Legalities

1. This privacy policy applies to Animal Chiropractic’s website at www.animalchiropractic.uk 

This policy covers the collection, processing and other use of personal data under the Data Protection Act 1998 (“DPA”) and the General Data Protection Regulations (“GDPR”).

2. In order for a competent, safe and legal service to be carried out, some personal data will need to be collected.  This privacy policy is designed to help you understand what kind of personal information is collected with regard to these services, what it is used for and how it is stored.  

Personal data that may requested are your name, address and contact details.  This will be collected either verbally or electronically via email or other forms of messaging. Your personal data is required to identify the animal to be treated to the Veterinary Surgeon, and also needed for detailed records about your animal as required by my insurance company, Balens. This data will only be shared with your animal’s Veterinary Practice to obtain consent for treatment, as is legally required and may be used to identify your animal on post treatment reports as requested by the vet or your insurance company; if you are making a claim. Any personal data will be kept on a password protected computer.  All data will be retained for 7 years as required by my insurance company, Balens.  I will take all appropriate technical and organisational steps to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of your data.

Under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 (Exemptions Order 2015), an owner must consult their veterinary surgeon and gain their permission before a McTimoney Animal Chiropractor (or any person "treating" an animal) can proceed to treat. Without such consent it would be considered illegal to treat the animal and will void any insurance policies in place. 

McTimoney Animal Chiropractic has become well-recognised, particularly within the equine industry.  Most veterinary surgeons understand the benefits of McTimoney chiropractic treatment in rehabilitation and maintaining/improving an animal’s health and well-being, so will readily give their permission for treatment. At times however, it may not be deemed appropriate for chiropractic treatments to be given, i.e. in acute phases of fracture healing, or the presence of neurological conditions. In such cases, vet consent may not be given due to medical contraindications. 

The McTimoney Animal Association is the professional association for McTimoney Animal Practitioners who have completed the level 7 Masters or post graduate diploma in animal manipulation at the McTimoney College of Chiropractic. The Association is responsible for setting professional standards and maintaining our code of ethics. The association is also responsible for ensuring its members complete the required cpd hours each year for ongoing training.

RAMP is a National Register of Animal Musculoskeletal Practitioners. RAMP is a voluntary register of professionals who have signed up to take responsibility to attain and maintain gold standards of practice in animal musculoskeletal treatment. Professionals trained in Chiropractic, Osteopathic and Physiotherapy techniques are regarded here as one occupation - i.e. animal musculoskeletal practitioners. The register is designed to help veterinary surgeons and animal owners choose competent professionals providing Chiropractic, Osteopathic and Physiotherapy techniques for the treatment of their animals.

Sarah Mitchell is fully insured with Balens Insurance company.

Sarah Mitchell of animal chiropractic uses the term "chiropractor" only in relation to treating animals.

Sarah Mitchell does not treat humans in any capacity.