WENDY BOWER
COUNSELLING SERVICES
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Please read through this statement which sets out your rights, and my legal and ethical obligations regarding data protection under EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) May 2018. You will be given a printed copy of this document for signing at your first session.
Please read through this statement which sets out your rights, and my legal and ethical obligations regarding data protection under EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) May 2018. You will be given a printed copy of this document for signing at your first session.
Data Controller:
Data Controller:
For the purposes of GDPR regulations the “Data Controller” is Wendy Bower.
For the purposes of GDPR regulations the “Data Controller” is Wendy Bower.
Secure Storage:
Secure Storage:
Your personal information is stored securely and confidentially, either electronically with password protection, or in paper format in a locked filing cabinet. The data collected is used for communication purposes throughout the counselling process.
Your personal information is stored securely and confidentially, either electronically with password protection, or in paper format in a locked filing cabinet. The data collected is used for communication purposes throughout the counselling process.
It may become necessary to share your data with a third party if I feel that you, or someone close to you, is at risk of significant harm. Unless the risk is imminent, this will be discussed with you before appropriate disclosure. I have a legal obligation of disclosure in compliance with a court order, concerns over child protection, and information regarding fraud, child trafficking or acts of terrorism.
It may become necessary to share your data with a third party if I feel that you, or someone close to you, is at risk of significant harm. Unless the risk is imminent, this will be discussed with you before appropriate disclosure. I have a legal obligation of disclosure in compliance with a court order, concerns over child protection, and information regarding fraud, child trafficking or acts of terrorism.
Rights to Access:
Rights to Access:
You have the right to ask for a copy of your personal information, also the right to ask me to amend any incorrect information about you.
You have the right to ask for a copy of your personal information, also the right to ask me to amend any incorrect information about you.
Right to Erasure:
Right to Erasure:
You have the right to ask me to erase any information that I hold about you. This includes your personal information that is no longer relevant to original purposes. In all cases, these rights are obligatory unless it is information that I have a legal obligation to retain.
You have the right to ask me to erase any information that I hold about you. This includes your personal information that is no longer relevant to original purposes. In all cases, these rights are obligatory unless it is information that I have a legal obligation to retain.
Data Portability:
Data Portability:
You have the right to receive your personal information which you previously provided, and the right to transfer that information to another party.
You have the right to receive your personal information which you previously provided, and the right to transfer that information to another party.
Informed Consent:
Informed Consent:
Please sign below to give your consent for your personal information to be used and stored as described above.
Please sign below to give your consent for your personal information to be used and stored as described above.
Client Signature
Client Signature
Counsellor Signature
Counsellor Signature
Date
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