Southfields Physiotherapy aims to meet the requirements of the Data Protection Act 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR),the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the professional guidelines and requirements of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
This Privacy Policy is available to view on the practice website at www.southfieldsphysio.co.uk.
Privacy policy
This privacy policy ("Policy") describes how Southfields Physiotherapy Ltd. ("Southfields Physiotherapy Ltd.", "we", "us" or "our") collects, protects and uses the personally identifiable information ("Personal Information") you ("User", "you" or "your") may provide on the https://www.southfieldsphysio.co.uk website and any of its products or services (collectively, "Website" or "Services"). It also describes the choices available to you regarding our use of your Personal Information and how you can access and update this information. This Policy does not apply to the practices of companies that we do not own or control, or to individuals that we do not employ or manage.
Collection of personal information
The categories of data we process are Standard personal data (including but not limited to: name, address, date of birth, email address, telephone/mobile numbers, GP/Specialist details) and Special Category data (including but not limited to: medical history, health status data)
We receive and store Standard personal data that you knowingly provide to us when you fill in any online forms on the Website, or from our client management database (Nookal), when you fill in a consent form at your first appointment for any of our Services, or when you give us your details at the time of booking an appointment by phone. You can choose not to provide us with certain information, but this may limit the service we are able to provide to you. We receive and store Special Category data during face to face consultations with your health care practitioner, when you fill in certain health questionnaires prior to engaging in any Services, when such information is received from a referring specialist or when data comes in the form of investigation reports, such as MRI scan reports. Users who are uncertain about what information is mandatory are welcome to contact us. The purpose of us processing this data is to provide optimum health care to you in accordance with professional regulatory codes of practice.
Collection of non-personal information
When you visit the Website our servers automatically record information that your browser sends. This data may include information such as your device's IP address, browser type and version, operating system type and version, language preferences or the webpage you were visiting before you came to our Website, pages of our Website that you visit, the time spent on those pages, information you search for on our Website, access times and dates, and other statistics.
The lawful basis for processing personal data
The lawful basis of processing Standard personal data a) is for consent of the data subject and b) is necessary for the performance of a contract with the data subject or to take steps to enter into a contract. The lawful basis for processing Special category data is because healthcare practitioners (including Physiotherapists) are required by law to keep medical notes as part of the patient care and for the effective delivery of health care Services including assessing, diagnosing, treating and managing patients’ health and wellbeing.
Use and processing of collected information
Any of the information we collect from you may be used to personalize your experience; improve our Website; improve customer service and respond to queries and emails of our customers; run and operate our Website and Services. Non-Personal Information collected is used only to identify potential cases of abuse and establish statistical information regarding Website usage. This statistical information is not otherwise aggregated in such a way that would identify any particular user of the system.
We may process Personal Information related to you if one of the following applies: (i) You have given their consent for one or more specific purposes. Note that under some legislations we may be allowed to process information until you object to such processing (by opting out), without having to rely on consent or any other of the following legal bases below. This, however, does not apply, whenever the processing of Personal Information is subject to European data protection law; (ii) Provision of information is necessary for the performance of an agreement with you and/or for any pre-contractual obligations thereof; (ii) Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which you are subject; (iv) Processing is related to a task that is carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in us; (v) Processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by us or by a third party. In any case, we will be happy to clarify the specific legal basis that applies to the processing, and in particular whether the provision of Personal Data is a statutory or contractual requirement, or a requirement necessary to enter into a contract.
Information transfer and storage
Depending on your location, data transfers may involve transferring and storing your information in a country other than your own. You are entitled to learn about the legal basis of information transfers to a country outside the European Union or to any international organization governed by public international law or set up by two or more countries, such as the UN, and about the security measures taken by us to safeguard your information. If any such transfer takes place, you can find out more by checking the relevant sections of this document or inquire with us using the information provided in the contact section.
We never pass your personal details to a third party unless we have a contract for them to process data on our behalf and will otherwise keep it confidential. If we intend to refer a patient to another practitioner or specialist we will gain the individual’s permission before the referral is made and the personal data is shared. Personal data is stored securely in digital or hard copy format.
Southfields Physiotherapy uses Egress to transfer clinical data to referring specialists and clinical data is digitally recorded in a patient management programme (Nookal Ltd). Full details on Nookals data security can be found here: https://www.nookal.com/security.
The retention period for personal data in physiotherapy patient records is 8 years from the date that treatment ends, or that a patient is deceased. This is a legal requirement governed by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
The rights of users
You may exercise certain rights regarding your information processed by us. In particular, you have the right to do the following: (i) you have the right to withdraw consent where you have previously given your consent to the processing of your information; (ii) you have the right to object to the processing of your information if the processing is carried out on a legal basis other than consent; (iii) you have the right to learn if information is being processed by us, obtain disclosure regarding certain aspects of the processing and obtain a copy of the information undergoing processing; (iv) you have the right to verify the accuracy of your information and ask for it to be updated or corrected; (v) you have the right, under certain circumstances, to restrict the processing of your information, in which case, we will not process your information for any purpose other than storing it; (vi) you have the right, under certain circumstances, to obtain the erasure of your Personal Information from us but you do not have the absolute right to request that medical records are erased as we are bound by a legal obligation to retain medical data for a set period of time; (vii) you have the right to receive your information in a structured, commonly used and machine readable format and, if technically feasible, to have it transmitted to another controller without any hindrance. This provision is applicable provided that your information is processed by automated means and that the processing is based on your consent, on a contract which you are part of or on pre-contractual obligations thereof.
