Aldersgate Renewal Ministries (ARM) May 3, 2023, Data Protection
and Privacy Policy
1. This privacy policy applies to Aldersgate Renewal Ministries’ (ARM) website
and data collection at www.AldersgateRenewal.org. We at Aldersgate
Renewal Ministries take your privacy seriously. This policy covers the
collection, processing, and other use of personal data under the Data
Protection Act 1998 (“DPA”) and the General Data Protection Regulations
(“GDPR”).
2. The eight principles of data protection The Data Protection Act states that
anyone who processes personal information must comply with eight
principles:
Fairly and lawfully processed.
Processed for limited purposes.
Adequate, relevant, and reasonable.
Accurate and up-to-date.
Only kept for as long as is necessary.
Processed in line with individuals' rights.
Be protected in appropriate ways.
Only transferred to other countries with adequate protection, staff who
process personal information must comply with the principles of the
Act.
3. We will collect personal data on or via our website only if it is directly
provided to us by you, the user, e.g., your e-mail address, name, home or
work address, and telephone number, and therefore has been provided by
you with your consent. Normally you will only provide such details if you wish
to sign up for our free e-newsletter or if you have registered for an event,
partnership, or materials.
4. We also use analytical and statistical tools that monitor details of your
visits to our website and the resources you access, including, but not limited
to, traffic data, location data, weblogs, and other communication data (but
this data will not identify you personally).
5. Your payment information (e.g., credit card details) is provided when you
make a purchase from our website. That information is processed securely
and privately by our third-party payment processors. Aldersgate Renewal
Ministries will not have access to that information at any time. We may share
your personal data with our payment processors only to complete the
relevant payment transaction. Such payment processors are banned from
using your personal data except to provide these necessary payment
services to us. They are required to maintain the confidentiality of your
personal data and payment information.6. The information we collect and store relating to you is regarding the
events registration, partnership, and/or materials you have applied for. We
have your application form and added your name and email to our contacts
list. Or you have provided your name and emailed us and asked us to notify
you of our events and materials and meet any contractual commitments. In
addition, we may use the information for the following purposes:
To notify you about any changes to our services, future opportunities
with us, or changes to our charitable structure if relevant.
If you are an existing partner, we may contact you with information
about opportunities and services available to you; you can unsubscribe
from any mailings by letting us know, or you can be removed from our
contact list at any point.
Where you have consented to receive our e-newsletters, you can
unsubscribe at any point in the newsletter or by contacting the ARM
office at info@aldersgaterenewal.org.
7. We may disclose your information to regulatory bodies to enable us to
comply with the law and to assist in fraud protection.
8. If you have given us consent to use your data for a particular purpose, you
can revoke or vary that consent at any time. If you want us to refrain from
using your data or want to vary the consent you have provided, you can
write to us at the address: 121 East Avenue, Goodlettsville, TN 37072, or
email: at info@aldersgaterenewal.org at any time Under GDPR; consent must
be:
Unbundled - separate from general terms and conditions.
Active opt-in, no pre-ticked boxes or assumption of consent.
Named - clear who is consenting, not just ‘third parties.’
Documented - records are kept of the consent given.
Easy to withdraw, pull out, unsubscribe, and be deleted from our
records.
9. We follow the above and will keep a record of where we store and transfer
your data.
10. We will process, disclose, or share your personal data only if required to
do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to
comply with legal requirements such as Funders data requests or legal
process served on us or the website.
11. You can opt out of our processing of your personal data for marketing
purposes by contacting us at info@aldersgaterenewal.org. 12. The transmission of information via the Internet or email is not
completely secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal
data, we cannot guarantee data security while you are transmitting it to our
site; any such transmission is at your own risk. Once we have received your
personal data, we will use strict procedures and security features to prevent
unauthorized access.
13. You might find links to third party websites on our website. These
websites should have their own privacy policies, which you should check. We
do not accept any responsibility or liability for their policies whatsoever, as
we have no control over them.
14. Our Website uses cookies. We use cookies to gather information and to
provide statistical information regarding the use of our website. Such
information will not identify you personally - it is statistical data about our
visitors and their use of our website. Where used, these cookies are
downloaded to your computer automatically. This cookie file is stored on your
computer's hard drive, as cookies contain information transferred to your
computer's hard drive. They help us to improve our website and the service
that we provide to you. All computers can decline cookies. This can be done
by activating the setting on your browser, which enables you to decline the
cookies. Please note that should you choose to decline cookies, you may be
unable to access parts of our website.
15. The DPA and GDPR give you the right to access the information we hold
about you. Please write to us or contact us by email if you wish to request
confirmation of what personal information we hold relating to you. You can
write to us at the address: 121 East Avenue, Goodlettsville, TN 37072, or
email: info@aldersgaterenewal.org. There is no charge for requesting that we
provide you with details of your personal data. We will provide this
information within one month of your requesting the data.
16. You have the right to change the permissions you gave us about how we
may use your date. You also have the right to request that we cease using
your data or that we delete all personal data records that we hold relating to
you. You can exercise these rights at any time by writing to us at the
address: 121 East Avenue, Goodlettsville, TN 37072, or emailing:
info@aldersgaterenewal.org.
17. We may update these policies to reflect changes to the website and
customer feedback. Please regularly review these policies to be informed of
how we are protecting your personal data. We welcome any queries,
comments, or requests you may have regarding this Privacy Policy. Please do
not hesitate to contact us at info@aldersgaterenewal.org.
Version: May 5, 2023. To be reviewed annually