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Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 2025
Who we are
HerKind Health is operated by Danielle Porter, a sole trader based in the United Kingdom. We provide women's health coaching services.
If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at herkindhealth@hotmail.com.
What information we collect
We may collect the following personal information:
- Your name and email address when you contact us via email
- Information you share with us as part of health coaching sessions
- Technical data such as your browser type and IP address (collected automatically via cookies)
We do not collect payment information directly — any payments are processed securely through third-party providers.
How we use your information
We use your information to:
- Respond to your enquiries and provide coaching services
- Send you information about our services where you have requested it
- Improve our website and services
- Comply with our legal obligations
We will never sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
Our lawful basis for processing
Under UK GDPR, we process your personal data on the following bases:
- Contract — to deliver the coaching services you have engaged us for
- Legitimate interests — to respond to enquiries and improve our services
- Consent — where you have opted in to receive communications from us
Health information
As a health coaching service, you may share sensitive health information with us during sessions. This is treated as special category data under UK GDPR. We process this information solely to provide you with coaching support and will never share it without your explicit consent.
Cookies
Our website uses a single functional cookie to remember your cookie consent preference. We do not use tracking, advertising, or analytics cookies. You can dismiss the cookie banner at any time and your preference will be saved.
How long we keep your data
We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. Client records are typically retained for 7 years in line with standard business practice. You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Your Rights below).
Your rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct any inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Restrict or object to how we process your data
- Withdraw consent at any time where consent is our lawful basis
- Lodge a complaint with the ICO (Information Commissioner's Office) at ico.org.uk
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at herkindhealth@hotmail.com.
Third-party services
Our website uses Google Fonts, which may transfer data to Google's servers. Please refer to Google's Privacy Policy for details.
Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.