Privacy Policy

Harbour Church Belfast
Website: www.harbourchurchbelfast.com

Last Updated: 26/02/2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Harbour Church Belfast (“we”, “our”, “us”).

We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit www.harbourchurchbelfast.com, including when you submit information through our contact form.

We comply with applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

2. Who We Are

Harbour Church Belfast
Website: www.harbourchurchbelfast.com
Email: harbourchurchbelfast@icloud.com

Harbour Church Belfast is the data controller responsible for your personal data.

3. What Information We Collect

When you use our contact form, we collect the following information:

Name
Email address
Message content

We do not collect special category data through the contact form unless you choose to include it in your message.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide to:

Respond to your enquiry
Communicate with you regarding your message
Provide information you have requested

We do not use your information for marketing purposes unless you have explicitly requested to receive such communications.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal basis:

Legitimate interests – to respond to enquiries and communicate with individuals who contact us.
Consent – where you voluntarily provide your details via our contact form.

6. How We Store Your Data

Your information may be stored:

In secure email systems
On secure website hosting platforms

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

7. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain contact form submissions only for as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry and maintain appropriate records.

If there is no ongoing relationship, your information will typically be deleted within 12 months.

8. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.

We may share your information with trusted service providers (such as website hosting or email providers) only where necessary to operate our website and respond to enquiries.

9. Your Data Protection Rights

Under data protection law, you have the right to:

Request access to your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request erasure of your data
Object to processing
Request restriction of processing
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

You can contact us at harbourchurchbelfast@icloud.com to exercise your rights.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
https://www.ico.org.uk

10. Cookies

Our website may use basic cookies to ensure proper functionality.

If we use analytics or additional cookies in the future, we will update this policy and provide appropriate consent mechanisms.

11. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.