Privacy Policy for the Christian Funders Forum

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how the Christian Funders Forum (referred to as “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit our website christianfundersforum.org (the “Website”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.  

2. Data Controller

The Christian Funders Forum is the data controller responsible for your personal data collected through this Website.

3. Data We Collect

We collect the following types of personal data:

Information You Provide Directly

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Postal address
  • Phone number
  • Any other information you provide when you contact us, subscribe to our newsletter, become a member or fill out forms on our Website.

4. How We Use Your Data

  • We use your personal data for the following purposes:
  • To respond to your inquiries and requests.
  • To send you newsletters if you have signed up for them
  • To comply with legal obligations.  

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal bases:

  • Consent: When you provide your consent to process your data for specific purposes (e.g., sending newsletters).  
  • Contractual Necessity: When processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.
  • Legal Obligation: When processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation.  
  • Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate interests (e.g., improving our services), provided your rights and interests do not override those interests.  

6. Data Sharing

We may share your personal data with:

  • Third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website and providing our services (e.g., hosting providers, email marketing platforms).  
  • Legal authorities when required by law.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.  

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.  

9. Your Rights

Under the GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights:

  • Right to Access: You have the right to request access to your personal data.
  • Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.  
  • Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You have the right to request deletion of your data.
  • Right to Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request restriction of processing.
  • Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.  
  • Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your data.  
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
  • Right to Complain: You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).  

10. Cookie Policy

Our Website uses cookies and similar technologies. For more information, please refer to our separate Cookie Policy

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.  

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via the contact form on this website

Effective Date: 6th March 2025