{"id":221,"date":"2026-04-22T10:43:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T09:43:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.malcolmrushton.com\/?page_id=221"},"modified":"2026-04-30T15:57:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T14:57:58","slug":"who-we-are","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.malcolmrushton.com\/index.php\/who-we-are\/","title":{"rendered":"Who we are"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This site documents published regulatory findings relating to psychoanalytic and psychotherapeutic practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its purpose is straightforward:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">to preserve and make accessible verified findings of professional misconduct &#8211; before they are, in effect, \u2018disappeared\u2019 from public view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are a small, independent and unfunded team with experience in public interest work, community engagement, and regulatory accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In simple terms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>we are members of the public who believe this information should remain visible.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you wish to contact us, please do so via the email provided. <a href=\"mailto:ouradd@protonmail.com\">ouradd@protonmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Comments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the form, along with the visitor\u2019s IP address and browser information to assist with spam detection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Media<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you upload images, please ensure they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as this information may be accessible to others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cookies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email and website in cookies for convenience. 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