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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 2026

Who I Am

This website is operated by Tara Newton/Sunray Counselling and Psychotherapy ("I", "me", "my").

I am a qualified therapist providing counselling and psychotherapy services.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, you can contact me at:

Email: hellosunraycounselling@gmail.com

What Information I Collect

When you use the contact form on this website, I may collect:

  • Your name

  • Your email address

  • Your telephone number (if provided)

  • The information you include in your message

Please avoid including sensitive personal or medical information in your initial enquiry. If we begin working together, I will provide separate information about how your personal information is collected and used during therapy.

How I Use Your Information

I use the information you provide to:

  • Respond to your enquiry

  • Arrange an initial consultation if appropriate

  • Communicate with you regarding my services

I will not use your information for marketing unless you have specifically requested this.

Lawful Basis for Processing

Under UK data protection law, I process your personal information because:

  • It is necessary to take steps at your request before entering into a contract for therapy services.

  • Where appropriate, it is in my legitimate interests to respond to enquiries about my services.

How Your Information Is Stored

Information submitted through my website is transmitted securely.

If you contact me, I will retain your enquiry only for as long as necessary to respond and manage our communication. If we do not begin working together, your information will normally be deleted within 6 months.

If you become a client, you will receive a separate contract/working agreement explaining how your personal information is managed throughout our therapeutic work.

Website Hosting

This website is hosted by Squarespace. Squarespace may collect certain technical information such as IP addresses and browser information to ensure the website functions correctly and securely.

For more information, please refer to Squarespace's own Privacy Policy.

Cookies

This website may use cookies that are necessary for its operation and may also use analytics cookies to help understand how visitors use the website.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

Sharing Your Information

I do not sell or rent your personal information.

Your information will only be shared where required by law or where necessary to protect your own or someone else’s safety. If you become a client, I may share anonymised information about you with my clinical supervisor as part of my mandatory required supervision.

Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal information

  • Request correction of inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of your information in certain circumstances

  • Object to or restrict certain types of processing

  • Request a copy of your personal information

  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

For more information, visit the ICO website.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:

Tara Newton
Email: hellosunraycounselling@gmail.com

I am the data controller of your information and am fully ICO registered and compliant. My registration number is ZC201076. If you are unhappy with how your information has been handled, you can contact the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).