Legal policies and terms

Please review our privacy policy, terms of service and cookie policy below.

Privacy Policy

Information we collect

  • Contact details such as your name, phone number and email address when you enquire or book an appointment.
  • Health and medical information you provide at consultation, which forms part of your clinical record.
  • Photographs taken for clinical records, only where you have given specific written consent, and separately again if they are ever to be used publicly.
  • Technical information such as IP address, browser and device type, collected automatically when you use this website.

How we use your information

  • To respond to your enquiry and arrange appointments.
  • To keep an accurate clinical record, as is required of a healthcare professional.
  • To send appointment confirmations, aftercare instructions and review reminders.
  • To meet legal, regulatory and insurance obligations.

How we store and protect it

  • Clinical records are held securely and are accessible only to Dr Julie Ridley.
  • Records are retained for the period required for healthcare records and then securely destroyed.
  • Your information is never sold, and it is never shared for marketing purposes.
  • Information is shared with a third party only where clinically necessary or where the law requires it.

Your rights

  • You can request a copy of the information held about you.
  • You can ask for inaccurate information to be corrected.
  • You can withdraw consent to marketing contact at any time.
  • You can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office if you are not satisfied with how your information has been handled.

Terms of Service

Appointments and cancellations

  • Appointments are booked in advance and confirmed by message or email.
  • Please give as much notice as possible if you need to cancel or rearrange, so the time can be offered to someone else.
  • A deposit may be requested to secure certain appointments. Where one applies, it is explained before you book.
  • Arriving significantly late may mean the appointment has to be shortened or rearranged, because sessions are not booked back to back.

Consultation and consent

  • No treatment is carried out without a consultation and your written, informed consent.
  • Treatment may be declined or deferred where it is not clinically appropriate for you.
  • You can change your mind at any point, including after a plan has been agreed and before treatment begins.

Medical history and suitability

  • You must give a full and accurate medical history, including medication, supplements and any previous aesthetic treatment.
  • Tell us if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to conceive, as this affects what can be offered.
  • Some medical conditions and medications make treatment unsuitable, or make it sensible to wait.

Treatment and results

  • Results vary between individuals and no specific outcome can be guaranteed.
  • Swelling and bruising are normal and results should be judged once they have settled, usually at around two weeks.
  • A review appointment is included after treatment and you are encouraged to attend it.
  • Aftercare instructions are given in writing and following them affects both your result and your safety.

Payment

  • Payment is due on the day of treatment unless something else has been agreed in advance.
  • Prices are confirmed in writing at consultation before you commit to anything.
  • Any deposit paid is deducted from the treatment cost.

Concerns and complaints

  • If you have a concern after treatment, contact the clinic straight away rather than waiting for your review appointment.
  • Complaints are handled directly by Dr Julie Ridley in the first instance.

Cookie Policy

What cookies are

  • Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website.
  • They are widely used to make websites work, and to provide information to the site owner about how the site is used.
  • You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings.

Cookies used on this site

  • Essential cookies that allow the website to function and remember your light or dark theme preference.
  • Analytics cookies that tell us which pages are read, in aggregate and anonymously.
  • No cookie on this site is used to build an advertising profile of you.

Managing cookies

  • Every major browser lets you block or delete cookies in its settings.
  • Blocking essential cookies may stop parts of the site working as intended.
  • Clearing your cookies will reset any preference you have set here.

Last Updated: August 2026

If you have any questions about these policies, please contact us at hello@tweakboutique.co.uk