Summary: FGCK East Gate Chapel — Kibomet LCA collects only the information you voluntarily provide (contact forms, prayer requests, newsletter sign-ups, event registrations). We use it only for church ministry purposes. We never sell your data. Prayer requests are held in strict confidence.
1. Who We Are
FGCK East Gate Chapel — Kibomet LCA is a local church assembly of the Full Gospel Churches of Kenya (FGCK), located in Kibomet, Kitale, Trans Nzoia County, Kenya. Our contact email is fgckeastgatechapel@gmail.com and our phone is +254 715 996 253.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information that you provide when using our website, submitting forms, or engaging with our digital services.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
• Contact & Communication Data — Name, email address, phone number, and message content when you submit a contact form, prayer request, volunteer application, or newsletter subscription.
• Event Registration Data — Name, email, and phone number when you register for church events.
• Account Data — Email address, name, and encrypted password if you create a member account on our website.
• Usage Data — General, anonymised information about how visitors use our website (e.g. pages visited). We do not use invasive tracking technologies.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information only for the following purposes:
• To respond to your enquiries, prayer requests, or contact messages. • To send you event confirmations and church updates you have subscribed to. • To manage volunteer applications and ministry involvement. • To administer your member account if you create one. • To send weekly devotionals or newsletters you have requested.
We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for commercial purposes.
4. Prayer Requests
Prayer requests submitted through our website are handled with care and confidentiality. Your request will only be shared with our pastoral team and designated prayer ministry members. If you chose to share your request publicly on our prayer wall, only your first name and the request will be visible — your email and phone number are never published.
5. Data Storage & Security
Your data is stored securely on encrypted servers. We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
Passwords for member accounts are hashed using industry-standard bcrypt encryption and are never stored in plain text.
6. Cookies
Our website may use essential cookies to enable basic functionality (such as keeping you logged in to the members portal). We do not use advertising or tracking cookies. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features may not function correctly without them.
7. Third-Party Services
Our website may use the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:
• Sanity.io — for content management • Google Fonts — for typography • YouTube — for embedding sermon videos (subject to Google's Privacy Policy) • PayPal — for processing online giving (subject to PayPal's Privacy Policy) • M-Pesa / Safaricom — for mobile money payments
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these services independently.
8. Your Rights
Under applicable data protection principles, you have the right to:
• Access the personal data we hold about you. • Request correction of inaccurate information. • Request deletion of your personal data. • Withdraw consent at any time (e.g. unsubscribe from newsletters).
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at fgckeastgatechapel@gmail.com.
9. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. Information submitted for the children's ministry is collected from parents or guardians on their behalf, and used only for pastoral and ministry purposes within EGC.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we do, we will update the date at the bottom of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
FGCK East Gate Chapel — Kibomet LCA Sindeet, Kibomet, Kitale–Cherangany Road Kitale, Trans Nzoia County, Kenya Email: fgckeastgatechapel@gmail.com Phone: +254 715 996 253