Website Terms of Use
Last updated: 18th December 2025
These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of this website. By using this website, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please discontinue use.
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1. About This Website
This website is operated by The Harrogate Lactation Consultant, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) providing breastfeeding and infant feeding support in accordance with UK professional standards and evidence-based practice.
Professional membership and indemnity:
Member of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN)
Holds professional indemnity insurance in line with RCN requirements
Location: Harrogate and District, UK
Contact email: harrogatelactationconsultant@gmail.com
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2. Purpose of Website Content
All content on this website is provided for general information and educational purposes only and reflects current evidence-based lactation practice within the UK.
The information is not intended to replace personalised assessment, consultation, or care provided by a qualified healthcare professional or IBCLC.
Breastfeeding, chestfeeding, and infant feeding are individual experiences, and support should always be tailored to the parent and baby.
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3. Professional Scope & Medical Disclaimer
As an IBCLC, services and information provided align with:
The IBLCE Scope of Practice
The IBCLC Code of Professional Conduct
UK healthcare and safeguarding standards
Content on this website does not constitute medical diagnosis or treatment.
If you or your baby experience:
feeding difficulties affecting health or wellbeing
concerns about weight gain or hydration
symptoms of illness or infection
pain, distress, or sudden changes in feeding
you should seek advice from your GP, midwife, health visitor, NHS service, or emergency services where appropriate.
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4. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Harrogate Lactation Consultant accepts no liability for any loss, damage, or injury arising from:
reliance on information contained on this website
use or misuse of the website content
technical issues or website unavailability
Use of this website is at your own discretion and risk.
Nothing in these terms excludes liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence where such liability cannot be excluded under UK law.
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5. Consultations & Services
Any lactation consultations, whether in person or remote, are subject to separate service terms, consent processes, and professional standards. These will be provided prior to or at the time of booking.
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6. Intellectual Property
All website content, including text, images, illustrations, branding, and logos, is the intellectual property of The Harrogate Lactation Consultant, unless otherwise stated.
Content may not be copied, reproduced, shared, or adapted without prior written permission.
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7. External Links
This website may contain links to external organisations or resources. These links are provided for information only. The Harrogate Lactation Consultant is not responsible for the content, accuracy, or policies of third-party websites.
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8. Privacy & Data Protection
Use of this website is subject to our Privacy Policy, which explains how personal data is collected, stored, and processed in compliance with:
UK GDPR
Data Protection Act 2018
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9. Changes to These Terms
These Terms of Use may be updated periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with the revised date.
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10. Governing Law
These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of England and Wales, and any disputes shall fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
Cookies Policy
Last updated: 18th December 2025
This Cookies Policy explains how The Harrogate Lactation Consultant (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website.
This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
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1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They help websites function correctly, improve user experience, and provide information about how the website is used.
Cookies do not give us access to your device or personal files.
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2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies only where necessary and appropriate for a professional healthcare website. Cookies may be used to:
Ensure the website functions correctly
Improve website performance and usability
Understand how visitors use the website (in an anonymous way)
We do not use cookies to:
Collect sensitive health information
Identify individual users
Track users across other websites
Carry out advertising or marketing profiling
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3. Types of Cookies We Use
a) Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to operate and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions such as navigating pages or submitting forms.
These cookies do not require your consent.
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b) Analytics / Performance Cookies
We may use analytics cookies (such as basic website statistics) to understand:
Which pages are visited most often
How visitors move around the site
Whether the website is working as expected
Where analytics cookies are used:
Data is anonymised where possible
Information is used only to improve the website
Cookies are set only with your consent
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c) Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as preferences or form inputs, to improve your experience.
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4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be placed by trusted third-party services used on the website, such as:
Website analytics providers
Embedded content (e.g. maps or videos, if used)
We do not control third-party cookies. Please refer to the relevant third-party privacy policies for further information.
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5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage or disable cookies at any time through:
Your browser settings
Any cookie consent banner on this website
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect how the website functions.
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6. Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or website functionality. The latest version will always be available on this page.
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7. Contact
If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy, please contact:
The Harrogate Lactation Consultant
Email: harrogatelactationconsultant@gmail.com