PRIVACY POLICY
Who I Am
Louise Barr Counselling is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your personal data is handled securely in line with GDPR and the BACP Ethical Framework. I am registered with the ICO, registration number ZB185890.
What Information I Collect
I collect personal data to provide professional therapeutic support, including your name, contact details, date of birth, emergency contact info, and confidential counseling notes.
How Your Information Is Used
This information allows me to provide a professional service tailored to your needs. My lawful basis is 'Legitimate Interests' and the 'Provision of Health or Social Care' for sensitive health details. Sessions are confidential. Disclosure only occurs under legal mandate, or where there is a serious risk of harm to yourself or others, or during anonymous clinical supervision.
How Your Information Is Stored
Physical notes are stored in locked cabinets, while digital data is encrypted and password-protected. Records are kept for 7 years post-therapy as required by insurance guidelines, then securely destroyed.
Your Rights
You have the right to access your information, rectify inaccuracies, or request data deletion under certain conditions.
Contact Details
For any questions regarding your data or this policy, please contact Louise Barr directly through this website.