Barkingside, Ilford Essex and surrounding areas

Elle Hull Counselling

Privacy Notice

Last updated: 24 September 2026

Who I Am

Lynn Hull trading as Elle Hull is the data controller responsible for personal information collected through this website.

Email: ellehullcounselling@gmail.com


ICO Registration Number: ZA589854

If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or how your personal information is handled, please contact me using the details above.

Information I Collect

When you use this website, I may collect:

  • Information you provide when contacting me via email or a contact form.
  • Your name, email address, telephone number, and any information you choose to include in your enquiry.
  • Technical information about how you use the website, including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and similar usage data collected through cookies and website analytics.

How I Use Your Information

I use your information to:

  • Respond to enquiries.
  • Arrange initial consultations.
  • Provide information about my counselling and psychotherapy services.
  • Maintain the security and operation of the website.
  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

I do not sell your personal information or use it for unsolicited marketing.

Lawful Basis for Processing

Under UK data protection law, my lawful bases for processing personal information received through enquiries are:

  • Taking steps at your request before entering into a contract for counselling or psychotherapy services.
  • My legitimate interests in operating and managing my counselling practice.
  • Compliance with legal obligations where applicable.

Website Hosting

This website is hosted by Hostinger. As part of providing hosting, security and maintenance services, Hostinger may process technical information relating to website visitors.

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics to help me understand how visitors use the website and to improve its content and performance.

Google Analytics collects information about how visitors use this website, including pages viewed, time spent on the website, device information and general location information derived from IP addresses. This information helps me understand how the website is used and improve its content and performance.

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

Email Communications

If you contact me by email, your message and contact details will be stored within my Gmail email account.

I aim to keep enquiry information only for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to your enquiry and manage my practice appropriately.

If You Become a Client

If you decide to begin counselling or psychotherapy with me, you will be provided with a separate Client Privacy Notice. This explains in detail how therapy records, session notes and other personal information are collected, stored, used and retained in connection with the therapy services I provide.

Sharing Information

I treat personal information confidentially and will not share it with third parties unless:

  • It is necessary to provide services you have requested.
  • I am legally required to do so.
  • There are safeguarding concerns or other lawful reasons that require disclosure.
  • A service provider is processing information on my behalf for purposes connected with the operation of my practice or website.

International Data Transfers

Some service providers used in connection with this website, including Google, may process information outside the United Kingdom.

Where personal information is transferred internationally, I take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK data protection law.

Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have a number of rights in relation to your personal information. These include:

  • The right to be informed.
  • The right of access.
  • The right to rectification.
  • The right to erasure in certain circumstances.
  • The right to restrict processing in certain circumstances.
  • The right to object to processing in certain circumstances.
  • The right to data portability where applicable.
  • The right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Further information about your rights is available from the ICO at www.ico.org.uk.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or how your personal information is handled, please contact:

Elle Hull


Counsellor/Psychotherapist


Email: ellehullcounselling@gmail.com


ICO Registration Number: ZA589854

Changes to This Privacy Notice

I may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page, and the “Last updated” date at the top of this notice will be amended accordingly.