Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2025

Beacon and Lighthouse Ministries UK (Registered Charity in England & Wales, Charity No. 1190280) serves as the Headquarters (HQ) of Beacon and Lighthouse Ministries internationally. For the purposes of this website and all data collected through it, the data controller is Beacon and Lighthouse Ministries UK (the HQ).

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible way. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data when you visit our website, attend our services, or engage with our ministries.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information when you interact with us:

Name, email address, and phone number (through contact forms or event sign-ups).
Donation details (processed securely through third-party providers — we do not store your card details).
Information provided when you volunteer or register for our community programmes.
Website usage data (such as cookies and analytics to improve site performance).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Respond to your enquiries.
Process donations and Gift Aid (where applicable).
Send updates about our church, events, and community projects (only if you opt-in).
Improve our website and ministries.

3. How We Protect Your Information

Personal data is stored securely and only accessed by authorised staff.
Donation/payment information is handled by trusted providers (such as PayPal or Stripe) — we never store card details.
We take reasonable measures to safeguard your information from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or trade your personal information.
We may share data only with:

Trusted third-party providers (e.g., donation platforms, email services).
Authorities if required by law.

5. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law (GDPR), you have the right to:

Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Ask us to correct, update, or delete your information.
Withdraw consent for communications at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the form below

6. Cookies & Tracking

Our website may use cookies to improve functionality and gather basic usage statistics. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

7. International Scope

Beacon and Lighthouse Ministries operates internationally, but this website and its data collection are managed solely by Beacon and Lighthouse Ministries UK (Charity No. 1190280), which serves as the Headquarters (HQ).

This means:

Personal information collected through this site is processed under UK data protection law (GDPR).
The HQ is not responsible for how personal data is collected or managed by other Beacon and Lighthouse churches or ministries outside the UK.
If you connect with another branch internationally, please refer to their local privacy policies and data protection practices.

8. Contact Us

Beacon and Lighthouse Ministries UK is a Registered Charity in England & Wales (Charity No. 1190280) and serves as the Headquarters (HQ) of Beacon and Lighthouse Ministries internationally.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us via our website contact form.