Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how His Kingdom Church ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information through this website and through our church-related communications, events, and ministry activities.

We take your privacy seriously and are committed to handling personal information responsibly and in a way that reflects our care for the people we serve.

2. What Personal Information Means

Personal information means information that identifies you, or could reasonably be used to identify you, such as your name, email address, phone number, address, or other information you provide when contacting us, planning a visit, registering for an event, or interacting with our ministries.

3. How We Collect Information

We may collect personal information when you:

• contact us through this website or by email
• plan a visit or ask for more information
• register for an event, gathering, or ministry activity
• submit a prayer request or enquiry
• sign up for updates or ministry communications
• interact with our website through cookies and analytics tools

4. Consent

By providing us with your personal information, you consent to us storing and processing that information for legitimate church administration, communication, pastoral care, ministry coordination, event planning, and related operational purposes.

Where you provide information relating to children or dependants, you confirm that you are authorised to do so.

5. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

• respond to your enquiries and messages
• help you plan a visit or connect with the church
• communicate about gatherings, events, and ministry opportunities
• administer church activities and internal records
• improve the functionality and security of our website
• comply with legal or regulatory obligations where required

6. Sharing Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share relevant information with trusted service providers who help us operate the website, manage communications, host data, process forms, or support church administration. We only share what is reasonably necessary for those purposes.

7. Cross-Border Storage and Processing

Some of the services we use may store or process information on servers located outside South Africa. By using our website and services, you acknowledge that your information may be processed in other jurisdictions with appropriate safeguards in place.

8. Retention

We keep personal information only for as long as it is reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or as long as required for legal, administrative, pastoral, or ministry-related reasons.

9. Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, remember preferences, and help us understand how the site is being used. Most browsers allow you to manage or disable cookies in your settings.

We may also use Google Analytics to understand aggregate website traffic and engagement patterns. Google Analytics may collect information such as pages visited, approximate location, device information, and referral sources through cookies and similar technologies.

10. Your Rights and Preferences

If you would like us to update, correct, or stop using your information for communications, please contact us and we will do our best to assist.

11. Contact

If you have any privacy-related questions, please contact us at colin@hiskingdom.org.za.