Privacy Policy

Last Updated: [12/09/26]

This Privacy Policy explains how Bethany Jane Durrant trading as Brainy Nutrition ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data when you visit www.brainynutritionist.com or interact with our services.

We are committed to maintaining the trust and confidence of our website visitors and clients in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Data Controller & Contact Information

For the purposes of data protection legislation, the Data Controller is Bethany Jane Durrant trading as Brainy Nutrition.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal information:

  • Contact Data: Name, email address, phone number, or any other information provided voluntarily when you fill out a contact form or send an inquiry.

  • Technical & Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited, collected automatically via Squarespace analytics cookies (subject to your consent).

3. How We Use Your Information

We collect and use your personal information for the following purposes:

  • To respond to inquiries submitted via our contact form.

  • To provide nutritional education and professional practice services.

  • To manage and improve the functionality and security of our website.

  • To comply with our legal, insurance, and professional obligations as a Registered Associate Nutritionist (ANutr).

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Consent: When you explicitly provide your contact details or accept non-essential cookies.

  • Legitimate Interests: To effectively run, maintain, and secure our professional website and practice.

  • Contractual/Legal Obligations: To fulfill professional duties or fulfill insurance/regulatory reporting requirements.

5. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We respect your privacy and will never sell your personal information. We may share data with trusted service providers strictly necessary to operate our website and practice:

  • Website Platform: Squarespace (hosts our website and contact forms securely).

  • Legal & Regulatory Bodies: If required by law, professional bodies, or insurance requirements.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, and professional record-keeping obligations. Contact inquiries are deleted or securely archived once resolved.

7. ICO Registration & Your Data Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Access & Rectification: The right to request copies of your data or correct inaccurate information.

  • Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): The right to request that we delete your personal data.

  • Withdraw Consent: The right to withdraw consent for marketing or non-essential cookies at any time.

We are required to register with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) before taking information from our first client.

If you have any concerns regarding how your data is handled, please contact us first so we can address your concerns. You also have the right to lodge a formal complaint with the ICO at ico.org.uk.