Last updated: July 2026
Who we are
The website https://stleonardsthrybergh.church/ is operated by the Parochial Church Council (PCC) of St Leonard’s Church, Thrybergh, which is the Data Controller for the personal information collected through this website.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact us using the details on our Contact page.
What information we collect
We only collect the personal information needed to operate this website and respond to enquiries.
This may include:
- Contact information – such as your name, email address and any information you choose to include when you contact us using our website.
- Technical information – such as your IP address, browser type and the date and time of your visit. This information is collected automatically by our website hosting provider to help keep the website secure and operating correctly.
Please avoid including sensitive personal information (such as health information or other special category data) in contact forms unless it is necessary for your enquiry.
Why we collect your information
We use personal information only where it is necessary to:
- respond to your enquiries;
- provide information you have requested;
- administer website accounts (where applicable);
- keep the website secure; and
- comply with our legal obligations.
Our lawful basis for processing personal information is one or more of the following:
- your consent;
- our legitimate interests in operating and maintaining the website;
- the performance of a task carried out in the public interest as a Church of England parish; or
- compliance with a legal obligation.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to help it function correctly.
If you leave a comment on an article, you may choose to save your name, email address and website in cookies. These are provided for your convenience so that you do not have to re-enter your details when leaving another comment. These cookies remain on your device for one year.
If you visit the website login page, a temporary cookie is used to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
When authorised users log in, WordPress sets cookies to remember login details and display preferences. These cookies are used only to administer the website.
Embedded content from other websites
Some pages or articles on this website may include embedded content such as videos, images or maps.
Embedded content from other websites behaves in exactly the same way as if you had visited those websites directly. Those websites may collect information about you, use cookies or monitor your interaction with their content. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
Analytics
We do not use website analytics to identify individual visitors.
If this changes in the future, this Privacy Policy will be updated accordingly.
Who we share your information with
We treat your personal information as confidential.
Information submitted through this website will only be shared with those who need it to respond to your enquiry or administer the work of St Leonard’s Church.
We will never sell your personal information.
We may disclose personal information where required to comply with a legal obligation.
How long we keep your information
We keep personal information only for as long as necessary to deal with your enquiry or meet our legal obligations.
If you leave a comment on the website, the comment and its associated information may be retained indefinitely so that future comments can be recognised and approved automatically.
If users register for an account on the website (if applicable), the personal information provided in their user profile is stored for as long as the account remains active. Users can view, edit or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username. Website administrators can also access and update this information where necessary.
Your rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
- request access to the personal information we hold about you;
- request correction of inaccurate information;
- request deletion of your personal information where appropriate;
- object to or restrict certain types of processing; and
- withdraw your consent where processing is based on consent.
You may also request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Some information may need to be retained where we are required to do so for legal, administrative or security purposes.
If you are unhappy with the way we have handled your personal information, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
Spam protection
Visitor comments may be checked using an automated spam detection service.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website or legal requirements. Any updates will be published on this page with the revised date shown at the top.