Privacy policy

Last updated 12th August 2024

This Policy applies as between you, the User of this Web Site and Nurse Wellbeing Mission the owner and provider of this Web Site. This Policy applies to our use of any and all Data collected by us in relation to your use of the Web Site and any Services or Systems therein.

1. Definitions and Interpretation

In this Policy the following terms shall have the following meanings:
"Account": means collectively the personal information, Payment Information and credentials used by Users to access Material and / or any communications System on the Web Site;
"Content": means any text, graphics, images, audio, video, software, data compilations and any other form of information capable of being stored in a computer that appears on or forms part of this Web Site;
"Cookie": means a small text file placed on your computer by Nurse Wellbeing Mission Ltd when you visit certain parts of this Web Site. This allows us to identify recurring visitors and to analyse their browsing habits within the Web Site.
"Data": means collectively all information that you submit to the Web Site. This includes, but is not limited to, Account details and information submitted using any of our Services or Systems;
"Imminent Risk": A situation in which a User has disclosed information indicating that they are at immediate or near-immediate risk of causing serious harm to themselves or others. This includes explicit statements or behaviors suggesting intent to engage in self-harm, suicide, or actions that could endanger a client, patient, or member of the public. The determination of imminent risk is based on the severity, specificity, and time frame of the disclosed intent or plan, and will be done so by Dr Nathan Illman, Founder of Nurse Wellbeing Mission and Clinical Psychologist.
"Nurse Wellbeing Mission": means Nurse Wellbeing Mission, 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ;
"Service": means collectively any online facilities, tools, services or information that Nurse Wellbeing Mission makes available through the Web Site either now or in the future;
"System": means any online communications infrastructure that Nurse Wellbeing Mission makes available through the Web Site either now or in the future. This includes, but is not limited to, web-based email, message boards, live chat facilities and email links;
"User" / "Users": means any third party that accesses the Web Site and is not employed by Nurse Wellbeing Mission and acting in the course of their employment; 
"Partner" means any other organisation Nurse Wellbeing Mission have been commissioned by or are in a financial arrangement to provide the Services outlined here; and
"Website": means the website that you are currently using (courses.nursewellbeingmission.com) and any sub-domains of this site (e.g. subdomain.yourschool.com) unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions.

2. Data Collected

Without limitation, any of the following Data may be collected:
2.1 Identity Data, such as first name, last name, username, job title and profession
2.2 Contact Data such as email addresses, telephone numbers and postal address/post code
2.3 Financial and Transaction Data such as credit / debit card numbers and details of any transactions processed on your account
2.4 Profile Data, including your username, password, preferences, feedback, content you have uploaded, profile photo and any other uploaded images, survey responses.
2.5 IP address (automatically collected);
2.6 web browser type and version (automatically collected);
2.7 operating system (automatically collected);
2.8 a list of URLS starting with a referring site, your activity on this Web Site, and the site you exit to (automatically collected); and
2.9 Cookie information. For more information, view our Cookie Policy here.
2.10 Marketing and Communications Data: includes your preferences in receiving marketing from Us.

3. Our Use of Data

  • 3.1 Any personal Data you submit will be retained by Nurse Wellbeing Mission for as long as you use the Services and Systems provided on the Web Site. 
  • 3.2 Unless we are obliged or permitted by law to do so, and subject to Clauses 3 & 5, your Data will not be disclosed to third parties. 
  • 3.3 All personal Data is stored securely in accordance with the principles of the Data Protection Act 1998. For more details on security, see Clause 9 below.
  • 3.4 Any or all of the above Data may be required by us from time to time in order to provide you with the best possible service and experience when using our Web Site. Specifically, Data may be used by us for the following reasons:
    3.4.1
    internal record keeping;
3.4.2 improvement of our products / services;
3.4.3 to provide an overview of progress/completion rates of our Courses to one of our Partners, such as a University or NHS organisation. This might include summary level data of the number of Users originating from the Partner organisation who have started or completed a Course. This information would be anonymised and not reveal to our Partner any individual Data collected using our Service.
3.4.4 You may be asked via the Website if you wish to opt-in to join our Nurse Wellbeing Mission Community email list. By signing up to this email list, we will provide you with approximately 5-6 emails per month with additional useful nurse wellbeing resources, information and announcements about our other Services. If you opt-in to this and later change your mind, you can click on the "Unsubscribe" button in any email from us to opt-out.  

4. Sharing of sensitive information (Limits to confidentiality)

Due to the nature of the Courses and Services We provide, we acknowledge that there will be some Users suffering with mental ill health. We want Our platform to be a safe space for Users to share experiences with other Users to receive social support. 

There are however certain types of information that you might disclose within our platform that may lead Us to require breaking confidentiality and informing an appropriate third-party.

4.1.1 Self-harm and suicidality: If you disclose information that suggests you are at Imminent Risk of serious harm, including but not limited to thoughts of suicide, we reserve the right to share this information with appropriate mental health professionals, university officials, or emergency services to ensure your safety. This action will only be taken when necessary to protect your well-being and safety.

4.1.2 Putting a client/patient/service user at Imminent Risk of harm: Moreover, In the event that you disclose information suggesting your nursing/midwifery practice is putting a member of the public at risk, we may be ethically and legally obligated to break confidentiality and report this to the relevant authorities to prevent harm. This may include, but is not limited to, reporting the disclosure to your employer or University, in the case of Users who are accessing Our Services via an institutional licensing arrangement.

4.2
The ethical guidelines that We adhere to and use as our basis for guidance are: The British Psychological Society Code of Ethics, the Code of the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

We assure you that any break of confidentiality will be done sensitively, as collaboratively as possible and with your privacy and safety in mind.

