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Privacy Policy

​Bear Nichols

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This Privacy Policy explains how Bear Nichols collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit this website or engage with the services offered.

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Bear Nichols is committed to respecting your privacy and handling your information with care and transparency.

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1. Who We Are

Bear Nichols provides non-therapeutic, educational and reflective support focused on understanding and integrating the impact of destabilising relationships.
This work is not therapy, medical treatment, or crisis support.

For the purposes of data protection law, Bear Nichols is the data controller responsible for your personal information.

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2. Information We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to provide and manage our services.

This may include:

  • Your name

  • Your email address

  • Booking and scheduling information

  • Payment confirmation details (processed securely via third-party providers)

  • Any information you choose to share when making an enquiry or booking

Bear Nichols does not request or require sensitive medical or clinical information.

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3. How Your Information Is Used

Your information is used solely to:

  • Respond to enquiries

  • Manage bookings and sessions

  • Communicate about services you have requested

  • Process payments securely

  • Meet legal or administrative obligations

Your information is never used for unrelated purposes.

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4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, Bear Nichols processes your data based on:

  • Your consent (when you make an enquiry or booking)

  • The performance of a contract (providing booked services)

  • Legal obligations (such as basic accounting requirements)

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5. Payment Processing

Payments are handled securely by third-party providers such as Stripe.
Bear Nichols does not store your full payment details.

Please refer to the privacy policies of those providers for more information on how they handle payment data.

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6. Data Sharing

Your personal information is not sold, rented, or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

Information may be shared only when necessary to:

  • Process payments

  • Manage bookings

  • Comply with legal obligations

Any third-party services used are required to handle your data securely and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

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7. Data Storage and Security

Reasonable technical and organisational measures are in place to protect your personal information against loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.

Your data is stored only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law.

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8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data held about you

  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information

  • Request deletion of your data (where legally permissible)

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Object to or restrict certain types of processing

To exercise these rights, please contact Bear Nichols using the details below.

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9. Cookies

This website may use basic cookies to ensure proper functionality and improve user experience.
Cookies do not collect personally identifiable information unless you choose to provide it.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

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10. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, you can contact:

Bear Nichols
Email: bear@bearnichols.com

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11. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated occasionally to reflect changes in services or legal requirements.
The most current version will always be available on this website.

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