Privacy Policy

I aim for transparency with my clients - about the way I work and the boundaries that contain and protect our work together. For these reasons I would like to explain the impact of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on my practice.

You have a right to know what information I keep about you.

In addition to contact details, I may also keep notes about our sessions together. These notes are kept manually on paper and are not kept alongside information that identifies you. For organisational purposes I also keep a record of our sessions in an electronic traditional diary, using a code or initials. My notes are not shared with anyone other than anonymously within clinical supervision or other professional confidential contexts. In rare circumstances, notes can be subpoenaed in a court of law. Because of this, I try to keep my notes to a minimum. I will keep your notes for three years, after which they will be shredded.

You have the right to request any information I keep about you.

Should you request a written copy, I will proceed to digitise the notes and you may have them within one calendar month.

I also keep your email and phone number in my digital contacts so I can contact you if necessary. Should you prefer, I can refrain from keeping them digitally and instead record them manually. If you would prefer not to communicate by email, please let me know. Otherwise, it is best to use email only for logistical purposes (changing session times, etc.) and to avoid the inclusion of personal or sensitive information.

You have the right to have the information I hold about you erased.

If you would like me to delete your information, do let me know. However, as above, I will need to retain your notes for a required period of time, after which they will be deleted. In general, I will only hold the minimum of information I need about you to carry out my duties, and will regularly audit and clear such data.

If you would like to discuss any aspect of the above, please do not hesitate to contact me.