Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 08/08/2025

The Lighter Ministry (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe, transparent, and respectful manner in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), Data Protection Act 2018, and other applicable laws. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you engage with us — whether through our website, events, registration forms, emails, or other forms of contact.

1. Who We Are

The Lighter Ministry is a Christian evangelistic and humanitarian organisation currently operating from the United Kingdom, with a vision to expand globally. We are dedicated to spreading the Gospel, organising events, training believers, and supporting individuals through spiritual and practical means.

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number (optional)
• Country or location
• Church or ministry affiliation (if applicable)
• Preferences for events or communications
• Any information you voluntarily provide through forms, email, or online registration

We do not collect sensitive personal data unless explicitly provided and with your express consent.

3. How We Use Your Data

Your information will only be used for the purposes you consent to, including:

• Informing you about upcoming events, trainings, and outreach activities
• Sending ministry updates and newsletters
• Providing real-time event updates and follow-up communication

1• Managing volunteer involvement or support requests

• Internal record-keeping and administration
• Responding to your enquiries or requests

We do not sell, rent, or share your data with third parties for marketing or commercial purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We rely on the following lawful bases under the UK GDPR to process your personal data:

• Consent – You have given clear permission for us to process your personal data for a

specific purpose (e.g., newsletter signup, event registration).

• Legitimate interest – For purposes such as keeping our supporters informed, managing

events, and growing the ministry, provided this does not override your rights.

• Contractual necessity – When processing is necessary to fulfil a request or agreement,

such as providing information for a registered event.

You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us (see Section 10).

5. Data Retention

We will keep your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes we collected it,

including:

• Ongoing communication (as long as you remain subscribed)
• Internal archiving of participant history (unless requested otherwise)
• Legal or regulatory requirements

You can request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 8).

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your personal

information, including:

• Secure storage systems
• Restricted access by authorised personnel only
• Regular review and update of security practices

27. 2 Cookies and Website Use

Our website may use cookies to enhance your user experience. You may adjust your browser

settings to refuse cookies, though this may limit some features.

We do not use tracking cookies for advertising or share analytics with third parties.

8. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccuracies in your data
• Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
• Restrict or object to certain types of processing
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK

To exercise your rights, email us at: [admin@tlministry.org]

9. Third Parties

We do not share your data with third-party organisations unless:

• It is necessary to deliver a service you have requested (e.g. event logistics managed by

TLM staff)

• We are legally required to do so

Your data will never be sold or used for third-party marketing.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact:

The Lighter Ministry

Email: [enquiries@tlministry.org]

UK Office: Romford, England

11. Policy Updates

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Please check this page for the latest version. By continuing to interact with us, you accept the terms of the latest version.

3Consent Acknowledgement

By submitting your information through our website forms, you confirm that you:

• Have read and understood this Privacy Policy
• Consent to the processing of your personal data as outlined above