This Privacy Notice details how the Centre for Christianity in Society uses the personal data we collect from you when you use our services, including our website.

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Effective date: 25 February 2026

 

1. Who We Are

The Centre for Christianity in Society (CCS) is a registered charity that explains Christianity truthfully, engages issues thoughtfully and equips Christians thoroughly.

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We take your privacy seriously and are committed to handling your personal data with integrity and transparency.

 

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect:

• Name and contact details

• Donation information

• Event registrations

• Email newsletter preferences

• Website usage data (including cookies)

• Special category data (religious belief) when voluntarily provided

 

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

• Communicate with you

• Manage events

• Process donations

• Provide resources and updates

• Improve our website and services

• Meet legal obligations

• Safeguard individuals where necessary

 

4. Lawful Bases for Processing

We rely on:

• Consent

• Contract

• Legal obligation

• Legitimate interests

• Recognised Legitimate Interests (DUAA) for safeguarding, crime prevention and emergencies

Special category data is processed under the “charitable purposes” condition with appropriate safeguards.

 

5. Cookies and Online Tracking

Some cookies essential for statistics and functionality may be set without consent under DUAA reforms. Others require consent. See our Cookie Policy for details.

 

6. Sharing Your Data

We may share data with:

• Trusted service providers (e.g., email platforms, payment processors)

• Regulators where legally required

• Emergency services where necessary for safeguarding

We never sell your data.

 

7. International Transfers

Where data is transferred outside the UK, we use:

• Adequacy regulations

• International Data Transfer Agreements

• Approved safeguards

 

8. How Long We Keep Your Data

We keep data only as long as necessary for the purposes collected.

 

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your data

• Correct inaccuracies

• Request deletion

• Restrict or object to processing

• Data portability

• Withdraw consent

• Challenge automated decisions

A request to access your data is called a Subject Access Request (SAR). SARs are handled under DUAA’s “reasonable and proportionate” standard. There are no fees or charges for the first SAR but additional requests for the same data may be subject to an administrative fee.

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When exercising any of the rights listed above, in order to process your request, we may need to verify your identity for your security. In such cases we will need you to respond with proof of your identity before you can exercise these rights.

 

10. Third parties
The Centre for Christianity in Society uses a select number of third-party platforms to help us provide our services and communicate with our staff, volunteers, associates and clients.

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​By submitting your data to us, you are agreeing to your data being transferred stored and processed in this way.

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All of the platforms we use are reputable companies committed to protecting your data, and the Centre for Christianity in Society ensures that all third‑party processors provide appropriate contractual guarantees of data protection in accordance with UK GDPR and DUAA.

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Examples of the third-party platforms we use include:

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Wix
Our website is hosted on the Wix.com platform. They provide us with many features including the ability to take payments for our events. They also gather information about how the site is used which we can utilise to improve our website and services. When you submit data through our website, the data is stored through Wix.com’s data storage, databases and the general Wix.com applications. They store your data on secure servers behind a firewall.  You can read more about Wix’s terms of service and privacy policy here.

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MailChimp
MailChimp is an online marketing platform (operated by The Rocket Science Group, LLC). Most of our mass-emails are sent via this platform. As such, if you sign up for emails, or if you sign up for one of our events we will use this platform to contact you. Details of the kinds of information stored in MailChimp can be seen on our sign-up form. Alternatively, contact our communications team and they would be happy to discuss this further with you. You can view MailChimp’s privacy policy and terms of service on their website, which also details information on privacy for contacts

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Google
We sometimes use Google Forms for registering events. We also use Google Analytics and Search Console to help us understand how our website is used, helping us improve our website and services.

 View Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use on their website.  Google Analytics also utilises Cookies. You can read more about Cookies in our Cookie Policy.

 

11. Contact Us

Please contact us if you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or the information we hold about you or to exercise all relevant rights, queries or complaints at: contact@christianityinsociety.org.

If you have concerns, you may contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) on 0303 123 1113 or via email https://ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/email/ or at the Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire. SK9 5AF.​

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