Data Notice

At Practising Curiosity, I am committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information securely and in accordance with UK data protection law.

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Data Controller: Jenni Shoesmith
ICO Registration: ZC135758
Email: jenni@practisingcuriosity.co.uk

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What information do I collect?

When you contact me, I may collect personal information such as your name, contact details, and any information you choose to share about your reasons for seeking counselling.

If we decide to work together, I will also keep records relating to our counselling work, including assessment information and brief session notes.

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Why do I collect your information?

I use your information to:

• Respond to enquiries

• Arrange and provide counselling sessions

• Maintain appropriate counselling records

• Meet professional, ethical, legal and insurance requirements

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Confidentiality

Everything discussed in counselling is treated confidentially.

There are a small number of circumstances where I may need to share information without your consent. These include situations where:

• There is a serious risk of harm to you or another person

• There are safeguarding concerns involving a child or vulnerable adult

• I am required to do so by law

• Information relates to serious criminal activity or terrorism

Where possible, I will discuss any disclosure with you first.

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Professional Supervision

As part of safe and ethical practice, I attend regular professional supervision in accordance with the Ethical Framework of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Client work may be discussed anonymously with a qualified supervisor who is bound by the same professional standards of confidentiality.

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How long is information kept?

• Enquiries that do not lead to counselling are normally deleted within 6 months.

• Counselling records are retained for 5 years after our work together ends and are then securely destroyed.

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Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

• Request access to your personal information

• Request correction of inaccurate information

• Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances

• Object to certain uses of your information

• Request deletion of information where appropriate

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Questions or Concerns

If you have any questions about how your information is used, please contact me at jenni@practisingcuriosity.co.uk.

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If you are unhappy with how your personal information has been handled, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office.

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