privacy policy

Last updated: 4th November 2025
Your privacy matters to me. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit my website or contact me about psychotherapy, yoga, or retreats.

1. Who I Am
My name is Gillian Evans, a psychotherapist, yoga teacher, and retreat facilitator based in the UK.
 You can contact me at:
 gillian@gillianevans.com
 www.gillianevans.com
I am the data controller for the personal information collected through this website.

2. What Information I Collect
I may collect and process the following information:
Contact details — your name, email address, phone number, or message when you fill in a contact form or email me directly.
Booking details — information you provide when enquiring about or booking a retreat, yoga session, or therapy session.
Website usage data — such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited, collected through cookies or analytics tools (see section 7).

I do not collect special category data (such as health information) through this website.
 If you become a therapy client or retreat participant, any sensitive data will be handled separately under a specific confidentiality agreement.

3. How I Use Your Information
I use your personal information to:
Respond to enquiries and provide information about my services
Process bookings and communicate about upcoming retreats or sessions
Improve the website and user experience
Meet any legal or professional obligations
I will only use your information when I have a lawful basis to do so — for example, because you have given consent, or because it’s necessary for a contract or legitimate interest (such as responding to an enquiry).

4. How I Store and Protect Your Data
I take your privacy seriously and store all personal data securely, using password-protected devices and encrypted services where appropriate.
I do not share or sell your personal information to third parties.
If I use third-party tools (such as email or payment services), I ensure they comply with UK data protection standards.
I keep your data only for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected. For example:
General enquiries: deleted within 12 months of contact
Client or retreat booking records: retained for the legally required period under professional and accounting guidelines

5. Sharing Your Information
Your personal information may be shared only with:
Trusted service providers (e.g. website hosting, email or payment systems) who process data on my behalf
Legal or regulatory bodies if required by law or professional duty
All third parties are required to keep your data secure and use it only for the agreed purpose.

6. Your Rights
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), you have the right to:
Access the personal data I hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your data (“the right to be forgotten”)
Restrict or object to how your data is processed
Withdraw consent at any time (if consent was the basis for processing)
To exercise these rights, please contact me at gillian@gillianevans.com.
If you have concerns about how your data is handled, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
 www.ico.org.uk

7. Cookies and Website Analytics
This website may use cookies or analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use the site.
 Cookies are small text files stored on your device to improve your browsing experience.
 You can disable cookies at any time through your browser settings.

8. Links to Other Websites
This website may contain links to other websites.
 I am not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites. Please check their privacy policies before sharing any personal information.

9. Updates to This Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law or practice.
 The latest version will always be available on this page, with the date of last update shown above.