This privacy policy explains how CP Therapy uses the personal data collected from you when you use the CP Therapy website. CP Therapy is operated by Ceri Parry Psychotherapist MSc and this privacy policy relates specifically to this website.

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Data collection and usage:

• Identification details

• Contact details

• Transactional data, such as payment information

• Technical data, such as internet protocol (IP) addresses

• Usage data

• Marketing and communication data

• Mental health data

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CP Therapy collects data to establish a therapeutic contract, provide access to the CP Therapy website, and fulfil legal obligations, such as notifying you of any changes to the privacy policy. Data is gathered when you register on the CP Therapy website, including when you fill out the contact form. Additionally, data is collected when you use the website through your browser’s cookies.

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Data storage:

CP Therapy securely stores your data in a password-protected system that complies with GDPR and other privacy regulations. We will retain your data for no more than five years after our last communication. Once this period has expired, your data will be permanently deleted.

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Disclosure of Your Data

We will obtain your express consent before sharing your personal data with any third party for marketing purposes.

We may share your personal data with the following third parties:

• Third parties completing services on our behalf, including billing, sales, IT support, analytics, data storage, validation, security, fraud prevention, payment processing, and legal services. These third parties can access your personal data but are not permitted to share it.

• Third parties when required by law, in connection with legal proceedings, or to establish, exercise, or defend our legal rights, or if legally permitted.

• Other third parties with your explicit consent.

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In exceptional circumstances, we may need to use your personal information to contact your GP or emergency contact. This will only occur when we have a duty of care or are required to do so by law.

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Supervision

In accordance with the BACP code(s) of practice, psychotherapists are required to carry out continuing professional development and engage in regular ongoing clinical supervision. This ensures an ethical and professional service to clients. Ceri Parry Psychotherapist MSc may discuss your case in supervision but will not use any identifying or confidential details. Supervision is conducted in accordance with the BACP guidelines.

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Online platform

CP Therapy primarily uses Zoom for all virtual sessions. Rest assured, we will never record phone or Zoom meetings without your permission. For more information on their privacy practices, we recommend reviewing Zoom's privacy policy at: https://zoom.us/privacy.

 

Therapy Notes

CP Therapy maintains brief process notes of therapy sessions for record-keeping purposes. These notes are kept confidential, ensuring that clients remain anonymous. They adhere to the standards set by regulatory or accrediting body, such as BACP. You can review their guidelines here: https://www.bacp.co.uk/events-and-resources/ethics-and-standards/ethical-framework-for-the-counselling-professions/

This information will also be detailed in the therapeutic contract and discussed verbally during your initial assessment with Ceri Parry, Psychotherapist MSc.

 

Data Processors

As a data controller handling personal information, we comply with data protection regulations, including the Data Protection Act 2018 and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Ceri Parry, Psychotherapist MSc, serves as our Data Protection Officer and oversees all matters related to data protection. For any inquiries regarding data protection, please contact us at mytherapist.ceri@gmail.com​

 

Data Protection Rights

At CP Therapy, we want to ensure you are fully informed about your data protection rights. As a client, you are entitled to the following:

• Right to Access: You can request copies of your personal data held by CP Therapy.

• Right to Rectification: You can ask us to correct any information you believe is inaccurate or to complete any incomplete data.

• Right to Erasure: You may request that we delete your personal data under certain conditions.

• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to limit the processing of your personal data under specific circumstances.

• Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.

• Right to Portability: You may request that we transfer your data to another organization or directly to you under certain conditions

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CP Therapy will respond to any requests within one month. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at mytherapist.ceri@gmail.com

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