Privacy policy.

1. Contact Details

Name: Yulia Raskina/YR Therapy

Email: yulia@yrtherapy.com

ICO Registration Number: 00013227068

2. The Type of Personal Information Collected

I currently collect and process the following information:

  • Identity Data: Name and date of birth.

  • Contact Data: Phone number, email address, and home address.

  • Sensitive Data: Information about your mental and physical health, family history, and lifestyle (often referred to as Special Category Data).

  • Emergency Contact: Name and number of a person you trust.

  • Technical Data: Your IP address and browsing behavior if you use my website.

3. How the Information is Obtained and Why

Most of the personal information I process is provided to me directly by you so that I can provide safe and effective psychological therapy. Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the lawful bases I rely on for processing this information are:

  • Performance of a Contract: I need this data to fulfill our agreement to work together.

  • Legitimate Interests: For the effective administration of my practice and to maintain professional records.

  • Special Category Data (Health): I process health data under the condition that it is necessary for the provision of health or social care.

4. How I Store Your Personal Information

Your information is securely stored.

  • Digital Records: Stored on encrypted devices and password protected platforms.

  • Paper Records: Kept in a locked filing cabinet in a secure location.

  • Retention: I keep your clinical notes and contact details for 4 years after our work ends. This is a requirement for professional indemnity insurance and ethical guidelines. After this period, I will securely shred paper files and permanently delete digital records.

5. Confidentiality and Sharing

I will not share your information with third parties unless:

  • I have your explicit consent to speak with another professional (like your GP).

  • I am legally compelled to do so (for example, by a court order).

  • I believe there is a serious risk of harm to you or someone else.

  • I am discussing our work with my clinical supervisor (who is also bound by confidentiality). Your identity is kept anonymous during these sessions.

6. Clinical Will

In the event of my sudden death or incapacity, I have appointed a Clinical Executor (a qualified colleague). They would be granted access to your contact details only to inform you of the situation and help you find alternative support. They are bound by the same rules of confidentiality.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Under data protection law, you have rights including:

  • Right of access: You can ask for copies of your personal information.

  • Right to rectification: You can ask me to correct information you think is inaccurate.

  • Right to erasure: You can ask me to delete your information in certain circumstances (though I may need to keep it for legal/insurance reasons).

8. How to Complain

If you have any concerns about my use of your personal information, you can make a complaint to me at yulia@yrtherapy.com. You can also complain to the ICO if you are unhappy with how I have used your data. ICO website:https://www.ico.org.uk