Last Updated: 3 October 2025

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

Reading West Seventh-day Adventist Church is committed to protecting your privacy and the security of your personal information. This policy explains what data we collect from you when you use our website (www.readingwestadventist.org), how we use it, and your rights in relation to that data.

We are the data controller for the information you provide through this website. Our contact details for any data protection inquiries are at the bottom of this policy.

What Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal information:

• Information you provide voluntarily: This includes your name, email address, phone number, and any other details you provide when you fill out a contact form, make a booking request, sign up for a newsletter, or send us an enquiry.

• Donation Information: If you make a donation, we may collect your name, address, and payment details to process the transaction. Please note that payment processing is handled by secure third-party providers.

• Technical Information: Like most websites, we automatically collect technical data when you visit our site. This may include your IP address, browser type, and information about how you navigate our pages. This data is generally anonymous and is used to help us improve our website.

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To communicate with you: To respond to your enquiries, prayer requests, or booking requests.

• To provide services: To keep you informed about church services, events, and activities if you have asked us to.

• To process donations: To process your generous gifts and, if applicable, to claim Gift Aid.

• To improve our website: To analyse how our website is used so we can make it more effective and user-friendly.

• To meet our legal obligations: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

Our legal basis for processing your data is typically your consent (when you fill in a form) or our legitimate interests in operating our church and website effectively.

Data Sharing and Security

We will never sell your personal data. We will only share it with trusted third parties when it is necessary to provide our services, such as with payment processors for donations or with other Seventh-day Adventist Church administrative bodies for organisational purposes.

We take the security of your data seriously. We have implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your information from unauthorised access, loss, or alteration.

We will only retain your personal data for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.

Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have rights over your personal data. These include:

• The right to access: You can request a copy of the information we hold about you.

• The right to rectification: You can ask us to correct any information you believe is inaccurate.

• The right to erasure: You can ask us to delete your personal data in certain circumstances.

• The right to restrict processing: You can ask us to limit the use of your data.

• The right to withdraw consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time where we are relying on it to process your data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

Cookies

Our website uses “cookies” – small text files placed on your computer to help the site provide a better user experience. These are typically used to remember your preferences and provide anonymised tracking data. You can manage or disable cookies through your web browser settings.

How to Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or the information we hold about you, please get in touch with our Church Clerk:

Email: clerk@readingwestadventist.org