The right to object to processing
Where Personal Information is processed for a public interest, in the exercise of an official authority vested in us or for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by us, you may object to such processing by providing a ground related to your particular situation to justify the objection. You must know that, however, should your Personal Information be processed for direct marketing purposes, you can object to that processing at any time without providing any justification. To learn, whether we are processing Personal Information for direct marketing purposes, you may refer to the relevant sections of this document.
How to exercise these rights
Any requests to exercise User rights can be directed to the Owner through the contact details provided in this document. These requests can be exercised free of charge and will be addressed by the Owner as early as possible and always within one month.
Privacy of children
We do not knowingly collect any Personal Information from children under the age of 13. If you are under the age of 13, please do not submit any Personal Information through our Website or Service. We encourage parents and legal guardians to monitor their children's Internet usage and to help enforce this Policy by instructing their children never to provide Personal Information through our Website or Service without their permission. If you have reason to believe that a child under the age of 13 has provided Personal Information to us through our Website or Service, please contact us.
Newsletters
We offer electronic newsletters to which you may voluntarily subscribe at any time. You may choose to stop receiving our newsletter or marketing emails by following the unsubscribe instructions included in these emails or by contacting us.
Cookies
The Website uses "cookies" to help personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you. We may use cookies to collect, store, and track information for statistical purposes to operate our Website and Services. You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the features of the Website and Services.
Links to other websites
Our Website contains links to other websites that are not owned or controlled by us. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other websites or third-parties. We encourage you to be aware when you leave our Website and to read the privacy statements of each and every website that may collect Personal Information.
Information security
We secure information you provide on computer servers in a controlled, secure environment, protected from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards in an effort to protect against unauthorized access, use, modification, and disclosure of Personal Information in its control and custody. However, no data transmission over the Internet or wireless network can be guaranteed. Therefore, while we strive to protect your Personal Information, you acknowledge that (i) there are security and privacy limitations of the Internet which are beyond our control; (ii) the security, integrity, and privacy of any and all information and data exchanged between you and our Website cannot be guaranteed; and (iii) any such information and data may be viewed or tampered with in transit by a third-party, despite best efforts.
Data breach
In the event we become aware that the security of the Website has been compromised or users Personal Information has been disclosed to unrelated third-parties as a result of external activity, including, but not limited to, security attacks or fraud, we reserve the right to take reasonably appropriate measures, including, but not limited to, investigation and reporting, as well as notification to and cooperation with law enforcement authorities. In the event of a data breach, we will make reasonable efforts to notify affected individuals if we believe that there is a reasonable risk of harm to the user as a result of the breach or if notice is otherwise required by law. When we do we will send you an email, mail you a letter.
Legal disclosure
We will disclose any information we collect, use or receive if required or permitted by law, such as to comply with a subpoena, or similar legal process, and when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request. In the event we go through a business transition, such as a merger or acquisition by another company, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your user account and personal data will likely be among the assets transferred.
Changes and amendments
We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy relating to the Website or Services at any time, effective upon posting of an updated version of this Policy on the Website. When we do we will revise the updated date at the bottom of this page. Continued use of the Website after any such changes shall constitute your consent to such changes.
Acceptance of this policy
You acknowledge that you have read this Policy and agree to all its terms and conditions. By using the Website or its Services you agree to be bound by this Policy. If you do not agree to abide by the terms of this Policy, you are not authorized to use or access the Website and its Services.
Contacting us
If you have any questions about this Policy, please contact us at:
Southfields Physiotherapy Ltd
138 Replingham Road
Southfields
London
SW18 5LL
Tel: 020 8870 8462
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
This document was last updated on 1 December 2022
Disclaimer
This disclaimer ("Disclaimer", "Agreement") is an agreement between Southfields Physiotherapy Ltd. ("Southfields Physiotherapy Ltd.", "us", "we" or "our") and you ("User", "you" or "your"). This Disclaimer sets forth the general guidelines, terms and conditions of the https://www.southfieldsphysio.co.uk website and any of its products or services (collectively, "Website").
Representation
Any views or opinions represented in this Website reflect the views and opinions of Southfields Physiotherapy Ltd., its affiliates, writers or employees. Any views or opinions are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, or individual.
Content and postings
You may not modify, print or copy any part of the Website. Inclusion of any part of this Website in another work, whether in printed or electronic or other form, or inclusion of any part of the Website in another website by linking, framing or otherwise without the express permission of Southfields Physiotherapy Ltd. is prohibited.
Compensation
Some of the links in the Website may be "affiliate links". This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, Southfields Physiotherapy Ltd. will receive an affiliate commission.
Indemnification and warranties
While we have made every attempt to ensure that the information contained in this Website is correct, Southfields Physiotherapy Ltd. is not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the results obtained from the use of this information. All information in this Website is provided "as is", with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy, timeliness or of the results obtained from the use of this information, and without warranty of any kind, express or implied. In no event will Southfields Physiotherapy Ltd., or its partners, employees or agents, be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken in reliance on the information in this Website or for any consequential, special or similar damages, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Information in this Website is for general information purposes only and is not intended to provide legal, financial, medical, or any other type of professional advice. Please seek professional assistance should you require it. Furthermore information contained in this Website and any pages linked to from it are subject to change at any time and without warning.
We reserve the right to modify this dislcaimer at any time, effective upon posting of an updated version of this Disclaimer on the Website. When we do we will revise the updated date at the bottom of this page. Continued use of the Website after any such changes shall constitute your consent to such changes.
Acceptance of this disclaimer
You acknowledge that you have read this Disclaimer and agree to all its terms and conditions. By accessing the Website you agree to be bound by this Disclaimer. If you do not agree to abide by the terms of this Disclaimer, you are not authorized to use or access the Website.
Contacting us
If you have any questions about this Disclaimer, please contact us.
This document was last updated on May 3, 2017
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