Email us: admin@urcsouthwest.org.uk Call us on:01823 275470 Home Synod Training Resources News Contact Home / General Data Protection Regulation General Data Protection Regulation Data Protection legislation requires all organisations to protect the rights and privacy of their customers or service users. New regulations came into force in May 2018 and these apply to both the URC Synod and local churches. Synod Documents Data Protection Policy URC SW Synod 2021 Privacy Notice SW Synod Year Book Privacy Notice GDPR Executive member consent form 2018 Executive Members Details – SW Synod 2018 Trustee appointment details and eligibility 2021 Committee Leaver Declaration April 2018 Committee Member undertaking April 2018 Declaration of Interest Form SW Synod 2021 GDPR for Churches The documents in this section are offered to help churches comply with the General Data Protection Regulation. There are legal bases for processing data, other than consent, which have been included in the template Data Privacy Statement, and wherever possible it is recommended that the need to obtain consent is avoided. However if you wish to collect or process Special Category Data you will need to obtain consent. A template consent form is included for this purpose. If you need further information or advice on GDPR, please contact the Property team at the Synod Office Resources Hints and tips Establishing Good Data Protection Practice in Your Church – Checklist Consent Template Privacy Notice Template Top five tips from the Information Commissioner 16-Data-Protection 16.1-Data-audit-form Information Moderator’s Message to Synod Synod Meeting Minute Archive Office Team Pastoral Team Synod Meetings Download Prayer Guide Data Protection Privacy Notice Safeguarding Safeguarding Training Creating a Safeguarding Policy Adults at Risk Resources Finance Resources Safeguarding Property Resources Coronavirus Information Welcome to Stepwise Links Ministry within the URC Walking the Way Daily Devotions National website © 2021 URC South Western Synod