Data Rights and Data Protection, the Church Joins In

Oct 9, 2023 - 11:08

CITAM Nakuru Senior Pastor Rev Serah Kamau, addresses congregants during a service at the church. The Church has brought to the attention of its members the provision of the law on data protection, and urged them to give consent for it to utilize their media recordings and images. (CITAM Media).

Nakuru,

Monday, October 9, 2023

KNA by Anne Sabuni

Nakuru based Christ is The Answer Ministries (CITAM) church has called on its members to consent to its use of media images recorded during services, as the church joined in the conversation about data protection quest.

Senior Pastor Rev Serah Kamau, urged members to allow the church utilize images and videos recorded for the sole purpose of promoting CITAM’s mission of local and international outreach.

“We are living in times where emphasis is on data protection and we want you to know that we will not use your media recordings for any other purpose other than for furtherance of the Kingdom of God.

“We are also encouraging parents to give us (consent through) signed forms to allow us use any images of their children being involved in our programmes, to help us utilize them for mobilization and on TV, website and online pages ,” noting that the same consent had been requested from parents of children attending CITAM schools.

Rev. Kamau committed not to use the images of children for any commercial interest, noting that the consent will help guide the church whenever the children are involved in public events, activities and programmes.

“These images could be used in print and digital media formats, including print publications, websites, e-marketing, posters, banners, advertising and social media teachings and research purposes. Should you have any concerns, kindly notify us,” the church, announced.

The office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC), last month imposed a fine of Sh4.55 million on a school, for posting images of minors without parental consent, which was against the law.

In a statement to news rooms, ODPC cautioned entities against violating the law and urged them to put in place data protection policies and safeguards. Commissioner Immaculate Kassait, called upon data controllers and data processors to ensure personal data processed was in line with the Data Protection Act, failure to which, they risked a fine of up to Sh5 million.

Courtesy; KNA