Safeguarding Procedure

Hounslow Town Church, along with the whole Christian community, believes each person has a value and dignity which comes directly from God’s creation of male and female in God’s own image and likeness. Christians regard this image as being affirmed and continued in the new creation in Christ. Among other things, this implies a duty to value all people as bearing the image of God and therefore to protect them from harm.

Hounslow Town Church is committed to the safeguarding and protection of all children and vulnerable adults and affirms that the needs of children and vulnerable adults are paramount.

We are determined to ensure that Hounslow Town Church is a safe place for young and old alike to worship, play and learn together without fear of being harmed.

If you have any concerns or would like to speak about Hounslow Town Church’s safeguarding policy please contact our Nominated Safeguarding Officer–safeguarding@hounslowtownchurch.org 

GDPR Procedure

Your privacy is important to us at Hounslow Town Church. As an organisation in the UK, we adhere to all UK data protection legislation including the Data Protection Act 2018 and all legislation implementing the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). The GDPR places a responsibility on us to not just to obey the letter of the law, but to build data protection in to everything we do. You have the right to request access to information that we hold. To make a request for your personal information contact admin@hounslowtownchurch.org.

We will endeavor to keep you informed about how your data is being used, keep personal data up to date, store and destroy personal data securely, not collect or retain excessive amounts of data & use reasonable measures 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.

Below you will find detailed information about how your personal data may be obtained

You may provide us with personal data in many situations, such as when/if you:

  • complete one of our prayer cards or connect cards during the HTC services

  • apply for a Disclosure & Barring Service (“DBS”) check so you can volunteer with us

  • sign up or be a part of a WhatsApp group chat or WhatsApp distribution list

  • sign up for a course or event 

  • sign your child up to attend a children’s/youth club or event (e.g. a children’s holiday club)

  • join a Bible study group, a ministry team or group and/or join a serving rota

  • participate in a church activity which is being photographed or filmed

  • email us or phone us or meet us in person (including for the purposes of pastoral care, encouragement, training and/or prayer)

  • make a donation or pay for activities such as a conference

  • complete a giving/fundraising and/or gift aid form;

  • request our involvement with a baptism, confirmation, wedding or funeral

  • make a complaint under the HTC Complaints Policy

  • update your details or upload a photo via one of our church management systems 

If you would like to know more about our GDPR policy and procedures please speak to a member of staff, one of the trustees or email admin@hounslowtownchurch.org