Privacy Policy and Terms of Use

Effective Date: October 20, 2025

This page explains how Saint Ambrose Barlow Parish (“the parish,” “we,” “us”) collects and uses information via this website (https://saintambrosebarlow.org/) and the terms you agree to by using this site.

Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This policy outlines the types of personal data we may collect from you and how we process it in compliance with UK data protection law, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

Information We Collect

  • Personal Data: When you use this website to fill out forms (e.g., parish registration, contact forms, event suggestions), you voluntarily provide personal data such as your name, email address, phone number, and address.

  • Donation Information: When you make a donation, your payment is processed by a secure third-party payment processor. We do not store your credit card or bank account information on our servers.

  • Usage Data: Like most websites, we may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, and the pages you visit. This data is used in an aggregate form to help us improve our website.

How We Use Your Data

  • To communicate with you in response to your inquiries.

  • To add you to our parish records upon your request (e.g., parish registration).

  • To process your donations and provide any related documentation.

  • To comply with our legal and pastoral obligations.

Your Data Protection Rights Under UK GDPR, you have certain rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, rectification, erasure, restrict processing, and object to processing. To exercise any of these rights, please contact the parish office.

Terms of Use

By accessing and using this website, you agree to the following terms and conditions.

1. Intellectual Property & Content Ownership All content on this site—including text, graphics, logos, original photography, AI-generated artwork, and custom code—is the intellectual property of the website's creator ("UX Ninja"), who is based in the United States, and is used by Saint Ambrose Barlow Parish with express permission. Content is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws.

Image Sourcing and Copyright:

  • Developer Property: The majority of creative assets, including custom logos, AI-generated images, and original photographs, were created by and are the property of the website's developer.

  • Licensed Stock Imagery: Stock images (e.g., from Canva) were acquired under a paid license by the developer. This license is non-transferable.

  • Parishioner Submissions: Photos submitted by parishioners for the "Gallery" are used with their permission. Copyright remains with the original photographer.

Restrictions on Use: You may browse the site for personal, non-commercial use. You may not download, screenshot, republish, reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use any of the text or images from this site for any purpose without prior written permission from the website's creator (UX Ninja) or the original copyright holder (in the case of parishioner photos).

2. Disclaimer of Warranties This website is provided on an "as is" basis. Neither the parish nor the website creator make any warranties, expressed or implied, regarding the operation of the site or the information, content, or materials included on it.

3. Governing Law As this website serves a parish and community based in England, these terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.