TERMS OF USE
Visitors and members of the “…” website are kindly requested to carefully read the following terms of use.
Acceptance of the terms of use
General – Preamble
The website “……” (hereinafter, for the sake of brevity, referred to as the “Website») is the professional website of psychotherapist, Maria Samioti, administrator and sole owner of the Website, as well as owner of all copyrights and trademarks associated with the above Website (hereinafter, for the sake of brevity, referred to as “Administrator”).
Contact:
Maria Samioti
Registered Office: Nea Erythrea of Attica, Ionias street, no. 15, P.C. 14671.
For any clarification, question or comment regarding the Website, you may contact us by fax at:….. by phone at ….. at the electronic address ( email ) …… and by post at the address Ionias 15, Nea Erythrea of Attica, P.C. 14671 .
The content of the Website is offered to you under the following terms of use (hereinafter Terms of Use), which you are requested to read carefully and to visit/use the pages and/or services – products of the Website only if you fully accept them. The use of the Website also implies the automatic, unreserved and full acceptance of these Terms of Use and its Personal Data Protection Policy, as they apply from time to time. If you do not wish to agree to these Terms of Use or the Personal Data Protection Policy, you should not access or use the Website.
The Website is provided and available to users who are at least 18 years of age. By using the Website you declare and guarantee that you are of legal age and meet all of the above eligibility requirements. The provision of services to minors is carried out only if the legal conditions for parental responsibility and custody of minors are complied with.
Modification of terms of use
Through the Website, users and members are granted a personal, limited, non-transferable, non-exclusive right to access and use the Website. These terms of use may be amended and renewed at any time and for any reason, without prior notice or obligation. The user/visitor must refer to them at regular intervals in order to be informed of any possible changes and if they continue to use it, they are presumed to accept the modified terms and conditions of use of the Website. Otherwise, they must refrain from using/visiting the Website.
Account Security – User/Visitor/Member Responsibility
In order to gain access to the Website or some of the services it offers, you may be requested to provide certain information regarding registration or other information. It is considered as a term of your use of the Website, that all information you provide to the Website including the use of any interactive feature of the Website, is correct, up to date and complete. You acknowledge that all information you provide to register on the Website is governed by the Website’s Personal Data Protection Policy and that you have been informed of all actions we take in regards to your information as set forth in the Personl Data Protection Policy, which is available here .
If you choose or you are provided with a username, password or other data as part of our security procedures, you must treat this information as confidential and not disclose it to any other person or entity. Your account is personal, and you should not provide access to the Website or aspects of it to any other person using your username, password or other security information. You remain solely responsible for all operations carried out under your personal username, password and account in general.
You must immediately notify the Administrator of any unauthorized access or use of your username or password or other breach of security. You should also ensure that you log out of your account at the end of each visit. You should take special care when accessing your account from a public or shared computer so that third parties are not able to see or record your password or other personal information.
The Administrator reserves the right to disable any username, password or other identification element, whether chosen by you or provided by the Administrator, at any time in their sole and absolute discretion for any reason or no reason, including the violation of any of these Terms of Use.
You are entirely responsible for the use that you make of the content displayed on the Website.
Users-visitors and members of the Website agree not to use the Website and its services for:
- Posting, publishing, sending, transferring or using any other method to install content which is illegal, harmful, threatening, offensive, detrimental, defamatory, vulgar, violent, insulting, racist or otherwise objectionable, which violates the personality and personal data of others, which incites feelings of hatred, and/or any other that constitutes a criminal offence.
- Causing harm to minors in any way.
- Impersonation of any legal or natural person or false statement about the identity of the visitor / user or misleading statement regarding the relationship and/or cooperation of the visitor / user with another legal or natural person.
- Counterfeiting or otherwise altering the identifiers of the Website or users/members in order to mislead as to the origin of the content transmitted through the Website’s services.
- Posting, publishing, sending, transferring or using another method to install content by a person who has no right to make that content available by law or based on a confidential relationship.
- Posting, publishing, sending, transferring or using any other method to install software or content of any form (text, image, sound, video, animation) that infringes any intellectual property rights of any entity (including trade secrets).
- Posting, publishing, sending, transferring or using any other method to install unsolicited or unauthorized advertising or other product promotional content, sending undesirable and unsolicited electronic messages (e- mails) and any other form of undesirable content promotion.
