{"id":586,"date":"2026-05-04T21:53:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T21:53:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/behaviournurse.com\/?page_id=586"},"modified":"2026-05-11T03:33:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T03:33:28","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/behaviournurse.com\/el\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"\u03a0\u03bf\u03bb\u03b9\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u0391\u03c0\u03bf\u03c1\u03c1\u03ae\u03c4\u03bf\u03c5"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"586\" class=\"elementor elementor-586\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f44017 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9f44017\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00983c6 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"00983c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PRIVACY POLICY<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-128a605 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"128a605\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8fcf68 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8fcf68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Vicky Stavropoulou &#8211; Behaviour Nurse (\u201cI\u201d) respects your privacy and aims to handle your information carefully, securely, and transparently. This page explains what information I collect, why I collect it, and how it may be used when you visit my website or use my services.<\/p><p>This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, store, and protect your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (UK and EU GDPR) and the UK Data Protection Act 2018.<\/p><p>For the purposes of data protection legislation, I (Vasiliki Stavropoulou) am the \u201cdata controller\u201d of the personal data you provide.<\/p><h4>What Information I Collect<\/h4><p>Depending on how you interact with my website or services, I may collect:<\/p><h5>1. Personal Information<\/h5><ul><li><p>Your name<\/p><\/li><li><p>Address<\/p><\/li><li><p>Email address<\/p><\/li><li><p>Telephone number<\/p><\/li><li><p>Details about your household relevant to my sessions, animal welfare, or safety.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h5>2. Animal Information<\/h5><ul><li><p>Your animal\u2019s name, age, species, breed, sex, neuter status, microchip identification number, and clinical history\u00a0(where relevant)<\/p><\/li><li><p>Behavioural history and incident reports<\/p><\/li><li><p>Videos or photographs you provide<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h5>3. Website Usage Information<\/h5><ul><li><p>Information submitted via questionnaires and\/or referral forms<\/p><\/li><li><p>Basic website analytics data (such as page visits and general location data), collected via cookies where applicable.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4>How I Use Your Information<\/h4><p>I use your information to:<\/p><ul><li><p>Respond to enquiries<\/p><\/li><li><p>Provide behaviour consultations and training services<\/p><\/li><li><p>Prepare behaviour reports and training plans<\/p><\/li><li><p>Liaise with your veterinary surgeon (with your consent)<\/p><\/li><li><p>Maintain professional and clinical records<\/p><\/li><li><p>Process payments and manage bookings<\/p><\/li><li><p>Improve my website and services<\/p><\/li><li><p>Market my services, but only where you have given clear consent for this purpose.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>I will only use your data where there is a lawful basis to do so, including:<\/p><ul><li><p>Performance of a contract (providing agreed services)<\/p><\/li><li><p>Legitimate interests (running and improving my business)<\/p><\/li><li><p>Legal obligations<\/p><\/li><li><p>Your consent (where required)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4>Veterinary and Professional Liaison<\/h4><p>Where appropriate and with your consent, relevant information may be shared with your veterinary surgeon or other professionals involved in your animal\u2019s care to support welfare and coordinated treatment.<\/p><h4>How Your Data Is Stored<\/h4><p>I take reasonable steps to protect your data, including:<\/p><ul><li><p>Secure, password-protected devices<\/p><\/li><li><p>Encrypted, secure cloud-based systems where applicable<\/p><\/li><li><p>Limiting access to information strictly to what is necessary<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>Paper records, if used, are stored securely in office premises.<\/p><p>I retain personal data only for as long as necessary to meet legal, insurance, and professional obligations, up to five (5) years, after which they are deleted.<\/p><h4>Sharing Your Information<\/h4><p>I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.<\/p><p>Your information may be shared only where necessary with:<\/p><ul><li><p>Payment processors<\/p><\/li><li><p>IT or cloud service providers<\/p><\/li><li><p>Veterinary professionals (with consent)<\/p><\/li><li><p>Insurers or legal advisers where required<\/p><\/li><li><p>Regulatory authorities if legally obligated<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>All third parties are expected to handle data securely and lawfully.<\/p><h4>Cookies<\/h4><p>My website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve user experience and monitor site performance.<\/p><p>You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.<\/p><h4>Your Rights<\/h4><p>Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:<\/p><ul><li><p>Request access to the personal data I hold about you<\/p><\/li><li><p>Request correction of inaccurate data<\/p><\/li><li><p>Request erasure of your data (where applicable)<\/p><\/li><li><p>Restrict or object to certain processing<\/p><\/li><li><p>Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent<\/p><\/li><li><p>Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner\u2019s Office (ICO)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>Requests can be made by contacting me using the details at the bottom.<\/p><h4>Data Security Breaches<\/h4><p>In the unlikely event of a data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, I will act in accordance with UK and EU GDPR requirements, including notifying affected individuals and the ICO where required.<\/p><h4>Third-Party Links<\/h4><p>My website may contain links to third-party websites. I am not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.<\/p><h4>Updates to This Policy<\/h4><p>I may update this Privacy Policy at any time. The most current version will always be available on this website.<\/p><h4>\u0395\u03c0\u03b9\u03ba\u03bf\u03b9\u03bd\u03c9\u03bd\u03af\u03b1<\/h4><p>If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:<\/p><p>Vicky (Vasiliki) Stavropoulou<br \/>Vicky Stavropoulou Behaviour Nurse<br \/><a href=\"mailto:vicky@behaviournurse.com\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">vicky@behaviournurse.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PRIVACY POLICY Vicky Stavropoulou &#8211; Behaviour Nurse (\u201cI\u201d) respects your privacy and aims to handle your information carefully, securely, and transparently. 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