Effective Date: 10/13/2025
Last Updated: 10/13/2025

At karin-gomar.com (“the Site”), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how Karin Gomar, PhD (“Dr. Gomar,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and safeguards the information you provide when visiting or communicating through this website.

1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Personal Information: Your name, email address, phone number, or other contact details when you complete a form, send an email, or request information.
Non-Personal Information: Data automatically collected through cookies or analytics tools (such as browser type, pages visited, or time spent on the site) to improve website performance and user experience.

2. How We Use Your Information
Your information is used only for the following purposes:
To respond to your inquiries or requests for information.
To schedule consultations or provide details about professional services.
To improve our website’s content, functionality, and user experience.
To comply with applicable legal and ethical obligations.
We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Confidentiality and Therapeutic Relationship
Any information shared once you become a client of Dr. Gomar is protected by professional confidentiality standards and Guatemalan law regulating psychological practice.
Clinical information obtained in therapy sessions is not shared with third parties without your written consent, except in situations required by law (for example, risk of harm to self or others, or legal mandates).

4. Data Storage and Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure.
However, please note that emails and online communications are not fully secure. Avoid sending sensitive personal or medical information through online forms or email unless previously agreed upon.

5. Use of Cookies and Analytics
This site may use cookies or third-party analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand general website traffic patterns.
These tools collect anonymous data only and do not identify individual visitors. You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.

6. Links to Other Websites
Our website may include links to external websites for educational or informational purposes.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of those third-party sites.

7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
Request correction or deletion of your data when legally permissible.
Withdraw consent for us to contact you or hold your data (except where retention is required by law).
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us directly (see contact details below).

8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The revised version will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.
We encourage you to review it regularly to stay informed of how we protect your information.

9. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:
Karin Gomar, PhD
Boulevard Los Próceres 24-69, Zona 10, Torre 1, Oficina 1704
Guatemala City, Guatemala 01010
📧 schwank.karin@gmail.com
​📞 + (502) 5523-1000