1. Introduction

St Mary Magdalene's Church (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect any personal information that you provide to us when using our website or interacting with our church community.

2. Information We Collect

We only collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, which may include:

• Name and contact information (email address, phone number, postal address)
• Communication preferences
• Information provided through our contact forms
• Newsletter subscription details
• Event registration information

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information only for specific, legitimate purposes:

• To provide you with information about our church services and events
• To respond to your inquiries
• To send you our newsletter (if you have subscribed)
• To maintain our church records
• To fulfill our pastoral responsibilities

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We treat your personal information with the utmost confidentiality. We may share your data with:

• Service providers who help us operate our website and IT systems
• Cloud storage providers who help us store data securely
• The Church of England, where required by church rules or regulations

We will never sell your personal data or share it with third parties for marketing purposes. We only share data where necessary for our legitimate operations or where required by law.

5. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate personal data
• Request erasure of your personal data
• Object to processing of your personal data
• Request restriction of processing your personal data
• Request transfer of your personal data
• Withdraw consent

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk of processing your personal data. These measures are aimed at ensuring the ongoing integrity and confidentiality of personal data.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

8. Contact Information

For any privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights under GDPR, please contact us through our website's contact form or write to us at our church address.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Please check back frequently to see any updates or changes.