Imogen Unger Lactation Consultancy
Data Protection Consent Form & Contract
In accordance with General Data Protection Regulations 2018 (GDPR) you must be informed of what Data will be requested from you, how that Data will be processed or shared and what your rights are in relation to that Data. Imogen Unger will be both the Data Controller and the Data Processor, solely responsible for your privacy. She will only request information from you that she needs in order to provide her services effectively and safely for legal, contractual and legitimate reasons. She will retain your consultation Data for a period of 25 years as per Government requirements. Your information will not be used for marketing purposes.
The Data held about you will include name, age, address, email, your child’s name, date of birth & NHS number (on occasion for medical referrals or communication with other health care professionals), medical history (including obstetric and breastfeeding history), consultation notes, baby’s weight chart, care plan, report (may include a report to your GP).
Information may be shared with your health professionals (see above
You have the right to request access to your personal Data that is held and be provided with that Data free of charge within a month of your request. You also have the right to correction of that Data and deletion (where appropriate If you are not happy with how your Data is managed, you have a right to complain to the Information Commissioners Office (www.ICO.org.uk All of your Data is processed by Imogen Unger using:
Paper for the medical history and consultation notes (secured in a locked cabinet) Password Protected Email for medical reports & follow up information Password protected computer for storage of electronic records including weight charts, invoices, referral letters, follow up plans & photos Phone – fingerprint & passcode protected
NOTE Whilst I, the IBCLC take steps to ensure your information is secure communications by text, email, messenger, social media, Whats Ap and my website may not be secure so keep this in mind when using these methods.
I have read and understood the above and I give my informed consent