DATA PROTECTION POLICY

Background

The privacy of our data and members is important to us and we take great care to safeguard it. This Policy explains how we use personal information.

RCCG The All-Sufficient Sanctuary is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected and to maintaining the security of any personal information received from you. When we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when you visit our church, you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement. We strictly adhere to the requirements of the data protection legislation “GDPR” in the UK. You may also visit our site anonymously.

Who we are?

RCCG The All-Sufficient Sanctuary is a Religious Charity bounded by the Charity Commission with number 1195901 whose registered Worship Address is Unit 25, Stockfield Mill, Stockfield Road, Chadderton, OL9 9EW. We are a community church with an international congregation, offering regular worship services open to anyone seeking to know God including Pastoral Care. For the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulations and any other applicable data protection, privacy laws and regulations, we will be the ‘data controller’ for all Personal Information. We determine the means and purpose of processing.

General Principles

The Personal Information collected is held in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 (Act) and RCCG The All-Sufficient Sanctuary Parish is committed to meeting its obligations under the said Act. RCCG The All-Sufficient Sanctuary Parish will only use data in ways relevant to carrying out its legitimate purposes and functions as a Charity in a way that is not prejudicial to the interests of individuals.

RCCG The All-Sufficient Sanctuary will take due care in the collection and storage of any sensitive data. Principles of Data Protection as outlined in the Data Protection Act

The Act stipulates that anyone processing personal data must comply with the Eight Principles of Good Practice and ensure that:-

1. Personal Data is processed fairly and lawfully.

2. Personal Data is processed for specified and lawful purposes only.

3. Personal Data is adequate, relevant and not excessive in relation to the purpose for which they are processed.

4. Personal Data is accurate and kept up to date.

5. Personal Data is not kept longer than necessary.

6. Personal Data is processed in accordance with the rights of individuals.

7. Personal Data is kept securely.

8. Personal Data is not transferred to a country outside the European Economic Area unless the country in question can provide an adequate level of security for that data.

What information do we collect?

The information collected by RCCG The All-Sufficient Sanctuary Parish is what is termed Personal Information in this Policy.

Personal Information is any information about you as an individual that would enable someone to contact you; for example, your names, address, telephone number or e-mail address.

When a Staff or a Member comes in contact with RCCG The All-Sufficient Sanctuary Parish, we will only collect the information necessary to provide them with our services. The information we would generally collect include names, address, date of birth and telephone number.

Other information we collect once a person becomes Staff or a Voluntary worker in the Charity includes; photographic identification, marital status, qualifications, occupations and nationality. Please note that this list is not exhaustive.

We also collect information from anyone who completes registration forms for Events or Conferences which RCCG The All-Sufficient Sanctuary Parish organises or any one who orders any products from the Parish.

Usage of Personal Information

All information provided to RCCG The All-Sufficient Sanctuary Parish will be added to the Charity’s Database and will be used for RCCG The All-Sufficient Sanctuary Parish purposes only. These purposes may include; administration of staff, voluntary workers records and realising the objectives of the Charity

Implementation

The implementation of this Policy will be led and monitored by the Lucas Afemikhe

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in best practice, security and control and to ensure compliance with any changes or amendments to the Law. Any amended version will be available on our webpage. This privacy policy was last updated on 6th October 2021. We suggest you visit regularly to keep up to date with any changes in this Privacy Policy.

Contacting us

If you have any questions, queries or problems relating to this privacy Policy or to exercise any of your Rights according to GDPR, please contact us by calling (+44) 7853177189, emailing: theallsufficientsanctuary@yahoo.com writing to RCCG The All-Sufficient Sanctuary, 24 Vernet Gardens, Chadderton, Oldham. OL9 7EU.