In this declaration:
- ‘Archdiocese’ or ‘Church’ refers to the Archdiocese of Malta meaning the Catholic Church in Malta.
- The Curia means and embraces all Church entities and sections which administratively fall under the Archbishop’s Curia.
- Parish refers to the parish in which the child resides.
- Parish Priest refers to the parish priest of the parish in which the child resides.
- DPC refers to the Data Protection Coordinator for Parishes ([email protected]).
- ‘Legislation’ refers to the ‘General Decree on the Protection of Data (2018)’ (GDPD), to the General Regulation on the Protection of Data (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and any other legislation or regulation in due force.
We the undersigned parents/guardians declare that we:
- are aware that this programme consists of the sacramental preparation and formation meetings held by the parish for the adolescents and parents, which suppliment the catechetical programme up to two (2) years after the sacrament of confirmation.
- are aware that this information is being collected on behalf of the Archdiocese of Malta and that this same information will be held and processed as defined in the General Terms and Conditions for Personal Data Protection in Parishes (hereinafter referred to as Terms and Conditions), according to the applicable ecclesiastical and state laws. This information shall be processed by various entities/sections of the Archdiocese related to this programme. For further information on withdrawal of consent given in this form, retention, processing, portability, correction, objection, deletion of data and the right to initiate a complaint with the supervisory authority we can access these Terms and Conditions on the Archdiocese website (www.church.mt). We can approach the Parish Priest for further information or to exert these rights.
- are aware that this information is being retained and processed for purposes connected with this programme and other pastoral activities related to it. We know that certain correspondence and our child’s attendance shall be kept for pastoral and administrative purposes.
- know that this information may be forwarded to the school offering the catechetical programme and other entities (which are not included in article 1.4 of the Terms and Conditions) to be used for purposes related to this programme.
- declare that all information given in this application is correct and should there be any changes we are bound to immediately inform the Parish.
- know that the venues where the activities for this programme are organised may be equipped with security cameras (CCTV) and that these records are kept as stipulated in the Terms and Condtions and state laws.
- give permission to our child to attend various activities related to this programme which might be held outside the usual premises. YES/NO
- give consent that our personal contact details are used to communicate with us by means of messages (SMS or similar)/emails / correspondence related to this programme and its related activities. YES/NO
- hereby give consent to a First Aider to medically assist our child, and if needed admitted to a Health Centre or hospital, in the event that immediate medical assistance is required. YES/NO (refraining from such authorisation will exonerate the Parish authorities and other staff from all responsability.)
- agree that our child’s medical information may be released to the person responsible of our child during any activity related to this programme YES/NO (refraining from such authorisation will exonerate the Parish authorities and other staff from all responsibility)
- agree that this information may be used to update the Parish database for pastoral purposes, as stipulated in the Terms and Conditions. YES/NO (without prejudice to other given consents)
- give consent to the Church and to any photographer/videographer angaged by the Church to take photos and/or videos of our child during organised activities. These may be used for Church internal use, and may be published on Church websites, social media such as Facebook and other Church publications, and may be sold. YES/NO (without prejudice to other given consents)
- wish to receive furhter information with regards to various parish activities. YES/NO (without prejudice to other given consents)
- are aware that before signing this document we are free to contact the Parish Priest or the concerned DPC ([email protected]) for any queries or clarifications.
- understand that we have the right to retain any information or withdraw any consent given in this form, in which case the Church has the right to restrain or terminate any pastoral service related to this programme and might not be able to issue the required permissions for our child to receive First Holy Communion or the Sacrament of Confirmation.
- were given the opportunity to read the Terms and Conditions before signing this declaration, a copy of which may be accessed from the Archdiocese website.
- In case that this form is signed only by one of the parents/legal guardians, the undersigned is assuming full responsibility to inform the other parent/legal guardian with the participation of their child in this programme and any condition related to it.