Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Church Academy is an online platform that provides training, resources, and digital tools to help UK churches grow. Our website is https://churchacademy.co.uk.

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect the following personal information:

• Name and contact details (when signing up or contacting us)
• Church details (name, size, role)
• Email address and marketing preferences
• Payment information (via Stripe – we do not store card details)
• Usage data (pages visited, time on site, etc.)
• IP address and browser data (for analytics and security)

3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect data when you:

• Sign up for an account
• Join our email list or download a free resource
• Make a payment
• Complete an assessment or profile
• Browse our website (via cookies)

4. Why We Collect Your Data

We use your data to:

• Provide access to Church Academy tools and content
• Personalise your experience and recommendations
• Process payments and manage subscriptions
• Communicate important updates or support
• Send marketing emails (if you opt in)
• Improve our website and service through analytics

5. Third-Party Services

To provide our services securely and effectively, we use trusted third-party providers for authentication, payment processing, analytics, and communications. These providers are GDPR-compliant and process personal data under strict security and contractual safeguards.

We only share the minimum necessary data with these partners and do not sell or share personal information for advertising purposes. For a full list of sub-processors or third-party tools we work with, please contact us at hello@churchacademy.co.uk

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your data
• Correct or update your data
• Request deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent for marketing
• Lodge a complaint with the ICO (Information Commissioner's Office)

To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@churchacademy.co.uk

7. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience and track site usage. You'll be asked to accept cookies when visiting our site.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings.

8. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary for:

• Providing our services
• Meeting legal and accounting requirements
• Fulfilling your requests

9. Data Security

We take security seriously. All data is stored securely and transmitted over encrypted connections.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on our website.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please contact:

📧 hello@churchacademy.co.uk