privacy policy

how i use your information

in order to provide you with our services, I gather information from you, including your personal identity, your address, your email, and your telephone number • in addition to any requirements of the GDPR, this information may be further protected by the British Psychological Society code of ethics and the regulating body Health and Caring Professions Council

i may use your information in our accounting system to bill for services, take payments, file tax returns, and track your financial obligations to me • once our financial relationship is concluded i will continue to hold that information until no longer required by HMRC or any other party with a legitimate interest • i do not hold credit card details

if you have asked me to include you on a mailing list, I will use your email and name (optionally) to provide this to you • this information is not sold, transferred or used for purposes other than emails from me to advise you of my services

recipients of data

data received from you will be used only for the purposes you and i reasonably expect for the services being provided • except as required by law, courts, or police, i do not release data to recipients outside of my business

lawful basis for processing 

this is done upon the lawful basis of "legitimate Interests" for the purposes of health and social care • it is information that we both would reasonably expect to be shared between us with a clear understanding of how it will be used and protected • i may use this information to track the progress of our work together or in discussion with our supervisors, for reflection and guidance in a way that respects and protects your anonymity • i am registered with the ICO under the registration number ZB331922

your rights

a complete summary of your rights is available at the Information Commissioner’s Office website • you may request copies of data I hold on you and i must provide this information free-of-charge within 30 days • however, if your request is unreasonable or you have made repeated requests for the same information, i may refuse to comply unless and until a fee is paid or an agreement reached on the data to be provided • you always have the right to file a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office if you feel I have violated your rights under the GDPR • i will do my best to provide your information in a format that you can understand and use