Privacy Policy
How we use your information
This privacy notice tells you what to expect when the Acugio LTD, registered in England no. 16540921, collects personal information. Personal information is held strictly in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the General Data Protection Regulation 2018.
It applies to information we collect about:
- visitors to our websites
- visitors enquiries for treatment booking
Visitors to our websites
When someone visits www.acugio.com we collect standard internet log information and details of visitor behaviour patterns. We do this to find out things such as the number of visitors to the various parts of the site. We collect this information in a way that does not identify anyone other than in circumstances such as logging into the member area, when we need to identify our members.
We do not make any attempt to find out the identities of those non-members visiting any of our website.
We will not associate any data gathered from these sites with any personally identifying information from any source. If we do want to collect personally identifiable information through our website, we will be upfront about this. We will make it clear when we collect personal information and will explain what we intend to do with it.
How the Acugio uses cookies
You can read more about how we use cookies on our websites here in the Acugio Cookie Policy.
Cookie policy
To give you the best possible experience, this site uses cookies. Using acupuncture.org.uk means you agree to our use of cookies.
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a simple file that is stored on your computer or mobile device by a website's server and only that server will be able to retrieve or read the contents of that cookie. First party cookies are cookies set by the website you’re visiting. Only that website can read them. In addition, a website might potentially use external services, which also set their own cookies, known as third-party cookies. Persistent cookies are cookies saved on your computer and are not removed automatically when you quit your browser, unlike a session cookie, which is deleted when you quit your browser. Each cookie is unique to your web browser. It will hold some anonymous information, such as a unique identifier and the site name and some digits and numbers.
What to do if you don't want cookies to be set
Some people find the idea of a website storing information on their computer or mobile device a bit intrusive, particularly when this information is stored, and used by a third party without them knowing. Although this is generally quite harmless, you may not, for example, want to see advertising that has been targeted to your interests. If you prefer, it is possible to block some cookies, or even remove cookies that have already been set; but you need to be aware that you might lose some functions of that website. If you don't want to receive cookies, you can modify your browser so that it notifies you when cookies are being stored or you can refuse cookies altogether. You can also remove cookies that have already been set. When you visit our site, you can choose to accept all cookies or opt out of all cookies except those that are essential to the basic functionality of the website. Acugio 2 of 2 www.acugio.com The cookies we use on the BAcC website consist of
Necessary
Necessary cookies are essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Others
Other uncategorised cookies are those that are being analysed and have not yet been classified into a category.
If you wish to further restrict or block web browser cookies that are set on your device, you can do this through your browser settings; the Help function within your browser should tell you how but by blocking Necessary cookies you may not be able to access all or parts of our site.
Alternatively, you may wish to visit www.aboutcookies.org which has comprehensive information on how to do this on a wide variety of desktop browsers.
People who email us
Any email sent to us, including any attachment, is kept confidential. Please be aware that you have a responsibility to ensure that any email you send to us is within the bounds of the law.
Other websites
If you transfer to another website from a link within the Acugio website, this privacy policy does not apply. We recommend you examine all privacy statements for all third-party websites to understand their privacy procedures.
Changes to this privacy notice
We aim to keep our privacy notice under review. This privacy notice was last updated September 2025.
Who to contact
If you wish to request information about our privacy policy or access to personal information, please email gio@acugio.com.
Should you wish to contact the Information Commissioners Office, you can do so by calling 0303 123 1113 or via live chat, which you can access by visiting the following page and clicking on ‘make a complaint’. You can also write to them at the Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.