Who we are

Our website address is ascend.org.au. We are Ascend Church Perth Inc, a local church dedicated to serving Christ and our city.

What personal data we collect and why we collect it

We collect information you provide to us, such as your name, email address, and any other details shared through forms or comments on the site. This data is used to connect with you, manage our services, and improve your experience on our website and in our church.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection. An anonymized hash of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After comment approval, your profile picture (if applicable) is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may download and extract such data from images.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so you do not have to fill in your details again when leaving another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will set up cookies to save your login information and screen preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen preferences last for a year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence for two weeks. Logout removes login cookies.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is saved in your browser, containing no personal data and expiring after one day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content, such as videos or articles from other websites. Embedded content behaves as if you visited the source website, which may collect data, use cookies, or monitor your interaction, especially if logged into their site.

Who we share your data with

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. Beyond this, we do not share your data except as required for legal or administrative purposes.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, it and its metadata are retained indefinitely for follow-up moderation. For users registering on our website, we store their profile information indefinitely until edited or removed by the user. Administrators can access and edit this information as needed.

What rights you have over your data

You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you or ask for its deletion, excluding data kept for legal or security purposes. Contact us at [insert email address] for requests.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service, but data is not shared with other parties outside this purpose.

Contact information

If you have any concerns about your privacy, please contact us at it@ascend.org.au or through our contact form on the website.