Privacy Statement
Last updated: 12 October 2026
TOGAN.uk respects your privacy and is committed to handling personal information responsibly, transparently and lawfully.
This privacy statement explains what information may be collected when you use this website, why it may be collected, how it may be used, and the choices available to you.
Who this website is for
TOGAN.uk provides health education, public information and professional learning resources relating to areas such as mental health, neurodiversity, trauma, safeguarding, clinical practice and prescribing.
The website may be used by members of the public, patients, families, carers, students and healthcare professionals.
Information that may be collected
Depending on how you use the website, limited information may be collected automatically or voluntarily.
This may include:
- information submitted through contact forms
- email addresses where you choose to subscribe or make contact
- comments or messages you choose to submit
- technical information such as browser type and device type
- website usage information, including pages viewed and referral sources
- cookie and analytics data
You should not submit confidential medical records, detailed personal health information or other highly sensitive information through general website contact forms unless specifically requested through an appropriate secure process.
How information may be used
Information may be used to:
- operate and maintain the website
- respond to enquiries
- improve website content and usability
- understand how visitors use the site
- manage subscriptions or communications
- prevent misuse, spam or security threats
- comply with legal or regulatory obligations
Personal information will not be sold to third parties.
Health information
TOGAN.uk provides educational information only.
Information provided on this website does not create a clinician-patient relationship and should not be considered a substitute for individual medical assessment, diagnosis or treatment.
If you contact TOGAN.uk about a personal health concern, information you provide will only be used for the purpose of responding to your enquiry and should be limited to what is reasonably necessary.
Cookies and analytics
TOGAN.uk may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, security and analytics.
These may include cookies provided by WordPress, Jetpack or other website services.
Analytics may collect information such as:
- pages visited
- time spent on the website
- device and browser information
- general geographic region
- referring website
Where required, visitors will be given appropriate cookie choices.
Third-party services
The website may use third-party services for functions such as:
- website hosting
- analytics
- email delivery
- forms
- spam prevention
- embedded media
- security
These providers may process limited personal information in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable data-protection law.
External links
TOGAN.uk may contain links to external websites, including NHS services, professional organisations, charities, academic resources and other information providers.
TOGAN.uk is not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of external websites.
You should review the privacy information provided by any external website you visit.
Data retention
Personal information will only be retained for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or where retention is required by law.
Information that is no longer required will be deleted or anonymised where appropriate.
Your data-protection rights
Depending on the circumstances and applicable law, you may have rights including:
- the right to access personal information held about you
- the right to request correction of inaccurate information
- the right to request deletion of information
- the right to restrict or object to certain processing
- the right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office
Further information about UK data-protection rights is available from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
Children and young people
TOGAN.uk may provide educational information relevant to children, young people, parents and carers.
The website is not designed to knowingly collect unnecessary personal information from children.
Where interactive tools or forms are made available, appropriate privacy and safeguarding measures should be followed.
Security
Reasonable technical and organisational measures are used to protect the website and information submitted through it.
However, no internet transmission or online system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Visitors should avoid sending highly sensitive or confidential information through ordinary website forms or email.
Changes to this statement
This privacy statement may be updated when website services, technology or legal requirements change.
The date at the top of this page will be updated when significant changes are made.
Contact
For privacy-related questions or requests concerning TOGAN.uk, please use the contact details published on the website.
If you believe your personal information has been handled unlawfully, you also have the right to raise a concern with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).