Privacy Policy

Last updated: 22 July 2026

Pharmacy Weight Loss Leyburn | GPhC Registration No. 9012511
Last updated: July 2026

We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This policy explains how Pharmacy Weight Loss Leyburn collects, uses, and safeguards your information when you use our online pharmacy weight loss clinic services.

Who We Are

Pharmacy Weight Loss Leyburn is a GPhC-registered online pharmacy (GPhC No. 9012511) providing weight loss consultations and prescription services to patients in Leyburn and surrounding areas of the UK. As a data controller, we are responsible for the personal information we hold about you and are fully committed to compliance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Data We Collect

When you use our services, we may collect the following categories of personal data:

Identity data: Full name, date of birth, and gender
Contact data: Email address, phone number, and delivery address
Health data: Medical history, weight, BMI, current medications, and any information provided during your consultation
Payment data: Billing information processed securely through our payment provider
Technical data: IP address, browser type, and website usage information collected via cookies

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

How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

To assess your suitability for weight loss treatment during the pharmacist consultation process
To dispense and deliver approved prescriptions — orders are typically dispatched within 1 working day following pharmacist approval
To communicate with you about your order, treatment, or any follow-up care
To maintain accurate patient records as required by pharmacy law and professional standards
To process payments and prevent fraud
To comply with our legal and regulatory obligations as a GPhC-registered pharmacy

Our legal bases for processing your data include the performance of a contract, compliance with legal obligations, and, where required, your explicit consent for processing special category health data.

Cookies

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

Essential cookies: Required for the website to function correctly
Analytics cookies: Help us understand site usage so we can improve our services
Functional cookies: Remember your preferences to personalise your experience

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

Third-Party Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal data to any third parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

Delivery providers: To fulfil and dispatch your medication orders
Payment processors: To securely handle your transactions
Healthcare professionals: Where clinically necessary or required by law, such as communication with your GP
Regulatory bodies: Including the GPhC or other authorities where we are legally required to do so

All third parties we work with are required to handle your data securely and in accordance with UK data protection law.

Data Retention and Security

We retain patient records for a minimum of eight years in accordance with NHS and pharmacy regulatory guidelines, or longer where legally required. We apply appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure.

Your Data Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have rights in relation to your personal data, including the right to access the information we hold about you, the right to request corrections to inaccurate data, the right to request deletion where applicable, and the right to object to or restrict certain types of processing. You may also have the right to data portability in certain circumstances. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below and we will respond as promptly as possible.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, wish to exercise your data rights, or have a data-related concern, please get in touch with us. We aim to respond to all data-related enquiries within 48 hours.

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