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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

pastoranthonyqueen@gmail.com

www.roddeybaptist.com

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