- Posting, publishing, sending, transferring or using any other method to install and/or promote and/or make available content that contains digital viruses or any other electronic code, files or programs designed to interfere with, destroy or limit the operation of any software or computer equipment or telecommunications equipment.
- Interference with services or disruption of services or servers or networks connected to the Website, or disobeying the terms, procedures and rules of use of said networks.
- Violation, with or without intention, of any local, national, European, international legislation and/or any rule that has legislative force and concerns and/or covers any aspect of the Website.
- Invasion in any way of the privacy and individual and social rights of other users/members (such as collecting and/or storing personal data of other users/members).
You understand and accept that you must evaluate and be responsible for any risk that your use of any content may involve, including any decision to rely on the correctness, completeness and/or usefulness of any content on the Website.
You understand and accept the international nature of the Internet and you are bound to respect and comply faithfully with the local codes of conduct of each state, the respective laws and legislation regarding the transmission of data from Greece and Europe to third countries.
Intellectual and industrial property
The data contained in the Website (indicatively, but not limited to: information, texts, images, sounds, videos, trad marks, logos and in general any type of data, hereinafter referred to as the “Content”) as well as the Website itself, are protected by intellectual property rights. The above data remain under the exclusive property of the owner of the Website, Maria Samioti, and/or the legally registered partners, unless otherwise stated, and they are protected by Greek, European and international trademark and intellectual property laws.
The presentation of the above contents on the Website should in no case be deemed as a transfer or assignment granting authorisation or right to use them. Maria Samioti and/or legally registered third parties retain all rights (including copyrights, trademarks, patents and any other intellectual property rights) regarding all information provided on or through the Website (including texts, graphics and logos). Any total or partial export, reuse, reproduction, representation or modification of all or part of the content for purposes other than personal and strictly private purposes (in particular these include, among others, any exposure to the public or any commercial use) is prohibited without the prior express authorization of the owner.
The trade marks and logos of the Website are the property of Maria Samioti. Any reuse of any form of these logos and trade marks is prohibited unless you have obtained express authorisation. No reference to the Website can be interpreted as a grant of rights.
Any repeated and systematic extraction or reuse of any quantitatively or qualitatively non-essential part of the content of the Website is prohibited, even for private use, when such actions exceed the usual terms of use of the Website.
Therefore, without the express consent of the Administrator it is prohibited to copy or modify the Website or part of it in any way, to use and edit the trade marks of the Website in any way, to extract the source code of the Website, to translate the Website into other languages as well as its derivative versions.
In particular, you are not allowed to use any illustrations, photos, videos or audio recordings separately from any accompanying text.
Always complying with these Terms of Use, national, European and international laws, you reserve the right to refer to and cite the Website in whole or in part, provided that the Website is clearly cited as the source.
The use of the audio-visual material is permitted exclusively for private non-commercial non-professional use and in some cases only upon payment of the monetary consideration through a secure online banking environment as set out detail below.
In the event that computer, mobile phone or other applications are provided for downloading, you may download a single copy to your computer or mobile device solely for your personal non-professional, non – commercial use, provided that each such downloading shall imply acknowledgment and acceptance of these Terms of Use. In the case of the provision of social media features with certain content, you may take such actions as permitted by those features.
The Website may also refer to other products or services of third parties which are signed and bear the trade marks and distinctive hallmarks of the respective persons, bodies, companies, partners, entities, associations or publications, and which are their own intellectual and industrial property and therefore these bodies bear the relevant responsibility. Any third-party intellectual property works included on the Website have been placed in good faith and for informational purposes. It goes without saying that they will be removed if requested by the right-holders.
Access to the Website – Limitation of Liability
- The Administrator reserves the right, at any time, to terminate, change, suspend or discontinue, in whole or even in part, any operation of the Website including the availability of services, presentation or description of any text, product or service, without notice. The Administrator bears no responsibility for any modification, suspension or interruption of the Website or access to it, at any time or for any period of time. In order to prevent the spread of computer viruses or other harmful programs, the Administrator makes every effort to implement those technical means that are compatible with current standards. It is your responsibility to regularly save your data before connecting to the Internet as well as to install appropriate anti-virus measures (anti-virus programs).
