This privacy policy sets out how John McNaughton uses and protects any information that you give when you use this website, including if you share information when you correspond with us using our contact form.
John McNaughton 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 this website, share information when you correspond with us or use our services then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.
John McNaughton may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes.
If you have any questions about this policy please contact John McNaughton by email at hello@johnmcnaughton.co.uk
Who are we?
Throughout this document the terms ‘us’, ‘we’ and ‘our’ refer to John McNaughton. John McNaughton is a sole trader providing counselling and Psychotherapy services.
What is a data controller?
‘Data controller’ means the natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data; where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by law.
What is a data processor?
‘Processor’ means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.
Personal data we collect
What is personal data?
Personal data’ means any data that may identify you. Different pieces of information, which when collected together can lead to the identification of an individual, is also personal data. We collect the personal data that is needed for us to carry out the services requested, improve our services, maintain our accounts and where we are required by law.
You may provide personal data to us when we conduct meetings in person, contact us by phone or email, answer questionnaires or when you engage in our services. This personal data may include name, age, phone number, address, gender and any correspondence when you contact us.
Personal Data may also include Imagery, photographs, files, documents, spreadsheets and sensitive data such as usernames, passwords and financial information. If you have hired us to provide services, or when we have been hired to work together with other service providers, we will need to collect personal data from you in order to carry out these services.
We know that our users care about how their personal information is used and shared, and we take your privacy seriously. We want you to know that we do not sell, rent, or trade our email lists or information with other companies and/or businesses for marketing purposes.
How do we use your personal information?
- We use personal data provided to us for the purposes of carrying out our business and services, and to keep our clients up to date with important information related to these services.
- We will use this data in a transparent manner, using a common sense approach and only on lawful grounds.
- Internal record keeping.
- We may use the information to improve our products and services.
- Where we are required by law to keep accurate and up to date records of our business accounts and transactions. When you work with us, you may be added to our accounting system.
- As required by any other applicable laws or legal requirements in connection with records retention or for internal administrative purposes.
- With your consent we may publish testimonials on our website and/or folio, but only as provided by you with your consent.
Third party suppliers
In order to carry out the daily running and operations of our business, we may need to disclose your personal data to other businesses or third party suppliers. For example, these may be other sub contractors, online systems and software applications.
Accuracy & Relevance
We will ensure that any personal data we process is accurate, adequate, relevant and not excessive, given the purpose for which it was obtained. We will not process personal data obtained for one purpose for any unconnected purpose unless the individual concerned has agreed to this or would otherwise reasonably expect this.
Security
We take the security of your personal information seriously and will endeavour to keep your personal details safe at all times. We have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures in an attempt to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
All traffic between this website and your browser is encrypted and delivered over HTTPS.
There may be instances where data is transferred outside the EU. For example, Some of the third party vendors we use to supply us with services, use servers outside of the EU. These are respected vendors who have been chosen carefully and uphold rigorous privacy laws.
Your rights
Under the GDPR, where we are using your data under consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. You also have the right to ask us to stop using your personal data for marketing purposes. Under the GDPR, you are entitled to view, amend or delete the personal information we hold on you. Please contact us using the details below if you would like to do this.
Data retention
Personal Data collected shall be processed and stored for as long as required by the purpose it has been collected for.
Cookie Policy
Cookies
By using our website and agreeing to this policy, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this policy.
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file that we store on your device. Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website and to improve the users experience while visiting. Cookies also provide us with information about how this website is used so we can keep it as up to date, relevant and as error-free as possible.
When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies that are installed on your device. Additionally, as you browse the site, we collect information about the individual web pages or products that you view, what websites or search terms referred you to the Site, and information about how you interact with the Site. We refer to this automatically-collected information as “Device Information.”
By using our website and agreeing to this policy, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this policy, however, users have some control over their privacy options which are outlined further on.
Types of cookies
There are various types of cookies, please be aware that choosing to disable certain types of cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Strictly necessary cookies
These are cookies that are essential to the operation of our website.
Analytical/performance cookie
These cookies allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors to our website.
Functionality cookies
These cookies are used to recognise you when you return to our website.
Targeting Cookies
These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed.
