Privacy Policy

OnlineEMDRForPTSD.com

This Privacy Policy explains how your personal data is collected, used, and protected when you visit or interact with this website.

OnlineEMDRForPTSD.com is operated by Dr Tom Barber, Doctor of Psychotherapy. If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, you can contact:

Email: [email protected]

1. What Information Is Collected

When you use this website, the following types of information may be collected:

Your name

Email address

Any information you provide through contact forms or messages

Technical data such as IP address, browser type, and device information

Usage data relating to how you interact with the website

You are not required to provide personal information to browse the site, but certain features, such as making an enquiry, will require it.

2. How Your Information Is Used

Your information is used for the following purposes:

To respond to enquiries and communicate with you

To assess suitability for EMDR therapy services

To provide information about services you have requested

To maintain the security and functionality of the website

To improve the quality of the service and user experience

Your data is not used for unsolicited marketing.

3. Confidentiality and Clinical Sensitivity

As this website relates to psychological and therapeutic services, any information you provide may be sensitive in nature.

All information is handled with appropriate confidentiality and care. However, submitting information through a website or email does not constitute a therapeutic relationship and should not be considered a secure clinical communication channel.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Your personal data is processed under one or more of the following lawful bases:

Your consent (when you submit an enquiry)

Legitimate interest (responding to enquiries and managing services)

Compliance with legal or professional obligations

5. Data Storage and Security

Your data may be stored using secure third-party systems used to operate this website and manage communications (such as CRM and email platforms).

Reasonable steps are taken to protect your information from unauthorised access, disclosure, or loss. However, no online system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

6. Data Sharing

Your personal data will not be sold or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

Information may be shared only where necessary:

With trusted service providers involved in operating this website

Where required by law or regulatory obligation

7. Data Retention

Your personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to:

Respond to your enquiry

Maintain appropriate records

Comply with legal and professional obligations

8. Your Rights

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

Request access to your personal data

Request correction of inaccurate data

Request deletion of your data where appropriate

Object to or restrict certain types of processing

To exercise these rights, contact:
[email protected]

9. Cookies and Tracking

This website may use basic cookies or tracking technologies to improve functionality and understand how visitors use the site.

You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies if you prefer.

10. External Links

This website may contain links to external websites. This Privacy Policy applies only to OnlineEMDRForPTSD.com, and not to third-party sites.

11. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page.

12. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:

Dr Tom Barber
Email: [email protected]