Effective Date: 22 Jan 2025
Introduction
Welcome to the St Paul’s Church in Wales News Website (“Website”). Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to safeguarding the personal data you share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information in compliance with applicable UK laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
By using our Website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at dodoxler@gmail.com.
1. Information We Collect
We collect and process the following types of information:
a. Personal Data You Provide to Us:
- Name, email address, and other contact information when you subscribe to our newsletter, contact us, or participate in any interactive features.
b. Automatically Collected Data:
- Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, and other technical details.
- Usage Data: Information about your interactions with the Website, such as pages visited, time spent, and links clicked.
c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies:
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. For more details, see Section 7 (Cookies Policy).
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your data for the following purposes:
- To Provide Services: Deliver news content, updates, and any other features of the Website.
- To Communicate with You: Respond to inquiries, provide updates, and send newsletters.
- To Improve Our Website: Monitor and analyze usage to improve functionality and content.
- Advertising and Analytics: Serve relevant ads using Google AdSense and analyze site traffic.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data based on:
- Consent: When you sign up for newsletters or agree to cookies.
- Legitimate Interests: To enhance Website functionality and user experience.
- Legal Obligations: Compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties, except in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: For hosting, analytics, and advertising (e.g., Google AdSense).
- Legal Compliance: If required by law or to protect our legal rights.
5. Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
- Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure: Request deletion of your data.
- Restriction: Limit how we process your data.
- Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
To exercise your rights, contact us at dodoxler@gmail.com.
6. Data Retention
We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. Once retention periods expire, data will be securely deleted or anonymized.
7. Cookies Policy
a. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us provide a better user experience.
b. How We Use Cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Enable core functionalities.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand user behavior (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Advertising Cookies: Serve personalized ads through Google AdSense.
c. Managing Cookies:
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect Website functionality.
8. Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display ads. Google AdSense may use cookies and collect data to show personalized ads. For more information, see Google’s Privacy Policy.
9. Data Security
We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. While no system can guarantee absolute security, we strive to use industry best practices to safeguard your information.
10. Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. Please review their privacy policies before sharing your data.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.”
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: dodoxler@gmail.com
Thank you for trusting St Paul’s Church in Wales News Website. Your privacy is our priority.