Privacy Policy
Last updated: 10 June 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Friends of St Mary's Church Kintbury (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data when you use www.fosm.org.uk.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and applicable UK privacy laws.
Who we are
Friends of St Mary's Church Kintbury Charity Number 295387
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us using the details below.
What personal data we collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
Information you provide directly
Name
Email address
Telephone number
Company name
Information submitted through contact forms or enquiries
Information collected automatically
When you use our website, we may automatically collect:
IP address
Browser type and version
Device information
Website usage data
Pages visited and time spent on the site
Referral source
This information may be collected using cookies and analytics tools.
How we use your information
We may use your personal data to:
Respond to enquiries or requests
Provide products or services
Manage customer relationships
Improve our website and services
Monitor website performance and security
Send marketing communications where permitted by law
Comply with legal or regulatory obligations
Legal basis for processing
Under UK GDPR, we rely on one or more of the following lawful bases:
Consent
Contract
Legitimate interests
Legal obligation
Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.
Marketing communications
We may send you marketing communications if:
You have consented to receive them; or
We are permitted to do so under applicable law.
You can unsubscribe or opt out at any time by contacting us or using the unsubscribe link in emails.
Cookies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience and analyse website usage.
For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.
Sharing your information
We may share personal data with trusted third parties where necessary, including:
Website hosting providers
Analytics providers
CRM or marketing platforms
Professional advisers
Regulatory or legal authorities where required
We do not sell your personal data.
International transfers
Some third-party providers may process data outside the UK. Where this happens, we take appropriate safeguards to ensure your data is protected in accordance with UK GDPR requirements.
Data retention
We only retain personal data for as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
Your rights
Under UK data protection law, you may have the right to:
Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Restrict processing
Object to processing
Request data portability
Withdraw consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
You also have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.
However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.
Third-party websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those 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.
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