PAIRWEL – PRIVACY NOTICE
Pairwel Ltd operates an online directory platform designed to help users find and connect with independent therapists.
We are the data controller responsible for how your personal information is collected, stored, and used.
We are registered in the United Kingdom and are registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) under registration number ZC132312.
If you have any questions or concerns about your personal information, you can contact us at:
contactus@pairwel.com
If you provide personal information when you visit or use our Site, we will take reasonable steps to keep it secure and to use it only for the purposes set out in this Privacy Notice.
Our Site allows users to browse therapist profiles and access information (including external links and contact details) in order to contact therapists directly.
Pairwel does not facilitate, store, or manage communications between users and therapists. Any contact between a user and a therapist takes place independently outside of our Site.
While we implement appropriate security measures, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. Any information you send to us is at your own risk.
We have procedures in place to deal with suspected data breaches and will notify you and any relevant regulator where we are legally required to do so.
Information you provide to us
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, for example if you contact us by email or through a contact form. This may include:
We do not require users to create accounts to access or use our Site.
Special category data (sensitive information)
We do not intentionally collect or process special category data (such as information relating to your health, ethnicity, beliefs, or sexual orientation).
You should avoid sending sensitive personal information to us.
Any information you choose to share directly with a therapist is provided at your own discretion and is not processed or controlled by Pairwel.
Information we collect automatically
When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:
This information may be collected through strictly necessary cookies and standard server logs. It is used to ensure the Site functions correctly and to maintain its security and performance.
If you are a therapist listed on, or applying to be listed on, our Site, we may collect and process additional personal information relating to you and your professional practice.
Information we collect
This may include:
We collect this information directly from you and, where appropriate, from publicly available sources.
Purpose of processing
We use therapist personal information to:
Verification and accuracy
We may request proof of membership of a recognised professional body to verify eligibility for inclusion in the directory.
Unless expressly stated, we do not independently verify all information provided and rely on therapists to ensure that all submitted information is accurate, complete, and up to date.
Retention of therapist information
We will retain therapist personal information for as long as necessary to:
If your listing is removed or you request deletion, we will delete or anonymise your personal data within a reasonable period, unless retention is required by law.
Updates and removal
Therapists are responsible for ensuring that their information remains accurate and up to date.
We reserve the right to:
Our Site uses cookies to ensure that it functions properly and securely.
These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of the Site and enable core functionality such as page navigation, security, and accessibility.
Because these cookies are essential to the functioning of the Site, they cannot be disabled.
We do not currently use cookies for analytics, advertising, or tracking purposes.
If we introduce additional types of cookies in the future, we will update this Privacy Notice and, where required, request your consent.
We use your personal information in the following ways:
We do not use your personal information for marketing purposes unless you have explicitly agreed to this.
We will only process your personal information where we have a lawful basis to do so. These include:
Your personal information may be stored and processed within the United Kingdom.
In some cases, it may be processed by service providers located outside the UK. Where this occurs, we will take appropriate steps to ensure your data is protected in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your personal data and restrict access to authorised individuals only.
We may share your personal information in the following circumstances:
We do not sell your personal information.
Pairwel does not share your personal data with therapists. Any information you provide to a therapist is shared directly by you and is subject to that therapist’s own privacy practices.
We will retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:
We may retain anonymised information for statistical or operational purposes.
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:
contactus@pairwel.com
We will respond in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, including therapist websites.
This Privacy Notice does not apply to those websites. We have no control over how they collect, store, or use your personal data.
You should review the privacy policies of any third-party websites before providing your information.
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time.
Any changes will be posted on this page. Continued use of the Site constitutes your acceptance of any updates.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or how we handle your personal information, you can contact us at:
contactus@pairwel.com
We are committed to resolving any concerns you may have about your personal information.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
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Pairwel is an online therapy platform exclusively for students. With a built-in student discount, Pairwel is making therapy more affordable and accessible for the student population.
Through the Pairwel directory, students can browse for therapists of their speciality, at a price that works for them.