1. About Us

This website is operated on behalf of St Michael and All Angels Church, Stoke Newington.

References in these Terms to “the Church”, “we”, “us” or “our” mean St Michael and All Angels Church, Stoke Newington and, where appropriate, its Parochial Church Council (PCC).

2. Purpose of This Website

Our website is provided to give visitors information about the Church and its activities, including:

• Church services and worship;
• Pastoral and community activities;
• Church events;
• Weddings, baptisms and funerals;
• Hall hire;
• Donations and fundraising;
• Safeguarding information;
• Staff and PCC information;
• Contact information; and
• Other activities connected with the mission and community work of the Church.

Information provided on this website is for general information purposes only.

3. Use of the Website

You may use this website for lawful, personal and non-commercial purposes.

You must not:

• Use the website in any unlawful or fraudulent manner;
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website, its server or associated systems;
• Introduce viruses, malware, malicious code or other harmful technology;
• Interfere with the normal operation or security of the website;
• Use automated systems to extract substantial amounts of information from the website without permission;
• Impersonate another person when submitting information through the website; or
• Submit abusive, threatening, defamatory, discriminatory, obscene or otherwise unlawful material.

We reserve the right to restrict access where we reasonably believe that these Terms have been breached.

4. Website Information

We take reasonable care to ensure information published on this website is accurate and up to date.

Church services, activities, events, clergy availability, hall availability and other arrangements may nevertheless change from time to time.

We therefore do not guarantee that every item of information on the website will always be complete, accurate or current.

Where attendance at a particular service or activity is important to you, please contact us beforehand to confirm the relevant details.

5. Church Services, Events and Activities

Details of worship, church services, community activities and events may be published on this website.

We reserve the right to:

• Change dates, times or locations;
• Change programmes or arrangements;
• Postpone or cancel events;
• Change speakers, clergy, performers or other participants; and
• Introduce reasonable conditions of entry or attendance.

Publication of an event on the website does not necessarily guarantee availability or admission.

6. Weddings, Baptisms, Funerals and Pastoral Services

Information concerning weddings, baptisms, funerals and other pastoral or ecclesiastical services is provided as general guidance.

Eligibility and arrangements may be subject to ecclesiastical law, Church of England requirements, parish boundaries, applicable legislation and individual pastoral circumstances.

Submitting an enquiry does not create a binding agreement or guarantee that a particular ceremony, service, date or arrangement will be available.

Please contact the Vicar to discuss individual requirements.

7. Donations

The website may provide facilities or external links through which visitors can make donations to support the Church and its activities.

Where payments are processed by an external payment provider, the provider's own terms, privacy policy and payment conditions will also apply.

Unless otherwise expressly agreed, donations are voluntary and are treated as gifts to support the work of the Church.

If a donation is made in error, please contact us as soon as reasonably possible. Any refund request will be considered according to the circumstances and applicable legal or payment-provider requirements.

Where Gift Aid is available, donors are responsible for ensuring the information contained in their Gift Aid declaration is accurate.

8. Hall Hire

Information concerning the hire of Church premises or facilities may be provided through the website.

All bookings are subject to:

• Availability;
• Acceptance of the booking by the Church;
• Payment of applicable charges or deposits;
• Compliance with any separate hall hire agreement or booking conditions;
• Health and safety requirements;
• Safeguarding requirements where applicable;
• Applicable restrictions concerning alcohol, entertainment, noise, capacity and insurance; and
• Appropriate use of the premises.

Submission of a hall hire enquiry does not constitute a confirmed booking.

A booking is confirmed only once expressly accepted by the Church and any applicable booking requirements have been satisfied.

9. Safeguarding

St Michael and All Angels Church takes safeguarding seriously.

Visitors, volunteers, members of the congregation and organisations using Church premises are expected to comply with applicable safeguarding procedures.

Our safeguarding information and relevant contact details are available through the Safeguarding section of this website.

Where a child or adult is in immediate danger or there is an emergency, the appropriate emergency services should be contacted directly.

Nothing in these Terms limits or replaces the Church's safeguarding policies or its responsibilities under applicable law and Church of England safeguarding requirements.

10. Contact Forms and Communications

When contacting us through a form, email, telephone or other communication method, you should provide information that is accurate to the best of your knowledge.

Submission of an enquiry does not guarantee an immediate response. Response times may vary depending on clergy availability, holidays, pastoral commitments and the nature of the enquiry.

Our contact facilities must not be used for unsolicited advertising, spam, fraudulent or unlawful communications.

11. Privacy and Personal Information

Personal information submitted through this website is handled in accordance with our Privacy Statement and applicable UK data protection legislation.

Our Privacy Statement explains how personal data may be collected, used, retained and shared.

12. Cookies

This website may use cookies and similar technologies to provide website functionality, remember preferences, understand website use and provide other permitted services.

Further information about cookies may be provided through our Cookie Policy or website cookie preference controls.

13. External Websites and Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites and services, including Church of England resources, Diocese information, payment providers, mapping services and community organisations.

External links are provided for information and convenience.

We do not control third-party websites and are not responsible for their content, availability, security, privacy practices or terms and conditions.

14. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, website content including text, design, graphics, photographs, logos and other materials belongs to the Church, its licensors or the respective copyright owners.

You may view and print reasonable extracts for personal, non-commercial use.

Website content must not be reproduced, republished, sold, distributed or commercially exploited without the prior permission of the relevant rights holder, except where permitted by law.

15. Photographs and Media

Photographs or recordings may occasionally be taken during public church services, community activities or events.

Where appropriate, notices, consent procedures and safeguarding arrangements may apply.

If you have a concern regarding an identifiable photograph or other media published on the website, please contact us so that the matter can be reviewed.

16. Availability of the Website

We aim to keep the website available and functioning properly but cannot guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access.

The website may occasionally be unavailable because of maintenance, technical issues, hosting problems, software updates, security measures or circumstances outside our reasonable control.

We may change, suspend or withdraw parts of the website where reasonably necessary.

17. Website Security

We take reasonable measures to maintain website security but cannot guarantee that the website will always be completely free from viruses or other harmful components.

Visitors are responsible for maintaining suitable security software and protecting their devices while accessing the internet.

18. Liability

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability where doing so would be unlawful, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.

Subject to these restrictions, the Church will not be responsible for loss arising solely from reliance on general website information where it would have been reasonable for the visitor to confirm the relevant information directly with us.

We are not responsible for loss caused by circumstances outside our reasonable control or by independent third parties.

Nothing in these Terms affects any statutory rights you may have as a consumer.

19. User-Submitted Material

Where the website permits visitors to submit messages, photographs, documents or other material, the person submitting that material remains responsible for it.

You must ensure that submitted material does not:

• Infringe intellectual property rights;
• Breach confidentiality;
• Unlawfully disclose another person's personal information;
• Contain defamatory or unlawful material; or
• Contain malicious software or code.

20. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms and Conditions from time to time to reflect changes to the website, Church activities, applicable laws, policies or third-party services.

The most recent version will be published on this page with an updated revision date.

21. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found by a court or competent authority to be unlawful or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to apply.

22. No Waiver

If we do not immediately enforce any provision of these Terms, this does not mean that we have waived our right to enforce it subsequently.

23. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

Subject to any mandatory consumer rights concerning jurisdiction, the courts of England and Wales will have jurisdiction in relation to disputes arising from use of this website.

24. Contact Us

If you have any questions concerning these Terms and Conditions, please contact us: