Privacy Policy

Our commitment to privacy

Your privacy is a big deal to us. Equippers Church Budapest is committed to the responsible collection, use, and retention of personal information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Hungarian data protection law.

This policy explains what personal information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights in relation to it.

The information we hold

Depending on how you interact with us, we may hold some or all of the following:

• Name
• Contact details — address, phone number, email address
• Donation history
• Attendance records
• Pastoral and prayer request details
• Payment information (processed securely via third-party providers)
• Event registration details

Why we collect personal information

Equippers Church Budapest is a not-for-profit Christian organisation. We collect personal information to:

• Stay in contact and keep you informed about church life and activities
• Process registrations, donations, and event sign-ups
• Provide pastoral care and prayer support
• Share relevant resources, news, and reports
• Invite you to participate in the life of the church

We will only use your information for the purposes it was collected, or as otherwise required by law.

How we collect personal information

We may collect information through:

• Connection and registration cards (physical or digital)
• Online forms and our website
• Email, phone, or in-person conversations
• Planning Center (our church management platform)
• Social media interactions
• Giving or payment platforms

How we use your information

Your information is used only for the purposes described above and is never sold to third parties. We may share information with trusted service providers (such as Planning Center Online) who assist us in operating the church, subject to strict confidentiality obligations.

Your rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Object to or restrict how we process your data
• Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
• Lodge a complaint with the Hungarian National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (NAIH)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@equippers.hu. We aim to respond within 20 working days.

Data security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, or disclosure. Our measures include:

• Password-protected and access-controlled systems
• Limiting access to authorised staff and volunteers only
• Anonymising data where practicable
• Securely deleting data when it is no longer required

Data retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymised.

Cookies

Our website may collect anonymous usage data including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and visit duration. This information is used only to improve our website and understand how it is used. No personally identifiable information is collected through cookies.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to third-party sites (such as Planning Center, YouTube, or social media platforms). This privacy policy applies only to our website. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:

Equippers Church Budapest
info@equippers.hu