Privacy and Cookies Policy
Effective Date: 30th July 2025
This Privacy and Cookies Policy outlines how I, Dale Kingwell-Warne, collect, use, and protect any information that you provide when you use my website.
I am committed to safeguarding the privacy of clients and website visitors. This policy explains what personal data is collected, how it is used, and your rights under UK data protection laws, including the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Name: Dale Kingwell-Warne
Role: Private Therapist
Location: United Kingdom
Contact Email: dale.kingwell.warne@gmail.com
I am the data controller for the information collected through this website.
3. What Information Is Collected
When you complete the contact form (via Google Forms) on this website, the following information may be collected:
Your information is collected solely for the purpose of:
Responding to your inquiry
Assessing your suitability for therapy
Communicating with you regarding appointments or services
Your data is not shared with third parties, sold, or used for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
The lawful basis under UK GDPR for processing your data is:
You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
6. Data Storage and Retention
Information submitted via the Google Form is stored securely within Google’s services, which are compliant with UK and EU data protection standards.
Data is retained only as long as necessary:
If you do not proceed with therapy, your data will be deleted within 3 months.
If you become a client, your data may be retained in accordance with professional and legal obligations (typically up to 7 years after the end of therapy).
Under the UK GDPR, you have rights including:
The right to access your data
The right to correct inaccurate data
The right to request erasure (right to be forgotten)
The right to object to processing
The right to data portability
To exercise these rights, please contact me at dale.kingwell.warne@gmail.com.
This website is built using Google Sites, which may use cookies for basic functionality and analytics purposes.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device to help the site function effectively and to collect anonymised usage statistics. You can control or delete cookies via your browser settings.
By continuing to use this website, you agree to the use of cookies unless you disable them in your browser.
For more information on how Google uses cookies, please visit:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies
Appropriate measures are taken to ensure your data is stored securely. However, the internet is not completely secure, and while I do my best, I cannot guarantee absolute security of your data during transmission.
10. Updates to This Policy
This policy may be updated occasionally to reflect changes in legal requirements or practices. Please check this page periodically for updates.
If you have any questions about this policy or your data, please contact:
Dale Kingwell-Warne
Email: dale.kingwell.warne@gmail.com
If you are not satisfied with how your data is handled, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):
https://ico.org.uk