
D. Donors: If you make a donation to IISTP, we may collect your full name, email address, country, donation amount, and transaction reference details. Payment information is processed securely through third-party payment providers, and IISTP does not store full credit card information. The legal basis for this processing is contractual necessity and compliance with financial and legal obligations.
E. Accreditation and Recognition Applicants: If you apply for recognition of a degree, professional qualification, institutional accreditation, or program validation, we may collect your name, institutional details, academic documentation, curriculum information, professional history, and contact details. The legal basis for this processing is contractual necessity in evaluating applications and our legitimate interest in maintaining professional standards.
F. Newsletter Subscribers: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may collect your name where provided, your email address, and optionally your country. The legal basis for this processing is your consent. You may withdraw your consent and unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in our communications.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use personal data to administer memberships, process donations, evaluate accreditation and recognition applications, communicate with members and contributors, send newsletters where consent has been provided, improve website functionality, and maintain organizational transparency and compliance. IISTP does not sell or trade personal data.
4. Data Sharing
IISTP treats the protection of personal data with the highest level of seriousness and responsibility. As an organization based in the European Union and operating in alignment with European ethical and professional standards, we process personal data exclusively under the strict framework of the European data protection legislation, including Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR).
We may share only the minimum personal data strictly necessary for specific operational purposes with carefully selected third-party service providers, such as payment processors, email marketing platforms, and website hosting providers. Such data sharing is limited to what is essential for the provision of services and is carried out in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.
All third-party providers engaged by IISTP are carefully selected and are contractually required to comply with applicable data protection laws and to implement appropriate technical and organizational safeguards consistent with European data protection standards.
5. International Transfers
As an international organization, IISTP may process data across different jurisdictions. Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area or other applicable regions, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including the use of Standard Contractual Clauses or cooperation with GDPR-compliant providers.
6. Data Retention
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with legal obligations. Membership data is retained for the duration of membership and any applicable legal retention period. Donor data is retained in accordance with financial compliance laws. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until consent is withdrawn. Applicant data may be retained for up to five years unless a longer retention period is required by law or ongoing professional processes.
7. Your Rights
Under applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation where applicable, you have the right to access your personal data, request correction of inaccurate data, request erasure where legally permitted, restrict processing, object to processing based on legitimate interest, request data portability, and withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
To exercise your rights, please contact office@iistp.org.
8. Cookies
IISTP uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure website functionality, enhance user experience, and analyze website traffic. You may manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. A separate detailed Cookie Policy may be provided where necessary.
9. Data Security
IISTP implements appropriate technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
10. Updates to This Policy
IISTP may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes. The most recent version will always be available on this page.