Church Visuals Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
Church Visuals (“us”, “we”, or “our”) operates the www.churchvisuals.co.uk website (the “Service”) and offers products listed on this website (the “Products”). We are the data controller for processing personal data provided to us through the Service and/or Products.
Your privacy is important to us. This page informs you of our policies on how we collect, use, and disclose the personal information you provide. It also describes the choices available to you regarding our use of your personal information and how you can access and update this information.
We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.
The terms of this policy apply to all personal information collected by Church Visuals on or through our Website. Please read the following information carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal information and how we will treat it.
Our Privacy Policy and the processing of your personal data follow all applicable legal regulations, especially the EU Regulation no. 2016/679 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (GDPR).
By accessing or using our Website, you consent to our collection, use, processing, and sharing of your personal information/data in accordance with this policy.
2. Definitions
Service
www.churchvisuals.co.uk website operated by us.
Products
Our products listed on www.churchvisuals.co.uk (especially motion graphics and visual content).
Personal Data
Any information relating to an identified or identifiable real person. An identifiable real person is defined as any real person who can be directly or indirectly identified. Usage
Data
Data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).
Cookies
Small pieces of data stored on your device (computer or mobile device). Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device. You can instruct your browser to block all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.
Data Controller
The natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body that, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data. For the purpose of this Privacy Policy, we are the Data Controller of your Personal Data.
Data Processors (or Service Providers)
Any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Data Controller. We may use the services of various Service Providers to process your data more effectively.
Third Party
A natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or body other than the data subject, controller, processor, and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorised to process personal data.
Data Subject (or User)
Any living individual who is using our Service and/or our Products and is the subject of Personal Data.
Data Collection and Use
Personal Data
While using our Service and/or Products, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you (“Personal Data”).
Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:
- Email address
- First name and last name
- Billing address, state or province, zip or postal code, city
4. How We May Use Your Data
We may use the collected data for various purposes, including but not limited to:
- To provide the Service and respond to your requests: We use Personal Data submitted by you to provide access to the Service and respond to your inquiries. This use is necessary for the performance of the contract between you and us.
- To provide customer support: We use Personal Data submitted by you to assist your support requests and inquiries and to notify you of important changes to the Services. This use is necessary for the performance of the contract between you and us.
- To provide information about the Service or Products: When you ask for information about the Service or Products, we will use your contact information to respond to your requests. Such use is necessary to respond to your request.
- For marketing purposes: We may use your Personal Data for marketing purposes, such as sending you information by email about our Service’s new content, our Products, special offers, and promotions. We will obtain your consent before doing so.
- To analyze and improve the Service: We may use your Usage Data to analyze, administer, support, and improve the use of the Service. We may also compile, anonymize, and/or aggregate your Personal Data and other data to monitor the usage of our Service and improve the user experience. This use of your Personal Data is necessary for our legitimate interests in understanding how the Service is being used and improving it.
Basis For Processing Personal Data
The basis for collecting and using the personal information described in this Privacy Policy depends on the Personal Data we collect and the specific context in which we collect it. We may process your Personal Data because:
- You have given us permission to do so.
- The processing is in our legitimate interests and is not overridden by your rights.
- For payment processing purposes.
- To comply with the law.
- For the improvement, operation, and security of our Service and Products.
5. Retention of Data
We will retain your Personal Data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.
6. Transfer of Data
Your Personal Data may be processed and stored within the United Kingdom and may be transferred to and processed in other countries outside the United Kingdom. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy. We will ensure that any transfers of your Personal Data comply with applicable data protection laws.
7. How Long We Retain Your Data For
When you submit a support ticket or a comment, its metadata is retained until (if) you tell us to remove it. We use this data so that we can recognize you and approve your comments automatically instead of holding them for moderation.If you register on our website, we also store the personal information you provide in your user profile. You can see, edit, or delete your personal information at any time (except changing your username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.8. Sharing and Disclosure of Data
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your personal information with certain third-party Service Providers who assist us in providing and improving our Service. These Service Providers may process your personal information on our behalf and according to our instructions.
Third-party Service Providers we may use include, but are not limited to:
- Analytics providers: We may use analytics services to monitor and analyze the use of our Service.
- Email marketing providers: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may use email marketing services to send you newsletters or marketing materials.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our Service is not directed towards individuals under the age of 18 (“Children”). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from children without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.
10. Security
The security of your Personal Data is important to us. We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect the security of your Personal Data and ensure its confidentiality. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
11. Changes To This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. It is recommended to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
By using our website and providing us with your Personal Data, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection, use, and processing of your Personal Data in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined herein.