catherine
hession

Privacy policy

Website: www.catherinehession.com
Business Owner: Catherine Hession
Location: Ireland
Contact: hello@catherinehession.com
Effective Date: 12 March 2026

1. Introduction

Catherine Hession (“we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit www.catherinehession.com.

This policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable data protection laws in Ireland and the European Union.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal data:

Information you provide directly

Name
Email address
Contact information
Information you submit through contact forms
Information you provide when booking coaching sessions, courses, retreats, or events

Automatically collected information

IP address
Browser type and device information
Pages visited and time spent on the website

This information may be collected through cookies and analytics tools.

3. How We Use Your Information

We process personal data for the following purposes:

To provide coaching services, online courses, and retreat bookings
To respond to enquiries or requests
To send newsletters or updates if you opt in
To improve website functionality and user experience
To process payments for services or products
To comply with legal obligations

 4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the General Data Protection Regulation, we rely on the following lawful bases:

Consent (for newsletters and marketing emails)
Contract (to provide coaching, courses, or events)
Legitimate interests (website improvement and analytics)
Legal obligations (tax and financial records)

5. Email Marketing

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may send you emails about coaching programs, courses, retreats, or content related to personal development.

You may unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email or by contacting us at hello@catherinehession.com

6. Payment Processing

Payments for services or events may be processed through third-party providers such as Stripe or PayPal. These providers process payment information securely and in accordance with their own privacy policies.

We do not store full payment card information.

7. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party services including:

email marketing platforms
payment processors
analytics tools
social media integrations

These services may process personal data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

8. Analytics

This website may use analytics tools to understand visitor behaviour and improve the website experience.

9. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

10. Your Data Protection Rights

Under GDPR you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your personal data
Restrict or object to processing
Withdraw consent at any time
Request a copy of your data

To exercise these rights contact hello@catherinehession.com

11. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised date.

13. Contact

If you have questions regarding this policy or how your data is processed, contact:

Catherine Hession
Email: hello@catherinehession.com