Privacy Policy

The Sanctuary Church

Last updated: 16.02.2026

1. Who We Are

The Sanctuary Church
Kilnamanagh Family Recreation Centre
Treepark Road
Kilnamanagh, Dublin 24
Ireland

Email: info@thesanctuarychurch.ie

Phone: +353 89 276 4797

We are a Christian church based in Dublin, Ireland. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and applicable Irish data protection laws.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following information:

a) Contact Information

When you contact us by email, phone, or through our website, we may collect:

Your name

Email address

Phone number

Any information you include in your message

b) Donations

If you give online via PayPal, your payment is processed directly by PayPal.
We do not store your card or banking details on our website.

Please refer to PayPal’s privacy policy for information on how they process your data:
https://www.paypal.com/ie/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full

c) Technical Information

Our website may automatically collect limited technical data such as:

IP address

Browser type

Device information

This information is used for website functionality and security purposes only.

We do not currently use analytics tracking tools.

3. Lawful Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases:

Consent – When you voluntarily contact us.

Legitimate Interests – To respond to enquiries and manage church communications.

Legal Obligation – Where required by Irish law (e.g., financial record-keeping).

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Respond to enquiries

Provide pastoral support where requested

Connect you with Home Groups (if requested)

Process and record donations

Maintain basic administrative records

We do not sell or rent your data to third parties.

5. Data Sharing

We may share your data only when necessary with:

Payment processors (e.g., PayPal)

Website hosting providers

IT service providers (for maintenance and security)

All third parties are required to handle your data securely and in compliance with GDPR.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary:

Contact enquiries: retained as needed for communication

Donation records: retained as required under Irish financial regulations

Email correspondence: retained unless deletion is requested

You may request deletion of your personal data at any time (see Section 9).

7. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data from:

Loss

Misuse

Unauthorised access

Disclosure

However, no internet transmission can be guaranteed 100% secure.

8. International Transfers

If data is processed outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with GDPR.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your personal data

Rectify inaccurate data

Request deletion (“Right to be forgotten”)

Restrict processing

Object to processing

Request data portability

Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact:

info@thesanctuarychurch.ie

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the:

Data Protection Commission (Ireland)
https://www.dataprotection.ie

10. Cookies

Our website currently uses only essential cookies required for website functionality.

We do not use advertising or tracking cookies at this time.

If this changes in the future (e.g., analytics tools are added), this policy will be updated accordingly.

11. Changes to This Policy

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