Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 1, 2025

At MaryFrances Barbisan, your trust and well-being are at the heart of everything we do. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you connect with us — whether online, in person, or through our services. Because we welcome clients from all over the world, our policy is designed to honor international privacy standards, including:

• The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union 
• The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) 
• Mexico’s Federal Law on Protection of Personal Data Held by Private Parties (LFPDPPP)
   

1. Information We Collect

In order to serve you with integrity and care, we may collect:

• Identity & Contact Information: such as your name, age, email, phone, or address. 
• Wellness & Health Information: details you choose to share with us that support your healing journey, both medical and spiritual. 
• Payment Information: billing details processed securely through trusted providers. 
• Website & Technical Information: such as your IP address, cookies, or browser details to help us improve your online experience.
   

We only collect information that is relevant to supporting your well-being and providing our services responsibly.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used with care and intention to:

• Provide holistic nursing, wellness, and spiritual services. 
• Support personalized care and healing practices. 
• Communicate with you about appointments, services, and resources. 
• Process payments securely. 
• Keep appropriate records for safety, continuity, and accountability. 
• Improve our website and offerings so that we can serve you better. 
• Meet legal or regulatory requirements where necessary.
   

3. Cookies and Tracking

Our website may use cookies to:

• Remember your preferences, 
• Enhance your browsing experience, and 
• Understand how visitors use our site to improve its flow and design.
   

You are free to manage or disable cookies in your browser settings. Please note that some features may not function fully without them.

4. Legal Grounds for Using Data

Depending on where you live, our use of your personal data is supported by:

• Your Consent – when you freely share information with us. 
• Service Necessity – when it is essential to provide the care or services you have requested. 
• Legal Obligation – when laws require us to keep certain records. 
• Legitimate Interest – when it helps us responsibly enhance your client experience.
   

5. Sharing Your Information

We respect the confidentiality of your healing journey. We never sell or rent your personal data. We may share it only with:

• Trusted service partners (such as secure payment processors or booking tools). 
• Legal or regulatory authorities, if required by law. 
• Other practitioners or collaborators, but only with your clear and explicit consent.
   

6. Safeguarding Your Data

Your privacy is sacred to us. We use protective technical and organizational measures to help keep your personal information safe. While no system can be guaranteed 100% secure, we are committed to doing everything reasonable to protect your data.

7. Global Data Practices

Since clients come from around the world, your data may be stored or transferred internationally. We ensure that such transfers are done responsibly, in line with the protections required by applicable laws.

8. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

• Access the information we hold about you. 
• Request corrections if something is inaccurate. 
• Ask us to delete your data (“right to be forgotten”). 
• Limit or object to certain uses of your data. 
• Withdraw consent at any time. 
• Receive a copy of your data in a portable format.
   

To exercise these rights, simply reach out to us (see Section 11).

9. Retention of Information

We keep your information only as long as needed to provide services, meet legal requirements, and maintain appropriate records of care.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect information from them without parental consent.

11. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or if you’d like to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:

MaryFrances Barbisan ✨
Email: mf@maryfrances.ca

12. Updates to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in our services, technology, or legal requirements. Updates will be shared on our website with a revised “Effective Date.”