Last updated: September 2025
St Mark’s North Road is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we handle any personal data we collect through our website and other interactions.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Non-Personal Information: When you visit our website (www.stmarkssthelens.co.uk), we may automatically collect non-personally identifiable data about your visit, such as pages viewed, time spent, and the type of device used. This is primarily done through cookies (see our Cookies Policy).
- Personal Information: We collect personal information only when you provide it to us directly, such as when you:
- Email us with an inquiry.
- Call us (e.g., to discuss a life event or a community group).
- Submit a contact form on the website (if applicable).
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Respond to your inquiries and requests (e.g., responding to an email about a baptism or wedding).
- Administer and improve the website.
- Keep you informed about church life and community events, but only if you have specifically requested or opted-in to receive such communications.
- Manage our successful community ministries, such as Tots and Toddlers and SMASH, where contact details are provided.
3. Data Sharing and Security
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We will only disclose personal data if required to do so by law.
We take reasonable steps to protect the personal information we hold from misuse, loss, and unauthorized access.
4. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to other sites, such as the Facebook page for our SMASH hub. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites.
5. Your Rights
You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you and to ask for it to be corrected or deleted.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact our Churchwarden, Martin:
Phone: 07932756504
Email: martin.litherland@hotmail.co.uk