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.

Contact us

admin@fosm.org.uk