Last updated: July 2026

Introduction

Lydia Squire Therapy is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly.

This Privacy Policy explains what personal information may be collected when you visit this website, how it is used, and your rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Data Controller

Lydia Squire Therapy is the data controller for the personal information collected through this website.

ICO Registration Number: ZC017337

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact me using the details provided on my Contact page.

Information collected automatically

When you visit this website, certain information is collected automatically to help maintain the website and understand how it is being used.

This may include:

• Your browser, network and device information

• Your IP address

• The pages you visit

• The website you visited before coming to this site

• Links you click

• Scrolling activity

• Searches performed

• Timestamps and other website usage information

This information is collected through Squarespace, which hosts this website and provides website analytics. It helps me understand how visitors use the website so I can improve its content and performance.

Cookies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies.

Necessary cookies are always used to allow the website to function securely.

Analytics and performance cookies are only used if you choose to accept them through the website's cookie banner.

You can manage or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings.

Contact Form

If you choose to contact me through the website contact form, I may collect:

• Your name

• Your email address

• Your telephone number (if you choose to provide it)

• The information you include in your message

I use this information solely to respond to your enquiry and, where appropriate, discuss whether counselling with me may be suitable.

Please avoid including detailed or highly sensitive personal information in your initial enquiry. If we begin working together, information relating to your counselling will be covered by a separate Client Privacy Notice.

Lawful basis for processing

The lawful basis for processing enquiries received through this website is my legitimate interests. This allows me to respond to enquiries from prospective clients and manage my counselling practice.

Website hosting

This website is hosted by Squarespace.

Squarespace collects certain technical information necessary to operate and secure the website, including information about your browser, device and IP address.

For more information about how Squarespace processes visitor data, please see Squarespace's Privacy Policy.

Fonts

This website may use Google Fonts and Adobe Fonts to display text correctly.

When these fonts are loaded, Google or Adobe may receive information including:

• Your IP address

• Browser and device information

• Information about the page you are viewing

How long enquiries are kept

If you contact me but do not become a client, I will normally retain your enquiry for up to six months before securely deleting it, unless there is a legitimate reason to keep it for longer.

If you become a client, information relating to your counselling will be managed in accordance with my Client Privacy Notice.

Sharing your information

I do not sell or share your personal information for marketing purposes.

Your information may be processed by trusted service providers who help me operate my practice, including:

• Squarespace (website hosting)

• Microsoft 365 (email services)

These providers process information in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Your rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

• Request access to your personal information

• Request correction of inaccurate information

• Request deletion of your information where appropriate

• Request restriction of processing

• Object to certain types of processing

• Request transfer of your information where applicable

• Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe your information has been handled unlawfully.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this website.