When working with Amanda Burbidge:
This privacy policy describes how Amanda Burbidge Counselling (the business) protects and makes use of the information you give in engaging with counselling services:
As a professional registered with multiple bodies I am held – and hold myself – to a high level of professionalism and confidentiality for all of my clients, and anyone who enquires about working with me.
Your rights, your personal data and your privacy are paramount.
I adhere to professional standards, to GDPR and to a code of conduct which means that your information is protected. Though I make notes in our sessions those notes are purely to record information on the things discussed so that I can better support you, and maintain consistency in your care. This information is never shared with anyone outside of our sessions and is kept securely and password protected outside of our sessions, and cannot be accessed by anyone else.
The only time I may share information from what is discussed in our sessions is if I believe that there is any immediate danger to you or to anyone else, if I believe there is a risk to any children, or if there is any suspected criminality. In these circumstances I would discuss this with you.
Privacy with information for those visiting my website:
This privacy policy describes how Amanda Burbidge Counselling (the business) protects and makes use of the information you give the business when you use this website.
I am registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office to ensure you a high standard of privacy.
If you are asked to provide information when using this website, it will only be used in the ways described in this privacy policy.
This policy is updated from time to time. The latest version is published on this page.
This privacy policy was updated on: 19th March 2018
If you have any questions about this policy, please contact me via the contact page.
What data we gather
We may collect the following information when you use the contact form on this website:
- Name
- Contact information, including email address
- Your IP (Internet Protocol) address
- Other information relating to client enquiries
How we use this data
Collecting this data helps the business understand what you are looking for from the business, enabling me to deliver improved services.
Specifically, I may use data:
- For my own internal records
- To improve the services I provide
- To contact you in response to a specific enquiry
- To customise the service for you
Security
We will never lease or sell your personal information to third parties.
We will never share your personal information with third parties unless we have your permission to do so or the law requires us to.
We will always hold your information securely in accordance with UK and EU data protection law.
To prevent unauthorised disclosure or access to your information, I have implemented appropriate physical and electronic security safeguards.
Links from our site
My website may contain links to other websites.
Please note that we have no control of websites outside of the “www.amandaburbidge-counselling.co.uk” domain. If you provide information to a website to which we link, we are not responsible for its protection and privacy.