Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Kingdom Connect uses them, and how you can manage your preferences. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and store certain information about your preferences or past actions.
Cookies may be:
- Session cookies - deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies - stored on your device for a set period or until deleted
2. Legal Basis for Using Cookies (UK GDPR and PECR)
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR):
- Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent
- Analytics, functional, and third-party cookies are only placed on your device if you give consent via our cookie banner
- You can withdraw or change your consent at any time
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, form submissions, and cookie consent preferences.
Legal basis: Legitimate interests (essential service delivery).
Note: Church and circle announcement content is delivered as first-party page content. Viewing announcements does not by itself set non-essential cookies.
3.2 Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website (for example pages visited and time spent).
Important: Google Analytics is activated only if you accept analytics cookies via our cookie banner. If you reject analytics cookies, Google Analytics will not load and no analytics cookies will be set. We use IP anonymisation where applicable to reduce personal data processing.
Legal basis: Consent.
3.3 Functional Cookies
These remember your preferences (such as region or display settings).
Legal basis: Consent.
3.4 Third-Party Cookies
Some pages may contain embedded content from third parties (for example Google Maps or YouTube). These providers may set their own cookies where relevant. We do not control third-party cookies and recommend reviewing each provider's privacy policy.
Legal basis: Consent where required.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage cookies in the following ways:
- Accept or reject non-essential cookies via our cookie banner
- Change or withdraw consent at any time via the cookie settings link on our website
- Adjust browser settings to block or delete cookies
Please note that blocking some cookies may impact website functionality.
To opt out of Google Analytics independently, you can use Google's browser add-on.
5. International Data Transfers
If you consent to analytics or third-party cookies, some data may be processed outside the UK. Where this occurs, we use appropriate safeguards, such as UK-approved transfer mechanisms.
6. Data Retention
Cookies are stored for varying periods depending on their purpose. You can delete cookies at any time through browser settings. Analytics data is retained only as long as needed for reporting and analysis.
Separately, platform performance reporting may use aggregated daily impression counts for listings and announcement surfaces. These are non-cookie, non-identifying records retained for a limited period for service monitoring.
7. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have rights including:
- The right to access your personal data
- The right to request correction or deletion
- The right to restrict or object to processing
- The right to withdraw consent at any time
- The right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
For more information about how we handle personal data, see our Privacy Policy.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect legal or technical changes. Please review this page periodically for updates.