Personal information we collect when using the site:
When you visit this website, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the installed cookies on your device. Additionally, as you browse the Site, we collect information about the individual web pages or products you view, what websites or search terms referred you to the Site, and how you interact with the Site. We refer to this automatically-collected information as “Device Information.” Moreover, we might collect the personal data you provide to us (including but not limited to Name, Surname, Address, payment information, etc.) during registration to be able to fulfill any agreement.
Why do we process your data?
Our top priority is customer data security, and, as such, we may process only minimal user data, only as much as it is absolutely necessary to maintain the website. Information collected automatically is used only to identify potential cases of abuse and establish statistical information regarding website usage. This statistical information is not otherwise aggregated in such a way that it would identify any particular user of the system.
You can visit the website without telling us who you are or revealing any information, by which someone could identify you as a specific, identifiable individual. If, however, you wish to use some of the website’s features by completing a form, you may provide personal data to us, such as your email, first name, last name, city of residence, organisation, telephone number. You can choose not to provide us with your personal data, but then you may not be able to take advantage of some of the website’s features. For example, you won’t be able to contact us directly from the website.
Your rights:
If you are a European resident, you have the following rights related to your personal data:
- The right to be informed.
- The right of access.
- The right to rectification.
- The right to erasure.
- The right to restrict processing.
- The right to data portability.
- The right to object.
- Rights in relation to automated decision-making and profiling.
If you would like to exercise this right, please contact us through the contact information below.
Additionally, if you are a European resident, we note that we are processing your information in order to fulfill contracts we might have with you (for example, if you make an order through the Site), or otherwise to pursue our legitimate business interests listed above. Additionally, please note that your device and usage information might be transferred outside of Europe, including Canada and the United States.
Links to other websites:
Our website may contain links to other websites that are not owned or controlled by us. Please be aware that we are not responsible for such other websites or third parties’ privacy practices. We encourage you to be aware when you leave our website and read the privacy statements of each website that may collect personal information.
Information security:
We secure information you provide on computer servers in a controlled, secure environment, protected from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We keep reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect against unauthorized access, use, modification, and personal data disclosure in its control and custody. However, no data transmission over the Internet or wireless network can be guaranteed.
Legal disclosure:
We will disclose any information we collect, use or receive if required or permitted by law, such as to comply with a legal process, and when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.
Contact information:
If you would like to contact us to understand more about this Policy or wish to contact us concerning any matter relating to individual rights and your Personal Information, you may send an email to info@sensory-connections.co.uk.
Medical and Personal Information
This information is only collected in relation to an assessment or intervention and not via this website. These records will be kept securely in line with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations) and will not be shared with any third parties. All information will be stored on a password protected computer, using Microsoft One Drive.
What Personal Information Do I Hold?
- You or your child’s past and current medical; personal details such as age, address, telephone & medical practitioner
- Information about treatment or assessment, I have provided, and its cost
- Notes of conversations or incidents that might occur for which a record needs to be kept
- Records of consent to treatment
- Any correspondence relating to you with other health care professionals, for example in the hospital or community services. This also includes school / learning environments.
Why Do I Hold This Information?
To keep accurate personal data about patients to provide you with safe & appropriate Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention.
Retaining Information
I am required to retain your records, while you are involved in ongoing intervention and after you cease this, for at least 11 years or until age 25, whichever is longer.
Security
Your information is held on my computer and in a secure manual filing system. The information is only accessible to me.
Your information will be kept confidential unless you have given explicit consent for this to be shared with others, such as other healthcare professions, social workers or schools. I will not disclose your information to any third party without your permission unless there are exceptional circumstances (i.e. life or death situations). This is where the law requires information to be passed on and / or in accordance with the information sharing principle following Dame Fiona Caldicott’s information sharing review (Information to share or not to share) where “The duty to share information can be as important as the duty to protect patient confidentiality.” This means that health and social care professionals should have the confidence to share information in the best interests of their patients within the framework set out by the Caldicott principles. They should be supported by the policies of their employers, regulators and professional bodies.