Privacy Notice

Dr Stone Elevate

Last updated: May 2026

At Dr Stone Elevate, your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains how your personal information is collected, used, stored, and protected when you visit this website, download resources, join mailing lists, enquire about services, purchase products, or work with Dr Stone Elevate.

This policy is designed to comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).


Who We Are

Dr Stone Elevate is operated by Dr Clare Stone, a Chartered Counselling and Coaching Psychologist and HCPC-registered practitioner.

Website: drstoneelevate.com
Email: [email protected]

For the purposes of data protection law, Dr Stone Elevate acts as the “data controller” of your personal information.


What Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with Dr Stone Elevate, we may collect the following information:

Information You Provide Voluntarily

This may include:

Your name

Email address

Phone number

Billing information

Information submitted through contact forms

Information provided when downloading resources or joining mailing lists

Information shared during coaching, therapy, supervision, or consultation enquiries

Technical Information

When you visit the website, certain information may automatically be collected, including:

IP address

Browser type

Device type

Pages visited

Time spent on pages

Referral source

Cookie and tracking data


How Your Information Is Used

Your information may be used to:

Send requested resources, downloads, or lead magnets

Provide coaching, therapy, supervision, or consultancy services

Respond to enquiries

Send email newsletters, wellbeing resources, psychology insights, updates, or marketing communications (where consent has been provided)

Process payments

Improve website functionality and user experience

Maintain records required for professional, legal, ethical, or regulatory obligations

Monitor website analytics and marketing performance


Lawful Bases for Processing

Under UK GDPR, the lawful bases relied upon may include:

Consent For:

Email marketing

Lead magnet sign-ups

Newsletter subscriptions

Optional marketing communications

You can withdraw consent at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in emails or contacting [email protected].

Contract For:

Delivering paid services

Processing payments

Responding to service enquiries

Legitimate Interests For:

Website improvement

Basic analytics

Maintaining business records

Preventing misuse of services

Legal and Professional Obligations For:

HCPC professional obligations

Insurance requirements

Financial record keeping

Legal compliance


Email Marketing & Lead Magnets

When you download a free resource, workbook, or lead magnet, you may be invited to join the Dr Stone Elevate email list.

If you consent, you may receive:

Psychology and wellbeing insights

Coaching and self-development resources

Updates about services or programmes

Educational and marketing emails

You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in emails.

Your information will never be sold to third parties.


Third-Party Services & Data Processors

Dr Stone Elevate uses trusted third-party providers to help operate the business securely and efficiently.

These may include:

Funnel Sketchers

Used for:

CRM management

Email marketing

Landing pages

Sales funnels

Lead magnet delivery

Marketing automation

Stripe

Used for:

Secure payment processing

Dr Stone Elevate does not store your full payment card details.

WriteUpp

Used for:

Clinical records

Appointment management

Client administration for 1:1 services

Google Analytics / Meta Pixel (if enabled)

Used for:

Website analytics

Marketing performance

Advertising insights

These providers may process data outside the UK. Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards are used in line with UK GDPR requirements.


Cookies

This website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

Improve website functionality

Analyse traffic and visitor behaviour

Support marketing and advertising activity

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.


Data Retention

Personal information is only kept for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected.

Retention periods may vary depending on:

Legal obligations

Professional requirements

Insurance requirements

Clinical record keeping obligations

Business and accounting requirements

Marketing data is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.


Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you may have the right to:

Access your personal data

Request correction of inaccurate information

Request deletion of your data

Restrict processing

Object to processing

Withdraw consent

Request transfer of your data where applicable

To exercise any of these rights, please contact:
[email protected]


Data Security

Reasonable technical and organisational measures are used to help protect your information from unauthorised access, misuse, loss, or disclosure.

However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.


Links to Other Websites

This website may contain links to external websites. Dr Stone Elevate is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites.


Children’s Privacy

This website and services are not intended for children under 13 without parental involvement or consent.


Complaints

If you have concerns about how your data is handled, please contact Dr Stone Elevate first so we can try to resolve the issue.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):

https://ico.org.uk


Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in services, technology, legal requirements, or business practices.

The most recent version will always be available on this website.


Contact

Dr Stone Elevate
Email: [email protected]
Website: drstoneelevate.com