Olivia Morton Counselling & Psychotherapy
- This privacy policy applies between you, the User of this Website and Olivia Morton Counselling & Psychotherapy (OMCP). The owner and provider of this Website is Olivia Morton, a Counsellor & Psychotherapist of OMCP. Olivia Morton is a data controller and takes the privacy of your information very seriously. This privacy policy applies to my use of all Data collected by me or provided by you in relation to your use of my Website.
- In this privacy policy, the following definitions are used:
Definitions and interpretation
Data: collectively all information that you submit to Name via the Website. This definition incorporates, where applicable, the definitions provided in the UK
GDPR: UK GDPRUK GDPR means Regulation (EU) 2016/679 General Data Protection Regulation as it forms part of the law of England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland by virtue of section 3 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and amended by the Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
“I” and “Me”: Olivia Morton of OMCP, whose registered address is Company address is in Hove, UK.
- In this privacy policy, unless the context requires a different interpretation:
- the singular includes the plural and vice versa.
- references to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules, or appendices are to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules, or appendices of this privacy policy.
- a reference to a person includes firms, companies, government entities, trusts and partnerships.
- “including” is understood to mean “including without limitation”.
- reference to any statutory provision includes any modification or amendment of it.
- the headings and sub-headings do not form part of this privacy policy.
Scope of this privacy policy
- This privacy policy applies only to the actions of OMCP and Users with respect to this Website.
- For purposes of UK GDPR, OMCP is the “data controller”. This means that OMCP determines the purposes for which and the way your Data is processed.
Data collected
- I may collect the following Data, which includes personal Data, from you:
- Any relevant categories of personal data.
- in each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.
How I collect Data
- I collect Data in the following ways:
- data is given to me by you.
Data that is given to me by you
- OMCP will collect your Data in several ways, for example:
- upon submitting via the "contact" form
2. in each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.
My use of Data
- Any or all of the above Data may be required by me from time to time in order to provide you with the best possible service and experience when using my Website. Specifically, Data may be used by me for the following reasons:
- getting in touch to schedule an initial consultation
2. in each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.
3. I may use your Data for the above purposes if I deem it necessary to do so for my legitimate interests. If you are not satisfied with this, you have the right to object in certain circumstances (see the section headed “Your rights” below).
Keeping Data secure
- I will use technical and organisational measures to safeguard your Data, for example:
- access to your account is controlled by a password and a username that is unique to you.
- I store your data on secure servers.
- Technical and organisational measures include measures to deal with any suspected data breach. If you suspect any misuse or loss or unauthorised access to your Data, please let me know immediately by contacting me via this e-mail address: support@oliviamortoncounselling.com
- If you want detailed information from Get Safe Online on how to protect your information and your computers and devices against fraud, identity theft, viruses and many other online problems, please visit www.getsafeonline.org. Get Safe Online is supported by HM Government and leading businesses.
Data retention
- Unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law, I will only hold your Data on my systems for the period necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this privacy policy or until you request that the Data be deleted.
- Even if I delete your Data, it may persist on backup or archival media for legal, tax or regulatory purposes.
Your rights
- You have the following rights in relation to your Data:
- Right to access– the right to request (i) copies of the information I hold about you at any time, or (ii) that I modify, update or delete such information. If I provide you with access to the information I hold about you, I will not charge you for this, unless your request is “manifestly unfounded or excessive.” Where I are legally permitted to do so, I may refuse your request. If I refuse your request, I will tell you the reasons why.
- Right to correct– the right to have your Data rectified if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
- Right to erase– the right to request that I delete or remove your Data from my systems.
- Right to restrict my use of your Data– the right to “block” me from using your Data or limit the way in which I can use it.
- Right to data portability– the right to request that I move, copy or transfer your Data.
- Right to object– the right to object to my use of your Data including where I use it for my legitimate interests.
- To make enquiries, exercise any of your rights set out above, or withdraw your consent to the processing of your Data (where consent is my legal basis for processing your Data), please contact me via this e-mail address: support@oliviamortoncounselling.com
- If you are not satisfied with the way a complaint you make in relation to your Data is handled by us, you may be able to refer your complaint to the relevant data protection authority. For the UK, this is the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). The ICO’s contact details can be found on their website at https://ico.org.uk/.
- It is important that the Data I hold about you is accurate and current. Please keep me informed if your Data changes during the period for which I hold it.
General
- You may not transfer any of your rights under this privacy policy to any other person. I may transfer my rights under this privacy policy where I reasonably believe your rights will not be affected.
- If any court or competent authority finds that any provision of this privacy policy (or part of any provision) is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that provision or part-provision will, to the extent required, be deemed to be deleted, and the validity and enforceability of the other provisions of this privacy policy will not be affected.
- Unless otherwise agreed, no delay, act or omission by a party in exercising any right or remedy will be deemed a waiver of that, or any other, right or remedy.
- This Agreement will be governed by and interpreted according to the law of England and Wales. All disputes arising under the Agreement will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English and Welsh courts.
Changes to this privacy policy
- OMCP reserves the right to change this privacy policy as I may deem necessary from time to time or as may be required by law. Please direct any questions you have to me by email at Email.
- Last Updated: 15-08-2024