AAHEP - Association for Animals, Horticultural & Equine Practitioners

About This Policy

The Association for Animals, Horticultural & Equine Practitioners CIC is located at High Lees Farmhouse, Wagon Lane, Paddock Wood, TN12 6PT ("AAHEP", "aahep" with a trading name of "Athena Herd" "Athena", and referred to as "We" or "Us" or "Our").

Concordia Equestrians is a trading name of AAHEP. Concordia International, Concordia Equestrians, Concordia International Equestrian Magazine are all recognised trade marks of AAHEP.

AAHEP needs to retain and process certain data to enable the efficient running of the business. Including, for example, personal data on members, volunteers, employees, customers, clients, service users, learners. AAHEP is committed to protecting all personal data. Therefore, when you contact Us (for whatever reason) you can be confident about how personal data will be looked after and used.

AAHEP is the leading independent voice and professional standards in Animal, Horticultural & Equine Practice. Championing safe, ethical and evidence-informed practice. AAHEP holds the first and currently only UK National Accredited Register in this space regulated under an independent governmental body accountable to UK Parliament, the Professional Standards Authority. As well as an international equivalent and memberships, operates independently of any single training provider ensuring separation between education and regulation of practice ("Services").

Athena is a trading name of AAHEP with a separate website athenaherd.org and delivers structured, ethical and evidence-informed education and training for those working or aspiring to work in equine assisted services and related fields (referred to as "EAS", with AAHEP holding registered titles under the Accredited Register that include "Equine Assisted Learning" "Equine Facilitated Learning", "Equine Therapy", "Equine Assisted Psychotherapy", "Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy", "Equine Assisted Occupational Therapy" (with permission from HCPC) and "Equine Facilitated Occupational Therapy" (also with permission from HCPC), Animal Assisted Services, Horticultural Therapy. Athena is a registered trademark of AAHEP in the UK, Europe and Australia. Being around the Athena horses inspires learning, recovery, regain of self-esteem and provides a sense of purpose and community to learners, communities, service users and clients ("Services").

Concordia Equestrians circulates the Concordia International Equestrian Magazine.

Please read this Cookie Policy carefully to understand Our views and practices regarding Your personal data and how We will treat it.

AAHEP owns and operates https://aahep.uk, https://athenaherd.org and https://concordiaequestrians.org (the "Websites").

For the purpose of the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) and/or any relevant law implemented as a result of the General Data Protection Regulation and E Privacy Law (together, "Data Protection Laws"), We are a:

(i) data controller in respect of any personal data that You share with Us, or that We collect, through Our Websites (including any personal data that you provide to Us, or that We collect, during your registration for, and subscription to, the Services we provide) or otherwise in Your communications with Us; and

(ii) data processor in respect of personal data that You share with Us as part of Your use of the Services that We provide, and in respect of which You are the data controller. Our and Your respective obligations in relation to that personal data are set out in this Cookie Policy, Our Privacy Policy and Our Terms and Conditions.

You can contact Us directly through the respective Website or by email at AAHEP: [email protected], Athena: [email protected].

This Cookies Policy applies to all use of Our Websites and the provision of Services to You, and any other communications You have with Us from time to time.

1. Information About Our Use of Cookies

The Websites use cookies. Cookies are tiny text files which identify your computer to our server as a unique user when You visit certain pages on Our Websites and they are stored by Your Internet browser on your computer's hard drive. Cookies can be used to recognise your Internet Protocol address, saving you time while you are on the Websites. This helps Us to provide you with a good experience when You browse the Websites and also allows Us to improve the Websites based on Your experience.

We only use cookies for Your convenience in using Our Websites and not for obtaining or using any other information about You (for example targeted advertising). Your browser can be set to not accept cookies, but this would restrict Your use of the Websites.

If you want to find out more information about cookies, go to http://www.allaboutcookies.org or to find out about removing them from your browser, go to: http://www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies/

Please note that we collect data from Our Websites about use of the Websites using a web analysis tool which uses cookies that are (able to be) used to generate pseudonyms for a user's profile. This means that cookies (which may be stored on Your computer after you leave Our Websites) can store information about Your visit.

Please also note that Our suppliers and partners may also use cookies, over which We have no control.

2. Our Websites Use the Following Cookies

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Websites to function and cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Websites by collecting anonymous information.

We use Google Analytics 4 to compile reports about Website usage. The information collected is anonymous and helps us improve the Websites. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.

Security & Performance Cookies

3. Third-Party Cookies

Our Websites may include content from third parties (such as embedded videos or social media buttons) that may set their own cookies. We have no control over these cookies. Please refer to the relevant third party's cookie policy for more information.

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or accept cookies, delete existing cookies, and set preferences for certain websites. Instructions for common browsers:

• Chrome
• Firefox
• Safari
• Edge

Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Please note that blocking certain cookies may impact Website functionality.

5. Changes to Our Cookies Policy

Any changes We may make to this Cookies Policy in the future will be posted on Our Websites and, where appropriate, notified to you by e-mail. Each time you enter Our Websites, you agree that the Cookies Policy current at that time shall apply to all information held.

6. Contact

Questions, comments and requests regarding this Cookies Policy are welcomed and should be sent to Us either directly or through Our Websites:

AAHEP: [email protected]

Athena: [email protected]

Address: High Lees Farmhouse, Wagon Lane, Paddock Wood, TN12 6PT