Privacy Notice
Last updated: June 2026
I am Claire Tabor a Counsellor/Psychotherapist providing therapeutic services through Summer Dairy Counselling.
I am the Data Controller for the personal information that I collect and process in connection with my counselling practice.
Contact Details
Name: Claire Tabor
Address: The Old Summer Dairy, Westwood Drove, West Lydford, Somerton TA117DF
Email: cat.50@outlook.com
Telephone: 07746580551
ICO Registration Number: ZA435519
This Privacy Notice explains how I collect, use, store, protect and dispose of your personal information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
It applies to:
If you contact me through my website, email or telephone, I may collect:
I may collect:
Some of this information is classified as Special Category Data because it relates to health and wellbeing.
I collect and process personal information in order to:
Under UK GDPR, the lawful bases I rely upon include:
Where processing is necessary to provide counselling services requested by you.
To operate and manage my counselling practice effectively and safely.
Where I am required to comply with legal requirements.
For health-related information, I rely on:
Article 9(2)(h) UK GDPR – provision of health or social care.
Where appropriate, I may also rely on your explicit consent for specific processing activities.
I take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your information, including:
Everything discussed within counselling sessions is treated confidentially.
However, confidentiality may be breached where:
Where possible, this would be discussed with you first.
As part of professional practice, I undertake regular clinical supervision.
Client work may be discussed anonymously with a qualified supervisor to ensure safe and effective practice.
Identifiable information is not routinely shared.
Your information will not be sold or shared for marketing purposes.
Information may be shared where necessary with:
Any sharing is limited to what is necessary.
Typical retention periods are:
Up to 12 months after your enquiry unless therapy commences.
Usually retained for 7 years after the end of therapy.
Records are generally retained until the client's 25th birthday (or 26th if therapy ended at age 17).
Retention periods may vary depending on legal, insurance or professional requirements.
After this period, records are securely destroyed.
My website may use cookies to improve functionality and monitor website performance.
Cookies may collect information such as:
You can control cookies through your browser settings.
Further details are available in the website Cookie Policy.
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
Some rights may be limited where professional, legal or safeguarding obligations apply.
If you have concerns about how your information is handled, please contact me in the first instance and your complaint will be acknowledged within 30 days and investigated fairly and impartially. You will then be informed of the outcome.
You also have the right to complain to:
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
Telephone: 0303 123 1113
This Privacy Notice may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or professional practice.
The latest version will always be available on this website.
"The information you provide will be used only to respond to your enquiry and assess whether counselling services may be appropriate. Please read the Privacy Notice to understand how your personal information is handled."
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