Compliance, Safety & Professional Standards

For: Hypnotherapist Match
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom

1. About This Platform

Hypnotherapist Match is an online directory and marketing platform that helps members of the public find independent hypnotherapists and related wellbeing professionals.

Hypnotherapist Match does not provide medical, psychiatric, psychological, counselling, psychotherapy, or hypnotherapy treatment directly unless expressly stated. Practitioners listed on this platform operate as independent professionals and are individually responsible for their own services, conduct, qualifications, insurance, consent processes, record keeping, and legal compliance.

Use of this website does not create a therapist-client relationship between Hypnotherapist Match and any website visitor or client.

2. Important Health Disclaimer

Hypnotherapy and complementary wellbeing services are not a substitute for medical diagnosis, medical treatment, emergency care, or regulated mental health services.

Users should seek advice from an appropriately qualified GP, psychiatrist, psychologist, or other regulated healthcare professional regarding any physical or mental health condition.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, mental health crisis, suicidal thoughts, psychosis, severe trauma symptoms, or are at immediate risk of harm, contact emergency services or an appropriate crisis support service immediately.

Practitioners listed on this website must not advise clients to stop medication, avoid medical treatment, or disregard professional medical advice.

3. Practitioner Responsibility & Verification

Practitioners advertising on this platform are responsible for ensuring that all information provided is accurate, lawful, ethical, and not misleading.

Practitioners may be asked to provide evidence of:

  • Professional qualifications
  • Professional membership
  • Insurance cover
  • Identity verification
  • Continuing professional development (CPD)
  • Complaints procedures
  • Safeguarding policies where relevant

Hypnotherapist Match reserves the right to suspend, refuse, edit, or remove listings at its discretion where concerns arise regarding professionalism, safety, ethics, legality, or misleading marketing.

Where possible, practitioners should belong to recognised professional organisations or accredited registers, including organisations recognised by the Professional Standards Authority or voluntary registers such as the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council.

4. Advertising & Marketing Standards

All practitioners using this platform must comply with applicable UK consumer protection and advertising laws, including guidance issued by:

  • Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)
  • Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP)
  • Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
  • Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

Practitioners must not:

  • Claim to cure medical or mental health conditions
  • Guarantee results or outcomes
  • Use misleading testimonials
  • Make unsubstantiated health claims
  • Exploit vulnerable individuals
  • Use pressure-selling tactics
  • Misrepresent qualifications or accreditation
  • Present hypnotherapy as a replacement for appropriate medical care

Statements regarding outcomes should be framed carefully using wording such as:

  • “may help”
  • “can support”
  • “many clients report”
  • “designed to support wellbeing”

rather than guaranteed claims.

5. Data Protection & GDPR

Hypnotherapist Match is committed to handling personal information responsibly and in accordance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Personal information may include:

  • Names
  • Contact details
  • Booking enquiries
  • Technical website data
  • Practitioner profile information

Data will only be processed for legitimate business purposes including:

  • Directory services
  • User enquiries
  • Account administration
  • Security and fraud prevention
  • Legal compliance
  • Marketing communications where consent applies

Users have rights regarding their personal data, including rights of access, correction, restriction, objection, and deletion, subject to legal obligations.

Please refer to the website Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy for full details.

6. Cookies & Tracking

This website may use cookies and similar technologies for:

  • Website functionality
  • Analytics
  • Performance monitoring
  • Security
  • Marketing preferences

Where legally required, users will be given options to manage cookie consent.

7. Client Safety & Safeguarding

Practitioners are expected to work safely, ethically, and within their competence, including:

  • Obtaining informed consent
  • Maintaining confidentiality
  • Working within scope of practice
  • Referring clients
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