PRIVACY POLICY

The Baptist Free Church Marston Green (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website.

1. Who We Are
The Baptist Free Church Marston Green is a church organisation based in Marston Green, Solihull, UK. If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us.

2. What Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal data:

• Name and contact details (e.g. email, phone number)

• Information provided through contact forms or event registrations

• Technical data such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited

3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:

• Respond to enquiries

• Communicate about church events and services

• Improve our website and services

• Meet legal and safeguarding obligations

We do not sell or share your personal information for marketing purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on:

• Your consent (e.g. when you sign up for newsletters)

• Our legitimate interests (e.g. responding to your queries)

• Legal obligations (e.g. safeguarding or charity law)

5. Data Sharing
We may share your data with trusted third parties who provide services on our behalf (e.g. email providers, website hosting) under strict confidentiality agreements.

6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law.

7. Your Rights
Under data protection laws, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data

• Request correction or deletion of your data

• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

8. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, use, or disclosure.

9. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience and analyse site traffic. A cookie is a small text file stored on your device when you visit a website. We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies – necessary for the website to function properly

• Performance cookies – help us understand how visitors interact with the site (e.g. Google Analytics)

• Functionality cookies – remember your preferences (e.g. language or location)

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website. By continuing to use our site, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy.

10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.

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Effective Date: 07/06/2025