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Alison Harper Hypnotherapy

Privacy Policy

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Privacy Policy

Alison Harper Hypnotherapy
Solution Focused Hypnotherapy in Sidmouth, Devon

Last updated: [Insert Date]

At Alison Harper Hypnotherapy, I take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, and protect your personal information when you contact me or use my services.

1. Who I Am

I am Alison Harper, a Solution Focused Hypnotherapist based in Sidmouth, Devon.
You can contact me at:

2. What Information I Collect

When you contact me, I may collect:

  • Your name and contact details (phone number, email, or address).

  • Any information you choose to share when making an enquiry.

  • Session notes, which are kept securely and confidentially, if you choose to begin therapy.

3. How I Use Your Information

I use your personal information to:

  • Respond to your enquiries.

  • Arrange appointments.

  • Provide hypnotherapy services.

  • Keep confidential therapy records as required by professional and ethical standards.

I do not share your information with third parties unless required by law or with your explicit consent.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, the legal bases I rely on are:

  • Consent – when you contact me, you are consenting to me using your details to respond.

  • Contract – to provide hypnotherapy services if you become a client.

  • Legal obligation – to maintain records as required by my professional body and UK law.

5. How I Store Your Information

  • Contact details and session notes are stored securely and kept confidential.

  • Electronic information is password-protected.

  • Paper records (if any) are stored in a locked cabinet.

  • I keep therapy records for up to 7 years after your last session, in line with professional guidance, then securely destroy them.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal information I hold about you.

  • Request corrections if your information is inaccurate.

  • Ask for your data to be erased (in some cases).

  • Withdraw consent for me to contact you.

  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you are unhappy with how I handle your data.

7. Website & Cookies

This website is hosted on Wix, which may collect basic data such as cookies and analytics information. Please see Wix’s Privacy Policy for details.

8. Updates to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most recent version will always be available on my website.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please get in touch.

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