Effective Date: September 9, 2026
First Baptist Church of Palestine (“FBC Palestine,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and share information obtained through our website, forms, ministries, events, communications, and text messaging services.
Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:
* Your name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number
* Information submitted through contact forms, registration forms, prayer requests, surveys, or ministry applications
* Information related to event participation, volunteer service, church membership, or ministry involvement
* Communications you send to our staff, including email and text messages
* Donation and transaction information processed through our third-party giving providers
We may also automatically collect limited technical information when you use our website, such as your browser type, device type, IP address, pages visited, and cookies or similar technologies used to support website operation and analytics.

How We Use Information
We may use the information we collect to:
* Respond to questions, requests, and prayer needs
* Provide information about worship services, ministries, events, and church activities
* Process registrations, donations, and volunteer applications
* Communicate schedule changes, reminders, ministry updates, and emergency information
* Provide pastoral care and support
* Maintain church and ministry records
* Operate, secure, and improve our website and communications systems
* Comply with applicable legal obligations

Text Messaging Privacy
If you consent to receive text messages from FBC Palestine, we may use your mobile number to send ministry announcements, event reminders, schedule changes, volunteer coordination messages, prayer or community updates, and responses to your inquiries. **No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Text messaging opt-in information and consent will not be sold, rented, or shared with third parties.** We may provide mobile information to service providers that help us operate our text messaging service, such as telecommunications carriers, messaging platforms, and technology vendors. These providers may use the information only as necessary to provide those services on our behalf.
Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of making a purchase, giving a donation, attending an event, or participating in a ministry.

How We Share Information
We do not sell or rent personal information. We may share information with trusted service providers that support our church operations, including website hosting, church management, event registration, online giving, email, text messaging, and information technology services. These providers may access information only as necessary to perform services for us. We may also disclose information when required by law, to protect the safety or rights of individuals, or to protect the security and integrity of our church, systems, and ministries.

Children’s Privacy
Our ministries serve children and students. When appropriate, we collect information about minors from or with the involvement of a parent or legal guardian. Children under 18 should not independently submit personal information through our website or enroll in recurring text messages without the consent of a parent or guardian.

Data Security and Retention
We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect personal information. However, no website, electronic communication, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. We retain information only as long as reasonably necessary for the ministry, administrative, legal, safety, or recordkeeping purposes for which it was collected.

Your Choices
You may ask us to update or correct your contact information or request that we stop sending nonessential communications. To stop receiving text messages, reply **STOP** to any message from us. For assistance, reply **HELP** or contact the church office. You may manage cookies through your browser settings, although disabling some cookies may affect website functionality.

Third-Party Services and Links
Our website may contain links to services operated by other organizations, including registration, giving, video, social media, and ministry platforms. Those services maintain their own privacy practices, and this Privacy Policy does not govern their independent activities.

Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Contact Us
Questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to:

First Baptist Church of Palestine
5700 N Loop 256
Palestine, Texas 75801
kelly@fbcpalestine.com
903-729-0204

Effective Date: September 9, 2026
Program Description
By opting in, you agree to receive text messages from First Baptist Church of Palestine (“FBC Palestine”). Messages may include ministry announcements, event reminders, schedule changes, volunteer coordination, prayer or community updates, church office communications, and responses to your questions or requests.

Consent
You may opt in by submitting a form containing an optional text-message consent checkbox, expressly giving permission to an FBC Palestine staff member, or initiating a text-message conversation with the church.
Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of making a purchase, giving a donation, attending an event, or participating in a ministry.
If you are under 13, a parent or legal guardian must provide consent on your behalf.

Message Frequency
Message frequency varies depending on your interactions with FBC Palestine and the ministries in which you participate. You may receive recurring messages and additional conversational replies when you contact us.

Message and Data Rates
Message and data rates may apply according to the terms of your mobile service plan. FBC Palestine does not charge a separate fee for participating in this program.

Opting Out
You may cancel text messages at any time by replying **STOP**. After you send **STOP**, you may receive a confirmation message, and you will no longer receive text messages from this program unless you opt in again.

Help and Support

For assistance, reply **HELP** to any text message.
You may also contact us at:
First Baptist Church of Palestine
kelly@fbcpalestine.com
903-729-0204

Supported Carriers and Delivery
Wireless carriers are not responsible for delayed or undelivered messages. Message delivery is subject to the availability and operation of your mobile carrier’s network and cannot be guaranteed.

Privacy
We respect your privacy. Mobile information, text messaging opt-in information, and consent will not be sold, rented, or shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.
Information may be provided to telecommunications carriers, messaging platforms, and other service providers only as necessary to operate and support our text messaging service.
Please review our Privacy Policy for additional information about how we collect, use, and protect information.

Changes to These Terms
We may update these SMS Terms and Conditions periodically. Updated terms will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued participation after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

Contact Information

First Baptist Church of Palestine
5700 N Loop 256
Palestine, Texas 75801
kelly@fbcpalestine.com
903-729-0204