Privacy Policy

by Gareth Sheffield 0 Comments

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Holy Family Catholic Church Patchway collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website. We are committed to respecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about the data we gather through standard web technologies.

Information We Collect

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information through standard web technologies. This includes:

IP address and browser type
Pages visited and time spent on the site
Device information such as operating system and screen resolution
Referral sources (e.g., search engines or other websites)

We do not collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, or any other personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily provide it through contact forms or emails. We do not store this information in a database.

How We Use Information

The information we collect is used solely for the following purposes:

To understand how visitors interact with our website
To improve the user experience and site functionality
To monitor and maintain website security
To compile anonymous statistical reports on website usage

We do not use your information for marketing, profiling, or any commercial purposes. No personal data is sold or shared for advertising.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and analyse site traffic. We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain for a set period).

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our website.

Third-Party Services

We use third-party services to help us understand website traffic and improve our services. These include:

Google Analytics — to collect anonymous usage data and generate traffic reports
Cloudflare — to improve site performance and security

These third parties may set their own cookies and collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies. We do not control their practices, and we encourage you to review their policies.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information collected on our website. Our website is hosted on secure servers with standard security protocols. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), you have the following rights:

The right to be informed about how your data is used
The right to access any personal data you have voluntarily provided
The right to request deletion of data you have submitted via contact forms
The right to object to processing of your data
The right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond within one month.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed toward children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete it immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any updates.