Privacy Notice and Cookies
Who We Are
Farnham Baptist Church CIO is the Data Controller for the personal information we collect and use. If you have any questions about the way we use your information, please contact:
Email: data@farnhambaptist.org.uk
Telephone: 01252 726830
Information We Collect
When you contact us through this website, subscribe to updates, or register interest in a church activity, we collect the information you choose to provide.
We may also collect technical information about how visitors use the website through cookies and analytics tools.
Why We Use Your Information
We use information collected through the website to:
- respond to enquiries;
- provide information you have requested;
- administer church activities and events;
- improve the website and its functionality; and
- communicate with you where you have asked us to do so.
We will only share your information with those within the church who need it in order to deal with your enquiry or request.
Our Legal Basis
We process information collected through the website because:
- it is in our legitimate interests to operate and administer the website and respond to enquiries;
- you have given consent (for example, when signing up to receive communications); or
- it is necessary to administer an event or activity you have asked to attend.
Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies, which are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.
Cookies help us to:
- ensure the website functions correctly;
- remember your preferences;
- improve your experience of using the website; and
- understand how visitors use the website so that we can improve it.
Some cookies are essential for the operation of the website, while others help us understand how the website is being used.
You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie banner and through your browser settings. Disabling some cookies may affect the functionality of parts of the website.
Where we use third-party services, such as embedded videos or website analytics, those providers may also set cookies in accordance with their own privacy and cookie policies.
Active Cookies
| Cookie Name | Cookie Category | Description | Duration |
| wordpress_ | 2 | WordPress cookie for a logged in user. | session |
| wordpress_logged_in_ | 2 | WordPress cookie for a logged in user | session |
| wordpress_test_ | 2 | WordPress cookie for a logged in user | session |
| wordpress_test_cookie | 2 | WordPress test cookie | session |
| wp-settings- | 1 | Wordpress also sets a few wp-settings-[UID] cookies. The number on the end is your individual user ID from the users database table. This is used to customize your view of admin interface, and possibly also the main site interface. | 1 year |
| wp-settings-time- | 2 | Wordpress also sets a few wp-settings-{time}-[UID] cookies. The number on the end is your individual user ID from the users database table. This is used to customize your view of admin interface, and possibly also the main site interface. | 1 year |
| PHPSESSID | 1 | To identify your unique session on the website | session |
| SESS | 1 | To ensure that you are recognised when you move from page to page within the site and that any information you have entered is remembered. | session |
Links to other websites
Our website contains links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
How Long We Keep Information
We only keep personal information for as long as necessary to deal with your enquiry, administer the activity you have requested, or meet legal obligations.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- request access to your information;
- request correction of inaccurate information;
- object to certain processing;
- request deletion where appropriate; and
- withdraw consent where consent is relied upon.
If you are concerned about the way your information is being handled, please contact us. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).