Privacy

Privacy Notice: Recording, Filming, Photography & Livestreaming
Carryduff Free Presbyterian Church
Last updated: [January 2026]

Carryduff Free Presbyterian Church (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This Privacy Notice explains how we process personal data when we record, film, photograph, or livestream our services and events. It supplements our general Privacy Notice (available at carrydufffpc.org/privacy or on request).

1. Who we are (Data Controller)

Data Controller: Carryduff Free Presbyterian Church
Address: [87 Killynure Road, Carryduff, BT8 8EB, County Down, Northern Ireland]
Contact: Church Media Team
Email: [recordings@carrydufffpc.org]
Phone: [07857-474-320]

If you have questions about this notice or your data, contact us using the details above.

2. What personal data we process

When recording or livestreaming services/events, we may collect/process:

  • Images/video of individuals (your likeness), especially if you appear in the frame (usually incidental/background from rear/side cameras).
  • Audio (your voice, if audible in wider shots).
  • Occasionally, names/contact details (e.g., if you are a preacher, reader, or volunteer in a featured role — we obtain separate consent for prominent appearances).

Cameras primarily focus on the pulpit/preacher. Wider shots are occasional and from the rear, so most attendees appear only incidentally (not as the main subject). Please watch some of our recent broadcasts for examples. We take reasonable steps to minimise identification of individuals where possible.

3. Why we process your data (purposes & lawful basis)

We process this data to:

  • Record and livestream services online (via our website, YouTube, or other platforms) to share the gospel, support our wider community, and enable those unable to attend in person (e.g., the housebound, distant members, or international viewers).
  • Archive recordings for pastoral/educational use (e.g., sermon library).

Lawful basis: Legitimate interests (UK GDPR Article 6(1)(f)).

Our legitimate interests include fulfilling our religious/charitable purposes by disseminating teachings and worship to as wide an audience as possible, with minimal privacy intrusion (incidental capture only, easy opt-outs). We have conducted a Legitimate Interests Assessment (LIA) confirming this basis is appropriate — the benefits outweigh any impact on individuals’ rights, given reasonable expectations in a public worship setting and safeguards in place.

For special category data (e.g., inferred religious beliefs from attending a service), processing is necessary for our legitimate activities as a not-for-profit religious body (UK GDPR Article 9(2)(d)), subject to appropriate safeguards.

We do not rely on consent for incidental background appearances. Separate explicit consent is obtained for anyone prominently featured (e.g., via a media release form).

4. Who we share your data with

  • Livestream/recording platforms (e.g., YouTube, our website host) — they act as processors under contract.
  • Church staff/volunteers managing tech.
  • Rarely, if required by law (e.g., court order).

We do not sell your data or share it for marketing.

5. How long we keep your data

  • Live streams are typically available on our YouTube channel or website.
  • Recordings (e.g., sermons) are retained indefinitely as they remain useful for our ministry
  • We review retention periodically.

6. Your rights under UK GDPR

You have rights including:

  • Access to your data.
  • Rectification (correction).
  • Erasure (“right to be forgotten”) — we will remove identifiable footage where feasible if you object.
  • Restriction of processing.
  • Objection to processing (especially under legitimate interests).
  • Withdraw consent (if we ever rely on it for specific uses).

To exercise these rights, contact the church media team. We respond within one month (free of charge, unless manifestly unfounded/excessive). If unsatisfied, complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ico.org.uk).

7. How to avoid being recorded or opt out

  • On arrival: Ask an usher or Tech Team member for our No-Filming Zone (designated seating out of camera view).
  • For future recordings: Contact the church office anytime to object/opt out — we will note this and exclude you where possible (note: retrospective editing of past incidental footage may be limited).

8. International transfers

Some platforms (e.g., YouTube) are based outside the UK/EEA. We rely on UK-approved mechanisms (e.g., adequacy decisions or standard contractual clauses) where required.

9. Changes to this notice

We may update this notice — check the website or ask for the latest version.

Thank you for supporting our ministry. If you have concerns, please speak to us directly.

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