1. Introduction
Tara Skin Clinic is committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality, and security of our clients’ personal and medical data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, store, and use your personal information in strict compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act. We do not pass your data to third parties for marketing purposes, and we only communicate with you using your preferred contact methods.
2. Collecting Personal Information
We collect personal and sensitive health information strictly through clinical enquiries and consultations. This includes data gathered via email enquiries, social media messages, telephone consultations, website contact forms, or during physical visits to our clinic.
Because we specialize in advanced clinical skin treatments and blemish removal, we collect “Special Category Data,” which includes relevant medical histories, lifestyle factors, treatment records, and clinical “before and after” photographs of your skin.
3. Storing and Protecting Your Data
We treat your physical and digital data with the highest level of security:
- Physical Records: Your consultation sheets, medical questionnaires, and paper records are stored in a secure, locked filing environment when not in use. In accordance with clinical record-keeping standards and insurance regulations, these physical files are kept securely for up to 7 years following your latest appointment, after which they are securely destroyed.
- Digital Records: Electronic data, treatment spreadsheets, and clinical skin photographs are stored on secure, local devices protected by industry-standard encryption, passwords, and biometric security features.
4. How We Use Your Personal Information
Any personal or medical data we receive will be used solely for the specific purpose for which it was provided. Primarily, we use your information to:
- Safely identify you and manage your appointments.
- Maintain accurate, chronological clinical logs of your skin conditions, treatment modalities, and response to procedures.
- Keep a record of skincare products purchased to ensure continuity of care.
- With your explicit, separate consent, we may occasionally share de-identified photographs or treatment histories with external clinical experts for research, advanced advice, or educational purposes. Your identifying details (such as your name) will never be revealed during these consultations.
5. Controlling Your Personal Information & Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you hold specific rights regarding the data we maintain:
- Testimonials: If you have previously submitted a review or testimonial to be published on our website and wish to have it removed, please email us at taraskinclinic2012@gmail.com. It will be permanently removed within 14 days of your request.
- Data Rectification & Access: If you believe any medical or personal information we hold about you is incorrect, outdated, or incomplete, please notify us via email. We will promptly update our files. You also have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you at any time.
- Third-Party Sharing: We will never sell, lease, or distribute your personal information to third parties unless we have your express written permission or are legally required to do so by UK law.
6. Policy Changes & Consent
Tara Skin Clinic reserves the right to update this policy to reflect changing legal or clinical standards. Any modifications will be posted directly to this webpage. By utilizing our website and booking clinical services with us, you acknowledge and consent to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.
This policy was updated and reviewed on 21 August 2026.