Privacy Notice

Reinhart Burger Psychology

Who I Am

I am Reinhart Burger, HCPC‑registered Practitioner Psychologist. I am the data controller for the personal information I hold about you.

What Information I Collect

I collect information needed to provide psychological services, including:

• Contact details
• Information about your mental health and wellbeing
• Session notes, assessments, reports, and correspondence

Health information is treated as special category data under UK GDPR.

Why I Use Your Information

Your information is used to:

• Provide psychological assessment and therapy
• Maintain appropriate clinical records
• Communicate with you about appointments
• Meet professional and legal obligations

Information provided at the enquiry stage is used to determine suitability for services and is retained or deleted in line with professional and legal requirements.

Legal Basis

• Legitimate interests (Article 6 UK GDPR)
• Provision of health care by a regulated professional (Article 9 UK GDPR)

How Information Is Stored

• Records are stored securely using Microsoft 365 OneDrive.
• Access is protected by encryption, passwords, and multi‑factor authentication.
• Only I have access to your records.

Sharing Information

Information is shared only when necessary, for example:

• With your consent
• Where there is serious risk of harm
• For safeguarding purposes
• Where legally required

Any sharing is recorded proportionately.

How Long Records Are Kept

• Adults: 7 years from last contact
• Children: until age 25 (or 26 if aged 17 at last contact)

Your Rights

You have rights to access, correct, restrict, or request erasure of your data where applicable, subject to professional and legal record‑keeping requirements.

Requests can be made by contacting info@rbpsych.co.uk.

Concerns can also be raised with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).