Privacy Policy

Last updated: 11 May 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how One Church (“One Church”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you use our website, attend our events, engage with our ministries, or otherwise interact with us.

We are committed to handling personal data responsibly and in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Who We Are

One Church is a Christian church based in the United Kingdom.

Website: www.weareone.church

What Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal information:

Information You Provide Directly

This may include:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Postal address

  • Date of birth

  • Emergency contact details

  • Information submitted through forms, registrations, or applications

  • Prayer requests or pastoral support enquiries

  • Giving and donation information

  • Volunteer and serving information

Information Collected Automatically

When you use our website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device information

  • Pages visited

  • Time spent on pages

  • Referral sources

  • Cookie and analytics data

Please see our Cookies Policy for more information.

How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

  • Respond to enquiries

  • Communicate church news, updates, and events

  • Manage registrations and bookings

  • Provide pastoral care and ministry support

  • Coordinate volunteers and teams

  • Process donations and Gift Aid

  • Improve our website and services

  • Maintain safeguarding and security processes

  • Meet legal and regulatory obligations

We only process personal data where we have a lawful basis to do so under UK GDPR.

Lawful Bases for Processing

Depending on the situation, we may process your data based on:

  • Your consent

  • Performance of a contract

  • Compliance with legal obligations

  • Legitimate interests pursued by One Church

  • Protection of vital interests

Where consent is required, you may withdraw it at any time.

Communications and Marketing

We may contact you by email, phone, SMS, or post regarding church activities, events, ministry opportunities, or updates you have expressed interest in.

You can unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by following the unsubscribe link in emails or by contacting us directly.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the church and website, including:

  • Email communication platforms

  • Event booking systems

  • Online giving providers

  • Website hosting providers

  • Cloud storage and administration systems

These providers are expected to handle your information securely and lawfully.

We may also disclose information where required by law or safeguarding responsibilities.

International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers may store or process data outside the United Kingdom. Where this occurs, we take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK data protection law.

Data Retention

We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected, including legal, accounting, safeguarding, and administrative requirements.

Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information and legal obligations.

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you may have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Correct inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Withdraw consent

  • Request transfer of your data

  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

More information about your rights can be found at:

Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure.

Children and Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

Where information relating to children is collected, this will normally be done with the knowledge and consent of a parent or guardian where appropriate.

External Links

Our website may contain links to external websites or services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or policies of third-party websites.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact: info@weareone.church