Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 1, 2025

All Saints Anglican Church, World Bank Housing Estate, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria ("All Saints", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or interact with us.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Submit a contact, prayer request, or enquiry form
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Register for events or programmes
• Make a donation or tithe payment
• Apply for membership

This information may include: full name, email address, phone number, postal address, and the content of your submissions.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs. This information is used solely to improve our website's performance and user experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected to:

• Respond to your enquiries and prayer requests
• Provide pastoral care and follow-up
• Send newsletters and church communications (with your consent)
• Notify you of upcoming events and programmes
• Process donations and maintain financial records
• Maintain church membership records
• Improve our website and services
• Comply with legal and diocesan obligations

3. Prayer Request Confidentiality

We take prayer request confidentiality very seriously. Prayer requests submitted through our website or in person are treated with the highest pastoral discretion. Information shared in prayer requests will only be seen by our clergy team and designated prayer coordinators. We do not share prayer request details with the wider congregation without explicit permission.

4. Cookies

Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to enhance your browsing experience. We use:

• Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly (e.g., dark mode preference)
• Analytics cookies: To understand how visitors use our website (anonymised data only)

You can accept or decline non-essential cookies through the cookie notice displayed when you first visit our website. You can also manage cookies in your browser settings.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with:

• Diocesan offices as required by Anglican Church governance
• Service providers who assist us in operating our website and ministry (under strict confidentiality agreements)
• Government authorities when required by law

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. We encourage you to contact us if you have any security concerns.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of newsletter communications at any time
• Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@allsaintsanglicanchurchwbhe.com or visit the church office.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us immediately so we can remove it.

9. External Links

Our website may contain links to external websites (such as our Facebook group or diocesan websites). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

10. 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. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:

• Address: All Saints Anglican Church, World Bank Housing Estate, Umuahia North LGA, Abia State, Nigeria
• Email: info@allsaintsanglicanchurchwbhe.com
• Phone: +2348037433633 / +2347085522111