Liz McFeely Psychotherapist
Effective Date: 02/02/2026
 

 

1. Introduction
Welcome to Liz McFeely Psychotherapy. I am committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Irish data protection laws.  This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit my website www.lizmcfeelypsychotherapy.com or engage with my psychotherapy services.  By using my website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
 

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2. Information I Collect
I may collect and process the following personal data:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, and phone number (if provided via contact forms or direct communication).

• Therapy-Related Information: Any personal information you choose to share when scheduling an appointment or engaging in therapy sessions.

• Website Usage Data: Information such as IP addresses, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the website, collected through cookies and Google Analytics.

• Cookies: Small text files used to improve website functionality and understand visitor behavior.
   

3. How I Use Your Information

I use your information to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide psychotherapy services.

• Manage appointment scheduling and client communication.

• Improve the functionality and performance of my website.

• Monitor website traffic and analyse visitor behavior using Google Analytics.

• Comply with professional, ethical, and legal obligations.
   

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4. Legal Basis for Processing
I process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

• Your consent (for example, when you submit your contact information via my website).

• The performance of a contract (providing psychotherapy services).

• Compliance with legal obligations (such as record-keeping requirements).

• Legitimate interests (such as ensuring the effective operation of my website and improving my services).
   

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5. Sharing Your Information
I do not sell or rent your personal information.  Your data may only be shared:

• With trusted service providers who help operate my website, such as web hosting providers and Google Analytics.

• When legally required to comply with laws, regulations, or professional obligations.

• With your explicit consent.

Google Analytics may collect anonymised usage data in accordance with Google’s own privacy policies.
 

 

6. Data Retention
I retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to:

• Fulfill the purposes for which it was collected.

• Comply with professional record-keeping obligations.

• Meet legal and regulatory requirements.

Therapy-related records are securely retained in line with the ethical standards and guidelines set by professional psychotherapy bodies in Ireland.
 

7. Your Data Protection Rights

​Under GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data I hold about you.

• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

• Request deletion of your personal data where appropriate.

• Object to or restrict processing in certain circumstances.

• Withdraw your consent at any time (where processing is based on consent).

To exercise these rights, please contact me at lizmcfeelypsychotherapy@gmail.com.

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8. Security

​​I take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. Please be aware that no internet transmission is completely secure.

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9. Third-Party Links

​My website may contain links to external websites. I am not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites.

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10. Cookies and Google Analytics

​I use cookies to:

• Enhance the functionality and user experience of my website.

• Track anonymised usage data through Google Analytics to help me understand how visitors use my site.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of our website.  For more information about Google’s data practices, you can review the Google Privacy Policy.

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11. Changes to This Policy

​I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in my practice or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised effective date.

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12. Contact Me

​If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or how your personal data is handled, please contact:

Liz McFeely Psychotherapy
Email:  lizmcfeelypsychotherapy@gmail.com

Fairview Therapy Centre, Brighton House, 29 Fairview Strand, Dublin DO3K6K2

Website: www.lizmcfeelypsychotherapy.com