SMS/Test Message Consent Disclosure &  Data Retentention

SMS / TEXT MESSAGE CONSENT DISCLOSURE

By providing your mobile phone number to Apostolic Assembly of the Faith In Christ Jesus Revive Community Church – Oxnard, California (“the Church,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), you consent to receive text messages from us, including:

• Responses to your prayer or assistance requests

• Follow-up messages from church staff or volunteers

• Notifications about events, services, and ministry opportunities

• Reminders, confirmations, and general church communications

Message frequency may vary.

1. Consent to Receive Messages

By submitting your phone number on our website or through any church form, you:

• Affirmatively consent to receive SMS/text messages

• Confirm that the phone number belongs to you or you are authorized to use it

• Understand that messages may be sent by staff, volunteers, or automated systems

Your consent is not a condition of attending services, requesting prayer, or participating in church activities.

2. Message & Data Rates

Message and data rates may apply depending on your wireless provider.

3. Opt-Out

You may opt out of receiving text messages at any time by replying:

“STOP”

Once you opt out, you will no longer receive SMS communications unless you opt in again.

4. Help Information

For help, reply:

“HELP”

or contact us directly at:

(Insert Church Email)
(Insert Church Phone Number)

5. Protected Information

Do not send sensitive personal information (health, financial, legal, or confidential details) via text message.

If you choose to provide such information voluntarily, the Church is not liable for any unintended disclosure or access.

6. Third-Party Providers

Messages may be transmitted through third-party SMS platforms. These providers may have access to certain technical information needed for message delivery.

7. Privacy

Your information will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy and will not be sold or shared for marketing purposes.

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DATA RETENTION POLICY

Revive Community Church – Oxnard, California

This Data Retention Policy describes how Revive Community Church (“the Church,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) stores and retains personal information collected through our website, online forms, communication systems, and ministry tools.

1. Purpose of Data Retention

We retain data to:

• Respond to prayer requests and personal needs

• Provide ministry follow-up

• Maintain accurate church records

• Process donations and financial information (via third-party processors)

• Improve communication and ministry effectiveness

• Meet administrative, pastoral, and legal requirements

2. Types of Data We Retain & Retention Periods

2.1 Contact Information

Includes: name, phone number, email, contact submissions
Retention Period:

• Retained indefinitely unless you request deletion.

• Deleted upon verified request unless retention is necessary for administrative, pastoral, legal, or historical purposes.

2.2 Prayer Requests / Personal Needs

Includes form submissions or messages detailing needs or requests.
Retention Period:

• Retained for up to 2 years, unless pastoral needs require longer.

• May be deleted sooner upon request if not needed for follow-up.

Sensitive information is discouraged and only kept if voluntarily provided.

2.3 SMS/Text Records

Includes message content, timestamps, and communication logs.
Retention Period:

• Retained for up to 24 months for documentation and continuity of ministry.

• Logs required by carriers or SMS platforms may follow provider retention rules.

2.4 Email Records

Retention Period:

• Up to 5 years unless specifically deleted earlier.

2.5 Event Registrations & Forms

Retention Period:

• Up to 3 years, unless used for ongoing ministry involvement.

2.6 Donation Records

Processed by third-party payment platforms.
Retention Period:

• Donation records and receipts are retained 7 years for IRS compliance.

2.7 Technical / Analytics Data

Includes cookies, IP addresses, site usage.
Retention Period:

• 24 months or according to the third-party provider's default schedule.

3. Data Deletion Requests

You may request deletion of your personal information at any time, unless retention is required for:

• Legal compliance

• Donation/financial documentation

• Ongoing ministry or pastoral matters

• Fraud prevention

• Administrative or historical records

To submit a deletion request, contact:

(Insert Church Email)
(Insert Phone Number)

4. Data Storage & Security

Data is stored in secure systems, including:

• Church management platforms

• Website hosting systems

• Email/SMS communication tools

• Secure third-party processors

We use reasonable measures to prevent unauthorized access, though no system is 100% secure.

5. Third-Party Retention

Some information may be stored or processed by third-party vendors such as:

• GoHighLevel (or similar CRM)

• Email/SMS communication platforms

• Analytics providers

• Payment processors

• Cloud storage or web hosting providers

These providers maintain their own retention schedules and policies.

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Data Retention Policy periodically.
Changes will be posted with an updated effective date.