Your privacy is critically important to us.It is Mental Leap Hypnotherapy's policy to respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect while operating our website. 

This Privacy Policy applies to www.mentalleaphypnotherapy.com  (hereinafter, "us", "we", or " www.mentalleaphypnotherapy.com"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting personally identifiable information you may provide us through the Website. This Privacy Policy applies only to information we collect through the Website and does not apply to our collection of information from other sources.

 

- Website Visitors

Like most website operators, Mental Leap Hypnotherapy collects non-personally-identifying information of the sort that web browsers and servers typically make available, such as the browser type, language preference, referring site, and the date and time of each visitor request. Mental Leap Hypnotherapy's purpose in collecting non-personally identifying information is to better understand how Mental Leap Hypnotherapy's visitors use its website. 

Mental Leap Hypnotherapy also collects potentially personally-identifying information like Internet Protocol (IP) addresses for logged in users and for users leaving comments on www.mentalleaphypnotherapy.com blog posts. Mental Leap Hypnotherapy only discloses logged in user and commenter IP addresses under the same circumstances that it uses and discloses personally-identifying information as described below.

 

- Gathering of Personally-Identifying Information

Certain visitors to Mental Leap Hypnotherapy's websites choose to interact with Mental Leap Hypnotherapy in ways that require Mental Leap Hypnotherapy to gather personally-identifying information. The amount and type of information that Mental Leap Hypnotherapy gathers depends on the nature of the interaction. For example, we ask visitors who sign up for a webinar run by Mental Leap Hypnotherapy to provide a name and email address.

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- Security

The security of your Personal Information is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

 

- Advertisements

Ads appearing on our website may be delivered to users by advertising partners, who may set cookies. These cookies allow the ad server to recognize your computer each time they send you an online advertisement to compile information about you or others who use your computer. This information allows ad networks to, among other things, deliver targeted advertisements that they believe will be of most interest to you. This Privacy Policy covers the use of cookies by Mental Leap Hypnotherapy and does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers.

 

- Links To External Sites

Our Service may contain links to external sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy and terms and conditions of every site you visit. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites, products or services.

 

- www.mentalleaphypnotherapy.com uses Google AdWords for remarketing

www.mentalleaphypnotherapy.com uses the remarketing services to advertise on third party websites (including Google) to previous visitors to our site. It could mean that we advertise to previous visitors who haven't completed a task on our site, for example using the contact form to make an enquiry. This could be in the form of an advertisement on the Google search results page, or a site in the Google Display Network. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on someone's past visits. Of course, any data collected will be used in accordance with our own privacy policy and Google's privacy policy.

You can set preferences for how Google advertises to you using the Google Ad Preferences page, and if you want to you can opt out of interest-based advertising entirely by cookie settings or permanently using a browser plugin.

 

- Cookies

To enrich and perfect your online experience, Mental Leap Hypnotherapy uses "Cookies", similar technologies and services provided by others to display personalized content, appropriate advertising and store your preferences on your computer. Mental Leap Hypnotherapy uses cookies to help Mental Leap Hypnotherapy identify and track visitors, their usage of www.mentalleaphypnotherapy.com, and their website access preferences. Mental Leap Hypnotherapy visitors who do not wish to have cookies placed on their computers should set their browsers to refuse cookies before using Mental Leap Hypnotherapy's websites, with the drawback that certain features of Mental Leap Hypnotherapy's websites may not function properly without the aid of cookies.

By continuing to navigate our website without changing your cookie settings, you hereby acknowledge and agree to Mental Leap Hypnotherapy's use of cookies.

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FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT DATA COLLECTION

What data do I keep and why do I need it?

• Name and age – this is basic information that helps me get to know you.

• Address, email address, phone number – I use this as a way of contacting you regarding your sessions. I will mainly use the method you first contacted me on but if I cannot reach you, I will try a different method.

• Next of kin/medical professional’s details – If I was worried that you were at risk then I may need to contact your next of kin or medical professional, if I can. I will let you know when/if I am going to do this.

• Session notes – I keep brief notes of our session(s), [add in a description of how these are kept].

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Will I share your data and if I do, who will I share it with and for what purpose?

It is very unlikely that I will share your data. I will not sell it on or use it for unethical reasons. I may have to share it if my notes are subpoenaed by court, if you or anyone you tell me about is at harm or risk of harm, I may have to pass this information on. I may also discuss your case during supervision but I only use your first name.

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How will I store your data?

It is mainly stored as hard copy in a locked filing cabinet. Immediately after the work is finished, I transfer the data with your initials to my password protected computer. Your phone number(s) may be kept in my business mobile phone with your first name and last initial. Only I will access your information.

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How long will I store your data for and how will I dispose of it?

I will keep your details and session notes for 7 years.
After this time, I will destroy any document with your personal information and delete your phone number out of my mobile phone.

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Privacy Policy Changes

Although most changes are likely to be minor, Mental Leap Hypnotherapy may change its Privacy Policy from time to time, and in Mental Leap Hypnotherapy's sole discretion. Mental Leap Hypnotherapy encourages visitors and clients to frequently check this page for any changes to its Privacy Policy. Your continued use of this site after any change in this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such change.