Introduction
Rochdale Reformed Congregation (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data, as well as your rights concerning this information.
Data Controller
Rochdale Reformed Congregation is the data controller responsible for your personal data.
Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal data:
- Contact Information: Name, address, email address, and telephone number.
- Demographic Information: Date of birth, gender, and marital status.
- Financial Information: Bank account details for processing donations.
- Photographs and Videos: Images captured during church events.
- Website Usage Data: Information collected through cookies and similar technologies.
How We Collect Personal Data
We collect personal data through various methods, including:
- Direct interactions: You provide data when you fill out forms, correspond with us, or participate in church activities.
- Automated technologies: As you interact with our website, we may collect technical data via cookies.
Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
- To Provide Services: Administering membership records, organizing events, and providing pastoral care.
- Communication: Informing you about news, events, and activities.
- Financial Administration: Processing donations and managing gift aid claims.
- Legal Obligations: Complying with safeguarding requirements and other legal duties.
Our legal bases for processing your data include:
- Consent: Where you have provided explicit consent.
- Contractual Necessity: To fulfill a contract with you.
- Legal Obligation: To comply with legal requirements.
- Legitimate Interests: For purposes such as ensuring security and improving our services.
Data Sharing
We will not share your personal data with third parties without your explicit consent unless required by law.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including satisfying legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data.
- Restriction: Request limitation of processing your data.
- Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another party.
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
Data Security
We have implemented appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorized way.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page, and where appropriate, notified to you.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Rochdale Reformed Congregation
Mr. Roland Knight
info@rochdalereformedcongregation.org.uk
07475 933406
By adhering to this policy, we aim to comply with the transparency and information requirements set forth by the ICO.