Nurse Wellbeing Mission endeavour to monitor the use of our platform regularly to uphold ethical and legal obligations. It may not always be practical for Us to have immediate oversight of all Communications within the Website. We therefore reserve the right to exercise the limits of liability stated in Clause 20 our Terms and Conditions,

4. Special Categories of Data

Special Categories of Personal Data includes details about your race or ethnicity, religious or philosophical beliefs, sex life, sexual orientation, political opinions, trade union membership, information about your health (both physical and mental), and genetic and biometric data).

4.1
Purpose of Data Collection: We collect wellbeing, stress, and burnout data through questionnaires to improve and promote our services. For example, we may use summaries of aggregated, anonymised group-level data to evidence the effectiveness in a course at reducing, for example, stress levels. This means that a summary chart or number might be displayed on our website or social media, but your specific Data would never be visible without your consent.

4.2 Legal Basis: The collection and processing of this data are based on your explicit consent, which you provide when completing the questionnaires.

4.3 Data Protection Measures: There are robust security measures to protect your special category data, ensuring it is stored securely on remote servers.  

4.4 Use of Data: This data is used solely for the purposes outlined and is not shared with third parties unless required by law or with your explicit consent. Authorised employees working for Nurse Wellbeing Mission have access to your data (Dr Nathan Illman - Founder and Sarah Szakir-Papasavva - Assistant), for the reasons specified. Moreover, if there were to be technical issues, support staff from Learnworlds may have access to certain Data, but only for the purposes of rectifying those technical issues on the platform.

4.5 User Rights: You have the right to withdraw consent, access, correct, or request deletion of your special category data at any time. Please contact us at contact@nursewellbeingmission to exercise these rights. We also provide this contact email address oon the platform at the time of Data collection to make it easier for you to exercise your Rights.

4.6 Explicit Consent: By completing the questionnaires, you provide explicit consent for the collection and processing of your wellbeing data. You may withdraw this consent at any time by contacting us.

4.7
 Because of the interactive nature of the Website and our Courses, you may decide to disclose other types of your own Data that fall into a "Special Category". This may be, for example on one of the "social" features of a Course, or within the Course community where you can share information about yourself. When sharing this information, you are providing explicit consent for other Users to view and respond to this information.

5. Third Party Web Sites and Services


5.1 Payment Processors: We share data with third-party payment processors (e.g., Stripe, Klarna, Google Pay) to process transactions securely. We encourage our Users to read the respective Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy of these companies before using their services.

5.2 Email Marketing (relevant only for Users who have specifically opted-in to receive additional marketing emails from Us): We use third-party email marketing software (Active Campaign). Following your consent to receive additional emails from us, the Data shared with this third-party include your name, email address and very limited Identity Data such as your job role or profession. These Data are shared for our own marketing purposes to inform you of our other resources, products and services. The Data processed by Active Campaign is done so in line with the Data Protection Act 1998. For further details, please see Active Campaign's Privacy Policy here

5.3 Data Storage: Data is stored remotely on cloud servers in compliance with LearnWorlds' security practices. Learn more about their data security here.

5.4 No Other Sharing: We do not pass on your personal information to external companies for any other reason unless required by law.

6. Controlling Access to your Data

  • 6.1 Wherever you are required to submit Data, you will be given options to restrict our use of that Data. This may include the following:
  • 6.1.1 use of Data for direct marketing purposes; and
  • 6.1.2 sharing Data with third parties.

7. Your Right to Withhold Information

  • 7.1 You may access certain areas of the Web Site without providing any Data at all. However, to use all Services and Systems available on the Web Site you may be required to submit Account information or other Data.
  • 7.2 You may restrict your internet browser’s use of Cookies. For more information see our Cookie Policy here.

8. Accessing your own Data

  • 8.1 You may access your Account at any time to view or amend the Data. You may need to modify or update your Data if your circumstances change. Additional Data as to your marketing preferences may also be stored and you may change this at any time.
  • 8.2 You have the right to ask for a copy of your personal Data. For requests to access, modify or delete your data, please email contact@nursewellbeingmission.com. We endeavour to respond to any requests promptly.

9. Security

Data security is of great importance to Nurse Wellbeing Mission. Your Data are secured safely using the procedures and protocols of Learnworlds, the site on which our Content and Courses are hosted. To view technical information regarding these procedures, view the following webpage: https://www.learnworlds.com/data-security. We regularly review and ensure compliance with these security measures.

10. Changes to this Policy

10.1 Right to Change: We reserve the right to change the Website, its Content, Terms and Conditions, and Privacy Policy at any time.
10.2 Notification: Users will be informed of any significant changes to our Terms and Conditions or Privacy Policy via email and platform notifications. For example, significant changes may include the types of Data we collect, the way we process or store your Data, or updates to security practices.
10.3 Detailed Explanation: A clear and detailed explanation of the changes will be provided, including how they impact user rights or data handling.
10.4 Access to Documents: Users will be given access to the updated documents, with key changes highlighted.
10.5 Consent Request: Users will be presented with a consent form, separate from other agreements, where they must check a box to indicate their agreement to the new terms.
10.6 Record Keeping: We will maintain records of user consents, including the date and time consent was given and the specific terms agreed to.
10.7 Opt-Out Option: Users will have the option to opt out if they do not agree with the changes, with an explanation of the consequences of opting out.
10.8 Effective Date: Users will have a reasonable period to review and accept the changes before they take effect. Please ensure you review these updates carefully.

11. Contacting Us

Please contact us via email for any queries related to this Privacy Policy: contact@nursewellbeingmission.com

The name of our Data Controller is Dr Nathan Illman (Founder of Nurse Wellbeing Mission).

Company name: Nurse Wellbeing Mission Ltd, UK Registered Company Number 14051398.

Postal Address: 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ.
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