Last updated:28.10.2025

At Honest Goodness Nutrition, your privacy is very important to me. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit my website or work with me.

If you have any questions, please contact me at info@honestgoodness.ie.

1. Who I Am

I’m Claire O’Brien, Nutritional Therapist and owner of Honest Goodness Nutrition. I offer nutrition consultations, group programmes, and educational resources to support health and wellbeing.

2. What Information I Collect

I collect personal information in a few ways, depending on how you interact with me.

Information you provide directly:

• When you book a consultation or fill in a form (name, contact details, and health information)

• When you purchase a product, service, or course

• When you subscribe to my newsletter or take a quiz

• When you contact me by email or message

Information collected automatically:

• Technical data such as your IP address, browser type, and how you use my website (through cookies and analytics tools like Google Analytics)

3. How I Use Your Information

Your information is used to:

• Provide nutrition and wellbeing services

• Send appointment details, updates, and resources

• Process payments and manage bookings

• Communicate about programmes, newsletters, or offers (if you’ve opted in)

• Maintain records as required by professional and insurance standards

• Improve my website and services

I will never sell or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

I process your personal data based on:

• Consent – when you sign up for newsletters or quizzes

• Contract – when you book consultations or purchase services

• Legal obligation – when I must keep certain records for professional or tax reasons

• Legitimate interest – for running and improving my business in a fair and balanced way

5. How I Store and Protect Your Data

Your data is stored securely on password-protected systems such as Practice Better, MailerLite, and Google Workspace.
Access is restricted to authorised personnel only.

I take all reasonable measures to protect your data from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.

6. How Long I Keep Your Information

Health records are kept for at least 7 years after your last consultation (in line with professional guidelines).
Newsletter or marketing data is kept until you unsubscribe.
After this period, data is securely deleted or anonymised.

7. Sharing Information with Third Parties

Your information may be shared with:

• Laboratories or test providers (if you choose to order functional medicine tests)

• Payment processors (for example, Stripe or PayPal)

• Email or website service providers (for example, MailerLite or Squarespace)

All third-party partners are GDPR-compliant and only process data as necessary to deliver agreed services.

8. Your Rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to:

• Access the personal data I hold about you

• Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete information

• Request deletion of your data (where legally possible)

• Withdraw consent for marketing at any time

• Request transfer of your data to another provider

To exercise your rights, contact info@honestgoodness.ie.
You also have the right to file a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (Ireland) at www.dataprotection.ie.

9. Cookies and Analytics

My website uses cookies to improve user experience and to understand how visitors use the site.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

Some anonymous data may be collected through Google Analytics to help improve website performance and content.

10. Marketing and Communication

If you join my mailing list, you will receive occasional emails about health topics, events, or programmes.
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in any email or by contacting me directly.

11. Updates to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted here with a new “Last updated” date.