1. Your privacy matters to us
St Columba’s Church, Derryvolgie is committed to protecting your privacy. We aim to be open and transparent about how we collect, use, and store any personal data you provide when using our website or online services.
Who we are
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Organisation: St Columba’s Church, Derryvolgie (Church of Ireland)
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Address: 211 Belsize Road, Lisburn, BT27 5DP
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Contact: You can contact us via the Contact page on this website
2. How we use your personal data
We may process your personal data for the following purposes:
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To respond to enquiries you submit through our website
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When you sign up to receive newsletters or church updates
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To remember your viewing or accessibility preferences
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To manage and maintain the security and functionality of our website
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To communicate important information about church life, events, or activities
The lawful basis for processing your personal data is our legitimate interest in communicating with our congregation and wider community, or your consent, where this is required (for example, when subscribing to email updates).
We only collect the minimum personal data necessary (such as your name and email address) and retain it only for as long as required, in line with legal requirements and our data retention policy.
3. Transfers of data outside the UK / EEA
We do not transfer your personal data outside the United Kingdom or the European Economic Area.
4. Your rights
Under data protection law, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data (subject to certain conditions):
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The right to access your personal data
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The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
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The right to request erasure of your data
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The right to restrict or object to processing
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The right to data portability
Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.
5. Is providing personal data required?
You can browse this website without providing any personal data. However, if you choose not to provide personal information (for example, via a contact form), we may not be able to respond to your enquiry.
We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making or profiling.
6. Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, or disclosure.
7. Complaints and further information
If you are concerned about how we handle your personal data, please contact us in the first instance so we can address the issue.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority:
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Northern Ireland: Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
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Republic of Ireland: Data Protection Commission (DPC)
8. Cookies
This website uses cookies to help improve your browsing experience and remember your preferences. Cookies do not collect personally identifiable information.
You can choose to accept or decline cookies through your browser settings and can delete stored cookies at any time.
9. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page so you are always aware of how we use and protect your information.