PRIVACY POLICY & GDPR
GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATIONS, 2018 (GDPR) AND HOW IT AFFECTS ME.
HOW WILL MY DATA BE STORED?
IN MAY 2018 THE DATA PROTECTION ACT WAS REPLACED BY THE GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATIONS (GDPR). THE CHANGES TO THE DATA PROTECTION
ACT ARE AIMED AT ENSURING THAT YOUR PERSONAL, CONFIDENTIAL AND SOMETIMES SENSITIVE DATA, IS HELD PRIVATELY AND SECURELY.
HOW LONG WILL YOU HOLD MY INFORMATION FOR?
THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF HYPNOTHERAPY, WHICH I AM A MEMBER OF STATES THAT, WRITTEN RECORDS SHOULD BE STORED SECURELY FOR 8 YEARS AFTER
THE LAST INTERACTION WITH AN ADULT CLIENT AND UP TO THE AGE OF 25 FOR A CHILD UNDER 16 WHEN LAST SEEN OR 26YRS FOR 17-18-YEAR-OLD.
WHAT IF I WOULD LIKE MY DATA TO BE DESTROYED BEFORE THIS DATE?
DUE TO THE SENSITIVE NATURE OF WHAT WE DO, MY INSURANCE COMPANY DOES NOT ALLOW THE DELETION OF DATA, BEFORE THE MINIMUM TIME FOR
HOLDING SAID DATA.
AM I ABLE TO SEE OR GET A COPY OF THE INFORMATION HELD BY YOU?
YES, IN LINE WITH GDPR, YES, WITHIN 30 DAYS.
WHAT ARE YOUR REASONS FOR COLLECTING THIS INFORMATION?
AS A SOLUTION FOCUSED HYPNOTHERAPIST, DATA COLLECTION AND DATABASE PROCESSING ARE ESSENTIAL FOR DELIVERING EFFECTIVE SERVICES. YOUR
CONSENT, OBTAINED DURING THE ENGAGEMENT PROCESS, ALLOWS FOR THE LAWFUL PROCESSING OF INFORMATION. THIS CONSENT CAN BE REVOKED AT
ANY TIME, OFFERING YOU CONTROL OVER YOUR DATA USAGE WITHIN YOUR SESSIONS WITH ME.
HOW DO I KNOW THAT YOU WILL STORE MY INFORMATION SECURELY?
THE PHYSICAL RECORDS WILL BE SECURELY FILED AND STORED IN A SYSTEM ACCESSIBLE SOLELY BY YOUR THERAPIST. ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS WILL BE
SECURELY BACKED UP, PASSWORD-PROTECTED, AND SHIELDED AGAINST VIRUSES. ADDITIONALLY, ACCESS TO EMAIL AND OTHER DIGITAL DATA WILL BE
RESTRICTED BY PASSWORDS.
ARE OUR DISCUSSIONS WITHIN THE HYPNOTHERAPY SESSIONS CONFIDENTIAL?
YES, UNLESS I BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE ABOUT TO HARM YOURSELF OR ANOTHER.
EXCEPTIONS TO CONFIDENTIALITY:
1. I AM COMPELLED BY A COURT OF LAW
2. THE POSSIBILITY OF HARM TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS
3. IN CASES OF FRAUD OR CRIME
4. WHEN MINORS (UNDER THE AGE OF (18 YEARS OLD) ARE INVOLVED.
5. WHEN A REFERRING HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL OR GP REQUIRE A REPORT.
WHAT IF I SEE YOU OUTSIDE OF A HYPNOTHERAPY SESSION?
IF I ENCOUNTER A CLIENT OUTSIDE OF OUR THERAPY SESSIONS
I MAINTAIN A PROFESSIONAL APPROACH BY REFRAINING FROM INITIATING CONTACT. INSTEAD, I RESPECT THEIR PRIVACY AND AWAIT THEIR INITIATIVE TO ENGAGE
IN ANY INTERACTION. SHOULD THEY CHOOSE TO ADDRESS THE SITUATION, I AM OPEN TO DISCUSSING AND MUTUALLY DECIDING ON HOW TO MANAGE OUR
ENCOUNTER IN A MANNER THAT ALIGNS WITH THEIR COMFORT AND CONFIDENTIALITY.
WILL YOU DISCUSS INFORMATION ABOUT ME WITH OTHER HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PROFESSIONALS?
