Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
Welcome to Anita Egan Counselling and Psychotherapy
I am committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with care and confidentiality in line with Irish data protection law and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
This privacy policy explains how information is collected and used when you visit this website or contact me through it.
2. Who I Am
Anita Egan
Counsellor & Psychotherapist
Email: anitaegantherapy@gmail.com
Phone: 089 2752869
Pre- Accredited Member of the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP)
3. What Information May Be Collected
This website may collect:
Your name
Email address
Phone number
Any information you choose to include in a contact form or email
Website usage data through cookies or analytics tools
4. How Your Information Is Used
Your information may be used to:
Respond to enquiries
Arrange appointments
Provide information about services
Improve website performance and user experience
Your information will never be sold or shared for marketing purposes.
5. Contact Forms & Email
If you contact me through the website contact form or by email, the information you provide will be treated confidentially.
Please note that online communication cannot be guaranteed as completely secure, and it is recommended not to share highly sensitive personal information through website forms or email.
6. Confidentiality
Any personal information shared as part of counselling or psychotherapy work is handled in accordance with professional ethical guidelines and confidentiality standards.
Further information regarding confidentiality and record keeping is provided as part of the counselling agreement before therapy begins.
7. Cookies & Analytics
This website may use cookies and analytics tools (such as Google Analytics or Squarespace Analytics) to understand how visitors use the site and improve website performance.
You can disable cookies through your browser settings if you prefer.
8. Third-Party Services
This website may include links or integrations with third-party services such as:
Squarespace
Google Maps
Instagram
These third parties may collect data according to their own privacy policies.
9. How Long Information Is Kept
Website enquiry emails or contact form submissions are retained only for as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry or maintain appropriate records.
Client record retention policies are discussed separately as part of the therapy process.
10. Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
Access your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Withdraw consent where applicable
Make a complaint to the Data Protection Commission
You can learn more at the Irish Data Protection Commission.
11. Changes to This Policy
This privacy policy may be updated occasionally to reflect changes in legal requirements or website services.
Last updated: May 2026