Privacy Policy
Introduction
This notice explains how Portswood Church uses information given to us and the ways we protect personal privacy. It
ensures everyone is aware of information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances, if any, we may
share it with other parties.
The General Data Protection Regulations
Under the regulation, we have a legal duty to protect all information we collect. We do not pass on details to any third
party unless we have obtained your permission to do so.
Privacy & Data Protection
This Privacy Notice forms part of Portswood Church's Data Protection Policy.
What rights you have over your data
If you have submitted information to the church, you can request to receive a copy of the personal data we hold
about you, including the data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase the personal data we hold
about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Contact
All comments, queries and requests relating to our use of your data should be addressed to admin@portswood.org .
| Source | Content | Purpose | Responsible |
|---|---|---|---|
| Members database & church directory | Names, addresses, telephone numbers | Enable contact between the church and its members | Church Administrator |
| Personnel records | Personal details, job contracts, annual reviews, payroll information etc. | Recruitment and management of employees | Trustees and Treasurer |
| Payroll records | Personal details, bank details, pay details | Enable payment of salaries to employees | Treasurer and bookkeeper |
| Gift Aid records | Names, addresses, details of giving | Gift Aid administration | Treasurer |
| Computer records (including email systems) | Names, email addresses, addresses, telephone numbers | Enable contact with suppliers, members, contacts | All staff |
| Youth and children’s’ group registers | Names, emergency contact details | Child safety | Youth and children’s ministry team |
| Pastoral care records | Names, contact details, confidential personal information | Pastoral care of church members | Pastoral Care Team and elders |
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Romans - Making Sense of life
We sometimes wonder about our calling or purpose in life, what are we here for, what do we want out of life? In his letter to the church in Rome, Paul writes about his own purpose and calling right at the start, he sees himself as a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God