Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

Who We Are

Church of the Living God, Westbury ("CLG", "we", "us", "our") is a registered charity in England and Wales (Charity No. 1135216). Our chapel is at 3 Leigh Road, Westbury, Wiltshire BA13 3QN.

We are the data controller for the personal information we collect through this website. If you have any questions about how we handle your data, please contact us at info@clgwestbury.org.uk or call 01373 826876.

What Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal information through this website:

• Contact forms: Name, email address, phone number (if provided), and the content of your message
• Alpha Course registration: Name, email address, phone number, dietary requirements
• Volunteer sign-up: Name, email address, phone number, areas of interest
• Newsletter subscription: Email address
• Prayer requests: Name and details of your request (treated with strict confidence)

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information only for the purposes for which it was provided:

• To respond to your enquiry or prayer request
• To register you for the Alpha Course or volunteer opportunities
• To send you our newsletter (only if you have opted in)
• To connect you with a cell group leader (only if you have requested this)

We will never sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Legal Basis for Processing

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), we process your data on the following bases:

• Consent: When you submit a form, subscribe to our newsletter, or tick a consent checkbox
• Legitimate interests: To respond to your enquiries and manage church activities

How We Store and Protect Your Data

Your personal information is stored securely and accessed only by authorised church leaders and administrators. We take reasonable steps to protect your data from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected. You can request deletion of your data at any time.

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Object to processing of your data
• Request a copy of your data in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@clgwestbury.org.uk.

Cookies

For information about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.

Third-Party Services

This website may use the following third-party services:

• OpenStreetMap / CARTO: For maps showing our chapel and cell group locations
• Google Fonts: For typography (Cormorant Garamond and Inter)
• Vercel: Website hosting

These services may set their own cookies. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for more information.

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 date.

Complaints

If you are not satisfied with how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.