Cookie Policy
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember information about your visit — such as your preferences — to make your experience smoother the next time you return.
How we use cookies
New Community Church uses cookies to help our website function properly and to understand how visitors engage with our content. We do not use cookies to sell your data or serve targeted advertising. Our use of cookies falls into the following categories:
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to work. They enable core functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The site cannot function properly without these cookies, and they cannot be switched off.
Analytics cookies
We use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors find and use our website. This helps us improve our content and better serve our community. The data collected is anonymised and aggregated — we cannot identify you personally from it. These cookies are only placed with your consent.
Functionality cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or region) to provide a more personalised experience. These cookies are only placed with your consent.
What we do not do
We do not:
- Use cookies to build advertising profiles about you
- Sell or share cookie data with third parties for commercial purposes
- Use cookies to track you across other websites
Third-party cookies
Some of our pages may include content from third-party services — for example, embedded videos (YouTube or Vimeo), social media feeds, or online giving platforms. These services may set their own cookies, which are governed by their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review those policies directly.
Your choices
When you first visit our website, you will be asked to accept or decline non-essential cookies via our cookie banner. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the footer of our website.
You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect how the website functions. For guidance on managing cookies in your browser, visit www.aboutcookies.org.
How long do cookies last?
- Session cookies are deleted automatically when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period (typically 12–24 months) or until you delete them.
Your rights
Depending on where you are located, you may have rights under applicable data protection law — including the UK GDPR, EU GDPR, or US state privacy laws — to access, correct, or request deletion of personal data associated with cookie use. To exercise these rights or ask questions, please contact us at:
New Community Church
24 Station Rd, Sidcup, DA15 7DU
office@newcom.church
www.newcom.church
Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page will reflect when it was last revised. We encourage you to review it periodically.