Privacy Policy

PRIVACY & COOKIES POLICY 

  1. How WKBC (“we”) use your information.

Your privacy is important to us. We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of your information.

  • Why are we collecting your data?

The information you provide to us (including that of any individuals who correspond with us) will be used primarily to support the ministry, activities, and members of our church community. We may use your data for purposes related to our ministry, including communication, pastoral care, administration, and events.

  • The categories of information that we may collect, hold and share include:
    • Personal information (including but not limited to name, date of birth, address, telephone number and email address).
    • Characteristics (such as gender, ethnicity, language, nationality, country of birth).
  • Storing your data

We hold your data for varying lengths of time depending on the type of information in question but in doing so we always comply with Data Protection legislation.

Our use of your information is subject to your instructions, Data Protection Legislation, other relevant legislation and our duty of confidentiality. Please note that our work may require us to give information to third parties such as experts, regulators, insurers, 

brokers and other professional advisers. On occasion, those parties may be located outside the UK and the European Union. We may disclose and exchange information with law enforcement agencies and regulatory bodies. Information may be held at our offices.

  • Security

We have security measures in place to seek to ensure there is appropriate security for information we hold. We may use a third-party service provider to store some or all of your data in the Cloud.

  • Your rights

Under Data Protection Legislation you have a right of access to the personal data that we hold about you. To make a request for your personal information contact office@westkilburn.org

You also have the right to:

  1. object to processing of personal data that is likely to cause, or is causing, damage or distress;
    1. prevent processing for the purpose of direct marketing;
    1. object to decisions being taken by automated means;
    1. in certain circumstances, have inaccurate personal data rectified, blocked, erased or destroyed; and;
    1. claim compensation for damages caused by a breach of the Data Protection regulations.

For further information on how your information is used, how we maintain the security of your information and your rights to access information we hold on you please contact office@westkilburn.org.

If you have a concern about the way we are collecting or using your personal data, you should raise your concern with us in the first instance or directly to the Information Commissioner’s Office.

Our website may contain links to other websites. This privacy policy only applies to this website. When you link to other websites you should read their own privacy policies.

  • Changes to our privacy policy

We keep our privacy policy under regular review and will place any updates on this webpage. This privacy policy was last updated on 29th September 2025.

  • Cookies

Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard internet log information and visitor behaviour information. This information is used to track visitor use of the website and to compile statistical reports on website activity.

You can set your browser not to accept cookies and the About Cookies website tell you how to remove cookies from your browser. However, in a few cases some of our website features may not function as a result. Find out more about the specific ways we use cookies below.

We use cookies on our website to track user activity on the site and to enable various types of functionalities. While we will endeavour to keep the list below updated, the site relies on 

many third party services and the list may therefore become out of date if those services alter the cookies they use.

Please note that all of these Cookies exist to enable functionality on the website and not for advertising purposes. If you do not wish these cookies to be tracked you can disable them in your browser, but this may negatively effect your experience on the site.

  • What personal information do we collect?

We collect information from you when you register on our site or fill out any form circulated by the church. When registering on our site or on a platform we recommend (such as Church Suite or Planning Centre), as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your: name, e-mail address or phone number.

  1.  What do we use your information for?

Any of the information we collect from you may be used in one of the following ways:

  1. To personalise your experience
    Your information helps us to better respond to your individual needs;
  • To improve our website
    We continually strive to improve our website offerings based on the information and feedback we receive from you;
  • To improve service
    Your information helps us to more effectively respond to your service requests and support needs.
  • To process transactions
    Your information, whether public or private, will not be sold, exchanged, transferred, or given to any other company or organisation for any reason whatsoever, without your consent, other than for the express purpose of delivering the purchased product or service requested;
  • To send periodic emails
    The email address you provide may be used to send you information, respond to inquiries, and/or other requests or questions.
  1. How do we protect your information

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you enter, submit, or access your personal information.

  1. Do we disclose any information to outside parties?

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others rights, property, or safety. However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.

  1. Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance

We are in compliance with the requirements of COPPA (Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act), we do not collect any information from anyone under 13 years of age. 

Our website, products and services are all directed to people who are at least 13 years old or older.

  1. Your Consent

By using our site, you consent to our website privacy policy.

  1. Contacting Us

If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy you may contact us using the details below:

West Kilburn Baptist Church
Carlton Vale
NW6 5DA

London

office@westkilburn.org