Privacy
Privacy Notice
This notice explains what personal data is collected when you visit this website or contact SelfCare, why it is collected, how it is kept safe, and how long it is kept.
Last updated: 16 September 2026.
Who is responsible for your data
SelfCare is a sole practice operated by Tom Evans, MIACP. The practice rooms are at Unit 4 Watersedge, Riverside Way, Midleton, East Cork, P25 P991. For any questions about this notice or your data, please contact me or email tom.evans@selfcare.ie.
What data we collect and why
| Data | Purpose | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| Name, email, phone number, message | To respond to your enquiry and arrange an appointment | Legitimate interest / performance of a contract |
| IP address, browser and device information | To understand how visitors use the site and improve it | Consent, collected only if you accept analytics cookies |
| Cookie consent preference | To remember your choice about analytics cookies | Consent / legitimate interest |
| Clinical notes and contact details | To provide safe, effective therapy and meet professional standards | Legitimate interest / legal obligation under IACP requirements |
How we use your contact form data
When you submit the contact form, your enquiry is sent by email to tom.evans@selfcare.ie so I can reply. The form itself does not store your information in a database. I will only use your contact details to respond to your enquiry and, if you proceed, to arrange and manage appointments.
Cookies and analytics
The site uses one essential cookie to remember your analytics-cookie choice. Analytics cookies are set only after you click “Accept” on the cookie banner. We use Google Analytics 4 and PostHog to see how visitors move through the site. These tools process anonymised or pseudonymised data, including page views and approximate location. You can change your mind at any time by clearing the site consent cookie in your browser.
How long we keep your data
- Contact enquiries: up to 12 months after the last contact, unless you become a client, in which case therapy records are kept in line with IACP guidance.
- Analytics data: Google Analytics retains activity data for up to 26 months; PostHog retains it for up to 14 months.
- Cookie consent preference: up to 2 years, or until you clear your browser cookies.
Who we share your data with
I do not sell your personal data. Data processors used by the site include Google Analytics and PostHog for analytics (only with your consent), and the email delivery service used to forward contact-form enquiries. All processors are chosen for their security standards and are used only for the purposes described above.
Your rights
Under Irish and EU data-protection law you have the right to access, correct, delete or restrict the use of your personal data, and to object to processing or request a copy. To exercise any of these rights, please get in touch.
Security
The site is served over HTTPS and the contact form uses server-side delivery. Clinical records are kept separately from website data and are not stored online.
Links to other websites
This site may link to external resources such as the IACP directory, press articles or social media. Those sites have their own privacy notices, which you should read if you choose to use them.
Questions about your data? Get in touch.
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