Privacy Policy

Anna Shekory – Gentle Ground Therapy

Your privacy

I am committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with care, respect, and confidentiality.

What information I collect

I may collect the following information when you get in touch or work with me:

Name

Email address

Phone number

Any information you choose to share in messages or sessions

Relevant personal information, including aspects of your history, to support our work together

How your information is used

Your information is used to:

Respond to enquiries

Arrange and provide counselling sessions

Support the therapeutic work

How your information is stored

Information is kept securely and confidentially. Client notes are stored digitally in a secure way.

I take appropriate steps to protect your data from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.

Confidentiality

Everything you share is treated as confidential. The only exceptions are where there is a legal or ethical obligation to share information, such as if there is a serious risk of harm to you or others.

How long information is kept

Enquiry messages may be kept for up to 12 months

Client records are kept for up to 7 years after therapy ends

Third parties

Your information is not shared with third parties unless required by law.

This website is hosted on Wix, which may collect basic technical data such as cookies to ensure the site functions properly.

Your rights

You have the right to request access to your personal information, ask for corrections, or request deletion where appropriate.

Contact

If you have any questions about this policy or how your information is handled, you are welcome to get in touch at:annadscounselling@gmail.com