1. Introduction
Table View Baptist Church (“we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data in accordance with South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and other applicable laws.
By accessing or using our website, you agree to the terms of this policy.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following personal information when you interact with our website:
Personal details: such as your name, email address, phone number, and physical address (if submitted via forms).
Usage data: such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring websites.
Communications: records of correspondence when you contact us.
Event or ministry registrations: including sign-up forms for church events, small groups, or mailing lists.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
Respond to enquiries or prayer requests
Send church news, updates, and service notifications (only if you opt-in)
Organize events and manage registrations
Improve our website and online services
Fulfill any legal obligations
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your data with:
Trusted service providers (e.g. email or website hosting providers) who assist us in operating our website and communications, under confidentiality agreements
Government or legal authorities when required by law
5. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies to enhance user experience and collect usage statistics. You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings.
We may also use third-party services such as Google Analytics to help us understand website traffic and usage.
6. Your Rights
Under POPIA, you have the right to:
Access the personal information we hold about you
Correct or update your personal information
Request deletion of your data (where legally permissible)
Withdraw consent for communication at any time
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, and disclosure. However, no online transmission is completely secure, and you provide information at your own risk.
8. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites.
9. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18 without parental consent. If you believe we have collected such data, please contact us so we can remove it.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website, with the effective date noted above.