User Data Deletion Policy

Introduction High Grace Temple is committed to respecting the privacy and data protection rights of our online church community members. This User Data Deletion Policy outlines the procedures and guidelines for the deletion of user data collected and processed by High Grace Temple in the course of our online activities and services. 1. Data Subjects' Rights As an organization, High Grace Temple acknowledges and upholds the rights of data subjects as outlined in relevant data protection regulations. This includes the right to erasure, also known as the "right to be forgotten." Data subjects are individuals who have shared their personal information with High Grace Temple. 2. Data Deletion Procedures High Grace Temple will delete user data upon receiving a valid request from a data subject to exercise their right to erasure, in accordance with applicable data protection laws. To initiate the data deletion process, data subjects can follow these steps: a. Submission of Data Deletion Request Data subjects may request the deletion of their data by contacting High Grace Temple's Data Protection Officer (DPO) or designated contact person through the following channels: Email: sdarbydurban@gmail.com Phone: +233-59-351-0777 Data subjects should clearly state their request for data deletion, and provide their full name, contact information, and any relevant details that will help High Grace Temple identify their data within our systems. b. Verification of Request Upon receiving a data deletion request, High Grace Temple will verify the identity of the data subject to ensure the request is legitimate and in compliance with data protection laws. This verification may include requesting additional information for confirmation. c. Data Retrieval and Deletion Once the request is verified, High Grace Temple will locate and retrieve the data associated with the data subject from our systems. The data deletion process will be initiated promptly, and all personal data related to the data subject will be permanently deleted from our databases and any other relevant systems. Data deletion will occur within 14 days of the verified request. d. Confirmation of Deletion Upon successful deletion of the user's data, High Grace Temple will provide written confirmation to the data subject, confirming the completion of the data deletion request. 3. Exceptions to Data Deletion There are certain circumstances where High Grace Temple may not be able to delete user data in its entirety. We may retain certain information to comply with legal obligations, to protect our interests, or for other legitimate purposes. In such cases, we will inform the data subject of the reasons for data retention and any applicable legal bases. 4. Data Security and Protection High Grace Temple is committed to safeguarding the privacy and security of user data. We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. 5. Contact Information For any inquiries, requests, or concerns regarding this User Data Deletion Policy, please contact our Data Protection Officer: Name: Samuel Darby Durban Email: nydurban@gmail.com Phone: +233 59 351 0777 High Grace Temple will continue to review and update this policy as necessary to ensure compliance with evolving data protection regulations and best practices. This policy will be communicated to all members of our online church community.