This privacy policy sets out how The Abergavenny Dietitian uses and protects any personal information that you provide us. The Abergavenny Dietitian is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using our services, you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy policy.    This policy is effective as from 6th April 2019.    

Why we collect your data:  We collect your personal data because you give us consent to do so, in order to provide our independent nutrition and dietetic services to you.    What we collect:  We may collect the following information:  • Information in relation to this enquiry form;  • Further clinical information in relation to reports from other health professionals.

What we do with the information we gather:  We require this information for the purpose of:  1) Professional clinical record keeping of client information;   2) Sharing information with relevant health professionals.    

Security:  We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, we have put in place secure electronic systems and standard operating procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect.    

Controlling your personal information: We will not distribute, sell or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your explicit permission or are required by law to do so.    You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).  If you would like a copy of the information held on you please contact Alex Evans, Data Protection Officer, at this address: The Abergavenny Dietitian, Unit 8a The Chocolate Factory, Union Road West, Abergavenny NP7 7RQ.  Tel: 07842 516285.  Email: alex@abergavennydietitian.co.uk.    

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please email or write to us as soon as possible at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.   

How you can withdraw and request to be deleted from our files:  If you do not wish us to make use of your Personal Information in this way, please contact Alex Evans on 07842 516285, or email alex@abergavennydietitian.co.uk. You have the right to withdraw consent.    Should you have any queries in relation to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) here are the contact details of our Data Controller:  Name: Alex Evans;  Email: alex@abergavennydietitian.co.uk 

In compliance with The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) we will keep your contact details for no longer than one year following an enquiry, three years following a clinic consultation or until you request us to delete them. We will not distribute, sell or lease personal information to third parties unless we have your strict permission or are required by law to do so. 

The Abergavenny Dietitian is registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), who is our independent regulator for data protection.  The contact details for the Information Commissioner’s Office are: Customer Contact, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.  Telephone: 01625 545 745 or 0303 123 1113.  Website: www.ico.org.uk