Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 1st December 2023
Last Updated: 1st July 2025
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how I, Zillah Smart of Zillah Smart Nutrition, collect, use, and protect any information you provide when using my website www.zillahsmartnutrition.com
I am committed to safeguarding your privacy and handling your data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
2. What Information I Collect
I may collect the following types of personal data through contact forms, bookings, newsletters, and consultations:
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Full name
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Email address
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Telephone number
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Health and lifestyle information (only when voluntarily submitted for consultations)
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IP address and browser type (through cookies or analytics tools)
3. How I Use Your Information
I collect and process your information to:
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Respond to your enquiries or requests
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Provide Nutritional Therapy services
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Schedule and manage appointments
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Send newsletters and updates (if you have subscribed)
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Comply with professional and legal obligations
4. Legal Basis for Processing Your Data
Your data is processed under one or more of the following legal bases:
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Consent – e.g. subscribing to a newsletter
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Contract – e.g. to provide nutritional therapy services you request
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Legal obligation – e.g. retaining client records as required by law
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Legitimate interest – e.g. improving the services I offer
5. How Your Information is Stored
Your data is stored securely using password-protected and encrypted systems. Client records are held confidentially in accordance with the guidelines of the Federation of Nutritional Therapy Practitioners (FNTP).
Client notes are kept for a minimum of 7 years after the last consultation, or until the client reaches age 25 in the case of children, to comply with professional standards.
6. Sharing Your Data
I do not sell or share your personal information with third parties, except:
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With your explicit consent
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When legally required to do so
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To trusted service providers (e.g. secure booking systems or email platforms) who help me operate my business, under strict data protection agreements
7. Cookies
This website may use cookies to enhance user experience and collect anonymous usage data. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings.
8. Your Data Protection Rights
You have rights under UK GDPR, including:
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The right to access your data
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The right to correct or update your information
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The right to request erasure (in certain circumstances)
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The right to restrict or object to processing
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The right to data portability
To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at the details below.
9. Third-Party Links
My website may contain links to external websites. Once you leave my site, I am not responsible for the protection and privacy of any information you provide on those sites.
10. Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Please review it regularly to stay informed about how your data is protected.
11. Contact
If you have any questions or would like to exercise your data rights, please contact me:
Zillah Smart
Zillah Smart Nutrition
Email: info@zillahsmartnutrition.com
Phone: 07506 909499
Website: www.zillahsmartnutrition.com
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