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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 18 May 2026

Foursquare Gospel Church, Chapel of Joy (Lekki District HQ) (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what we collect, why we use it, how long we keep it, and your rights under applicable law, including the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA).

1. Who is responsible for your data?

Data controller: Foursquare Gospel Church, Chapel of Joy — Lekki District Headquarters

Address: 5/7 Salvation Road, Itedo Estate, Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
Email: fgclekkimedia@gmail.com

For privacy questions, data access requests, or to report a data incident, contact us using the details above. We will appoint a primary privacy contact at the church office if a dedicated role is assigned.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on your interaction with us, we may collect:

Identity details (such as your full name).
Contact details (such as your phone number and email address).
Church engagement details (for example ministry interest, attendance, or follow-up requests).
Pastoral care details you choose to share (such as prayer and counselling requests).
Technical data (such as browser type, IP address, and usage patterns on our website).

3. How We Collect Your Data

When you complete forms on our site (including embedded Tally forms).
When you contact us by email, phone, social media, or in person.
Through cookies and similar technologies when you browse our website (see section 12).

4. How We Use Your Data and Follow-Up

We use your data to:

Respond to enquiries, prayer requests, and counselling requests.
Coordinate church communication, ministry activities, and pastoral follow-up (including phone, email, or WhatsApp where you have provided contact details).
Match volunteer interest to the appropriate ministry team.
Improve our website content, experience, and security.
Meet legal, regulatory, or safeguarding obligations where required.

Follow-up: When you submit a form, we may contact you about your request, invite you to church activities, or connect you with a ministry leader. This is based on your consent when you submit the form and/or our legitimate interest in caring for our church community. You may ask us to stop contact at any time.

5. Sensitive Information and Confidentiality

Some information you submit (especially through counselling or pastoral care forms) may be sensitive. We treat this information with a high level of confidentiality and limit access to authorised pastoral or counselling team members on a need-to-know basis.

Request for Counselling forms are confidential and only shared with designated counsellors, except where disclosure is required by law or safeguarding duty.

6. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data on one or more of these lawful bases:

Your consent (for example, when you submit a form voluntarily).
Legitimate interests (to administer and care for our church community).
Legal obligations (such as compliance with applicable law and safeguarding requirements).

7. Data Sharing and Processors

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with trusted service providers that help us run church operations (for example website, form, communication, or hosting providers), and only for approved purposes.

Our website may include links or embeds from third-party platforms (for example YouTube, Tally, Google Maps, and social media). These services have their own privacy practices, and we encourage you to read their privacy policies.

Examples of categories of recipients:

Form provider (Tally) — form hosting and submission delivery.
Email and communication tools used by church staff.
Website hosting and technical support providers.
Authorised pastors, ministry leaders, counsellors, or administrators (on a need-to-know basis).

8. International Transfers

Some service providers may store or process data outside Nigeria (for example in the European Union or United States). Where this occurs, we take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place as required by applicable law, and we only share what is necessary for the stated purpose.

9. Data Security

We apply reasonable technical and organisational safeguards to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, misuse, loss, or disclosure.

10. Data Retention

We keep personal data only as long as needed for the purposes above. Indicative periods:

General enquiries and contact forms: up to 24 months, unless a longer period is needed for ongoing pastoral care.
Prayer requests: up to 12 months, unless you ask us to retain or delete sooner.
Ministry / volunteer sign-up: for the duration of active service plus up to 24 months after you leave the role.
Counselling requests: retained only by designated counsellors; typically up to 7 years where ongoing pastoral records are required, or sooner if deleted after the matter is closed (subject to safeguarding and legal duties).
Website technical logs: as required by our host or security tools, usually a short period.

When data is no longer required, we delete it or anonymise it securely.

11. How We Handle Form Data Internally

To protect you and the church, we apply these practices:

Form submissions are directed to authorised church staff or ministry leaders — not public inboxes where possible.
Counselling forms are limited to designated counsellors and senior pastoral oversight.
Staff and volunteers must not share personal data on personal devices or group chats without permission.
Access is removed when a leader or volunteer leaves their role.

See our Safeguarding Statement for how we protect children and vulnerable persons.

12. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use essential cookies for basic operation. Embedded content (such as maps or videos) may set cookies or collect usage data under the third party’s policy. Where we use optional analytics in future, we will update this policy and request consent where required.

13. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may request to:

Access the personal data we hold about you.
Correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Request deletion of your data in certain circumstances.
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
Object to or restrict certain data processing activities.

14. Children and Vulnerable Persons

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons. Where personal data involves children, we process such information responsibly and in line with safeguarding and legal requirements.

15. Data Breaches

If we become aware of a breach of personal data that poses a risk to you, we will take steps to contain it, assess the impact, and notify you and/or the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) where required by law. Report suspected incidents to fgclekkimedia@gmail.com.

16. Complaints

You may contact us first with any concern. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) in accordance with the NDPA.

17. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.

18. Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy or your data, please contact:

Foursquare Gospel Church, Chapel of Joy — Lekki District HQ
5/7 Salvation Road, Itedo Estate, Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
Email: fgclekkimedia@gmail.com