Privacy Policy​
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Trust Me I’m a Dietitian is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled safely and in accordance with UK data protection law, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
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This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, stored, and protected when you use this website or engage with services provided by Trust Me I’m a Dietitian.
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1. Who is responsible for your data
The data controller for this website and any services provided through it is:
Saira Khan at Trust Me I’m a Dietitian, Benfield Way, Portslade, BN41 2DN
saira@trustmeimadietitian.co.uk
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2. What personal data is collected
Personal data may be collected when you:
• Contact the business via email, phone, or website contact forms
• Book or attend a consultation
• Provide information as part of dietary assessment or ongoing support
The types of data collected may include:
• Name and contact details (such as email address and phone number)
• Health and dietary information relevant to providing dietetic services
• Documents you choose to share, such as food diaries or referral letters
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3. How your data is used
Your personal data is used only for legitimate professional purposes, including:
• Responding to enquiries
• Providing dietetic services and consultations
• Maintaining professional records
• Communicating with you about your care
Your information is never used for marketing, market research, or unrelated purposes.
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4. Lawful basis for processing
Personal data is processed under one or more of the following lawful bases:
• Your consent
• The performance of a contract for providing dietetic services
• Compliance with legal and professional obligations
You may withdraw consent at any time, where consent is the lawful basis relied upon.
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5. How your data is stored and protected
Trust Me I’m a Dietitian takes appropriate steps to protect your personal information.
• Emails are accessed via Gmail on a password protected computer
• A personal mobile phone is used for calls, texts, and emails, and is password and fingerprint protected
• Only the business owner has access to devices and accounts
• Client initials, rather than full names, are used on handwritten notes and digital reports
• Numbers are used instead of names in the Google Calendar
• Documents are stored securely on a laptop and shared only with the relevant client
Any documents such as letters from consultants are securely destroyed once they are no longer required.
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6. Sharing your personal data
Your personal data will not be shared with third parties for marketing or commercial purposes.
With your prior consent, relevant information may be shared with:
• GPs or medical consultants
• Other registered health professionals involved in your care
Any data sharing is carried out in accordance with UK GDPR requirements and the British Dietetic Association (BDA) Code of Ethics.
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7. How long your data is kept
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil professional, legal, and regulatory obligations. When data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or destroyed.
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8. Your rights under data protection law
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
• Access the personal data held about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data (the right to be forgotten)
• Restrict or object to certain processing
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
Requests relating to your data can be made by contacting Trust Me I’m a Dietitian using the details above.
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9. Website use and cookies
This website does not knowingly collect unnecessary personal data. Any cookies used are limited to essential website functionality unless otherwise stated.
10. Contact
If you have any questions or concerns about how your data is handled, please contact Trust Me I’m a Dietitian directly.
Last updated: January 2026