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Tom Bucknell Privacy Policy

Tom Bucknell Hypnotherapy: Individual Hypnotherapist

At Tom Bucknell Hypnotherapy, I am committed to ensuring the privacy and security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information. By engaging with our services or visiting our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. Who I am and How I Handle Your Data

Tom Bucknell, operating as Tom Bucknell Hypnotherapy, complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by implementing stringent measures to maintain the accuracy, security, and confidentiality of personal data. We take appropriate steps to protect against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, and disclosure.

2. Purposes of Data Processing

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To provide the hypnotherapy services you have requested.
  • To communicate with clients as necessary regarding the services they have requested.
  • To maintain our own accounts and records.


We respect your privacy and will never share your individual client data with a third party without your explicit consent, unless required by law or to ensure the safety of the therapist, client, client’s family members, or the general public, or to comply with legal obligations.

3. Data Retention

To accommodate returning clients or address potential complaints related to our professional services, we retain client data for a minimum period of 7 years. For clients under the age of 18, data will be retained until their 25th birthday.

4. Lawful Basis for Data Processing

We process client personal data based on the clear consent provided by the client for a specific purpose. Additionally, the processing is necessary to serve both the client’s and our legitimate interests.

5. Your Rights and Control Over Your Data

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • The right to request a copy of your personal data held by Tom Bucknell Hypnotherapy.
  • The right to request the erasure of your personal data when it is no longer necessary for us to retain it.
  • The right to withdraw your consent for the processing of your personal data at any time.
  • The right to request your personal data and, where possible, have it transmitted directly to another data controller (right to data portability, where applicable).
  • The right to request restrictions on further processing if there is a dispute regarding the accuracy or processing of your personal data.
  • The right to object to the processing of your personal data (where applicable).
6. Complaints and Contact Information

If you believe there is an issue with how Tom Bucknell Hypnotherapy handles your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). For information on how to lodge a complaint, please visit https://ico.org.uk/concerns/handling.

Your privacy is important to us, and we are dedicated to ensuring the confidentiality and security of your personal data. If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at 07894-239-772.

Thank you for entrusting Tom Bucknell Hypnotherapy with your personal data. Your well-being and privacy are our top priorities.