Privacy & Cookie Policy
How Worth Abbey Parish and the Diocese of Arundel & Brighton collect, use, and protect your personal information.
Our Commitment to Your Privacy
Worth Abbey Parish is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arundel & Brighton. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that any personal information you provide to us is handled securely, fairly, and in accordance with UK Data Protection legislation (including the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018).
Whether you are registering for sacraments, joining parish groups, signing up for newsletters, making financial donations, or submitting prayer requests, we treat your personal details with the utmost care.
Diocesan Privacy & Cookie Policy
As part of the Diocese of Arundel & Brighton (Registered Charity No. 252878), our parish operates under the comprehensive Privacy Notice established by the Diocesan Trust. This document outlines in detail how personal data is collected, processed, stored, and protected across all parishes and ministries.
The link above opens the official Diocese of Arundel & Brighton Privacy & Cookie Policy page in a new tab.
Summary of How We Handle Your Information
For quick reference, here are the key ways personal data is used within our parish community:
📋 View Summary of Data Usage & Your Rights
1. Information We Collect
We collect names, contact details, financial giving details (such as Standing Orders and Gift Aid declarations), and sacramental registers necessary for parish administration and spiritual care.
2. How We Use Your Data
Your information is used solely for legitimate parish activities, including communicating news, administering sacramental preparation, managing volunteer ministries, processing Gift Aid claims with HMRC, and providing pastoral care. We do not sell or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.
3. Cookies on Our Website
Our website uses essential cookies to ensure basic site functionality and improve user experience. You can manage or disable cookies at any time through your web browser settings.
4. Your Legal Rights
You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, request corrections, ask for your data to be deleted where applicable, or withdraw your consent at any time.
Data Protection Enquiries
If you have any questions regarding how your information is handled, or if you wish to exercise any of your data protection rights, please contact the Parish Office or the Diocesan Data Protection team:
📍 Worth Abbey Parish Office:
Worth Abbey, Paddockhurst Road, Turners Hill, West Sussex RH10 4SB
📧 Email: parish@worth.org.uk
📞 Telephone: 01342 710313