Privacy Policy

We may collect personal information that individuals voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Name
• Email address
• Mobile phone number
• Contact information
• Church membership or ministry information
• Event registration information
• Attendance or check-in information
• Communication preferences
• Other information voluntarily provided through Church forms, applications, websites, or communications

We may also collect limited technical information when individuals use our website or digital services.

We may use personal information to:

• Maintain Church membership and contact records
• Communicate Church announcements and important updates
• Provide service, ministry, and event reminders
• Provide attendance and check-in notifications
• Communicate schedule changes
• Provide information about Church programs, ministries, meetings, and activities
• Respond to questions and requests
• Maintain and improve Church administrative systems
• Protect the security and integrity of Church systems
• Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements

Individuals may voluntarily choose to receive SMS/text messages from PIWC Philadelphia.

SMS messages may include Church announcements, service and event reminders, attendance or check-in notifications, ministry updates, schedule changes, and other Church-related informational communications.

Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply.

Consent to receive SMS messages is voluntary and is not a condition of Church membership, participation in worship services, or participation in Church programs.

Recipients may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to a message. Recipients may reply HELP for assistance.

We take the privacy of mobile information and messaging consent seriously.

Mobile information, including mobile phone numbers and SMS opt-in data and consent, will not be sold, rented, or shared with third parties or affiliates for their marketing or promotional purposes.

SMS opt-in consent is specific to PIWC Philadelphia and the communications for which the individual provided consent. Consent will not be transferred to another organization for its independent marketing or promotional use.

We may use service providers that assist us in operating our communications and technology systems, including telecommunications and messaging providers. Such providers may process information only as necessary to provide services on our behalf and are not authorized by us to use SMS opt-in information for their own marketing or promotional purposes.

We may share personal information with trusted service providers when reasonably necessary to operate Church systems, communications, technology, administration, or other services on our behalf.

We may also disclose information when required by law, legal process, or when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety, security, or property of the Church or others.

We do not sell personal information.

Notwithstanding anything else in this Privacy Policy, mobile phone numbers, SMS opt-in data, and SMS consent will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, misuse, or loss.

However, no electronic system or method of transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Individuals may request that we update or correct their contact information or communication preferences.

For SMS communications, recipients can opt out at any time by replying STOP. After opting out, the recipient will no longer receive SMS messages associated with that messaging program unless they subsequently provide consent again.

For assistance with SMS communications, reply HELP or contact PIWC Philadelphia using the contact information provided below.

Our Church serves individuals and families of different ages. When personal information relating to children is collected through Church programs or activities, we seek to handle that information appropriately and, where required, obtain information or authorization through a parent or legal guardian.

Our SMS messaging program is not intended to knowingly enroll children in recurring text messaging without appropriate authorization where required.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or Church operations.

Any revised policy will be posted with an updated effective date.

Questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our SMS communications may be directed to: