Privacy Policy

Last updated: 23 July 2026

Pharmacy Weight Loss Bridlington | GPhC Registration No. 9012511 | Last Updated: July 2026

Pharmacy Weight Loss Bridlington is a GPhC registered online pharmacy weight loss clinic. We are committed to protecting your personal data and handling it responsibly in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

1. Who We Are

Pharmacy Weight Loss Bridlington operates as a regulated online pharmacy clinic serving patients in Bridlington and across the UK. As a data controller, we are responsible for ensuring your personal data is processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently. Our GPhC registration number is 9012511, and we operate under the regulatory standards set by the General Pharmaceutical Council.

2. Data We Collect

To provide safe and effective pharmacy services, we may collect the following categories of personal data:

• Identity data: Full name, date of birth, and gender
• Contact data: Home address, email address, and telephone number
• Health data: Medical history, current medications, weight, BMI, and health conditions relevant to weight loss treatment
• Financial data: Payment details processed securely through our payment provider
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, and usage data collected when you visit our website

Health data is classified as special category data under UK GDPR and is handled with the highest level of care and security.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To assess your suitability for weight loss treatments and medications
• To allow our registered pharmacist to review and approve prescriptions safely
• To process and dispatch your approved orders, with delivery within 1 working day of pharmacist approval
• To communicate with you regarding your treatment, order status, or follow-up care
• To comply with our legal and regulatory obligations as a GPhC registered pharmacy
• To maintain accurate clinical records as required by pharmacy law

Our lawful bases for processing include the performance of a contract, compliance with legal obligations, and, for special category health data, the provision of healthcare and treatment.

4. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and to help us understand how our site is used. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use:

• Essential cookies: Necessary for the website to function correctly
• Analytics cookies: To monitor site traffic and usage patterns anonymously
• Functional cookies: To remember your preferences and personalise your experience

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

5. Third Party Sharing

We do not sell your personal data to any third party. We may share your data only where necessary with:

• Delivery partners: To fulfil and dispatch your orders securely
• Payment processors: To handle transactions securely and in compliance with PCI-DSS standards
• Healthcare professionals: Where clinically necessary, to support your care and safety
• Regulatory bodies: Including the GPhC and NHS bodies, where we are legally required to do so
• IT and platform providers: Who support our website and clinical systems under strict data processing agreements

All third parties are required to process your data lawfully and securely in accordance with UK GDPR.

6. Data Retention and Security

We retain clinical and patient records in line with NHS and GPhC guidelines, typically for a minimum of eight years from your last interaction. We use appropriate technical and organisational measures, including encryption and secure servers, to protect your data from unauthorised access or disclosure.

7. Your Data Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access the information we hold about you, request corrections, ask for your data to be deleted where appropriate, restrict or object to how we process your data, and request a copy of your data in a portable format. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us directly using the details below. We will respond to all data-related requests within 48 hours.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your personal data, please get in touch:

Pharmacy Weight Loss Bridlington
GPhC No. 9012511
Phone: (+44) 116 4646009
Email: info@pharmacyweightloss.co.uk

We aim to respond to all data-related enquiries within 48 hours. This policy is reviewed regularly and was last updated in July 2026.