Privacy Policy for The United Benefice of Farnham Royal with Hedgerley

Privacy Policy for The United Benefice of Farnham Royal with Hedgerley

At The United Benefice of Farnham Royal with Hedgerley, we take the privacy of our congregation and visitors very seriously. We are committed to protecting your personal information and complying with the UK Data Protection Act 2018, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and other relevant privacy regulations. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.

1. Collection of personal data

We may collect personal data such as your name, address, email, telephone number, and other contact details when you visit our church, participate in our events, or use our website. We may also collect sensitive personal data such as health information or religious beliefs, but only with your explicit consent.

2. Use of personal data

We may use your personal data for the following purposes:

- To communicate with you about our services, events, and activities

- To process your donations and other financial contributions

- To provide pastoral care and support

- To fulfill our legal and regulatory obligations

- To improve our services and operations

We will not sell or share your personal data with third parties without your explicit consent, except as required by law or as necessary to provide services to you.

3. Security of personal data

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or destruction. We restrict access to your personal data to those who need it for legitimate purposes.

4. Retention of personal data

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.

5. Your rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data, as well as the right to object to or restrict its processing. You also have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

6. Contact us

If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact us at unitedbeneficeoffice@gmail.com.

We may update this privacy policy from time to time, so please check back periodically for any changes.