Church of Christ Southend-on-Sea is committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal information responsibly in accordance with UK data protection law.
2. What Information You Collect
List the types of information your website may collect.
Common Church Website Data:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Contact form submissions
- Event registrations
- Donation information (if applicable)
- Website usage data
- IP addresses
- Cookies
3. How You Collect Information
Explain how data is collected.
Example:
- Contact forms
- Newsletter sign-ups
- Event registrations
- Cookies and analytics tools
4. Why You Collect Information
Explain the purpose clearly.
Typical Reasons:
- Responding to enquiries
- Communicating church activities
- Managing events
- Sending newsletters
- Improving the website
- Security and administration
5. Legal Basis (UK GDPR)
Important for UK compliance.
Typical lawful bases:
- Consent
- Legitimate interests
- Legal obligation
6. Cookies
You should explain:
- That your site uses cookies
- What cookies do
- How users can manage them
If you use:
- Google Analytics
- YouTube embeds
- Social media embeds
…you definitely need this section.
7. Data Sharing
Explain whether you share data with:
- Hosting providers
- Email services
- Payment processors
- Third-party tools
State clearly:
We do not sell personal information.
8. Data Security
Mention reasonable protections:
- Secure hosting
- Password protection
- Limited authorised access
9. Data Retention
Explain how long information is kept.
Example:
We only retain personal information as long as necessary for church administration and legal obligations.
10. User Rights
Under UK GDPR, users have rights to:
- Access their data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion
- Withdraw consent
- Lodge complaints with the ICO
11. Third-Party Links
Important if you link to:
- YouTube
- Facebook
- External ministries
12. Contact Information
Include:
- Church email
- Address
- Phone number (optional)