Psycho Analytic Board Org

Website: https://psychoanalyticboard.org
Last updated: 03/03/2020

Welcome to Psycho Analytic Board Org, an institutional platform dedicated to establishing ethical standards, conceptual guidelines, educational references and governance principles in the field of psychoanalysis.

As the central psychoanalytic governance body within the 50B ecosystem, we are committed to transparency, data protection and responsible communication.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, protect and process your information.


1. Information We Collect

We collect user information through two primary categories:

1.1. Information You Voluntarily Provide

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Form submissions (contact, inquiry or subscription forms)
  • Newsletter sign-ups
  • Any information you choose to share when communicating with us

These details are used exclusively for communication and administrative purposes.

1.2. Information Collected Automatically

Through cookies, analytics tools and server logs, we collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser and device information
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited
  • Interaction data
  • Time spent on each page
  • Referring source
  • Aggregated usage analytics (e.g., Google Analytics)

This data helps improve navigation, security and platform performance.


2. Purpose of Data Processing

We process personal data to:

  • deliver board guidelines and institutional communications
  • provide educational materials
  • maintain safe and functional website operations
  • manage subscriptions and email communications
  • monitor performance and analytics
  • enhance user experience
  • meet legal and regulatory obligations
  • protect the integrity of psychoanalytic governance standards

We never sell, rent or trade personal information.


3. Institutional Nature of the Content

Psycho Analytic Board Org publishes:

  • psychoanalytic governance guidelines
  • ethical standards and best practices
  • conceptual frameworks
  • educational resources
  • institutional notes
  • advisory documents for the 50B ecosystem
  • non-clinical psychoanalytic analysis
  • historical and theoretical materials

The content is institutional, academic and advisory — not clinical.


4. The Content Does NOT Replace Professional Care

Following international mental-health safety protocols and WHO guidance, we state unequivocally that:

⚠️ Nothing on this website substitutes for:

  • psychotherapy
  • psychoanalytic treatment
  • psychological or psychiatric assessment
  • individualized mental-health evaluation
  • diagnosis of mental-health conditions
  • professional therapeutic intervention
  • crisis support or emergency care
  • medical advice of any kind

Detailed explanation:

Our materials:

  • do not analyze personal symptoms
  • do not evaluate emotional or psychological problems
  • do not offer clinical instructions
  • do not provide treatment recommendations
  • do not engage in case-by-case interpretation
  • must not be used for self-diagnosis or self-treatment

If you are in emotional distress:

Seek immediate support from a qualified mental-health professional.
In the U.S., contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7).


5. WHO Safety Recommendations

The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes that:

  • online information does not replace professional mental-health care
  • self-diagnosis should be avoided
  • guidance must be interpreted cautiously
  • only trained mental-health professionals can provide therapeutic assessment

Psycho Analytic Board Org follows these principles rigorously.


6. Limitation of Liability

Psycho Analytic Board Org is NOT responsible for:

  • personal, emotional or behavioral actions taken based on site content
  • misinterpretation of psychoanalytic concepts
  • self-diagnosis attempts
  • improper application of advisory guidelines
  • any harm resulting from misunderstanding institutional documents
  • decisions made by third parties using our content
  • inaccuracies in external linked content
  • consequences arising from outdated or evolving psychoanalytic theories

Users are fully responsible for their interpretations and actions.


7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to:

  • enhance website functionality
  • analyze user behavior
  • store preferences
  • improve experience
  • ensure platform security

You may disable cookies in your browser settings, understanding that some features may not function properly.


8. Data Sharing

We may share personal data only with:

  • secure hosting services
  • email delivery platforms
  • analytics providers
  • essential technical infrastructure partners
  • legal authorities (if required by law)

We never share data for advertising or marketing by third parties.


9. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures, including:

  • SSL/HTTPS encryption
  • firewall protections
  • secure servers
  • restricted administrative access
  • intrusion monitoring
  • encrypted data transmission

Despite robust protections, no system is entirely immune to risks.
In case of a data incident, we will follow applicable regulations.


10. User Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may request:

  • access to your personal data
  • correction of inaccurate information
  • deletion of your data
  • withdrawal of consent
  • clarification of data processing
  • restriction or objection to certain uses

Requests can be submitted via our official email.


11. User-Generated Content (If Applicable)

If the site enables comments or submissions:

  • users are responsible for what they publish
  • inappropriate or unethical content will be removed
  • user opinions do not represent the Board
  • harassment, misinformation, promotion or spam is strictly forbidden

12. External Links

We may link to third-party websites for academic or informational purposes.
We are not responsible for:

  • external content
  • privacy practices of third parties
  • security vulnerabilities outside our domain
  • harm caused by reliance on external resources

Users should review external policies individually.


13. Data Retention

Data is retained only as long as necessary to:

  • fulfill the purposes outlined
  • comply with legal obligations
  • support internal processes

After that, data may be anonymized or securely deleted.


14. Updates to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically.
The latest version will always be posted on this page.
Continued use of the website signifies acceptance of any revisions.


15. Contact Information

For questions about this Privacy Policy:

📧 (Insert official contact email)
🌐 https://psychoanalyticboard.org