Privacy Policy

1. Overview & Data Controller

The Nigerian Anglican Chaplaincy Europe (Netherlands) (NACE), operating as a recognized kerkgenootschap under Dutch law, is committed to safeguarding the privacy of our parishioners, website visitors, and supporters. This Privacy Policy details how we handle personal information gathered through our official website (nace-netherlands.org).

2. Information We Collect

We only collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when interacting with our chaplaincy office:

• Contact Form Submissions: Full name, email address, phone number, and inquiry details sent via our contact page.
• Pastoral & Membership Inquiries: Details related to baptism, church membership, or pastoral prayer requests.
• Donations & ANBI Compliance: Name and financial transfer details strictly required for tax receipting and Dutch ANBI stewardship audits.

3. How We Use Your Data

Your personal data is used solely for spiritual and administrative ministry purposes:

• Responding directly to your inquiries and pastoral support requests.
• Sending essential parish announcements or newsletter updates (only if opted-in).
• Processing donations and maintaining required non-profit accounting records under Dutch law.

Note: We NEVER sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third-party advertisers or commercial entities.

4. Data Security & Retention

We enforce appropriate technical safeguards (including HTTPS SSL encryption and secure API gateways via Web3Forms) to protect your submission against unauthorized access. Personal data is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected or to fulfill legal requirements under Dutch tax regulation.

5. Your Rights Under GDPR

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

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Request corrections or updates to inaccurate information.
• Request the complete deletion of your personal records from our database.
• Withdraw consent for spiritual communications at any time.

Data Privacy Officer Contact

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact our administrative office:

Email: info@nace-netherlands.org | Snijdersstraat 129, 8223 AA Lelystad