The Administrator, without guaranteeing and therefore without being responsible, makes every effort to ensure that the information and the entire content of the Website are governed by maximum accuracy, clarity, completeness and availability. Accordingly, each visitor/user accepts that they must evaluate the posted content and that they are responsible for any risk that may arise from the use of any content on the Website, including any decision to rely on its correctness, completeness, validity and/or usefulness. In no case, including that of negligence, the Administrator is not responsible for any damage that may be caused to a visitor/user of the Website from or on the occasion of its use. Any information contained or referred to on this Website is indicative only and should not be construed as advice or solicitation.
The information, all content and services on the Website are provided “AS IS”. The Administrator disclaims any responsibility related to the limited duration, deletion, poor performance or inability to electronically store any data and /or any content of personal web pages/services.
You assume all responsibility as well as all risk regarding the use of the Website. The relevant access to the Website may require the payment of fees to third parties (e.g. Internet service providers, charges for time spent on the Internet), for which you are solely responsible. You are also solely responsible for your personal equipment with the necessary technological means that allow it to access the Website.
No promise or warranty is made that the Website will perform as expected, without interruptions and errors, nor that such interruptions and errors will be corrected. No warranty of any kind, express or implied, is made as to the accuracy, completeness and compatibility of the information accessed by you on the Website. Any material that you download or obtain in any way is at your own risk. The Administrator will not be held responsible for any damages your computer may suffer. Furthermore, through the use of the Website the functions of the Internet cannot be controlled. The Administrator disclaims any responsibility for anything that arises and is due to use of the Website that is not done in accordance with the terms and conditions of its use.
The Administrator reserves the right to overturn anything that is not related to the correct use of the Website in order to preserve its correct and intended use.
The Administrator has no responsibility for covering third-party claims, of any nature, which may arise in relation to the use, copying, or falsification of the Website or its contents or any other linked website by unauthorized third parties, regardless of whether the Administrator was informed of, knew or should have known this possibility.
Force majeure: The Administrator will not be liable for any breach of obligations if it is impeded or hindered in the performance of its obligations for any reason beyond its reasonable control such as lightnings, fire, flood, extremely severe weather conditions, strikes, counter-strikes, labor disputes, force majeure, war conflicts, riots, political unrest, willful damage, failure of telecommunications or computer systems, compliance with any law, accident (or due to any damage caused by such events).
- In addition, more specifically for Counseling and Psychotherapy Services
Counseling and Psychotherapy services through individual or group sessions (delivered either online or in person), are provided to the maximum degree of effectiveness but do not in any way replace existing medication from a psychiatrist or other drug treatment the client is on. It is also possible, when deemed necessary, to refer the client to a doctor-psychiatrist. The user of the above services should immediately from the first session report any previous or present organic health problem, previous or active existing drug treatment by a psychiatrist or previous psychotherapy as well as any history of hospitalization in a psychiatric institution. The data provided by users of Counseling and Psychotherapy services must be real, otherwise the treatment may have reduced results.
In case of online provision of Counseling or Psychotherapy Services, the security specifications of each specific medium are met and the customer’s privacy is fully respected individually, as is the case in every Session that takes place in the office. For more details regarding confidentiality read the Personal Data Protection Policy.
The price of the Sessions is deemed as fully accepted and any future claim of the right to return it or dispute it is expressly excluded. The parties reserve the right to terminate the cooperation for the future.
- In addition, more specifically in relation to the Audiovisual material – the Seminars – the Events
As part of the Website, additional paid or free Services may be provided, among which, the on line use of audio-visual material (video), participation in and attendance at seminars (online or in person) as well as the possibility of participation in and attendance at events (online or in person) (hereinafter referred to as the “Service” for short). As mentioned above, the above Service is a time-limited, non-exclusive, revocable, non-transferable, personal right of access to the specific service of the Website for which the present Terms of Use and the Personal Data Protection Policy, which you will find here, apply.
Each Service corresponding to a specific market or even if it is a service provided free of charge, is provided to users for as long as the Administrator decides. Videos are provided as video stream and no option for uploading (downloading) is available. Even after the purchase or the free or paid use, the Administrator is not bound to maintain the Service (in whole or in part) or not to vary its form and content.
It is reiterated that the on line use of audio-visual material, participation in and watching audio-visual material, videos, seminars and events are in no way a substitute for individual psychotherapy and medication. The Administrator bears no responsibility for the use of the website in any way as well as for the way in which the user perceives its content. The information and contents of the Website and the Services offered are indicative and not binding. The Administrator does not encourage and is not responsible for any act or omission of the users / visitors in the context of the purchase or free use of the Website in whole or in part in any way.
