Privacy Policy
January 2026
At Essense Holistic, I respect your privacy and am committed to looking after your personal information with care.
Whether you attend one of my yoga classes, workshops, retreats or holistic therapy sessions, I only collect the information I need to provide a safe, professional and caring service.
This Privacy Policy explains what information I collect, why I collect it, how I keep it safe and your rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Who I Am
Business Name: Essense Holistic
Practitioner: Janice Styles
Email: essense.holistic@gmail.com
Telephone: 07852 992150
If you have any questions about this policy or the information I hold about you, please get in touch.
What Information I Collect
Depending on the services you use, I may ask for:
* Your name
* Email address
* Telephone number
* Postal address (if needed)
* Emergency contact details
* Information about your health, injuries or medical conditions that may affect your yoga practice or holistic treatments
* Details of appointments, classes or workshops you attend
* Payment information (payments are processed securely and I do not store your card details)
* Information about how you use my website through cookies (see the Cookies section below)
I only ask for information that is relevant to providing you with a safe and professional service.
Why I Use Your Information
I only collect and use your personal information when I have a good reason to do so. This includes:
* To book and manage your yoga classes, workshops or therapy appointments.
* To provide treatments and yoga sessions safely, taking into account any relevant health information you choose to share.
* To contact you about your bookings or any changes to classes or appointments.
* To respond to your enquiries.
* To process payments.
* To meet my legal, insurance and accounting responsibilities.
* To keep accurate client records so I can provide continuity of care.
* To improve my services and my website.
* To send occasional newsletters or updates if you have chosen to receive them. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Your Health Information
Some of the information you share with me, such as details about your health, injuries or medical history, is particularly sensitive.
I will only collect this information when it is necessary for your safety or to provide appropriate yoga instruction or holistic treatments. It will always be treated with the highest level of confidentiality.
Keeping Your Information Safe
I take your privacy seriously.
Your information is stored securely, whether electronically or in paper records, and is only accessible to me or anyone who is legally required to see it.
I use appropriate security measures to protect your information from loss, misuse or unauthorised access.
How Long I Keep Your Information
I only keep your information for as long as it is needed to provide my services and to meet legal, insurance or professional requirements.
When your information is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or destroyed.
Sharing Your Information
Your personal information is never sold or shared for marketing purposes.
I will only share your information if it is necessary to:
* Process your payment through a secure payment provider.
* Meet legal or regulatory requirements.
* Work with professional advisers such as my accountant or insurer.
* Protect your health or safety in an emergency.
Any organisation I work with is expected to keep your information secure and confidential.
Cookies
Like most websites, this website may use cookies to help it work properly and to understand how visitors use it.
Cookies help improve your experience and allow me to make the website more useful.
You can change your browser settings at any time if you prefer not to accept cookies.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
* Know what personal information I hold about you.
* Ask to see a copy of your information.
* Ask me to correct information that is inaccurate.
* Ask me to delete your information where appropriate.
* Object to or restrict how your information is used in certain circumstances.
* Withdraw your consent where I rely on your consent.
* Make a complaint if you believe your information has not been handled properly.
Contact Me
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the information I hold about you, please contact:
Janice Styles
essense.holistic@gmail.com
07852 992150
If you are not satisfied with my response, you also have the right to contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s independent authority for data protection.
Changes to This Policy
From time to time I may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in the law or the way I work.
The most recent version will always be available on this website.