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Privacy

This privacy policy sets out how the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Brockenhurst (Brockenhurst PCC) uses and protects any information that you provide when you use this website.

​Brockenhurst PCC is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

We may change this policy from time to time by updating this page so you should check this page regularly to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from November 2021.

What we collect

We may collect the following information:

  • name and title
  • contact information including email address
  • demographic information such as post code, preferences and interests
  • other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers

What we do with the information we gather

We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:

  • Internal record keeping
  • We may use the information to improve our website and services
  • We may use the information to customise the website according to your interests
  • We may contact you by email, telephone or postal mail
  • If you have signed up to one of our email newsletters then we will periodically send promotional emails about that topic or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided
  • From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for research purposes for which we may contact you by email, phone or postal mail.

Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

How we use cookies

A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.

See our ​Cookie Policy for more information.

Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to enable you to visit other websites of interest easily. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

Controlling your personal information

If you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for communication purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing us at privacy@brockenhurstchurch.com​

We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties.

You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 2018. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please contact: privacy@brockenhurstchurch.com or write to Data Protection, Church Office, Wilverley Road, Brockenhurst SO42 7SP

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible, at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.