Privacy Policy:
EFFECTIVE DATE: 23/06/2026.
Your privacy is important and we will remain committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). and the data Protection Act 2018. including 2026 updates.
This website collects and processes personal information only where necessary to provide our services and respond to enquiries
INFORMATION WE COLLECT:
Your name, address, email address and telephone number, postal address where required when you contact us. Information you choose to provide through contact or booking forms. Health and wellbeing information you choose to share with us before or during therapy. Payment details are processed securely by a third-party provider and not stored by us. (provider details: Stripe, Paypal.) Anonymous website usage data through cookies or analytics tools.
HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION:
To respond to your enquiries. Arrange and provide hypnotherapy services. Communication about appointments. Process payments with third-party providers who comply with UK data protection legislation. Meet our legal professional and insurance obligations.
DATA SECURITY:
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information and keep it secure against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure. Health and wellbeing information is considered special category data under UK GDPR. We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties unless required by law.
DATA RETENTION:
Enquiries not resulting in treatment are kept up to 12 months, Client records up to 7 years after the last appointment for insurance and professional practice. Financial records for 6 years to comply with HMRC requirements.
COOKIES:
Our website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience and hep us to understand how visitors use the site. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
YOUR RIGHTS:
Under UK GDPR you have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you, ask for corrections, request deletion here appropriate, and withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
CONTACT
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled it is advised that you contact us directly. please contact Linda Staddon Hypnotherapy on info@lindastaddonhypnotherapy.com telephone 07902161943.