Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
MTD Psychotherapy(https://www.mtdpsychotherapy.ie) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal information responsibly and in accordance with applicable Irish and European data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, stored, and protected when you use this website or contact MTD Psychotherapy.
2. Information That May Be Collected
Information collected may include:
* your name
* email address
* phone number
* information submitted through contact forms or email enquiries
* appointment-related information
* website usage information, including analytics and cookies
Please avoid sharing sensitive or detailed personal information through website contact forms where possible. More detailed information relating to therapy is typically discussed during the therapeutic process itself.
3. How Information May Be Used
Information may be used for purposes including:
* responding to enquiries
* arranging appointments
* providing psychotherapy or counselling services
* maintaining professional records where appropriate
* improving website performance and user experience
* complying with professional, ethical, and legal obligations
Personal information is used only where there is an appropriate legal basis for doing so.
4. Therapy Information & Confidentiality
Any information shared within therapy sessions is treated with care and confidentiality in accordance with professional ethical standards and legal obligations.
Confidentiality may be limited in circumstances including:
* risk of serious harm to yourself or another person
* safeguarding or child protection concerns
* where disclosure is required by law
Further information regarding confidentiality, record keeping, and consent is discussed directly with clients as part of the therapy process.
5. Legal Basis for Processing Information
Personal information may be processed on the basis of:
* consent
* legitimate interest
* contractual necessity
* compliance with legal or professional obligations
Where consent is relied upon, you may withdraw consent at any time, subject to any legal or professional requirements.
6. Data Storage & Security
Reasonable steps are taken to protect personal information from unauthorised access, misuse, loss, or disclosure.
Information may be stored electronically or in written form using appropriate security measures. Access to information is limited where reasonably possible.
However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
7. Sharing of Information
Personal information is not sold, rented, or shared for general marketing purposes.
MTD Psychotherapy will only share personal information where there is a clear and appropriate reason to do so.
This may include:
* where required by law, regulation, court order, or other legal obligation
* where there is a serious concern about risk of harm to you or another person
* where safeguarding or child protection concerns arise
* where confidential professional supervision is required as part of ethical and professional practice
Where information is shared, it will be limited to what is necessary, handled confidentially, and shared only with an appropriate person or organisation.
8. Cookies, Analytics & Third-Party Services
This website may use:
* cookies
* website analytics tools
* embedded third-party content such as YouTube videos
These services may collect limited technical or usage information.
Further details are available within the Cookie Policy.
9. Your Data Protection Rights
Under GDPR, you may have rights including:
* requesting access to your personal information
* requesting correction of inaccurate information
* requesting deletion of information where appropriate
* objecting to certain processing activities
* lodging a complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission
Some rights may be subject to legal, ethical, or professional obligations.
10. Contact
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how information is handled, you may contact:
Myles Doyle
MTD Psychotherapy
Email: [mylesdoyleemail@gmail.com]
11. Updates to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in legal, professional, or website requirements.
Continued use of this website following updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.