Privacy Policy

Integrity.
Discretion.
Qualification.

We take privacy very seriously. The Compass Project is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office UK. Our registration number is ZB468618.

Please read below further information relating to our website's Privacy Policy and use of cookies.

A copy of our Privacy Policy can be obtained here.

What personal information does this website collect?

This website collects your internet protocol (IP) address and uses software tools to measure and collect non-identifying information such as page response times, length of visits, page interaction information and methods used to browse away from pages.

It also receives, collects and stores any personal information you choose to submit via the Contact Form on the Connect page, which includes your name, email address, phone number and any other information you type into the message field.

Who can see your information?

Dr Liam Shine, Clinical Director of The Compass Project, and site administrators chosen by The Compass Project will be able to see the information collected by this website.

How does this website collect information?

Your IP address and session information are collected on accessing any page of this site. If entered into the Contact Form, your name, email address, phone number and any information you type into the Message field are collected after pressing the Submit button below the Contact Form.

Why does this website process your information?

This website processes your personal information for the following reasons:

To facilitate the operation of the website and the provision of its services to you.
To allow you to contact The Compass Project directly with questions or enquiries.
To allow The Compass Project to communicate with you following Contact Form submissions.
To protect the website and its data by allowing investigation into fraud, hacking or other malicious site visits.
To create aggregated statistical data and other aggregated and/or inferred non-personal information, which may be used to improve this website.
To comply with any applicable laws and regulations.

How does this website store, share and disclose your personal information?

This website is hosted on the Wix.com platfrom. Wix.com provides the online platform that enables The Compass Project to provide services online. Your data may be stored through Wix.com's data storage, databases and the general Wix.com applications. They store your data on secure servers behind a firewall. Information submitted via the Contact Form is automatically shared with The Compass Project's private, secure email inbox. Your personal information is never shared or disclosed to any third party unless they have a legal right to request such information.

How does this website use cookies and other tracking tools?

Information on the cookies used by Wix.com can be found here:

https://support.wix.com/en/article/cookies-and-your-wix-site

What is this website's legal basis for processing information?

The legal basis for processing data, in accordance with Article 6 (1) f) of the GDPR, is an overriding legitimate interest in the provision of this website for the public benefit of information about and access to psychological support for mental health, well-being and performance.

Do you have to provide your personal information and what are the consequences of not doing so?

When submitting an enquiry via the Contact Form, your name and some information entered via the Message field is required. You must also provide at least one method of communicating with you (i.e. phone number or email address). If you do not provide the above, The Compass Project may not be able to respond to your enquiry.

How long is information kept for?

Your information is stored for as long as it is needed in order to be able to provide this website and its services, to communicate with you in relation to your Contact Form enquiries, and for future quality assurance purposes.

Amending of removing your information.

You are welcome to access, correct, amend or delete any personal information you submit via the Contact Form, or otherwise withdraw your consent for the processing of your personal information. In this case, please contact us.

Privacy Policy updates

The Compass Project reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time, so please review it as frequently as you feel necessary. Changes and clarifications will take effect immediately upon their posting on the website. If material changes to this policy are made, this website will notify you here that it has been updated.