Privacy Notice Therapy of Being
​This privacy notice tells you what to expect me to do with your personal information. I adhere to current data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (EU/2016/679) (the GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. I also adhere to the ethical guidelines regarding protecting client privacy and confidentiality set by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
What information I collect, use, and why
I collect or use the following information to provide therapy services, i.e. to arrange, cancel and rearrange appointments.
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Name and contact details
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If you have given consent, our email address will be used for communication to arrange the initial consultation and first session and to provide you with written confirmation of your appointment times and date, together with the attachment of the documents necessary to start therapy. This is in line with guidance from the Information Commissioner’s Office, which is the statutory body that oversees data protection law in the UK.​​
Where I get personal information from
Directly from you when you contact me through the website contact form, send me an email or call me on the telephone number provided.
How long I keep information
I keep your contact details for as long as it is necessary, generally during the duration of therapy for communication purposes.
Website and Cookies
By accessing the website, you are consenting to the information collection and use practices described in this privacy notice. Should you choose to contact me using the contact form on the website none of the data that you supply will be stored by the website or passed to any third-party data processors. I
Instead, the data will be collated into an email and sent to me over Wix platform.
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This website contains links to other websites, such as BACP, Google, Instagram or Facebook. This privacy policy applies only to Therapy of Being. Please make sure to access the privacy statements of other websites for more information.
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The website uses cookies, which are small files that get put on your computer by websites to remember information about your visit. These cookies can store lots of information, such as user personalization, website performance and activity tracking.
You can manage the use of cookies on our site, including advertising cookies by clicking the “Settings” link in the footer of every page of the site, which allows you to withdraw your consent to placing cookies. Essential cookies cant be disabled as they allow for the effective functionality of the website.
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​If you would like more information about how cookies are used, click here.
Lawful bases and data protection rights
Under UK data protection law, we must have a “lawful basis” for collecting and using your personal information. There is a list of possible lawful bases in the UK GDPR. You can find out more about lawful bases on the ICO’s website.
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Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information is to provide therapeutic services.
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Under GDPR, 2018 guidelines you have the following rights: The right to request access to the personal information that I store and process about you. You can ask for corrections to be made to the information held or for your personal information to be deleted. You can also ask me to restrict the processing of your personal information or to object to the processing of it altogether in some circumstances. You can read more about your rights at ico.org.uk/your-data-matters. If you would like to make a request relating to any of the rights above, please send a request in writing by emailing gina.acounsellor@gmail.com. If you make a request, we must respond to you without undue delay and in any event within one month.
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​We have your consent and permission from you after we gave given you all the relevant information. All of your data protection rights may apply. To be clear, you do have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
How to complain
If you have a complaint about how I handle your personal data please do not hesitate to get in touch by email at gina.a.counsellor@gmail.com.
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If you want to make a formal complaint about the way I have processed your personal information you can contact the ICO. For more information go to https://www.ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint or contact the helpline number: 0303 123 1113.
Last updated
10th September 2024