Privacy Policy

LIBERTY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Last Updated: June 2026

1. INTRODUCTION

Liberty Christian Fellowship (“LCF”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, attend our events, engage with our ministries, make donations, or otherwise interact with us.

We seek to process all personal data fairly, lawfully, transparently, and in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and other applicable laws.

2. WHO WE ARE

Liberty Christian Fellowship is a Christian church committed to worship, discipleship, pastoral care, evangelism, leadership development, church planting, and community service.

For the purposes of data protection legislation, Liberty Christian Fellowship is the Data Controller responsible for your personal information.

Contact details:

Email: info@mylcfchurch.com

Website: www.mylcfchurch.com

3. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We may collect and process the following information:

Personal Information

* Name

* Postal address

* Email address

* Telephone number

* Date of birth (where appropriate)

* Emergency contact details

* Church location attended

* Ministry involvement

Church and Ministry Information

* Prayer requests

* Baptism applications

* Membership applications

* Volunteer applications

* Event registrations

* Course registrations

* Pastoral care requests

* Testimonies and feedback

Financial Information

When you make a donation, we may receive:

* Name

* Contact information

* Donation amount

* Gift Aid declarations

We do not store full payment card details on our systems.

Technical Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

* IP address

* Browser type

* Device information

* Operating system

* Website usage information

* Cookies and analytics data

4. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use your information to:

* Respond to enquiries

* Provide pastoral care

* Process event registrations

* Manage church membership records

* Administer volunteer programmes

* Organise ministries and activities

* Communicate church news and updates

* Send newsletters and ministry communications

* Process donations and Gift Aid claims

* Improve our website and services

* Meet legal and safeguarding obligations

* Protect the safety and welfare of our members and visitors

We will only process personal information where we have a lawful basis for doing so.

5. OUR LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING

We process personal information on one or more of the following grounds:

* Consent

* Legitimate interests

* Performance of a contract

* Compliance with legal obligations

* Protection of vital interests

Where consent is relied upon, you may withdraw your consent at any time.

6. CHURCH COMMUNICATIONS

We may contact you regarding:

* Church services

* Events

* Conferences

* Prayer meetings

* Ministry opportunities

* Training programmes

* Important church updates

You may unsubscribe from non-essential communications at any time.

7. CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

We take the privacy and protection of children seriously.

Information relating to children and young people will be collected and processed only where necessary and in accordance with our safeguarding procedures.

Parental or guardian consent may be required for certain activities.

8. PHOTOGRAPHS, VIDEO AND MEDIA

Church services, conferences, events, and activities may be photographed, livestreamed, filmed, or recorded.

Images and recordings may be used for:

* Church communications

* Social media

* Website content

* Promotional materials

* Historical records

* Ministry resources

Where appropriate, individuals may request not to appear in media recordings by notifying church staff or event organisers.

Additional safeguards may apply to children and vulnerable adults.

9. SHARING YOUR INFORMATION

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with trusted service providers where necessary, including:

* Website providers

* Email communication platforms

* Online giving platforms

* Event registration systems

* Government agencies where legally required

* Professional advisers where appropriate

All third parties are expected to protect personal information appropriately.

10. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Some service providers may process information outside the United Kingdom.

Where this occurs, we will take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information.

11. DATA SECURITY

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against:

* Unauthorised access

* Loss

* Misuse

* Alteration

* Disclosure

* Destruction

However, no online system can be guaranteed completely secure.

12. DATA RETENTION

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

* Fulfil ministry purposes

* Meet legal requirements

* Maintain historical church records

* Support safeguarding obligations

* Resolve disputes

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information involved.

13. YOUR RIGHTS

Under UK GDPR you may have the right to:

* Access your personal information

* Correct inaccurate information

* Request deletion of information

* Restrict processing

* Object to processing

* Withdraw consent

* Request transfer of your information where applicable

Requests should be made using the contact details provided below.

14. COMPLAINTS

If you are concerned about how we use your personal information, please contact us first so that we can seek to resolve your concern.

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

15. COOKIES

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, analyse usage, and enhance user experience.

For further information, please see our Cookie Policy.

16. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any revised version will be published on this website and will take effect immediately upon publication.

17. CONTACT US

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:

Liberty Christian Fellowship

Email: info@mylcfchurch.com

Website: www.mylcfchurch.com

We are committed to handling your information responsibly, lawfully, and with integrity.