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Privacy Notice & Cookie Policy

B.E.S. Privacy Notice & Cookie Policy

Last Updated: April 2026 (Reviewed for compliance)

Overview

Bible Education Services (B.E.S.) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. We recognise the importance of safeguarding personal data and maintaining the trust and confidence of all users of our website and services.

We aim to ensure that personal data is handled lawfully, fairly, and transparently, in line with the requirements of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data when you:

  • Visit the B.E.S. website
  • Contact us by email, post, or online forms
  • Subscribe to our communications

It also outlines your rights in relation to your personal data.

How we use your data

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use the site. This includes browsing and downloading behaviour, such as:

  • Pages viewed
  • Resources downloaded
  • Navigation paths through the website

Cookies are small data files stored on your device (such as a computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They help ensure the website functions effectively and provide a better user experience.

What Cookies We Use Them For

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  1. Essential functionality – to enable core website features such as navigation and downloading resources
  2. Performance and analytics – to understand how users interact with the website and to improve content, materials, and user experience.

We do not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information such as your name, address, or contact details.

Managing Cookies

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note:

  • Disabling some cookies may affect how the website functions
  • Disabling all cookies may prevent you from downloading materials

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a third-party analytics service, to collect standard internet log information and anonymised data about visitor behaviour.

This helps us understand:

  • Website traffic levels
  • Popular content and resources
  • User interaction patterns

All data is processed in a way that does not identify individuals. We do not attempt, and do not permit Google, to identify users of our website.

Mailing Lists

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will collect personal information such as your name and email address.

We use this information to:

  • Send you the content you have requested
  • Provide updates about B.E.S. resources and activities
  • Ensure our records are accurate and up to date

We use Mailchimp to manage and distribute our newsletters. Mailchimp may collect anonymised statistics (such as email opens and clicks) to help us improve our communications.

We do not sell, rent, or trade mailing lists with other organisations.

You can unsubscribe at any time by:

  • Clicking the unsubscribe link in any email
  • Contacting us at info@besweb.com

What Personal Data We Collect

B.E.S. may collect the following personal data when you contact us or request resources:

  • Name and (where appropriate) age or date of birth
  • Contact details (postal address and/or email address)
  • Information you provide in correspondence
  • Limited publicly available information (e.g. from social media, where relevant)

Our website is intended for adult users. Requests for children’s materials should be submitted by a parent, guardian, or responsible adult.

We may also collect data:

  • Directly (e.g. through forms, emails, or written requests)
  • Indirectly (e.g. website usage data via cookies)

Protecting your Data

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard personal data.

What We Do

  • Train staff in data protection responsibilities
  • Use secure systems protected by firewalls and up-to-date security software
  • Maintain strong password policies
  • Store physical records securely
  • Keep personal data accurate and up to date

What You Can Do

  • Log out and close your browser when using shared or public devices
  • Notify us of any changes to your contact details

Sharing Data with our Service Partners

We do not share your personal data with third parties without your knowledge.

However, to fulfil your requests:

  • We may share your details with a relevant Postal Bible School (PBS) to provide appropriate B.E.S. materials
  • In some cases, your data may be transferred outside the UK or European Economic Area (EEA), for example, when you request resources which are supplied from our international partners. An example may be when you request Bibletime booklets in India in the Malayalam language. We would contact our partner in India and supply your details so that the correct material could be sent to you. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with UK data protection law.

Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Request deletion of your data (in certain circumstances)
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Withdraw consent (where applicable)
  • Opt out of communications at any time
  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). More information is available at: https://ico.org.uk

Important: We do not charge a fee for access requests unless they are excessive or repetitive.

Contact Details

If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

  • Email: info@besweb.com
  • Post: B.E.S., 37 Belmore Street, Enniskillen, BT74 6AA

Updates

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or our practices. Any updates will be published on this page.