📜 Privacy Policy
1. Who We Are
Portchester Methodist Church (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates this website to provide information about our church, services, and community activities.
Contact details:
Portchester Methodist Church
Castle Street, Portchester
Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 9PS
Email: admin@portchestermc.org.uk
Phone: 023 9237 9798
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following data:
- Contact information (name, email, phone number) when you contact us
- Communication data (messages sent via email or forms)
- Technical data (IP address, browser type, device info)
- Usage data (pages visited, time spent on site)
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your information to:
- Respond to enquiries
- Provide information about church activities and events
- Maintain and improve our website
- Ensure website security
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data under:
- Consent (e.g. when you contact us)
- Legitimate interests (running and improving our website)
- Legal obligations (if required by law)
5. Sharing Your Data
We do not sell your data.
We may share data with:
- Website hosting providers
- IT service providers
- The wider Methodist Church (where relevant)
Your data may also be handled in line with the wider Methodist Church privacy framework referenced on the site
6. Data Retention
We only keep personal data for as long as necessary:
- Enquiries: typically up to 12 months
- Administrative/legal purposes: longer if required
7. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion
- Restrict or object to processing
- Data portability
To exercise these rights, contact us using the details above.
You can also complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
8. Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your data, but no online system is completely secure.
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may link to external sites (e.g. Facebook, YouTube).
We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time.
Please check this page regularly.
🍪 Cookie Policy
(For portchestermc.org.uk)
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Ensure the website works properly
- Remember your preferences
- Understand how visitors use the site
3. Types of Cookies We Use
✅ Essential Cookies
These are required for the website to function properly.
⚙️ Functional Cookies
Help improve features such as sharing content or user preferences.
📊 Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors use the website (e.g. page visits, traffic sources).
📣 Third-Party Cookies
May be set by external services such as:
- Social media platforms (e.g. Facebook, YouTube)
- Website plugins
4. Cookie Consent
When you visit our site, you may be asked to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Manage your preferences
You can change your preferences at any time.
5. Managing Cookies
You can control cookies via your browser settings:
- Delete cookies
- Block cookies
- Set alerts before cookies are stored
Note: disabling cookies may affect site functionality.
6. Cookies Used on This Site
Based on typical site behaviour, cookies may include:
- Consent cookies (remember your preferences)
- Session cookies (site functionality)
- Analytics cookies (if enabled)
7. Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically.