I collect, store and process personal information about you. I need it to do this to run my psychotherapy practice. This information can include contact information. It can include your age. It can include health (mental and physical). It can also include your sexuality, about domestic and financial arrangements. It can include other special category data. I am able to collect this information under “Legitimate Interests”. As per GDPR regulations.
The information is stored anonymously. It is under lock and key and/or password protected. I may use this information to track the progress of our work together. It may be used to receive reflection and guidance from my supervisor. I will keep this information for up to 7 years, at which point it will be deleted.
You have the right to have information about you deleted. You the right to have inaccuracies corrected. You have the right to access information about you – free of charge – within 1 month. You have the right not to receive any unsolicited marketing. You have the right to determine how information about you is processed. You have the right to complain if you are unhappy about any of the above. Complain by contacting the Information Commissioners Office here: https://ico.org.uk/Make a complaint. I trust that you will try to discuss this with me in the first instance before complaining. I will keep this information for up to 7 years, at which point it will be deleted.
