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Rochester New Testament Church of God

Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

Rochester New Testament Church of God (“we”, “our”, or “us”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard any information you provide

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information when you interact with our website, including:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Any information you submit through contact forms, event registrations, or email communications

We may also collect basic technical information automatically, such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Pages visited and usage data

This information helps us understand how visitors use our website and improve user experience.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to enquiries or messages you send us
  • Provide information about church services, events, and ministries
  • Improve our website, communication, and outreach
  • Maintain the security and proper functioning of the website

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

Cookies

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to:

  • Enhance your browsing experience
  • Understand how visitors interact with the site

You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings if you prefer.

Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party services (such as email platforms, embedded media, or analytics tools) to support the website. These services may collect limited technical data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure. However, please note that no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure.

Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Data Retention

We only keep personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including responding to enquiries, administering events, and maintaining appropriate records.

In general:

  • Contact enquiries are retained for up to 12 months
  • Event-related information is kept for up to 12 months after the event
  • Ongoing communications may be kept for up to 2 years
  • Technical data such as website analytics is retained for up to 26 months

We regularly review the information we hold and securely delete data that is no longer needed.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal information we hold about you
  • Request corrections or updates to your information
  • Request deletion of your personal data (where applicable)
  • Ask questions about how your information is used

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us:

Rochester New Testament Church of God
Vicarage Road, Strood, ME2 4DG
Phone: +44 (0)1634 718558
Email: hello@rochesterntcg.org

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with the revised date.