Privacy Policy
This privacy policy sets out how Occupational Therapy Edinburgh uses and protects any information that you give Occupational Therapy Edinburgh when you use this website.
Occupational Therapy Edinburgh is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.
Occupational Therapy Edinburgh reserves the right, at its discretion, to make changes to any part of the Website, the Information or these Terms. Occupational Therapy Edinburgh may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. It is important you check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes.
This policy is effective from June 2023. By continuing to use the Website you agree to be bound by these Terms as amended.
What we collect
We may require basic information which identifies you as an individual (“Personal Information”), such as your name, email address and phone number, in order to enable you to take advantage of particular services that we offer, for example when you send us a question / request from our “Contact Us” page. We will only use such Personal Information for the purposes of providing information which you have requested, or for other purposes set out in these Terms.
We may collect the following information:
- Name
- Contact information, including email address and telephone number(s);
- Demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests;
- Other information relevant to therapy
What we do with the information we gather
We require this information for the purpose of:
- Record keeping in line with HCPC standards
- Contacting you for research purposes. We may contact you by email, telephone or post. If you do not wish us to make use of your Personal Information in this way, please email [email protected].
Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. All information is stored in a password protected computer database.
Cookies
Cookies help us provide you with a better website by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us. Occupational Therapy Edinburgh does not use cookie technology to collect Personal Information. You may also wish to refer to www.allaboutcookies.org.
You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
The Internet is a global environment and using the Internet to collect and process data can involve the transmission of data on an international basis. Therefore, by browsing our Website and communicating electronically with us, you acknowledge our processing of data in this way. However, we will endeavour to protect all Personal Information collected through our Website in accordance with our data protection standards.
Links to other websites
This website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we 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.
Controlling your personal information
We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties.
We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about Occupational Therapy Edinburgh and other information related to our industry.
You may request details of personal information which we hold about you. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please email [email protected] and I will respond within 30 days.
If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, or have any other data protection related issues or queries, please write to Rachel Moyes as soon as possible at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.
If you are concerned that we have breached a privacy law or code binding on us, please send an email marked “Urgent” to Rachel Moyes – [email protected]. We aim to respond in a reasonable time (normally 24 hours).
You have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe we have not handled your request in an appropriate manner. For information on contacting the ICO please see their website www.ico.org.uk.
