Privacy Notice 

Effective date: June 13th 2025
By using this website or working with Abbigail Link, you agree to the terms outlined below.
1. Who We Are
Abbigail Link provides Nutritional Therapy consultations and programmes online. Based in the UK, personal data is handled in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
2. What Information We Collect
When you visit the website or use my services, I may collect:
  • Contact details – such as your name, email address or phone number
  • Health information – personal health-related information you choose to provide, including current symptoms, medical history and other relevant health information
  • Payment information – handled securely through the relevant payment provider; I do not store your card or bank details
  • Website usage data – such as your IP address, browser type and pages visited, which may be collected through cookies
3. How We Use Your Information
Your information may be used to:
  • Book and provide Nutritional Therapy consultations
  • Communicate with you about appointments or relevant updates
  • Maintain client notes and records
  • Provide personalised recommendations and support
  • Improve my services
  • Meet legal, regulatory or tax obligations
Your information will not be used for purposes unrelated to the services provided unless you have given appropriate permission.
4. Legal Grounds for Using Your Data
Under UK GDPR, there must be a lawful basis for processing your personal data. Depending on the circumstances, this may include:
  • Consent – where you have given permission for certain information to be collected or used
  • Contract – where processing is necessary to provide the services you have requested
  • Legal obligation – where information must be retained or processed to meet legal requirements, such as financial records for HMRC
Health information is classed as special category data under UK GDPR and is handled with additional care and confidentiality.
5. How Your Information Is Stored
Your information is stored securely using password-protected systems. Consultation notes and client records are treated as confidential and accessed only where necessary in connection with your care.
Personal information is not kept for longer than necessary. Client records may be retained for up to seven years, where appropriate, in accordance with professional, insurance and legal requirements.
6. Sharing Your Data
Your personal information is not sold or shared with third parties for marketing or advertising purposes.
Information may be shared:
  • With trusted service providers where necessary to provide or administer services, such as payment or practice-management providers
  • Where required by law or for legal, regulatory or tax purposes
  • Where there is a serious concern regarding your safety or the safety of another person
Where third-party services are used, only the information necessary for that service will be shared.
7. Your Rights
Under data protection law, you have rights regarding your personal information. These may include:
  • Requesting access to the personal information held about you
  • Asking for inaccurate information to be corrected
  • Requesting deletion of your information, where there is no legal or other requirement for it to be retained
  • Withdrawing consent where consent is relied upon
  • Making a complaint to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your information has not been handled appropriately
8. Cookies
This website uses cookies to help it function correctly and to understand how visitors use the site.
Cookies are small files stored on your device that can help remember preferences and improve your experience.
Cookies may be used to:
  • Ensure the website functions as intended
  • Understand how visitors interact with the website
  • Improve the overall website experience
  • Remember certain preferences
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Some features of the website may not function as intended if cookies are disabled.
9. Links to Other Websites
This website may contain links to third-party websites. Abbigail Link is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites. You should review the relevant privacy policy when visiting another website.
10. Updates to This Privacy Notice
This Privacy Notice may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in the law, services provided or the way personal information is handled.
The latest version will be available on this website, with the date at the top showing when it was last updated.
11. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or how your personal information is processed, please contact:
Abbigail Link
Nutritional Therapist
info@abbigaillink.com