Privacy Notice
Privacy Notice (Short Version)
BodyTalk Therapy
Effective Date: 18 March 2026
1. Who I Am
I am Kathryn Hunwick of BodyTalk Therapy, a UK-based therapist and the data controller for your personal information.
Contact: kathryn@bodytalktherapy.co.uk
Website: www.bodytalktherapy.co.uk
2. What I Collect
I may collect:
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Your name and contact details
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Information you share when you enquire or attend therapy
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Basic website data (e.g. cookies, IP address)
3. How I Use Your Data
I use your information to:
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Respond to enquiries
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Provide therapy and manage appointments
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Maintain confidential clinical records
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Meet legal and professional requirements
4. Legal Basis
I process your data under UK GDPR using:
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Consent
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Contract (therapy services)
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Legal obligation
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Legitimate interests
Health-related information is processed with your explicit consent for the provision of care.
5. Confidentiality & Storage
Your data is stored securely and treated as confidential. I take appropriate steps to protect it from loss or misuse.
6. Sharing Your Data
I do not sell your data.
I may share it only:
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With secure service providers (e.g. email or booking systems)
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If required by law
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If there is a serious risk of harm
7. Data Retention
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Enquiries: until resolved and then deleted
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Therapy records: for as long as is necessary for the specific reason originally collected. Where desired, I will discuss and agree timeframe with clients at the start of work (Good Practice in Action 067 Commonly Asked Questions Practical aspects of record keeping within the counselling professions, BACP, 2025)
8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
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Access, correct, or delete your data
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Withdraw consent
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Object to processing
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Complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
9. Cookies
This website may use cookies. You can control these in your browser settings.
10. Contact
For any questions about your data:
Kathryn Hunwick (BodyTalk Therapy)