Privacy Policy

Healing at the Root

Privacy Notice

Marcia Barrington is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with care and in accordance with UK data protection law, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This Privacy Policy explains how personal information collected through this website is used and protected.

Who I Am

Marcia Barrington is the data controller for the personal information collected through this website.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is used, please contact me via the contact page.

Information I Collect

If you contact me through the website, I may collect:

  • Your name;

  • Email address;

  • Telephone number (if provided);

  • Information you choose to share about your enquiry.

The website may also collect anonymous technical information through cookies or website analytics to help improve the site's performance.

How Your Information Is Used

I use your information to:

  • Respond to your enquiry;

  • Arrange an initial consultation if appropriate;

  • Manage communications with you;

  • Comply with legal and professional obligations.

Your information will not be sold or shared for marketing purposes.

Lawful Basis for Processing

I process personal information under the lawful bases of:

  • Legitimate interests, to respond to enquiries and manage my practice;

  • Consent, where required;

  • Legal obligations where applicable.

Confidentiality

Any information you provide through the website is treated confidentially. However, please avoid including highly sensitive personal information in the contact form, as email communication cannot be guaranteed to be completely secure.

How Your Information Is Stored

Reasonable technical and organisational measures are used to protect personal information from unauthorised access, loss or misuse.

Enquiry information is retained only for as long as necessary for administrative and legal purposes.

Sharing Information

Your personal information will not normally be shared with third parties unless:

  • You have given your consent;

  • There is a legal obligation to do so;

  • Disclosure is necessary to protect someone's safety;

  • Professional advisers are involved in the running of the practice and are bound by confidentiality obligations.

Cookies

This website may use cookies to improve functionality and analyse website traffic.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal information;

  • Request correction of inaccurate information;

  • Request deletion of information where appropriate;

  • Restrict or object to certain processing;

  • Request a copy of your personal data;

  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

Complaints

If you have concerns about how your personal information is handled, please contact me in the first instance.

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this website.

Last updated: June 2026.