GDPR & Our Privacy Policy
We strive to keep your personal information safe and our staff have received training under the new GDPR.
Privacy Policy
This policy covers the ways in which we process personal information relating to members, adherents, employees, volunteers, donors and other associates. Personal information comprises any details that can be used to identify a living individual, such as one’s name, address, email address and telephone number.
We recognise the importance of your privacy and outline below how we collect, use, disclose and protect your information. We are registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office through the umbrella registration of the Presbytery of Glasgow and strive to comply fully with data protection law.
How we collect information
The congregation receives and stores personal information provided by members, adherents, employees, volunteers, donors and other associates. You may supply us with this information:
How we use information
We may use the information we collect:
Disclosure of information
The congregation may disclose personal data held for a number of reasons including providing pastoral or other assistance, processing donations and fulfilling contractual obligations. This information may be disclosed to:
These parties are not permitted to use such information for any purpose other than one noted above. In addition, the congregation may disclose your information to enforcement authorities if required to do so by law.
Your consent
By providing us with personal data, including sensitive personal data such as information on your health, you consent to the collection and use of such information in accordance with this policy.
Storage and security of personal data
The congregation will use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that your personal information is held in a secure and confidential environment and that it will be destroyed or rendered anonymous when no longer needed.
You may request details of personal information which we hold about you. A small fee may be payable. If you would like a copy of this information, please contact the church administrator.
If you believe that any information we hold about you is incorrect or incomplete, please contact .Janis Walker 0141 427 1968 so that we can correct or update your details.
Privacy Policy
This policy covers the ways in which we process personal information relating to members, adherents, employees, volunteers, donors and other associates. Personal information comprises any details that can be used to identify a living individual, such as one’s name, address, email address and telephone number.
We recognise the importance of your privacy and outline below how we collect, use, disclose and protect your information. We are registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office through the umbrella registration of the Presbytery of Glasgow and strive to comply fully with data protection law.
How we collect information
The congregation receives and stores personal information provided by members, adherents, employees, volunteers, donors and other associates. You may supply us with this information:
- orally, in writing, by email or via our website;
- by associating with the congregation or organisations which use the church facilities e.g. by enquiring about activities or employment and volunteering opportunities; and
- when donating money to the church.
How we use information
We may use the information we collect:
- in connection with membership records, for pastoral care purposes and in relation to your participation in activities which take place in the church;
- in order to fulfil contracts with our employees or in relation to agreements with volunteers;
- in order to communicate with you e.g. to provide information relating to our work or new developments;
- to publicise congregational activities and events through photographs on our website or social media e.g. Facebook;
- in order to further our charitable aims e.g. for fundraising purposes; and
- for internal administration, such as for accounting purposes, or for analysing how better we may advance the Kingdom of God.
Disclosure of information
The congregation may disclose personal data held for a number of reasons including providing pastoral or other assistance, processing donations and fulfilling contractual obligations. This information may be disclosed to:
- the Presbytery of Glasgow;
- other bodies within the Church of Scotland;
- relevant agents and third parties; and
- employees and volunteers including the charity trustees and office bearers.
These parties are not permitted to use such information for any purpose other than one noted above. In addition, the congregation may disclose your information to enforcement authorities if required to do so by law.
Your consent
By providing us with personal data, including sensitive personal data such as information on your health, you consent to the collection and use of such information in accordance with this policy.
Storage and security of personal data
The congregation will use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that your personal information is held in a secure and confidential environment and that it will be destroyed or rendered anonymous when no longer needed.
You may request details of personal information which we hold about you. A small fee may be payable. If you would like a copy of this information, please contact the church administrator.
If you believe that any information we hold about you is incorrect or incomplete, please contact .Janis Walker 0141 427 1968 so that we can correct or update your details.