Privacy Policy

Hope Church Oldbury

Hope Church Oldbury is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly and in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Who We Are

Hope Church Oldbury is a Christian church serving the local community. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information when you visit our website or contact us.

If you have any questions about this policy or how we use your data, please contact us via the contact details provided on our website.

2. Information We May Collect

We may collect personal information when you:

Submit a prayer request

Send us an email

Engage with church activities or events

The information collected may include:

Name

Email address

Phone number

Any information you choose to share with us (for example in prayer requests or messages)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide to:

Respond to enquiries or messages

Pray for requests submitted through the website

Provide information about church services or events

Communicate with you when you have asked us to do so

We only use your information for the purpose it was provided.

4. Prayer Requests

If you submit a prayer request through our website, the information may be shared with members of our church prayer team so they can pray for you. We treat prayer requests respectfully and confidentially.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Cookies

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve the user experience and help us understand how the website is used.

Cookies are small files stored on your device. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

7. Third-Party Services

Our website may use trusted third-party services such as:

Website hosting providers

Email services

Website analytics tools

These providers may process limited data in order to provide their services but are required to protect your information.

8. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

Request access to your personal information

Request correction of inaccurate data

Request deletion of your personal data

Withdraw consent where applicable

If you wish to exercise these rights, please contact us.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page.

10. Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how your information is used, please contact:

Hope Church Oldbury
(Use the contact information listed on our website)