PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: 30/11/2025

This Privacy Policy explains how I, Kate Delaney, collect, use, and protect your information when you visit my website, purchase a product, join my mailing list, or interact with my services.

1. Information I Collect

I may collect the following information:

Information you give me

• Name
• Email address
• Payment information (processed securely by third-party providers)
• Messages you send via contact forms
• Information you provide when booking sessions or purchasing products

Information collected automatically

• IP address
• Browser type
• Pages visited
• Time spent on the website
• Cookies and similar technologies (Squarespace + analytics)

2. How I Use Your Information

I use your information to:
• Provide hypnotherapy, mindfulness, or coaching services
• Send emails, updates, or newsletters if you choose to opt in
• Process payments and deliver digital or physical products
• Respond to enquiries
• Improve website performance and user experience
• Keep records required for legal or tax purposes

I never sell your data or share it with third parties for marketing.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

I process your data based on:
• Your consent
• Contractual necessity (e.g., booking a session or buying a course)
• Legitimate interests (e.g., improving my services)
• Legal obligations

4. Sharing Your Information

I may share data only with trusted service providers, such as:
• Payment processors (Stripe, PayPal, etc.)
• Email platforms (Mailchimp, Squarespace Email)
• Booking and scheduling systems
• Analytics tools

These providers only use your data to perform services on my behalf.

5. Cookies

This website uses cookies for:
• Analytics
• Performance optimisation
• Remembering preferences

You can disable cookies in your browser at any time.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:
• Access your data
• Request corrections
• Request deletion
• Withdraw consent
• Unsubscribe from emails
• Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority (UK ICO)

To exercise these rights, contact me at: kate@katedelaney.co.uk

7. Data Retention

I keep personal data only as long as needed for:
• Providing services
• Accounting and tax purposes
• Legal requirements

8. Security

I take reasonable technical and organisational steps to protect your information.
However, no online system is 100% secure.

9. Links to External Sites

This website may contain links to external websites. I’m not responsible for their content or privacy practices.

10. Contact Me

If you have any questions, you can contact me at:
kate@katedelaney.co.uk