Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights under the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Who We Are

Acts Community Church
236-237 East Rd
Tylorstown
Ferndale
CF43 3DA
[Contact Email]

We act as the Data Controller for this website.

3. What Personal Data We Collect

We only collect the minimum amount of personal data necessary to operate this website. This may include:

Technical information automatically collected when you visit the site (such as IP address, browser type, and pages viewed). This data is anonymised and used for security and basic analytics.

If you email us directly we will use use information provided to respond to any queries.

4. Cookies and YouTube Videos

This website does not use cookies for general browsing.

Cookies are only set if you choose to play an embedded YouTube video.

YouTube may place cookies that:

Measure video views and performance
Track interactions with the video player
Personalise recommendations if you are logged into your Google account

Before any YouTube content loads, you will see a placeholder and must actively click to play the video. By doing so, you consent to YouTube setting cookies. You can read Google’s privacy policy for more details on how they handle this data.

5. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data only for:

Responding to enquiries as a result of contact via email or social media
Ensuring the security and proper functioning of the website
Providing access to embedded YouTube content when you choose to play it

We do not use your data for marketing unless you explicitly request it, and we do not share your data with third parties except where required by law.

6. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases:

Consent – when you choose to play a YouTube video or submit a contact form
Legitimate Interests – for basic site security and functionality, and responding to enquiries.

7. Data Retention

Technical logs are retained for security purposes for a limited period.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction or deletion
Withdraw consent at any time
Object to processing
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [Contact Email]

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.