Privacy Policy

Last updated: 09 July 2026
At Menopause Masters®, trading as DeVernon Psychotherapy, your privacy is extremely important to us.
We are committed to protecting your personal information and handling it responsibly, transparently and in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.


This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how it is used and the choices available to you.

Who We Are

Business Name
DeVernon Psychotherapy

Trading As
Menopause Masters®

Website
https://menopause-masters.co.uk

Personal Information We Collect

Depending on how you use our website or services, we may collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Purchase history
  • Booking details
  • Consultation enquiries
  • Course enrolment information
  • Newsletter preferences

Technical Information

When you browse our website, we may automatically collect information such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Website usage statistics
  • Pages visited
  • Device information
  • Cookie preferences

Special Category Data

If you book a consultation or communicate with us regarding your wellbeing, you may choose to share information relating to your physical or mental health.
This information is classed as Special Category Personal Data under UK GDPR.
We only process this information where legally permitted, including:
where it is necessary to provide our educational, consultation or wellbeing services
where you have given explicit consent where required by law.
Your information is treated with the highest level of confidentiality.

How We Collect Your Information

We collect information when you:

  • Complete a contact form
  • Join our mailing list
  • Purchase the Menopause Masters® Academy
  • Book a consultation
  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Browse our website
  • Download the Menopause Brain Fog Toolkit
  • Communicate with us by email

We collect information when you:

Your information helps us to:

  • Respond to enquiries
  • Administer the Menopause Masters® Academy
  • Deliver newsletters where consent has been provided
  • Deliver consultations
  • Process purchases
  • Improve our website and services
  • Provide educational resources
  • Send requested downloads
  • Comply with legal and professional obligations

Our Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal information under one or more of the following lawful bases:

  • Consent
  • Legal obligations
  • Performance of a contract
  • Legitimate interests

Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

Third-Party Services

To provide our services, we use carefully selected third-party providers, including:

  • MailerLite (email marketing)
  • Microsoft Bookings (appointment scheduling)
  • Teachable (course delivery)
  • Website hosting providers
  • Stripe (payment processing)
  • Website analytics provider

These providers only receive the information necessary to deliver their services and are required to protect your data appropriately.

Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration or loss.

Although no online system can ever be completely secure, we continually review our processes to help safeguard your information.

How Long We Keep Your Information

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

  • provide our services
  • comply with legal requirements
  • resolve disputes
  • establish, exercise or defend legal claims.
  • meet professional obligation

When your information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymised.

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal information
  • Restrict processing
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Object to certain types of processing
  • Request deletion of your information where appropriate
  • Request data portability

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

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and analyse website performance.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using our Cookie Settings.

For further information, please see our Cookie Policy.

Complaints

If you have concerns about how your personal information has been handled, we encourage you to contact us first so we can resolve the matter promptly.

If you remain dissatisfied, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the:

Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
https://ico.org.uk

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we process your information, please contact:

Karen Vernon
Menopause Masters®
Trading as DeVernon Psychotherapy
https://menopause-masters.co.uk