Muslim Counsellor and Psychotherapist Network - Privacy Policy

The privacy policy sets out how the Muslim Counsellor and Psychotherapist Network (also known as the MCAPN) uses and protects any information that you give the Muslim Counsellor and Psychotherapist Network (MCAPN) when you use this website.

The Muslim Counsellor and Psychotherapist Network (MCAPN) is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information, by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

The Muslim Counsellor and Psychotherapist Network (MCAPN) may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective  from May 25th 2018.

What we collect

We may collect the following information:

1) From our contact form / mailing list sign-up:

• First name
• Email address

2) From our membership form:

• Name
• Address
• Email address
• Telephone and / or Mobile Number
• Work Qualifications and copies of certificates
• Counselling employment history
• Professional body membership
• Private practice business details (if joining as a Directory Member and completing the Directory Profile Form and Supervision Profile Form)

What we do with the information we gather

We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:

1) From the contact form / mailing list sign-up:

• Internal record keeping
• To email you our regular newsletters and updates about our work, events and services
• We may periodically send promotional emails about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting, using the email address which you have provided

2) From the membership form:

• Internal record keeping and to process your membership and eligibility to join the Muslim Counsellor and Psychotherapist Network
• Too add your details to our Counselling Directory, using the information provided on the Directory Listing Form
• To email you our regular newsletters and updates about our work, events and services
• We may periodically send promotional emails about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting, using the email address which you have provided

Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

How we use cookies

A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering information about your preferences.

We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about webpage traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes.

Overall, cookies helps us to provide you with a better website by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

Controlling your personal information

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:

• If you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes via our mailing list, you may change your mind at any time by emailing us at admin@mcapn.co.uk

We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so.

You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998 and General Data Protection Regulation 2016. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please email us on admin@mcapn.co.uk and this will be provided to you within one month of the request.

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please email us as soon as possible on admin@mcapn.co.uk We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.

If you wish to contact the Muslim Counsellor and Psychotherapist Network (MCAPN) about any concerns or questions regarding this privacy policy and any information held about you please email us on admin@mcapn.co.uk

Liability Disclaimer

The information provided by the Muslim Counsellor and Psychotherapist Network on the Muslim Counsellor and Psychotherapist Network website (‘the site’) is for general informational purposes only. All information on the Site is provided in good faith, however we make no representation or warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, regarding the accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, availability or completeness of any information on the Site.

Under no circumstance shall we have any liability to you for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of the site or reliance on any information provided on the site. Your use of the site and your reliance on any information on the site is solely at your own risk.

External links disclaimer

The Site may contain (or you may be sent through the Site to) links to other websites or content belonging to or originating from third parties or links to websites. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website.

Such external links are not investigated, monitored, or checked for accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, availability or completeness by us. We do not warrant, endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for the accuracy or reliability of any information offered by third-party websites linked through the site. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. We will not be a party to or in any way be responsible for monitoring any transaction between you and third-party providers of products or services. 

MCAPN makes no warranty concerning, is not responsible for and does not endorse any third party provided goods or services, and you agree that any recourse for dissatisfaction or problems with those goods or services will be sought from the third party provider and not from MCAPN.

Copyright

©Muslim Counsellor and Psychotherapist Network (MCAPN), 2021-2023. No part of this site, www.mcapn.co.uk, may be reproduced in whole or in part in any manner without the permission of the copyright owner. No part of the materials available through the www.mcapn.co.uk site may be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form, in whole or in part, without prior written consent of the Muslim Counsellor and Psychotherapist Network. Any other reproduction in any form without the permission of Muslim Counsellor and Psychotherapist Network is prohibited. All materials contained on this site are protected by United Kingdom copyright law and may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, displayed, published or broadcast.

Last updated 23.12.21