Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1st November 2025

1. Introduction

United Kingdom World Evangelism Trust (“UKWET”, “we”, “our”, “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal data when you visit our website https://ukwet.org, engage with our ministries, participate in our events, make donations, or otherwise interact with us.

We comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Who We Are

UKWET is a Christian organisation dedicated to sharing the good news of Jesus Christ and supporting believers in their faith.
Our structure includes:

  • UKWEC – The UK World Evangelism Churches
  • UKWECMC – The UK World Evangelism Churches & Ministers’ Council

Registered Office:
2A Gosterwood Street, Off Evelyn Street,
London.   SE8 5NX.
Phone:  +44 (0) 208 691 5175
Email: info@ukwet.org
Website: https://ukwet.org

3. What Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal information:

a. Information you provide directly:

  • Name, contact details (email, phone number, postal address)
  • Information provided through forms (e.g., contact forms, prayer requests, event registration)
  • Donation details (via secure payment processors)
  • Communication preferences
  • Membership or ministry involvement details

b. Information collected automatically:

  • IP address, browser type, and device information
  • Website usage data (pages visited, time on site, referring pages)
  • Cookies and similar technologies (see Section 8)

c. Sensitive data:

Occasionally, we may process special categories of data (e.g., religious beliefs) if you voluntarily provide it in the course of ministry or membership activities. This data is handled with additional care and only for purposes directly related to our ministry.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use personal data to:

  • Communicate with you about UKWET activities, ministries, and events
  • Respond to your enquiries, prayer requests, or pastoral care needs
  • Process donations and maintain financial records
  • Manage memberships and volunteer involvement
  • Send newsletters or updates (if you opt in)
  • Improve our website and online services
  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

We do not sell or rent your information to third parties.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under one or more of the following lawful bases:

  • Consent: When you have given clear permission (e.g., to receive communications).
  • Contract: When processing is necessary for an agreement (e.g., event registration).
  • Legal obligation: To comply with charity or financial regulations.
  • Legitimate interests: For administrative, communication, or ministry purposes that do not override your rights.
  • Religious organisation exemption: When processing is carried out in the course of our legitimate religious activities.

6. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with:

  • Trusted service providers (e.g., website hosting, email delivery, donation platforms)
  • UKWET churches, ministries, or councils for legitimate organisational purposes
  • Regulatory authorities, where required by law

All third parties are required to respect your privacy and process your data securely and lawfully.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected, including any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymised.

8. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and gather anonymous usage statistics. You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings. For more details, please refer to our Cookie Policy [link or section].

9. Your Data Protection Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Request deletion of your personal data (where applicable)
  • Object to processing or request restriction of processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time (where consent was the basis for processing)
  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) – www.ico.org.uk

To exercise your rights, please contact us at simon@ukwet.org.

10. Security of Your Information

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your data against loss, misuse, or unauthorised access. Online donations and forms are protected by secure (SSL) encryption.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. The updated version will always be available on our website with the “last updated” date.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact:

United Kingdom World Evangelism Trust (UKWET)

Email: simon@ukwet.org

Postal Address:
2A Gosterwood Street, Off Evelyn Street,
London.   SE8 5NX.

Phone:  +44 (0) 208 691 5175

Website: https://ukwet.org