Privacy Policy

This privacy policy applies to the use of www.sozoni.uk

The Sozo NI team are committed to protecting your privacy. We will only use the information that we collect about you lawfully, in compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).  This applies to any information supplied to us voluntarily by you through our contact or application forms, or information gathered automatically as you visit this website.

Cookies

A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences. 

This website uses traffic log cookies to enable us to see how the site is being used. This information may include IP addresses, browser type, referring pages, operating system used, pages viewed, length of visit, route taken and date/time stamps. It is used only for site administration, as well as for analysis of website usage and trends. 

These cookies cannot identify you.  They help us provide a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages visitors find useful and which they do not.  A cookie does not give us access to your computer.  We are not able to obtain any personal information about you, other than data you choose to share with us. 

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.  If you continue to use this website, we will assume that you are happy with this. 

Links to Other Websites

This website may contain links to other sites that are not controlled in any way by us. Please be aware of this when you click on any such links.  We are not responsible for the privacy practices and/or policies of any website other than our own. Consequently, we strongly suggest that you review the privacy policy of every website you visit, whether or not they are linked to by our own site.

How is you data used and processed? 

Sozo NI processes data containing names and contact information including telephone numbers and email addresses. To allow us to prepare for a session and tailor the information we give you, we will also ask for additional information, however, this is not mandatory to provide. As a Christian ministry, the data we process is likely to constitute sensitive personal data because the very fact that we process your data at all may be suggestive of your religious beliefs. We will comply with our legal obligations to keep personal data up to date; to store and destroy it securely; to not collect or retain excessive amounts of data; to keep personal data secure, and to protect personal data from loss, misuse, unauthorised access and disclosure and to ensure that appropriate technical measures are in place to protect personal data. If you have any concerns about how your data is being used, please speak with our Team Leader at sozoniteam@gmail.com.

What is our legal basis for processing your personal data?

Most of our data is processed because it is necessary for our legitimate interests to enable our ministry aims and provide a direct service to you. For example, preparing for your Sozo session and contacting you to arrange the session or ask for feedback. 

Will we share your data?

You can be reassured that we will treat your personal data as strictly confidential. It will only be shared with other team members for the purpose of the Sozo session and any communications between team members and/or session notes will be deleted or destroyed after the Sozo session. Information is only held on Google forms and emails. This is encrypted and password/Touch ID protected.  We will not release your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so.  For the avoidance of doubt: we do not share your information with anyone for marketing or advertising.

How long will we keep your personal data?

Our general rule is to keep data no longer than necessary. We will carry out an annual process of review and remove data that we no longer require to hold. 

Access to Personally Identifiable Information 

You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. If you would like a copy of the information held on you, please contact us. If the personally identifiable information you have provided us with changes, or if you no longer wish us to possess such information, you may at any time request correction, updating, or deletion of your information by contacting us. 

Security

We follow accepted industry standards to protect any personal information you have provided to us. However, please be aware that no method of electronic storage can ever be 100% secure.  Therefore, as is the case with any organization, we are not in a position to completely guarantee the absolute security of your information. 

Legal Disclaimer

We reserve the right to disclose your personally identifiable information as required by law and when we believe that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights and/or to comply with a judicial proceeding, court order or legal process served on our website.

Contact Details

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this privacy policy, please do not hesitate to contact us: sozoniteam@gmail.com 

Privacy Policy last updated on, and effective from: 30 January 2024