Rebecca Parker Counselling Privacy Policy

Protecting your personal data is a priority for me. I comply with all relevant data protection legislation & the following Privacy Policy is intended to provide transparency about how I handle your personal data.

Contact Details
Name: Rebecca Parker
Phone number: 07979 850779
Email: rclareparker@gmail.com

This Privacy Policy relates to how I collect & process your data when you visit my website.

By accessing this website, you accept my Privacy Policy, and you consent to the collection, storage & use of your personal information as described in this document.

You can be confident that your personal information will only be used for the purpose it was given to me. I adhere to current data protection legislation, including the Data Protection Act 2018, & UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). I am registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) which is the statutory body that oversees data protection law in the UK (Reference Number ZA762819).

I use legitimate interests as my lawful basis for holding and using your personal information in this way when you visit my website.

I use 1 & 1 IONOS Limited (IONOS) to host my website. IONOS collect data from website visitors which is immediately anonymized then processed by IONOS Site Analytics without personal reference. The data is collected out of necessity, to ensure the security & proper functionality of the website, as well as my account.

IONOS does not store any personal data of website visitors. No data will be passed on to third parties by IONOS or me.

You can read IONOS’ Privacy Policy at https://www.ionos.co.uk/terms-gtc/privacy-policy/

Like most websites cookies are used to help the site work more efficiently. They ensure that whilst visiting my website you receive the best performance possible from it. These cookies do not include any personal information & are only used for the duration of the session.

I have chosen to use a pop-up box, which you will see when you first visit my website, to alert you & seek your specific consent to my use of these essential cookies.

As part of this website, I provide links to other websites. However, I am not responsible for the privacy practices employed by those websites or the information or content they contain. This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected through this website. Therefore, this Privacy Policy does not apply to your use of a third-party website accessed by selecting a link via my website.

If you contact me with an enquiry about my counselling services, I will collect information to help me satisfy your enquiry. This will include details about you & why you are seeking counselling at this time. Alternatively, another counsellor, health professional, parent, or trusted individual may give me your information when making an enquiry on your behalf.

If you decide not to proceed, I will ensure all your personal data is deleted within 1 month. If you would like me to delete this information sooner, just let me know.

The Client Contract given to all clients before the first session contains my commitment to protecting the personal information I collect if you have regular counselling with me.

I reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time. If I decide to change this Privacy Policy, I will post these changes on this page so that you are always aware of what information is collected & how it is used. It is your sole responsibility to check this website from time to time to view any such changes to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to any changes, you must cease access to this website.

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to withdraw your consent for the continued collection or use of your Personal Information, please contact me by sending an email to rclareparker@gmail.com or by calling me on 07979 850779.

Last updated: This Privacy Policy was last updated on Tuesday 23 February 2021.

How to complain

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://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/.  Their helpline number is 0303 123 1113, and address is as follows:

Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF