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Safeguarding

Safeguarding

This parish is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of the children and people of all ages in our church community. The parish safeguarding policy can be seen in both churches and can be downloaded from the adjacent link.

Contact details for safeguarding officers:

Safeguarding Officer

[email protected]

 

Ann Dibble

01635-865976

Oxford Diocese                  

[email protected]

 

01865 208295

 

 

out of hours: 

03030 031111

West Berks

Where the concern is for an adult

[email protected]

 

 

01635 519056

West Berks

Where the concern is about a child:

[email protected]

 

01635 503090

[email protected]

out of hours:

01344 786543

 

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The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect in May 2018 and replaced the Data Protection Act 1998. It gives more rights and protection to individuals regarding use of how personal data is used. The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is the ‘data controller’ for St Mary’s and St Barnabas Churches and decides what personal data should be held, whether on computer or on paper, and how it will be kept and used.

Data collected for one purpose, for example, the Electoral Roll, cannot be used for another purpose, say fundraising, without consent of the individual. Only the minimum data should be kept for the particular purpose. The data must be accurate and kept up to date, be stored for no longer than necessary and the storage is to be safe and secure.

PCC will be exempt for certain requirements as it is ‘a religious not for profit body’ but it must ensure that any processing of the data relates only to members or former members and there is no disclosure to a third party without consent.

Whether or not exemption applies, the PCC will:

·         Review the data held, how it is stored and what basis we have for processing it.
Initial thoughts have identified the following data sets: Registers; Electoral Roll; Stewardship data; Family Roll; Rotas.

·         Consider whether consent is required from some data subjects.

A Data Privacy Notice has been approved by the PCC and can be downloaded from the adjacent link

 

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St. Mary's Church, Church Gate, Thatcham. RG19 3PN   Tel: 07860-555484 or 01653-867342  Contact Us

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Safeguarding & GDPR

  • Home & About Us
    • Contact Us
    • How to find us
    • Who's Who
    • Safeguarding
    • Donate & Giving
    • History
    • The Organ
    • Photo Gallery
  • Services
    • Regular Services
    • Service Types
    • Baptisms
    • Weddings
    • Funerals
    • Communion at Home
  • Church Life
    • ABC Toddler Group
    • Baby Cafe
    • Bell Ringing
    • C.A.M.E.O.
    • Children & Young People
    • Choir
    • Sewing Group
  • Connections
    • St. Barnabas
    • Charities We Support
  • What's On
    • Bulletin
    • Connect
    • Publications
    • Electoral Roll
    • APCM 2025
    • APCM 2024