Effective from May 2025
Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
St John’s Church Adlington (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website or interact with us online.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
- Information you provide directly, such as when you use a contact form, subscribe to updates, or volunteer for church activities (e.g. name, email address, phone number).
- Technical information automatically collected through cookies and analytics tools (e.g. IP address, browser type, and pages visited).
- Images or videos taken at public church events that may be displayed on our website or social media pages.
We only collect personal data where there is a lawful basis to do so — typically legitimate interest, consent, or compliance with legal obligations.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use personal data for the following purposes:
- To respond to your enquiries or requests.
- To share information about church activities, services, and community events.
- To maintain accurate records of volunteers and event participants.
- To operate and improve our website and online presence.
We will not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
4. Data Retention
Personal data will be retained only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out above or as required by law. We review and securely delete outdated information on a regular basis.
5. Cookies
Our website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience and gather anonymous usage data. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.
6. Notice and Takedown Policy for Photos and Videos
We aim to use only appropriate and respectful images or videos of church events and participants. If you appear in any image or video on our website or social media channels and would like it removed, please contact us at hello@saintjohns.uk.
Upon receiving a valid request, we will:
- Acknowledge your message within 10 working days;
- Review the content and, if appropriate, remove or obscure the image or video promptly; and
- Confirm the action taken.
Please note that this policy applies only to real photographic or video content. Certain images used on this website may be AI-generated or illustrative. As these do not depict real individuals, the Notice and Takedown process does not apply to such material.
7. Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you;
- Request correction or deletion of your data;
- Withdraw consent (where applicable);
- Object to or restrict certain forms of processing; and
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your data has been handled unlawfully.
8. Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access. However, please note that transmission of information over the internet is never entirely secure.
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website, and significant changes will be communicated where appropriate.
10. Contact
For any questions about this policy, or to make a notice and takedown request, please contact:
St John’s Church, Adlington
Email: hello@saintjohns.uk