Assertive Birth Privacy Policy

At Assertive Birth I take your privacy seriously and am committed to protecting your personal information. This privacy policy outlines how I collect, use, and store your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Personal Data I Collect

I collect personal data that you provide to me when you book any type of support with me, this includes free support where relevant. I also collect personal data when you subscribe to my mailing list or newsletter. The data collected includes your name, your birth partner’s name, your email address, estimated due date (where relevant), information relevant to your pregnancy and the support you require and any other information you choose to provide to me at booking or at any other time.

2. How I will Use Your Personal Data

I will use your personal data to provide my services to you, to communicate with you about my services, and to send you marketing information if you have subscribed to my mailing list. I may also use your data for internal business purposes, such as data analysis, audits, and service improvement.

3. Data Retention

I will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide my services to you or as required by law. I will securely delete your data when it is no longer needed.

4. Data Security

I take appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure that your personal data is secure and protected against unauthorised access, loss, or theft. All data is securely stored in a password protected folder and I am the only person who has access to the password. 

5. Sharing of Personal Data

I do not share your personal data with any third parties unless required by law or to provide my services to you. I do not sell, rent, or lease your personal data to any third parties. I may provide general or specific information about you to a third party with your express permission if you agree to this where this would allow me to seek additional advice to better support you; or where you have agreed to be signposted to a third party for additional support. I will always ask your express permission before I share your information in this way.

6. Using Your Information for Marketing Purposes

I will never use your personal data or information for marketing purposes without your express permission. Some clients enjoy sharing their birth stories or other relevant experiences of working with myself and are willing for me to use those for marketing purposes. There is no obligation whatsoever to agree to this and I will never pressure you to agree to this. If you do agree to sharing this information, I will always ask your express permission before sharing on my website, blog, social media accounts or by any other means. If you agree to sharing this information but change your mind at a later date you have a right to request that this is removed from all of the above and I will commit to doing so within 48 hours of your request. 

6. Your Rights

You have the right to access, rectify, or delete your personal data at any time. You also have the right to object to the processing of your personal data or to request a restriction of processing. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact me at the email address provided below. 

7. Changes to this Privacy Policy 

I may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on my website, and I encourage you to review this policy regularly. 

If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policy or how I handle your personal data, please contact me at: assertivebirth@gmail.com 

Last updated: 05/05/2024