ONLY WITH YOUR WRITTEN CONSENT. PLEASE REFERRER TO EXCEPTIONS ABOVE.TERMS & CONDITIONS
SESSION ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY.
CLIENTS ARE EXPECTED TO ARRIVE ON TIME FOR THEIR SCHEDULED SESSIONS. IF A CLIENT ARRIVES LATE, THE SESSION WILL STILL CONCLUDE AT THE SCHEDULED
TIME, AND NO ADDITIONAL TIME WILL BE ALLOCATED.
CANCELLATION POLICY.
THE CLIENT AGREES TO PROVIDE NOTIFICATION OF ANY CANCELLATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE PREFERRED NOTICE PERIOD IS 48 HOURS. HOWEVER, IF LESS
THAN 24 HOURS' NOTICE IS GIVEN, THE CLIENT WILL INCUR A FULL CHARGE FOR THE MISSED SESSION. NOTICE OF CANCELLATION SHOULD BE COMMUNICATED TO
EYES WIDE CLOSED AT THE EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY, AND THE THERAPIST WILL EVALUATE THE SITUATION ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.
SCHEDULING AND PAYMENT.
TIMING AND DAYS FOR SESSIONS WILL BE AGREED UPON BETWEEN EYES WIDE CLOSED AND THE CLIENT. ALL BLOCK SESSIONS MUST
BE PAID FOR UPFRONT. FOR INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS, PAYMENT IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO THE SESSION OR DIRECTLY AFTER THE SESSION.
PAYMENT BOOKED & PAID VIA WEBSITE:
WEBSITE PAYMENTS ARE PROCESSED SECURELY VIA STRIPE.
NUMBER OF SESSIONS.
THE NUMBER OF SESSIONS REQUIRED WILL BE DISCUSSED COLLABORATIVELY BETWEEN THE CLIENT AND THE THERAPIST. WHILE THE THERAPIST WILL PROVIDE
GUIDANCE BASED ON THE CLIENT'S NEEDS AND PROGRESS, THE ULTIMATE DECISION REGARDING THE NUMBER OF SESSIONS WILL BE TAILORED TO THE CLIENT’S
INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES AND GOALS. REGULAR EVALUATIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED TO ASSESS THE CLIENT’S PROGRESS AND DETERMINE THE CONTINUATION
OF THERAPY.
HYPNOTHERAPY IS EFFECTIVE; HOWEVER, SUCCESS IS NOT GUARANTEED.
LISTENING TO THE HYPNOSIS TRACK BETWEEN SESSIONS IS A VITAL ELEMENT AND FULL CLIENT COMMITMENT IN THE PROCESS IS NECESSARY WHICH WILL BE
FULLY EXPLAINED DURING IN THE INITIAL CONSULTATION.
FACE TO FACE AND ONLINE SESSIONS.
RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT ONLINE SESSIONS ARE AS EFFECTIVE AS FACE-TO-FACE SESSIONS. IT IS CONVENIENT, NO TRAVEL INVOLVED, AND MORE IMPORTANTLY
YOU ARE IN YOUR HOME/SPACE WHERE YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE AND RELAXED. YOU WILL NEED GOOD INTERNET CONNECTION AND A QUIET PLACE WHERE YOU
WON’T BE DISTURBED.
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS.
EYES WIDE CLOSED IS FULLY COMMITTED TO SAFEGUARDING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS, IRRESPECTIVE OF GENDER, AGE, DISABILITY,
SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE, LANGUAGE, RELIGION, ETHNIC OR SOCIAL ORIGIN. AS A PRACTICE WE RECOGNISE OUR RESPONSIBILITIES TO TAKE ALL REASONABLE
STEPS TO PROMOTE SAFE PRACTICE AND PROTECT CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS FROM HARM, ABUSE, NEGLECT. AND/OR EXPLOITATION.
WORKING WITH CHILDREN.
WE ARE HAPPY TO WORK WITH CHILDREN FROM 8 YEARS UPWARDS. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT CHILDREN ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO SUBMIT ANY PERSONAL
INFORMATION. ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 16 MUST NOT COMPLETE THE CONTACT FORM WITHOUT PERMISSION AND GUIDANCE FROM YOUR PARENTS OR
GUARDIANS. THE INITIAL CONSULTATION WILL REQUIRE THE PRESENCE OF THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN. SUBSEQUENT SESSIONS WILL REQUIRE THE PARENT OR
GUARDIAN TO REMAIN ON THE PREMISES. WE ARE REGISTERED WITH DBS UPDATING SERVICE, AND I HAVE EXTENSIVE SAFEGUARDING TRAINING.
