Privacy and Cookies Policy

This privacy policy sets out how Chris Foster (trading as Kit Counselling) uses and protects any information that you give Chris Foster (trading as Kit Counselling) when you use this website. Chris Foster is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should he ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement. Chris Foster may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from: August 2022

What I collect

I may collect the following information:

●  name

●  contact information including email address and phone

●  Usage tracking with industry standard Google analytics

●  Any information you provide using the contact form or contact button

 What I do with the information I gather

●  Internal record keeping.

●  I may use the information to improve my products and services

●  I may periodically send emails about information which I think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided, only if you have given me permission.

Security

What is a cookie?

●  www.allaboutcookies.org

●  www.youronlinechoices.eu

●  For a video about cookies visit how Google uses cookies

I require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular, for the following reasons: I am committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, I have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information I collect online.

Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information which are downloaded to your device when you visit a website. Cookies are then sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit, or to another website that recognises that cookie. Cookies are useful because they allow a website to recognise a user’s device.

Cookies do lots of different jobs, like letting you navigate between pages efficiently, remembering your preferences, and generally improve the user experience. They can also help to ensure that adverts you see online are more relevant to you and your interests. The cookies used on this website have

been categorised based on the categories found in the ICC UK Cookie guide.

Category 1: strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential in order to enable you to move around the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the website. Without these cookies services you have asked for, like shopping baskets or e-billing, cannot be provided.

Category 2: performance cookies

Category 3: functionality cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use a website, for instance which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies don’t collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how a website works. By using this website, you agree that I can place these types of cookies on your device. These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. For instance, a website may be able to provide you with local weather reports or traffic news by storing in a cookie the region in which you are currently located. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts and other parts of web pages that you can customise. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for such as watching a video or commenting on a blog. The information these cookies collect may be anonymised and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites. By using this website, you agree that I can place these types of cookies on your device.

Links to other websites

Controlling your personal information

This website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave this site, you should note that I do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, I cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question. I aim to remain GDPR compliant.

You have:

The right to be informed: That’s what this page is for.

The right of access: Individuals will have the right to ask—and receive an answer—if an organisation is processing their data. This information must be provided largely for free within one month of request.

The right to rectification: If your data is incorrect or incomplete, you have the right to have it corrected.

The right to be forgotten: You may request the removal of your data, for example from my mailing list if you have signed up to it.

The right to restrict processing: Under certain circumstances, you can block the processing of your personal data, although on this site, it would mean just not providing any to me and opting out of Google Analytics (see links below).

The right to data portability: You can use your own data anywhere you like.

The right to object: You can object to the use of their personal data for most purposes.

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:

●  if you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time emailing me, if it is not obvious how to delete your own data

●  Opting out of Google Analytics

I will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties (unless I have your permission) or are required by law to do so. I may use your personal information to send you information about third parties which I think you may find interesting, but again, only if you consent.

You may request details of personal information which I hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998 and GDPR. This is normally free, and I aim to respond within one month. If you would like a copy of the information held on you, please email me.

If you believe that any information I am holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please contact me