Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

New Life Family Church (NLFC) operates this website: https://www.nlfc.ie.
We are a church organization based in Ireland providing community services, events, and youth programs.

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our website.

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

Full name (child and parent or guardian)
Contact information (email address and phone number)
Date of birth (for event participation and age grouping)
Emergency contact details
Medical conditions or allergies (only if provided)
Payment-related data (processed securely by third-party providers)
Technical data such as IP address and browser information

We collect only the data necessary to provide our services and ensure participant safety.

3. How We Use Your Data

Your data is used for the following purposes:

To register participants for events such as Kids Camp
To communicate important updates and information
To ensure the safety, wellbeing, and supervision of participants
To process payments securely
To improve our website and services
To comply with legal and regulatory obligations

4. Payments

We use secure third-party payment providers such as Stripe to process payments.

We do not store or have access to your full payment card details. All payment data is handled securely by the payment provider in accordance with their own privacy and security policies.

5. Children’s Data

We collect personal data relating to children only with the explicit consent of a parent or legal guardian.

This data is used strictly for:

Event registration and participation
Safety, medical awareness, and emergency response
Appropriate supervision during activities

We take all reasonable steps to protect children’s personal data and handle it with care and confidentiality.

6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience and ensure proper functionality.

Remember user preferences
Enable login and session management
Improve website performance

You can manage or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings.

7. Embedded Content

Pages on this website may include embedded content such as videos or images from external platforms.

These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with their content according to their own privacy policies.

8. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.

Your data may be shared only when necessary with:

Trusted service providers (e.g. payment processors such as Stripe)
Technical service providers required to operate our website
Legal authorities where required by law

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:

Event-related data is kept for administrative, safety, and organizational purposes
Financial data may be retained to comply with legal and accounting obligations

When data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

10. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Restrict or object to processing
Request a copy of your data (data portability)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our website.

11. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

Secure hosting infrastructure
Encrypted connections (HTTPS)
Access control and data protection practices

While we strive to protect your data, no system is completely secure, and users share information at their own risk.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements.

Any updates will be published on this page.

13. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us via:

https://www.nlfc.ie