Privacy Notice

1. Introduction

This Personal Data Protection Policy Statement sets out how City Missions Church uses and protects any personal information that you have consented to provide, in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act of Singapore 2012. This document contains information about how and why we collect, use and disclose your personal data, and the assurance that it will only be in line with this Policy Statement.

2. Purpose of collection, use and disclosure

Your personal data may be collected in several ways, including but not limited to:

• When you submit a membership application form or other forms relating to participation in the Church’s activities.
• When you fill in a Visitor’s Card or a Decision Card when visiting our Church or attending any activities or events organised by the Church.
• When you make enquiries with the Church, whether by email, telephone or any other form of communication.
• When you submit your personal data to the Church for employment purposes or to offer your services as a volunteer.

The personal data collected may include some or all of the following: name; date of birth, gender and marital status; NRIC / FIN / passport number; photographs and video images (including CCTV); mobile, residential or other telephone numbers; signature and thumbprint; residential and company address; and financial information such as bank accounts.

The Church generally uses or discloses your personal data for: conducting and organising Church activities including services, courses and events; Church administration and managing relationships with members; internal and external communication and publications; delivering information regarding news, publications and events; and internal record keeping.

While the Church will take reasonable steps to protect your personal data against unauthorised disclosure, relevant portions may be disclosed for the purposes listed above to: Church staff and volunteers; agents, contractors or third-party service providers who provide services to the Church such as website maintenance, courier services and membership data maintenance; the Church’s professional advisers such as auditors and lawyers; relevant government regulators, statutory boards, authorities or law enforcement agencies; and any other party you authorise.

3. Consent

By submitting your personal data to the Church, you agree and consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal data by the Church for some or all of the purposes mentioned.

If you provide us with personal information relating to a third party (for example your spouse, children, parents or relatives), you represent to us that you have obtained their consent to provide us with their personal data for the respective purposes.

You may at any time withdraw any consent given by giving prior notice in the form of a formal written request addressed to the Data Protection Officer. The Church shall cease to process your personal data within 21 working days of receiving your withdrawal request. Please note that once consent is withdrawn, the Church may not be able to fulfil the list of services to you.

4. Access and correction of personal data

If you wish to know what personal data the Church holds, how it has been used, or to whom it may have been disclosed, you may write to the Church Data Protection Officer. To correct any personal data, fill in a Correction Request Form (available on request) and return it to the Data Protection Officer.

5. Accuracy of your personal data

You should ensure that all personal data submitted to us is complete and accurate. Failure to do so may result in our inability to provide you with information or services you have requested. The Church shall make a reasonable effort to ensure that personal data collected by or on behalf of the Church is accurate.

6. Data intermediary transfer of personal data

Relevant portions of your personal data may be kept by us or a third party (data intermediary), and may be kept in Singapore or overseas (for purposes such as church camps, retreats or mission trips).

7. Protection of personal data

All personal data in the Church’s possession or control is kept confidential and is protected by appropriate security arrangements and measures.

8. Data Protection Officer

Should you have a complaint or require more information, please contact: