 Your e-mail address
If you give us your e-mail address on a web page form, we will only use
it for the purpose related to that form.
It will be stored in the e-mail message. We will not transfer that information
to anyone else or use it for other purposes without your express permission. Our detailed privacy policy is given below.
Cookies
Cookies are a record - held on your computer of some of your web activity.
Websites can store and retrieve that information invisibly from your computer
as you surf. Normally each cookie can only be stored and read by one website.
Where we use cookies containing information about you, they are generally
only used:
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to store information which you have explicitly given to us via web forms,
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to store login-type information for protected sections of our website,
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to hold temporary anonymous information in order to identify your computer
whilst you are browsing our site.
This process will only be used to hold information necessary for interaction
with our website. Information collected from web forms will be handled
in accordance with our detailed privacy policy given below.
How does WEC use information about you?
Essential information on WEC supporters is kept on our database and used
for:
Communications
The ongoing work of WEC is sustained by gifts and donations received through
both churches and individuals. It is therefore important that the information
we hold is relevant and updated regularly.
Accounting
We have to record donations and income received for auditing purposes,
to produce our annual accounts, to monitor income received and to claim
Gift Aid tax rebates.
E-mail communications
We receive and store your e-mail address when you fill in one of our online
forms and also if you subscribe direct to one of our publications.
Development
By monitoring the way our supporters get involved in our work we can identify
and create new ways to inform people about that work and get more supporters
involved. Any information we hold on you as a supporter of WEC is kept
securely and is never passed on or sold to other organisations.
Data protection
The Data Protection Act 1998 has changed the laws governing how WEC can
use and store information about our supporters. This Act aims to protect
you as an individual and to ensure that organisations, such as WEC, who
hold data on people, do so in a responsible manner. Essentially the Act
is about giving control back to the individual.
It is WEC's responsibility to ensure we are processing your information only for purposes which are necessary for our legitimate interests as a Christian missionary society.
You can access our website homepage and browse our site without disclosing
your personal data.
What are WEC's responsibilities?
As well as ensuring that we are using your data in this way, we also have
to follow rules on the type of data we obtain, its quantity and quality,
and how long we can use it.
Purpose and use
We can only use information for legitimate purposes. In the case of WEC
this is for communicating with our supporters, receiving money and developing
our recruitment activities, and only for the purpose for which you gave
us those details. When you contact WEC to request information, or to make
a donation, we make the assumption that you wish to remain updated about
our projects and work and therefore add you to our mailing list.
Quantity
We are only allowed to collect as much information as is necessary to carry
out your request. If you contact us to make a donation on behalf of your
church, a friend or family member it would be appropriate for us to collect
the information about that body or person but it will only be used in respect
of the donation made.
Quality
All the information we hold about you must be accurate. Wherever possible
we try to keep our mailing information up to date and make every effort
to amend mailing records as necessary.
Duration
We are not allowed to hold your information for longer than necessary to
achieve the task for which the information was collected. Information held
on our database is used to update churches and individuals about our work,
circulate printed material as requested and make known prayer needs.
Sensitive data
We are not allowed to collect or use information that is considered 'sensitive'
(such as information about racial or ethnic origins, religious beliefs,
health) without explicit consent to do so.
Outside the European Union
We may not transfer information about you outside the EU or the European
Economic Area without your consent. There may be times when we would need
to transfer your information to a country in the developing world in order
to process your request or application. In such circumstances, we would
ask you to make a statement granting your consent.
Security
We have implemented security policies, rules and technical measures to
protect the personal information we hold from unauthorised or improper access or use, unlawful destruction or accidental
loss.
Your other options
You can always choose not to provide personal information to us online.
Simply ring our office on 01753 884631 or alternatively write to us at:
WEC International, Oxford Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire SL9 8SZ,
UK.
How do these rules affect you?
The Data Protection Act gives you these rights:
Access
You have a right to access the information WEC is holding about you.
By law we are obliged to respond within 40 days to written requests for
access to your records. An administration charge of £5 per application
will apply.
Correction
You have a right to correct any inaccuracies in your details. We make every
effort to make the necessary changes within 5 days of receipt. If you receive
any communication from us with incorrect address details, please notify
us as soon as possible.
Opting out
WEC is not allowed to keep your information to use as we please. If at
any time you are unhappy with the way we are using your information you
have the right to tell us to stop. Please note that if you decide to opt
out of receiving any information from WEC we will no longer be able to
contact you unless you request otherwise in the future. We will delete
your address details from our database but any information relating to
a Gift Aid declaration will be held until the end of the appropriate tax
period. Your donation history will be maintained for accounting purposes
only.
What data does WEC hold?
If you have contacted us to enquire about our work or to make a donation,
you will have provided us with information about yourself. This probably
includes:
- Contact details, as name, address, telephone number and email
address.
- Details about your donation. may have included details of your bank account
or credit card
- Further details about a family member, the church you attend
or how you would wish to support our work
From the information you provided we may also have 'created' other
information such as the types of project information you are most
likely to be interested in and how often we should send this to you.
Happy to help
It is important for us that you are happy with how we are keeping and using your information.
If you have any concerns please feel free to contact: the
UK
Administrator.
This privacy policy does not cover the links within this site linking
to other sites.
For further information about your rights under the Data Protection
Act 1998, visit the Information Commissioner's website.
Worldwide Evangelization for Christ International is a UK registered charity
nos 237005 & SCO37715
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