Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 10, 2025

Overview

This Privacy Policy describes how ACCE ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses information about you when you visit, use, or make a purchase from catholicchaplains.co.uk (the "Site") and utilise our services.

Information We Collect

We collect information about you in a few different ways:

• Information You Provide Directly:
• • Contact Information: Name, work email address, work mailing address, and phone number when you sign up for membership or contact us.
  • Transaction Information: If you make a purchase/sign up for membership, we collect payment details (processed by a third-party payment processor: PayPal) and information necessary to fulfil your order/membership. Note: We do not directly store credit card details.
  • Communications: Information you provide when you communicate with us via email, support forums, or other methods.
• Information Collected Automatically (Through Cookies and Tracking Technologies):
• • Usage Data: Details about how you access and use the Site, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and referring URL.
  • Device Information: Information about the device you use to access the Services, such as hardware model and unique device identifiers.
  • Location Data: General location information derived from your IP address.

How we use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To Provide and Maintain our Services: To operate the Site, create your membership, process transactions, and provide support.
• To Improve our Services: To understand and analyse how users use the Site, which helps us improve functionality, content, and user experience.
• To Communicate With You: To send you updates, promotional materials (if you've opted in), security alerts, and administrative messages.
• For Security and Fraud Prevention: To protect the Site, prevent fraudulent transactions, and ensure a secure environment for our users.
• To Comply with Legal Obligations: To meet legal or regulatory requirements.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with the following parties:

• Service Providers: We share information with third-party vendors, consultants, and other service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, website hosting, data analysis, and marketing assistance.
• Legal Compliance and Protection: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
• With Your Consent: We may share your information with your permission or at your direction.

Your Choices and Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access, Correction, and Deletion: You may be able to access, update, or request the deletion of your personal information by contacting us.
• Cookie Preferences: You can typically set your browser to remove or reject browser cookies. Be aware that this may affect the availability and functionality of the Site.

Data Security

Our host site implements reasonable security measures designed to protect your information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no security system is impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.

Children's Privacy

Our Services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under this age. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this Policy indicates when it was last revised. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.

Contact us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: exec.acce@gmail.com.