Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2024


This Privacy Policy describes our policies and procedures on the collection, use, and disclosure of your information when you use the Service and tells you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.


Interpretation

The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.


Definitions

  • Account means a unique account created for you to access our Service or parts of our Service.
  • Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a party, where "control" means ownership of 50% or more of the shares, equity interest, or other securities entitled to vote for the election of directors or other managing authority.
  • Company (referred to as either "the Company", "We", "Us" or "Our") refers to Tanya Carter Counselling.
  • Cookies are small files placed on your computer, mobile device, or any other device by a website, containing details of your browsing history on that website.
  • Country refers to: United Kingdom.
  • Device means any device that can access the Service, such as a computer, cellphone, or digital tablet.
  • Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
  • Service refers to the Website.
  • Service Provider means any natural or legal person who processes data on behalf of the Company, including third-party companies or individuals employed by the Company to facilitate the Service or assist in analyzing how the Service is used.
  • Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (e.g., the duration of a page visit).
  • Website refers to Tanya Carter Counselling, accessible from tanyacartercounselling.co.uk.
  • You means the individual accessing or using the Service or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.


Collecting and Using Your Personal Data

Types of Data Collected


Personal Data: While using our Service, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. This may include:

  • Email address
  • Name
  • Phone number

Usage Data: Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service. This may include information such as your device's IP address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, and other diagnostic data.

Tracking Technologies and Cookies


We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Service and store certain information. Technologies we use may include:


  • Cookies or Browser Cookies: A cookie is a small file placed on your Device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some parts of our Service.
  • Web Beacons: These are small electronic files used to count users who have visited certain pages or opened an email.

Use of Your Personal Data

The Company may use Personal Data for the following purposes:


  • To provide and maintain our Service
  • To contact you: By email or phone for service-related updates or information.
  • For legal compliance: To comply with legal obligations or protect against legal liability.

We may share your personal information:

  • With Service Providers who assist in providing and maintaining our Service.
  • In connection with business transactions or legal requirements.

Retention of Your Personal Data

The Company will retain your Personal Data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will also retain Usage Data for internal analysis purposes.


Transfer of Your Personal Data

Your information may be processed at the Company's operating offices and in other locations where the parties involved in the processing are located. This means that your data may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside your jurisdiction.

Deletion of Your Personal Data

You have the right to delete or request that we assist in deleting your Personal Data. You may update or delete your information by contacting us.


Disclosure of Your Personal Data

  • Business Transactions: Your Personal Data may be transferred in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale.
  • Law Enforcement: We may disclose your Personal Data if required by law or in response to valid requests by authorities.
  • Other Legal Requirements: We may disclose your Personal Data to comply with legal obligations or protect the rights and safety of others.

Security of Your Personal Data

While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, no method of transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure.


Links to Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to other websites not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content or privacy practices of any third-party sites.


Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.


Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact me.

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