Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 1, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Gateway Family Church (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website, gatewayfamilychurch.co.za, or interact with us.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and physical address.
• Voluntary Information: Any information you voluntarily provide to us through forms, such as our contact form, prayer request form, or event registration forms.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and requests.
• To send you updates about our church, events, and services if you have opted in to receive such communications.
• To process event registrations.
• To improve our website and services.

3. How We Protect Your Information

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. We store your information on secure servers and use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

4. Third-Party Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving our users, as long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or request the deletion of your personal information. If you wish to exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

6. POPI Act Clause (South Africa)

In compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (“POPI Act”), we are committed to processing your personal information lawfully and reasonably. We will only collect, process, and store your information for specific, explicitly defined purposes and will not retain it for longer than is necessary. We will take reasonable steps to ensure the accuracy and security of your personal information. You have the right to request access to the information we hold about you and to object to the processing of your personal information.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Gateway Family Church 821 Libertas Ave, Equestria, Pretoria Email: gatewaypretoria@gmail.com Phone: 082 457 5308