At St Mary’s we publicly stream all of our Sunday morning, Evensong and festival services (such as Christmas and Easter), via our YouTube channel, and make these recordings available to view later. We do this so that more people can worship with us, such as those who are housebound, ill, travelling, caring for others, or otherwise unable to attend in person. This means that you may appear live on camera, and your image may be recorded.
If you are only part of the congregation, and not playing a role in the service such as leading or reading, you will only appear in group shots. However, you may still be identifiable.
I don’t want to appear on camera
You have the right to decide not to appear on camera for any reason, and you don’t need to tell us why. Please let any member of our team know you don’t want to appear on camera, so that we can advise you on our camera-free zones and make sure to avoid filming you if you approach the altar for communion.
I’ve changed my mind
If you decide after a service that you do not wish to appear in a recording, please contact us at [email protected]. We will consider your request and, where reasonably possible, remove or edit recordings containing your image.
Safeguarding
If you have any concerns for the safety and wellbeing of yourself or anyone else you can contact our safeguarding officer by emailing [email protected] or by calling 0113 531 5531. If you want to read more about safeguarding at St Mary’s or find more contact details, see our safeguarding page.
Privacy & data policy
You can find more information on how we store and use your data – including your image – in our full privacy & data policy. You can also read more about your individual rights under UK law on the ICO’s website.
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of St Mary’s Church, Whitkirk is the data controller for these recordings.