Roddey Baptist Church Privacy Policy for SMS Communications
Effective Date: 5/31/2025
"Roddey Baptist Church values you, and we want to protect the information you give us, which allows us to communicate with you. To that end, we do not share data (including mobile opt-in data) with third parties for marketing or promotion purposes."
1. Information We Collect
When you opt in to receive SMS or MMS communications from Roddey Baptist Church, we may collect the following information:
Your mobile phone number
Your name (if provided)
Your consent to receive messages
Message interaction data (e.g., message opens or replies)
We do not collect any sensitive personal information through our texting programs.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your mobile number to:
Send church updates, service reminders, event invitations, and urgent alerts
Communicate relevant information specific to ministry groups or volunteers
Respond to inquiries initiated by you
We will never sell, rent, or share your mobile number with third parties for marketing purposes.
3. Message Frequency
Message frequency will vary depending on your involvement and preferences but will generally not exceed [insert appropriate estimate, e.g., 4 messages per month], unless you request or initiate additional communication.
4. Your Choices
You can opt out of receiving text messages at any time by replying:
STOP to unsubscribe
HELP for more information
After you send “STOP,” you will receive one final message confirming your opt-out. If you want to opt back in, you can do so by texting [insert keyword] to [insert short code or long code].
5. Data Rates
Message and data rates may apply depending on your wireless carrier and plan. Roddey Baptist Church is not responsible for any charges incurred by your use of our texting services.
6. Security
We use reasonable safeguards to protect your personal information. However, no data transmission over wireless networks can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. By participating, you acknowledge this risk.
7. Third-Party Service Providers
We may use third-party platforms to deliver text messages. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and only use it to provide services on our behalf.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on our website at [insert URL] with an updated effective date.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our messaging practices, please contact us:
Roddey Baptist Church
803-329-3532