Your privacy, in plain language
What we collect, why we collect it, who sees it, and how you stay in control.
Last updated: 1 October 2026
Who we are
Return to Jesus runs this website and the weekly online Thursday gathering. We are the controller of the personal information described in this policy, which means we decide how and why it is used.
You can contact us at welcome@returntojesus.co.uk. We operate online and do not currently have a public postal address, so email is the best way to reach us.
What information we collect
- Questions and messages. What you write in the Ask and Contact forms, plus your name and email if you choose to give them. Your name is always optional.
- Reminder requests. Your email address, your name if you choose to give it, and the time you gave consent. We use these to acknowledge your request and let our team respond. Automated reminders and community newsletters are not currently sent.
- Membership and gifts. Meetings are free. Membership and gifts are optional. Payments are handled by Stripe. We receive your name, email, the amount and the date, but never your full card details.
- The Thursday meeting. If you join through Google Meet, Google collects information under its own privacy notice. We do not record the Thursday meetings.
- Technical information. Basic details such as your IP address, browser and the pages you visit, recorded by our hosting provider so the site stays secure and working.
We do not currently use analytics or advertising cookies.
Why we use it and our legal basis
| What we do | Information used | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| Reply to your question or message | Your message, name and email | Consent, which you give when you send it |
| Respond to reminder requests | Your email, name and consent time | Consent, which you can withdraw at any time |
| Run your membership and take payment | Name, email and payment record | Contract, so we can provide your membership |
| Keep financial records | Payment records | Legal obligation |
| Keep the website secure and working | Technical information | Legitimate interests |
Transfers outside the UK
Some of our providers are based outside the UK, including in the United States. We only use providers that protect your information with approved safeguards, such as the UK data bridge or standard contractual clauses.
How long we keep it
We keep information only for as long as we need it for the reasons above.
- Questions and messages: 12 months after we have replied.
- Reminder requests: until you ask us to remove your details by email.
- Membership and payment records: 6 years, to meet our accounting and tax obligations.
- Technical logs: kept by our hosting provider for a short period for security and fault-finding.
Your rights
You have the right to ask us for a copy of your information, to have it corrected or deleted, to restrict or object to how we use it, to receive it in a portable format, and to withdraw your consent at any time.
To use any of these rights, email welcome@returntojesus.co.uk. We will reply within one month.
If you are unhappy with how we have handled your information, you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk or on 0303 123 1113. We would appreciate the chance to put things right first.
Children
This site and the Thursday meeting are for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone younger. If you believe a young person has sent us information, please email us and we will delete it.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of the page shows when it last changed.