Privacy Policy

Victory Baptist Church ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and respecting your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect any information that you give us when you use this website.

Victory Baptist Church is a UK-based Christian church. For the purposes of data protection law, the data controller is:

Victory Baptist Church
43 St Annes Road

Blackpool

U.K.

FY1 2PE
pastor@victoryministriesuk.com
01253 406030

We may collect and process the following types of data:

• Name and contact information (such as email address or phone number)
   
• Information you voluntarily provide through contact forms or emails
   
• Preferences related to church communication (e.g., newsletter sign-ups)
   
• IP address, browser type, and other technical data through cookies or analytics (if applicable)
   

We use your data to:

• Respond to enquiries or requests you send us
   
• Provide church updates, event information, or prayer requests (with your consent)
   
• Improve our website and services
   
• Comply with legal or regulatory obligations
   

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.

We only process your data where there is a lawful basis to do so, including:

• Your consent
   
• Our legitimate interests (e.g., church administration)
   
• Compliance with legal obligations
   

We will only share your data with trusted service providers (e.g., website hosting or email systems) where necessary and with appropriate safeguards in place. We will not share your data with third parties for marketing.

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to secure your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, including any legal or pastoral obligations.

You have rights under the UK GDPR, including:

• The right to access the personal data we hold about you
   
• The right to request correction or deletion of your data
   
• The right to withdraw consent (where applicable)
   
• The right to object to processing in certain circumstances
   

To exercise your rights, please contact us at the details provided above.

Our website may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. You can manage cookie settings through your browser.

If you are concerned about how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):

Website: https://ico.org.uk
Phone: 0303 123 1113

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Please check this page periodically for changes.