Last updated: June 2026

Canterbury Vineyard (We Are Canterbury Vineyard, company No. CE006514, registered charity No. 1166772) is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and store your information.

Who we are

Canterbury Vineyard Church, The Buttery, Highland Court Farm, Bridge, Canterbury, CT4 5HW. You can contact us at admin@canterburyvineyard.com.

What data we collect

We may collect the following information when you interact with us:

• Name and email address when you sign up to our weekly newsletter
• Name, email, and message content when you contact us through our website form
• Payment information when you give (processed securely by Stripe via ChurchSuite - we never store card details)
• Name, email, and relevant details when you register for a course or event via ChurchSuite

How we use your data

We use your data only for the purpose it was collected:

• To send you the weekly CV newsletter (if you subscribed)
• To respond to your contact form message
• To process your donation and issue Gift Aid declarations where applicable
• To manage your registration for courses and events

We will never sell your data, share it with third parties for marketing purposes, or use it for anything you have not consented to.

Legal basis for processing

We process your data on the following legal bases under UK GDPR:

• Consent - for newsletter subscriptions and contact forms
• Contractual necessity - for processing donations and event registrations
• Legitimate interests - for keeping records required as a registered charity

How long we keep your data

Newsletter subscriber data is kept until you unsubscribe. Donation records are kept for seven years as required by HMRC for Gift Aid purposes. Contact form submissions are kept for up to 12 months. Event registration data is deleted after the event unless you have opted into further communication.

Third-party services

We use the following third-party services which may process your data:

• ChurchSuite - for donations, event registrations, and church management
• Stripe - for secure payment processing
• Mailchimp - for our weekly newsletter
• Netlify - for website hosting and contact form submissions

Each of these services has their own privacy policy and operates under appropriate data processing agreements.

Cookies

This website uses minimal cookies. We use analytics cookies to understand how people use our site so we can improve it. You can decline non-essential cookies when you first visit. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

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
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk

Contact us

To exercise any of your rights, or if you have any questions about this policy, please contact us at admin@canterburyvineyard.com or write to us at the address above.