Last Updated: 24/05/2026

Introduction

At St Margaret's and St Ninian's, we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly in accordance with the UK General Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Who We Are

St Margaret's and St Ninian's serves the communities of Touch and Abbeyview in Dunfermline. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we use your information, please contact us.

What Information We Collect

If you contact us through our website, we may collect:

• Your name

• Email address

• Phone number

• The contents of your message

We only collect the information that you choose to provide.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Respond to your enquiries

• Provide information you have requested

• Communicate with you regarding church activities where appropriate

• Improve our services and website

We will only use your personal information for the purpose for which it was provided.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information where necessary to:

• Respond to your enquiry

• Fulfil our legitimate interests as a church in communicating with members of our community

• Comply with our legal obligations where applicable

How We Store Your Information

We take appropriate steps to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, loss or misuse.

We only keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected or meet any legal requirements.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

Your information will only be shared where necessary with trusted service providers who help us operate our website or where we are legally required to do so.

External Links

Our website may include links to external websites, including social media pages. We are not responsible for the practices or content of these third-party websites.

Your Rights

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

• Request access to the personal information we hold on you

• Request correction of innacurate information

• Request deletion of your personal information where appropriate

• Object to or restrict certain types of processing

• Withdraw your consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with the revised update date.