Privacy Policy
 

Aisling Mackey Psychotherapist
Effective Date: 02/07/2025
 

1. Introduction
 

Welcome to Aisling Mackey Psychotherapist. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Irish data protection laws.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website www.aislingmackey.com or engage with our psychotherapy services.

By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
 

2. Information We Collect
 

We may collect and process the following personal data:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, and phone number (if provided via contact forms or direct communication).

• Therapy-Related Information: Any personal information you choose to share when scheduling an appointment or engaging in therapy sessions.

• Website Usage Data: Information such as IP addresses, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the website, collected through cookies and Google Analytics.

• Cookies: Small text files used to improve website functionality and understand visitor behavior.
   

3. How We Use Your Information
 

We use your information to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide psychotherapy services.

• Manage appointment scheduling and client communication.

• Improve the functionality and performance of our website.

• Monitor website traffic and analyze visitor behavior using Google Analytics.

• Comply with professional, ethical, and legal obligations.
   

4. Legal Basis for Processing
 

We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

• Your consent (for example, when you submit your contact information via our website).

• The performance of a contract (providing psychotherapy services).

• Compliance with legal obligations (such as record-keeping requirements).

• Legitimate interests (such as ensuring the effective operation of our website and improving our services).
   

5. Sharing Your Information
 

We do not sell or rent your personal information.
Your data may only be shared:

• With trusted service providers who help operate our website, such as web hosting providers and Google Analytics.

• When legally required to comply with laws, regulations, or professional obligations.

• With your explicit consent.

Google Analytics may collect anonymized usage data in accordance with Google’s own privacy policies.
 

6. Data Retention
 

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to:

• Fulfill the purposes for which it was collected.

• Comply with professional record-keeping obligations.

• Meet legal and regulatory requirements.

Therapy-related records are securely retained in line with the ethical standards and guidelines set by professional psychotherapy bodies in Ireland.
 

7. Your Data Protection Rights

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Under GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.

• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

• Request deletion of your personal data where appropriate.

• Object to or restrict processing in certain circumstances.

• Withdraw your consent at any time (where processing is based on consent).

To exercise these rights, please contact us at aisling@aislingmackey.com.

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8. Security

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We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. Please be aware that no internet transmission is completely secure.

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9. Third-Party Links

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Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites.

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10. Cookies and Google Analytics

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We use cookies to:

• Enhance the functionality and user experience of our website.

• Track anonymized usage data through Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use our site.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of our website.

For more information about Google’s data practices, you can review the Google Privacy Policy.

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11. Changes to This Policy

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We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised effective date.

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12. Contact Us

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If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your personal data is handled, please contact:

Aisling Mackey Psychotherapist
Email: aisling@aislingmackey.com
Website: www.aislingmackey.com