Privacy policy & Terms of use
Privacy Policy
Last Updated: June 25, 2025
The Parish of Forest Row Churches ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of our website visitors and congregation. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use it, and the steps we take to safeguard your personal data.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect various types of information from and about users of our website, including:
Personal Information You Provide: This includes information you voluntarily submit to us, such as your name, email address, phone number, postal address, and any other information you provide when you:
Sign up for newsletters or email updates.
Register for events or services.
Make a donation.
Submit a prayer request.
Contact us through forms or email.
Non-Personal Information: We may also collect non-personal information automatically as you navigate through the site. This may include:
Usage Details: Information about your visit, including traffic data, location data, logs, and other communication data and the resources that you access and use on the website.
Device Information: Information about your computer and internet connection, including your IP address, operating system, browser type, and device identifiers.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small files placed on your device that allow us to recognize your browser and capture certain information. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this site may then be inaccessible or not function properly.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:
Operate and maintain our website.
Provide you with information, products, or services that you request from us.
Send you newsletters, updates, and other communications related to our church activities, events, and ministries.
Process donations and provide you with receipts.
Respond to your inquiries, prayer requests, and feedback.
Improve our website, services, and overall user experience.
Analyze website usage and trends.
Fulfill any other purpose for which you provide it.
Comply with legal obligations.
3. Disclosure of Your Information
We will not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties. We may disclose aggregated, non-personally identifiable information about our users without restriction.
We may disclose personal information that we collect or you provide:
To our employees, volunteers, and trusted service providers who need the information to assist us in operating our church and website, conducting our business, or serving our users, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
To comply with any court order, law, or legal process, including to respond to any government or regulatory request.
If we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property, or safety of Parish Row Churches, our members, or others.
4. Data Security
We have implemented measures designed to secure your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal information.
5. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy applies only to our website. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites.
6. Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are under 13, do not use or provide any information on this website. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information.
7. Your Choices
You can choose not to provide us with certain personal information, but this may limit your ability to use certain features of our website or receive certain services.
You can unsubscribe from our email communications at any time by letting us know.
8. Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the website after we make changes is deemed to be acceptance of those changes, so please check the policy periodically for updates.
9. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
office@frparish.co.uk
Terms of Use
Last Updated: June 25, 2025
Welcome to the Forest Row Parish Churches website. By accessing or using our website, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use. Please read them carefully. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, you should not use our website.
1. Acceptance of Terms
These Terms of Use constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Forest Row Parish Churches regarding your use of our website.
2. Website Content
All content on this website, including text, graphics, images, logos, audio, video, and software, is the property of Forest Row Parish Churches or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our website without our prior written consent, except as follows:
Your computer may temporarily store copies of such materials in RAM incidental to your accessing and viewing those materials.
You may store files that are automatically cached by your Web browser for display enhancement purposes.
You may print or download one copy of a reasonable number of pages of the website for your own personal, non-commercial use and not for further reproduction, publication, or distribution.
If we provide desktop, mobile, or other applications for download, you may download a single copy to your computer or mobile device solely for your own personal, non-commercial use, provided you agree to be bound by our end user license agreement for such applications.
3. Prohibited Uses
You may use the website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms of Use. You agree not to use the website:
In any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation.
To transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material without our prior written consent, including any "junk mail," "chain letter," "spam," or any other similar solicitation.
To impersonate or attempt to impersonate Your Name of Church, a church employee, another user, or any other person or entity.
To engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the website, or which, as determined by us, may harm Your Name of Church or users of the website, or expose them to liability.
Additionally, you agree not to:
Use the website in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the site or interfere with any other party's use of the website.
Use any robot, spider, or other automatic device, process, or means to access the website for any purpose, including monitoring or copying any of the material on the website.2
Introduce any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful.
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the website, the server on which the website is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the website.
4. Disclaimer of Warranties
The information presented on or through the website is made available solely for general information purposes. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of this information. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. We disclaim all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on such materials by you or any other visitor to the website, or by anyone who may be informed of any of its contents.
Your use of the website, its content, and any services or items obtained through the website is at your own risk. The website, its content, and any services or items obtained through the website are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Neither Your Name of Church nor any person associated with Your Name of Church makes any warranty or representation with respect to the completeness, security, reliability, quality, accuracy, or availability of the website.
5. Limitation on Liability
In no event will Forest Row Parish Churches, its affiliates, or their licensors, service providers, employees, agents, officers, or directors be liable for damages of any kind, under any legal theory, arising out of or in connection with your use, or inability to use, the website, any websites linked to it, any content on the website or such other websites, including any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to, personal injury, pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of revenue, loss of profits, loss of business or anticipated savings, loss of use, loss of goodwill, loss of data, and whether caused by tort (including negligence), breach of contract, or otherwise, even if foreseeable.
6. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Forest Row Parish Churches, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms of Use or your use of the website, including, but not limited to, your user contributions, any use of the website's content, services, and products other than as expressly authorized in these Terms of Use, or your use of any information obtained from the website.
7. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
All matters relating to the website and these Terms of Use, and any dispute or claim arising therefrom or related thereto (in each case, including non-contractual disputes or claims), shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the UK, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule.
Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these Terms of Use or the website shall be instituted exclusively in the UK, although we retain the right to bring any suit, action, or proceeding against you for breach of these Terms of Use in your country of residence or any other relevant country. You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.
8. Entire Agreement
The Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and Forest Row Parish Churches regarding the website and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, regarding the website.
9. Changes to the Terms of Use
We may revise and update these Terms of Use from time to time in our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we post them and apply to all access to and use of the website thereafter. Your continued use of the website following the posting of revised Terms of Use means that you accept and agree to the changes.
10. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us at:
office@frparish.co.uk