What cookies do we use?
There are two different types of cookies – the ones we use on johnmcnaughton.co.uk (first party cookies) and the ones set by companies with work or interact with (we call these third party cookies).
We use various first Party browser cookies to enable the smooth running of the website.
List of Cookies.
Every attempt has been made to list all the cookies currently set on this website as accurately as possible. If you think we have missed any or any information is inaccurate, please contact us and we will investigate further.
johnmcnaughton.com first party cookies
WordPress
Cookies Used:
wordpress_test_cookie is set and used by WordPress to test for cookie capability. WordPress sets this cookie when you navigate to the login page. It is used to check whether your web browser is set to allow, or reject cookies.
WordPress – For those logged in into the backend (system administrators)
Cookies Used:
WordPress also sets some wp-settings-[UID] cookies and wp-settings-{time}-[UID] cookies. The number on the end is your individual user ID from the users database table. This is used to customize your view of the admin interface and preserve user’s wp-admin settings. The wordpress_logged_in_[hash] cookie is used to indicate when you are logged in and who you are.
The wordpress_sec_[hash] cookie is used to store your authentication details for logged in users only.
GDPR Cookie Consent
Cookies used:
These cookies are used to register if a visitor has accepted the use of cookies on our site and to keep track of which cookies you approved. These cookies are saved for 365 days.
Wordfence
The wfwaf-authcookie-(hash)
What it does – This cookie is used by the Wordfence firewall to perform a capability check of the current user before WordPress has been loaded.
Who gets this cookie – This is only set for users that are able to log into WordPress.
How this cookie helps – This cookie allows the Wordfence firewall to detect logged in users and allow them increased access. It also allows Wordfence to detect non-logged in users and restrict their access to secure areas. The cookie also lets the firewall know what level of access a visitor has to help the firewall make smart decisions about who to allow and who to block.
The wf_loginalerted_(hash)
Who gets this cookie – This cookie is used to notify the Wordfence admin when an administrator logs in from a new device or location.
Who gets this cookie – This is only set for administrators.
How this cookie helps – This cookie helps site owners know whether there has been an admin login from a new device or location.
The wfCBLBypass
What it does: Wordfence offers a feature for a site visitor to bypass country blocking by accessing a hidden URL. This cookie helps track who should be allowed to bypass country blocking.
Who gets this cookie – When a hidden URL defined by the site admin is visited, this cookie is set to verify the user can access the site from a country restricted through country blocking. This will be set for anyone who knows the URL that allows bypass of standard country blocking. This cookie is not set for anyone who does not know the hidden URL to bypass country blocking.
How this cookie helps – This cookie gives site owners a way to allow certain users from blocked countries, even though their country has been blocked.
Third Party Cookies
We currently do not use any third party cookies.
Clearing your cookies
You can clear the cookies in your browser at any time. Learn how to clear your cookies in:
Chrome here
Apple Safari here
Internet explorer here
Mozilla Firefox here
How to opt out of Google Analytics
In order to further provide website visitors with more choice on how data is collected by Google Analytics, Google has developed the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. The add-on communicates with the Google Analytics JavaScript (ga.js) to stop data being sent to Google Analytics.
The Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on does not affect usage of the website in any other way. A link to further information on the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on is provided below for your convenience.
http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=None
For more information on the usage of cookies by Google Analytics please see the Google website.
https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites?hl=en-GB&gl=uk
https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245
Disabling Cookies
If you would like to restrict the use of cookies you can control this in your Internet browser. Links to advice on how to do this for the most popular Internet browsers are provided below for convenience and will be available for the Internet browser of your choice either online or via the software help (normally available via key F1).
Internet Explorer https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
Google Chrome https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en
Mozilla Firefox https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
Apple Safari https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac
External links
Although this website only looks to include quality, safe and relevant external links, users are advised adopt a policy of caution before clicking any external web links mentioned throughout this website. The owners of this website cannot guarantee or verify the contents of any externally linked website despite their best efforts. Users should therefore note they click on external links at their own risk and this website and its owners cannot be held liable for any damages or implications caused by visiting any external links mentioned.
Resources & further information
Guide to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003