Last Updated: 17-12-25
This policy explains how personal data is handled when you visit or contact
https://www.cathparishmje.co.uk
This website is operated by:
St Mary’s & St John Bosco Catholic Parish
(South Wigston & Eyres Monsell)
Roman Catholic Diocese of Nottingham
United Kingdom
We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. The purpose of this website
This website exists to support the life and mission of the parish by providing:
Mass times and parish information
Newsletters and notices
Faith resources and teaching materials
Contact details for parish enquiries
It is not a commercial website and does not engage in advertising or marketing.
2. What personal data we collect
We only collect personal data that you voluntarily provide.
This may include:
Your name and email address if you contact us via a contact form or email
Any information you choose to include in your message
Basic technical data (such as IP address) for security and spam prevention
We do not collect personal data for profiling, marketing, or advertising.
3. How we use your data
Your data is used only for legitimate parish purposes, such as:
Responding to enquiries
Parish administration and communication
Website security and maintenance
We process personal data on the lawful bases of legitimate interest and consent, as appropriate.
4. Cookies
Essential cookies only
This website uses essential and functional cookies only.
These cookies are necessary for the website to function correctly and may include:
WordPress session and security cookies
Cookies supporting login or subscription features
Cookies used to prevent spam and abuse
We do not use:
Analytics cookies (e.g. Google Analytics)
Advertising or marketing cookies
Tracking cookies that follow users across websites
Because only essential cookies are used, no cookie consent banner is required under UK GDPR and PECR.
5. WordPress.com hosting
This website is hosted on WordPress.com.
WordPress.com may process limited technical data (such as IP addresses) for security, performance, and reliability. This processing is covered by WordPress.com’s own privacy policies and complies with UK GDPR.
We do not control or access this data directly.
6. Sharing your data
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data.
Personal data is not shared with third parties except where necessary for:
Website hosting and security
Email delivery
All such services operate under appropriate data protection safeguards.
7. How long we keep data
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:
Enquiries are kept only while correspondence is active or for reasonable parish administration
Data is then securely deleted or anonymised
8. Your rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data where appropriate
Object to or restrict processing in certain circumstances
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
ICO website: https://ico.org.uk
9. Links to other websites
This website may include links to external websites (such as diocesan or Catholic organisations).
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. Please check their privacy policies separately.
10. Changes to this policy
This policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in law or parish practice.
Any updates will be published on this page.
11. Contact
If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, please contact the Parish using the details provided on this website.
St. Mary's, St. John Bosco and St. Edward's 