INTERNATIONAL CLIENTS.
PLEASE NOTE THAT I AM BASED IN THE UK AND AS SUCH I AM GOVERNED BY UK LAWS.
DO’S & DON’TS.
DO NOT LISTEN TO HYPNOSIS AUDIOS WHILST DRIVING OR OPERATING MACHINERY ONLY LISTEN TO THEM IN A SAFE AND RELAXED ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOU
WILL BE UNDISTURBED. ANY AUDIO PRODUCTS GIVEN TO YOU OR PURCHASED HERE HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED TO ASSIST YOU, HOWEVER I CAN GIVE NO GUARANTEE;
YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN PROVIDE A GUARANTEE OF YOUR OWN SUCCESS.
YOU AGREE TO ATTEND SESSIONS ON TIME, AND NOT UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR RECREATIONAL DRUGS.
EYES WIDE CLOSED RESERVE THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE SESSIONS IF YOU SHOW ANY INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOUR.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.
ANY RESOURCES SENT TO YOU AS PART OF OUR WORK TOGETHER REMAINS MY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. YOU SHOULD NOT DISCLOSE, COMMUNICATE,
REPRODUCE OR DISTRIBUTE ANY MATERIALS AND RESOURCES PROVIDED DURING DELIVERY OF OUR SESSIONS OR OUR WORK TOGETHER.
MUTUAL RESPECT.
BOTH THE THERAPIST AND THE CLIENT AGREE TO MAINTAIN A PROFESSIONAL AND RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIP THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THERAPY. OPEN
COMMUNICATION IS ENCOURAGED TO ENHANCE THE THERAPEUTIC PROCESS.
IMPORTANT. DO NOT USE HYPNOTHERAPY IF YOU HAVE PSYCHOSIS OR CERTAIN TYPES OF PERSONALITY DISORDER, AS IT COULD MAKE YOUR CONDITION
WORSE. CLIENTS AGREE TO DISCLOSE THIS INFORMATION DURING THE INITIAL CONSULTATION AND SPEAK WITH THEIR GP/ CONSULTANT FOR FURTHER ADVICE.
DISCLAIMER
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT SOLUTION FOCUSED HYPNOTHERAPY DOES NOT SERVE AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL ADVICE. IN THE EVENT THAT YOU NEED
GUIDANCE REGARDING YOUR HEALTH, MEDICATION, OR ANY RELATED MATTERS, KINDLY CONSULT YOUR GENERAL PRACTITIONER (GP) OR SEEK APPROPRIATE
MEDICAL ADVICE.
THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY [SHARON LAMONT/EYES WIDE CLOSED] ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS, OR TREATMENT.
ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF YOUR PHYSICIAN OR ANOTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH PROVIDER WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE REGARDING A MEDICAL
CONDITION. NEVER DISREGARD PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE OR DELAY IN SEEKING IT BECAUSE OF SOMETHING YOU HAVE READ ON THIS SITE OR DURING A
SESSION.
BY ENGAGING IN HYPNOTHERAPY SESSIONS WITH [SHARON LAMONT /EYES WIDE CLOSED], YOU ACKNOWLEDGEHAT YOU ARE FULLY AWARE OF THE NATURE OF THE THERAPY
AND UNDERSTAND THE RISKS INVOLVED. YOU AGREE TO HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY [SHARON LAMONT/EYES WIDE CLOSED HYPNOTHERAPY FROM ANY CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF YOUR PARTICIPATION IN HYPNOTHERAPY SESSIONS
THE CLIENT AGREES TO THE ABOVE, CONSENTS TO HYPNOTHERAPY SESSIONS, AND ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR COMMITMENT TO THE
SESSIONS. THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE THERAPY IS DIRECTLY CORRELATED TO THE CLIENT’S ENGAGEMENT AND PARTICIPATION. THE CLIENT UNDERSTANDS THAT
THEY WILL DERIVE BENEFITS PROPORTIONAL TO THE EFFORT THEY INVEST IN THE SESSIONS.
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