Privacy Policy

Personal Data Collection Statement

Ambassador International Church is committed to complying with the requirements of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. We collect personal data, meaning information from which it is possible to identify you, for use in connection with our communications with members and visitors, operation of our ministries and administration. Generally, we do not disclose personal data to third parties except as authorised or required by law. From time to time, we may use personal contact information in connection with promoting church activities. If you do not wish to receive communications from us, please contact the church office to have your contact details removed from our mailing lists. For details of our privacy policy, please continue reading.

  1. The Personal Data We Collect

For the purposes of organising church activities, we may collect your personal contact details to facilitate communication. In the course of your involvement with Ambassador International Church, and where relevant to our mission, we may collect other types personal information as provided by you including sensitive information such as your religious beliefs.  Where you make donations to us, we may collect related financial identifiers such as bank account details to facilitate transactions.

From time to time, images and videos are recorded during our church services and other activities. Certain parts of our church services are audio-recorded. Such images, audio or video recordings of people participating in our church activities may be used on our website and in other forms of communications in relation to or for the promotion of church activities. Where practicable, the purpose for our collecting your personal data will be made clear at the time of collection. By attending such activity, you agree to us collecting and using such images and recordings of you.

  1. How We Use Your Personal Data

Your personal data will be used for the purposes disclosed at the time of collection or, generally, for the following purposes:

  1. To establish and maintain your involvement with Ambassador International Church;
  2. To provide information you requested or may be interested in;
  3. To answer your queries;
  4. To enable us to meet our legal obligations;
  5. To enable us to maintain our accounts and records;
  6. To enable us to process donations; and
  7. To assist us in our operations, administration and development, including to third parties where relevant, on a need-to-know basis.

Your personal data will not be used for any other purpose unless we obtain your consent, or as required by law.

  1. Access to Your Personal Data

In general, personal data kept by the church is only accessible by staff members and a limited number of church members strictly on a need-to-know basis.

You can contact the church office at any time to request access to the personal data we keep about you, or if you wish to update, amend or correct such personal data. Any such request will be processed where practicable and not contrary to any legal requirements for keeping such records.

You may also at any time decline further communications from us.

  1. Information Integrity

We will take measures to secure the personal data collected and to keep this information accurate. Electronic personal data is stored on a secured server or files.

  1. Changes to This Statement

We may amend this statement from time to time. Queries regarding this statement should be directed to the church office at info@ambassador.org.hk.