Privacy Policy

Bible Church of Reconciliation
Effective Date: January 1, 2026
Last Updated: January 1, 2026

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1. Introductions

Bible Church of Reconciliation ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of our congregation members and anyone who communicates with us via SMS text messaging. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you opt in to receive text messages from us.

2. Information We Collect‍ ‍

When you opt in to our SMS program, we may collect:

  • Mobile phone number — required to send you messages

  • Name — if provided during sign-up

  • Opt-in date and method — for compliance records

  • Message interaction data — such as delivery status and opt-out requests

‍We do not collect sensitive personal or financial information through our SMS program.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information solely to:

  • Send you church updates, event reminders, service times, and ministry announcements

  • Respond to your inbound text messages

  • Honor opt-out requests and maintain suppression lists

  • Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

We will not use your mobile number for any purpose not described in this policy without your explicit consent.

4. How We Share Your Information

‍We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes. We may share your information only with:

  • SMS platform providers — third-party services we use to send messages on our behalf, who are contractually obligated to keep your data confidential

  • Legal authorities — if required by law, court order, or to protect our congregation's safety

5. Opting Out

You may opt out of receiving SMS messages at any time by replying STOP to any message you receive from us. After opting out, you will receive a single confirmation message and no further texts will be sent to your number. To opt back in, reply START or contact us directly.‍ ‍

6. Data Retention

We retain your mobile number and opt-in records for as long as you remain an active subscriber, and for a reasonable period thereafter for legal and compliance purposes. Opt-out records are retained indefinitely to prevent future unwanted contact.

7. Security‍ ‍

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no data transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children's Privacy

Our SMS program is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with their number, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by sending an SMS or by posting the updated policy on our website. Continued participation in our SMS program after any update constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us at:

Bible Church of Reconciliation
16299 Wallace St. Harvey, IL 60426
admin@thebcor.orgwww.thebcor.org

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