Privacy Policy

Who I Am

This website is operated by Niamh Padma, a yoga, breathwork, somatic therapy and holistic nutrition practitioner based in Lisbon, Portugal. When this policy refers to “I”, “me” or “my”, it means Niamh Padma.

What Information I Collect

I may collect the following information when you interact with this website:

• Contact information — your name and email address when you fill out a contact form, questionnaire, or subscribe to the newsletter.
• Questionnaire responses — information about your wellness goals, experience level, health conditions, and preferences that you voluntarily share through intake forms.
• Payment information — when you book a session, retreat, or workshop, payment is processed securely through a third-party provider. I do not store your card details.
• Usage data — anonymous analytics data such as pages visited, time on site, and device type, collected via cookies to help improve the website experience.

How I Use Your Information

• To respond to your enquiries and provide personalised wellness recommendations.
• To process bookings and payments for sessions, workshops, and retreats.
• To send you the newsletter, if you've subscribed — you can unsubscribe at any time.
• To improve the website and understand how visitors use it.
• To comply with legal obligations.

Health & Wellness Information

Some questionnaires ask about your physical and mental health. This information is treated with the utmost care and confidentiality. It is used solely to provide safe, appropriate guidance for your wellness journey. I will never share your health information with third parties without your explicit consent, except where required by law.

Third-Party Services

This website uses the following third-party services:

• Vercel — website hosting.
• Sanity — content management.
• Google Analytics — anonymous usage analytics (if enabled).
• Resend — transactional email delivery.
• Payment processors — secure payment handling for bookings (details provided at checkout).

Each of these services has their own privacy policies governing how they handle your data.

Cookies

This website uses essential cookies to ensure it functions correctly, and optional analytics cookies to understand how the site is used. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

Your Rights

Under GDPR and applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data I hold about you.
• Request correction or deletion of your data.
• Withdraw consent for newsletter communications at any time.
• Request a copy of your data in a portable format.
• Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.

Data Retention

I retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide the services you've requested or as required by law. Questionnaire responses are kept for the duration of our working relationship. You can request deletion at any time.

Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, please contact me at hello@somatictherapyinlisbon.com.