Who I Am and What Services I provide

I, Georgina Orife, am a Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist. A Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist provides psychological support using a combination of cognitive behavioural therapy and hypnosis techniques. This involves working with clients to understand and change thought patterns and behaviours, often using relaxation and visualisation methods to promote wellbeing.

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What Personal Data Is

Personal data refers to any information you provide at the start of or during therapy. This may include your name, address, medical history, the issue you are seeking therapy for, and any related details, including session notes.

Special Category Personal Data is more sensitive Personal Data and includes, for example, data relating to physical or mental health, sexual orientation and racial or ethnic origin.

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How I Collect Your Personal Data

I collect most of the Personal Data from you in person, by telephone, text or email or messaging tools (such as WhatsApp or Instagram).

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How I Use Your Personal Data

I use your data for the following purposes:

• To deliver the services you have requested

• To contact you as needed in relation to your therapy

• To request feedback via occasional surveys

• To maintain my own professional records and accounts

• I am required to discuss clients in supervision. Any identifying information will be removed and anonymised.

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Confidentiality and Third Parties

Your data will never be passed to a third party without your express consent, unless required by:

Concerns regarding your safety or the safety of others

Legal requirements or court orders

With your express consent, for example, to your GP

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Data Retention and Destruction

Your personal data will be retained only for the purposes of records and supervision.

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My Lawful Basis for Processing Your Data

Your personal data is processed based on:

• The performance of my contract with you to deliver therapeutic services

• Your clear (explicit) consent

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Your Rights Under GDPR

Unless subject to a legal exemption, you have the right to:

• Request a copy of the personal data I hold about you

• Request that I correct any data found to be inaccurate or out of date

• Request that your personal data is erased when it is no longer necessary for me to retain it

• Withdraw your consent to processing at any time

• Request that processing is restricted where there is a dispute about its accuracy or use

• Object to the processing of your personal data (where applicable)

• Not be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing which will significantly affect you. I do not use automated decision-making.

• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your data is being mishandled

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Complaints Notice

If you have concerns about how your data is being handled, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

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For more information, please visit:

https://ico.org.uk/concerns/handling

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