Payment Methods
Payment by card
You can purchase Products/Services using any (credit, debit, prepaid etc.) card. Payment costs are borne by the Customer. For security reasons, no card details (credit, debit, prepaid etc.) are stored for future use, therefore you must re-enter your details each time the purchase is not completed for any reason or in case you wοuld like to participate in a new purchase. By entering the required card details, you expressly declare that you have the legal right to use the card.
The Administrator bears no responsibility in case of illegal use of cards. Providing card details indicates your consent to reserve the purchase amount and charge the card. In the event that the card transaction is rejected for any reason by the respective bank or the card network, for example reasons such as exceeding the credit limit or suspected fraud, then it is considered that the payment has not been made.
The Administrator reserves the right to refuse, for any reason, participation in the Service of a new or existing Customer.
Card transactions will be processed both through this Website and at the place where the respective Service is provided, using the services of the Online Payment Processing provider contracted by the Administrator.
The Administrator is not responsible for the failure to charge or reserve amounts by card in case of fault of the Online Payment Processing provider or the Internet Service provider (Internet Service Provider or ISP). In case of theft, loss or use of the card unknown to you for transactions through the Website by a third party, the Administrator shall not be held liable for any civil or criminal liability.
Bank account deposit
You can deposit the exact amount corresponding to the Service you want to a bank account. Payment costs are borne by the Customer.
Bank accounts
Cash payment
In the context of the personal provision of Services, mainly Counseling Psychotherapy and Seminars, it is possible to pay, within the legal framework, for the corresponding Service by paying cash.
Confidentiality of Transactions
As also mentioned above, the preservation of confidentiality is considered self-evident. All information transmitted by the user/subscriber is confidential and the Administrator has taken all the necessary measures so that it is used only to the extent, which is deemed necessary in the context of the services provided. Only authorized officers have access to your transaction information and only when necessary. The Administrator does not disclose the details of the users/subscribers of the website and their transactions, unless it has a written authorization from them or this is required by a court decision or a decision of another public authority. The user/subscriber may request any information held about them, as well as their correction in the event that an error can be proved. The user has, within the framework of telecommunications confidentiality legislation, the rights of information and objection provided for by the relevant legislative provisions.
Links ( Hyperlinks )
The Website might, among other things, provide hyperlinks (link) to third- party websites, who have full control over the content they post on them and therefore full (civil and criminal) responsibility for the security of their websites and the validity of their content. The visitor/user declares that they acknowledge and accept that the Administrator is not obliged, nor can he check the security and content of the websites and services of third parties, for which a link is provided on the Website. The website should in no way be considered as endorsing or accepting the content or services of the web sites and the pages to which it refers or considered as being connected to them in any way. The visitor/user is obliged to address directly to the providers of these websites for any questions or other issues related to their visit and/or use and to comply with their terms of use. The Administrator reserves the right to remove at any time, at its discretion, any links to third party websites from the Website.
Personal Data Protection
Please see here the Personal Data Protectıon Policy, which forms an integral part of these Terms of Use.
Cookies – Advertisements
Third party collaborators, including Google, may display or place, on our behalf, advertisements of the Website on websites on the Internet. Third party suppliers, including Google, may use cookies to display advertisements based on the user ‘s previous visit to the Website. Users can opt out of such use of cookies. It is pointed out that Cookies are necessary in order for the Website to function properly and smoothly. The Website uses cookies, for more information see the following link …….. ,which forms an integral part of these Terms of Use.
Other General Provisions
The Administrator is entitled to assign or otherwise delegate to any third party all or some of its rights or obligations arising from this Website and its Terms of Use.
In no case may the failure or delay of the Administrator to exercise its legal or contractual rights, or its display of tolerance, be interpreted as a waiver of these rights. The Administrator is entitled to exercise all the rights, powers, means and measures provided for herein or the law, cumulatively.
If any term herein is found to be illegal, invalid, void or voidable, the defect will not affect the validity of the remaining terms.
All possible effort shall be made to amicably resolve any disputes relating to these Terms of Use. Legal claims arising from the Website and its Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with Greek Law, and the parties shall submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of Athens.
