My practice complies with its obligations under the Data Protection Act 2018, which includes the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by keeping personal data up to date; by storing and destroying it securely; by not collecting or retaining excessive amounts of data; by protecting personal data from loss, misuse, unauthorised access and disclosure and by ensuring that appropriate measures are in place to protect personal data. Your personal data is used for the purposes set out below:
Why your data is collected and what do I do with it
Your request for treatment and my agreement to provide it constitutes a contract. You can refuse to provide the information, but without this information I would not be able to treat you. You have the to right to see what personal data of yours is being held and to request the correction of any factual errors.
Your records are stored on paper in a locked filing cabinet in my office to which only I have access to. The office is always locked when unattended. I do not use electronic files.
I have a legal obligation to retain your records for seven years in compliance with the British Acupuncture Council’s regulations. I do not share your information with any third party, nor use it for marketing purposes.
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