Lincoln Baptist Church

Keeping in touch

INTRODUCTION

Personal Information we may collect from you

When you first come into contact with us (which may be for a variety of reasons) we may collect your name and contact details for use by us. Other information we may collect from you will depend on the reason for the contact.

We are collecting this information to enable the Church to keep in touch with you and provide pastoral support as appropriate.

Data Protection legislation allows us to process this information as we regard it as being in the church’s legitimate interest.

Where we store your personal information

We are committed to holding your personal information securely. This means only those of our staff and volunteers that need to see it have access.
We may store your information on computers, in paper form, or both.

All computers including laptops are password protected. Laptop computers and similar devices which contain confidential information are also encrypted.

Our paper files which hold personal information (other than names and contact details) are kept in securely locked cupboards.

We will hold and use your personal information until it is no longer required for our purposes.

When using the website

We may collect personal identification information from you in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when you visit our website.
We will only collect personal identification information from you if you voluntarily submit such information to us.

Under Data Protection legislation the Church Charity Trustees of Lincoln Baptist Church are the Data Controller and can be contacted by ringing 01522 575745 or emailing contact@lincolnbaptist.co.uk

You have the right to ask to see any information we hold about you by submitting a ‘Subject Access Request’ to the Church Secretary. You also have the right to ask for information which you believe to be incorrect to be rectified.

If you are concerned about the way your information is being handled please speak to our Data Protection Trustee. If you are still unhappy you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioners Office

Sign up for the following:

Church Directory

Your name and contact details will be entered into our church database which is held on the computer of the Church Secretary. Your contact details will be removed from the database once you are no longer a member of the Church.
We would like to include your name and contact details in our Church Directory which will be held on the Church website (password protected members only area); distributed by email to all Church Members and in hard copy as appropriate. A copy will also be kept in the church office. We will not give copies of the Church Directory to anyone else. We will only include you if you give your specific consent for us to do so.

If you are happy for your details to be included please indicate where asked to do so overleaf. You can ask for all or any of your details to be removed (or amended) at any time.

Weekly Newsletter

Your name and contact details will be entered into our church database which is held on the computer of the Church Secretary. Your contact details will be removed from the database once you are no longer a member of the Church.

Prayer Update

This is for members and regular attenders and others connected with the church. It is used to provide information about individuals and situations in need of prayer.

Church Members

There is an opportunity below for you to opt in to have papers for Church Members meetings emailed to you, instead of hard copies being distributed.

Your name and contact details will be entered into a record which is held on the computer of the Leader Responsible for Pastoral care. Your contact details will be removed from the database once you are no longer a member of the Church.
To enable us to provide adequate pastoral support to you and your family, the Minister or a member of our pastoral team may record information which may be regarded as sensitive. This information will NOT be disclosed to anyone else without your consent.

You have the right to ask to see any information we hold about you (including the pastoral support information) by submitting a ‘Subject Access Request’ to the Church Secretary. You also have the right to ask for information which you believe to be incorrect to be rectified.

If you are concerned about the way your information is being handled please speak to our Data Protection Trustee. If you are still unhappy you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioners Office