St Matthew's Website Privacy Policy

Website Visitors

Like most website operators, we collect non-personally-identifying information, such as
the browser type, referring site, and the date and time of each visitor request. Our
purpose in collecting non-personally identifying information is to better understand how
visitors use the website.

We also collect potentially personally-identifying information like Internet Protocol (IP)
addresses because this is automatically logged on the servers. We do not use such
information to identify its visitors and do not disclose such information, other than as
described below.

Certain visitors to the websites choose to interact in ways that require us to gather
personally-identifying information - e.g. login. We collect such information only insofar
as is necessary and appropriate to fulfill the requested function. We do not disclose
personally-identifying information other than as described below. Visitors can always
refuse to supply personally-identifying information, with the caveat that it may prevent
them from engaging in certain website-related activities.

We may collect statistics about the behaviour of visitors to the website. For instance, we
may reveal how many downloads a particular document attracted. However, we do not disclose
personally-identifying information other than as described below.

Protection and Disclosure of Personally-Identifying Information

We disclose potentially personally-identifying information only to those of its employees,
contractors, and volunteers that (i) need to know that information in order to process it
on our behalf or to provide services available at the website, and (ii) that have agreed
not to disclose it to others. Some of those employees, contractors and volunteers may be
located outside of the United Kingdom; by using the website, you consent to the transfer
of such information to them. We will not rent or sell potentially personally-identifying
information to anyone. We will disclose potentially personally-identifying information to
appropriate authorities when required to do so by law, or when we believe in good faith
that disclosure is necessary to protect the property or rights of the church, third
parties, or the public at large. We takes all measures reasonably necessary to protect
against the unauthorized access, use, alteration, or destruction of potentially
personally-identifying information.

Cookies

A cookie is a string of information that a website stores on a visitor’s computer, and
that the visitor’s browser provides to the website each time the visitor returns. We use
cookies to help us identify and track logged in visitors (only), their usage of the
website, and their access preferences. Visitors who do not wish to have cookies placed on
their computers should set their browsers to refuse cookies before using the website, with
the drawback that certain features of the website may not function properly without the
aid of cookies.

Privacy Policy Changes

Although most changes are likely to be minor, we may change this Privacy Policy from time
to time, and at our sole discretion. This page will reflect such changes without other
notice being given. Your continued use of this site after any change in this Privacy
Policy will constitute your acceptance of such change.

For further information about exactly what data is collected please contact the webmaster.

St Matthew's Church, Kingsdown, Bristol BS6 5TB, England.

webmaster@stmatthews-bristol.org.uk