Lincoln Baptist Church

Privacy Statement

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 admin@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