Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2026
Introduction
Welcome to The Mind Atelier Limited’s Privacy Policy.
The Mind Atelier Limited trading as Dr Tess Browne respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, enquire about services, subscribe to communications, purchase digital products or courses, attend workshops or retreats, or engage with us professionally. It also explains your privacy rights and how the law protects you.
Dr Tess Browne is the trading name of The Mind Atelier Limited, a company incorporated and registered in England and Wales under company number 13920966.
For the purposes of UK data protection law, The Mind Atelier Limited is the data controller responsible for your personal information.
We process personal information in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
We are registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) under registration number ZB330107.
Email: hello@drtessbrowne.com
Website: https://drtessbrowne.com
Information We May Collect
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect and process the following types of information:
Information You Provide Directly
This may include:
your name and contact details
information submitted through contact forms
appointment or enquiry information
payment and billing information
newsletter subscription details
information shared when registering for workshops, retreats, memberships, online programmes, or digital resources
professional information where relevant
correspondence via email or website forms
Sensitive or Health Information
If you enquire about or engage in psychological services, coaching, or wellbeing support, you may choose to share sensitive personal information relating to your mental or physical health.
This information is treated with a high level of confidentiality and care and is processed only where necessary and lawful to do so.
Website Usage Information
We may collect information about how visitors use the website, including:
pages viewed
website navigation
approximate location data
browser/device information
referral sources
website usage patterns
This information may be collected using cookies or analytics tools such as Squarespace Analytics and/or Google Analytics.
Please see our Cookie Policy for further information.
How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:
respond to enquiries or appointment requests
provide therapy, coaching, consultancy, workshops, retreats, memberships, courses, or related services
manage bookings and payments
send newsletters or relevant communications where you have opted in
improve website functionality and user experience
administer and protect the website and business
comply with legal or regulatory obligations
maintain professional records where required
We will only use your information where we have a lawful basis for doing so.
Legal Bases for Processing
Under UK GDPR, the lawful bases we rely on may include:
consent
performance of a contract
legitimate interests
compliance with legal obligations
provision of health or wellbeing services
Where sensitive health information is processed, this is done in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation relating to special category data.
Marketing Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter, download resources, register for events, or opt into communications, we may send you occasional emails relating to psychological wellbeing, services, workshops, retreats, resources, or updates.
You can unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time using the unsubscribe link included in emails or by contacting us directly.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Sharing Your Information
We may share limited personal information with trusted third-party providers who help us operate the business and website, including providers relating to:
website hosting
payment processing
email marketing
analytics
scheduling or administration
Examples may include:
Squarespace
Google Analytics
Stripe
Flodesk
These providers process information in accordance with their own privacy and security obligations.
We may also disclose information where required to do so by law or where necessary to protect someone’s safety or wellbeing.
International Transfers
Some third-party providers may store or process data outside the UK.
Where this occurs, we take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with UK data protection law.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, professional, regulatory, tax, or insurance requirements.
Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the service provided.
Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you may have rights including:
the right to access your personal information
the right to request correction of inaccurate information
the right to request erasure of information in certain circumstances
the right to restrict or object to certain processing
the right to withdraw consent where consent is relied upon
the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
Further information about your rights can be found at:
Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to help protect personal information against unauthorised access, misuse, loss, or disclosure.
However, no online transmission or storage system can ever be guaranteed completely secure.
Third-Party Websites
This website may contain links to third-party websites or embedded content. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, technology, services, or business operations.
Any updates will be posted on this page with the revised “Last updated” date.
Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:
The Mind Atelier Limited trading as Dr Tess Browne