Privacy Policy

Last updated: 6 February 2026

Summit Speech Therapy (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you visit our website or contact us.

We comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Who We Are

Data Controller:
Summit Speech Therapy
Brackenrigg, Old Hutton, Kendal, LA80LX
Email: catherine@summitspeechtherapy.uk

We are the data controller responsible for your personal data.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

Information you provide directly

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Telephone number

  • Information submitted through contact or enquiry forms

Technical information

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Pages visited and time spent on the website

This data is collected through cookies and analytics tools (see section 8).

3. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data to:

  • Respond to enquiries submitted via our website

  • Communicate with you about our services

  • Improve our website and user experience

  • Comply with legal or regulatory obligations

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

4. Lawful Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases:

  • Consent – where you have given clear consent (e.g. submitting a contact form)

  • Legitimate interests – to respond to enquiries and manage our services

  • Legal obligation – where required to comply with the law

You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.

5. How We Store and Protect Your Data

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including:

  • Secure systems and password protection

  • Limited access to personal data

  • Secure hosting provided by Squarespace

We only retain personal data for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected, or as required by law.

6. Sharing Your Data

We may share your data with:

  • Website hosting and form providers (e.g. Squarespace)

  • Email service providers

All third parties are required to process your data securely and in line with data protection law.

We do not transfer your data outside the UK unless adequate safeguards are in place.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request erasure of your data

  • Object to or restrict processing

  • Request data portability

  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details above.

8. Cookies and Analytics

Our website uses cookies to:

  • Ensure the website functions properly

  • Understand how visitors use the site

Cookies may collect anonymised information such as page visits and traffic sources.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.

9. Contact Forms

When you submit a form on our website:

  • The information is sent securely

  • It may be stored within Squarespace’s system

  • It is used only to respond to your enquiry

Please do not submit sensitive personal or medical information via website forms.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 16 without parental involvement. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children through the website.

11. Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK supervisory authority:

Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
Website: https://www.ico.org.uk
Telephone: 0303 123 1113

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.