Privacy Policy

Blossom Within & Beyond Psychological and Therapeutic Services
Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how your personal information is collected, used, and protected when you visit this website or get in touch.

Who I am

I am Magdalena Kusmierska, a Clinical Psychologist and Family Therapist based in the UK, offering online and in-person therapy services.

What information I collect

I may collect:

• Your name and contact details (e.g. email, phone number)
• Information you choose to share via contact forms or email
• Technical data (e.g. IP address, browser type via cookies)

If you become a client, additional sensitive (health-related) information is collected separately under a clinical agreement.

How your information is used

Your information is used to:

• Respond to enquiries
• Arrange consultations or sessions
• Provide relevant information about services
• Maintain website functionality and security

Legal basis for processing

Under UK GDPR, I rely on:

• Legitimate interest (responding to enquiries)
• Consent (where you provide information voluntarily)
• Provision of health care (for clients)

Special category data

If you become a client, I process sensitive health data in line with the Data Protection Act 2018 and professional ethical standards.

How your data is stored

• Data is stored securely and confidentially
• Appropriate technical and organisational safeguards are in place
• Only necessary information is retained

Data retention

• Enquiries: retained only as long as necessary
• Client data: stored according to professional and legal requirements (explained in your therapy contract)

Your rights

You have the right to:

• Access your data
• Request correction or deletion
• Restrict or object to processing
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office

Contact

If you have questions about this policy or your data, please contact:
magdalena.psychologist@gmail.com