A Covenant of Trust: 
Important Notice Regarding Text Messaging Data

                                         
At Christian Bible Church, we value the trust you place in us and believe in being faithful stewards of the information you share with our ministry. We do not share mobile numbers, opt-in data, or consent records with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Your opt-in information is kept in strict confidence and is used solely to provide messaging services that keep our church family connected. Limited sharing with trusted subcontractors for support services, such as customer service or message delivery, is permitted. Christian Bible Church manages SMS messaging to bless and inform our community, applying these practices with integrity across all our programs.
1. Information We Gather in Fellowship
  • Personal Information:
    •  Name, email address, phone number, and physical address
    • Payment information (when you faithfully give tithes, offerings, or make purchases)
    • Opt-in records and timestamps for all communication channels (SMS, email, etc.)
    • Non-Personal Information:
    • IP address, browser type, and device info
    • Website usage patterns and analytics
    • Cookies and similar technologies
    • Community Communication:
    • Records of inquiries and pastoral or service requests
    • Appointment or visit details and preferences
    • Message history and engagement tracking

2. How We Use Your Information to Serve You
We use the data gathered to nurture our community and operate our ministry with excellence, specifically for:
  • Providing, improving, and maintaining our digital ministry services
    • Processing donations, transactions, and support inquiries with care
    • Sending uplifting SMS and email reminders, service confirmations, and follow-ups
    • Enhancing website functionality to better serve our online congregation
    • Ensuring security and fraud prevention to protect our flock
    • Maintaining accurate records of your communication preferences

3. TERMS & CONDITIONS – SMS Messaging Ministry
Our Ministry Identity Christian Bible Church utilizes SMS messaging as a tool for fellowship, allowing individuals to plan visits, receive service reminders, and stay informed about relevant church updates and events.
Text Message Program Terms & Conditions | Last Updated: JAN 2026 These Terms & Conditions govern your participation in Christian Bible Church’s SMS and email communication programs. By opting in to receive messages, you agree to these Terms and our Covenant of Trust (Privacy Policy).
1. Program Description Christian Bible Church's SMS programs may send non-marketing text messages related to church visits, service reminders, confirmations, and relevant ministry updates. Message frequency may vary based on your engagement and requests.
2. Consent to Receive Messages You will receive SMS messages from us only if you voluntarily opt in by selecting an SMS consent checkbox or otherwise providing your explicit blessing and consent. Consent is never required to submit inquiries, ask for prayer, or request support.
3. Opt-Out You may graciously opt out of SMS messages at any time by replying STOP to any message. After opting out, you will receive a final confirmation message, and no further SMS messages will be sent unless you choose to re-enroll.
4. Opt-In Again If you wish to rejoin our messaging list after opting out, you are always welcome back. You may opt in again using the same method originally used to enroll.
5. Help and Support For assistance, simply reply HELP to any message or reach out to Christian Bible Church at info@powerhouseoflove.org.
6. Message Frequency and Rates Message frequency varies as ministry needs arise. Standard message and data rates may apply. Please contact your wireless carrier for details regarding your specific plan.
7. Carrier Disclaimer Wireless carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
8. Privacy Your participation in our SMS programs is governed by Christian Bible Church’s Privacy Policy & Terms, which outline our commitment to collecting, storing, and protecting your data faithfully.
9. Changes to Terms We may update these Terms from time to time as our ministry grows. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
10. Contact Us Questions about these Terms may be directed to our team:
        Email: info@powerhouseoflove.org
               Website: https://www.powerhouseoflove.org

4. Sharing & Disclosure (Honoring Your Privacy)
We treat your information as a sacred trust; we do not sell or rent personal information. We may share data only with:
  • Trusted vendors assisting with our technical operations or church communications
  • SMS delivery providers (aggregators) operating under strict security protocols
We will disclose information only if:
  • Required by law or legal process
  • In the rare event of a broader organizational transfer (merger, acquisition, etc.)
All shared data strictly excludes text message originator opt-in data unless it is absolutely required for service delivery.

5. Data Security (Faithful Stewardship)
We take our responsibility to protect your data seriously, applying reasonable security practices, including:
  • Encryption of data in transit and at rest
  • Strict access controls and system monitoring
  • Routine audits and vulnerability scanning
  • Incident response and recovery plans
6. Cookies & Digital Understanding
We use cookies to better understand and serve our online visitors:
  • To analyze site behavior and ministry reach
  • To improve personalization and digital functionality
  • To monitor service usage and website performance

You are welcome to adjust your personal browser settings to control or decline cookies.

7. Updates to Our Covenant
We may update this policy as needed. The latest version will always be available on our website with the effective date clearly noted. For major changes, we will notify our congregation via a website notice or email.
8. Reach Out to Us
If you have questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please contact us. We are here to help:
9. Protecting Our Little Ones (Children’s Privacy)
Our digital services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information without verified parental consent, we will take immediate steps to delete such information.
Parents or guardians who believe their child has submitted personal data may contact us at info@powerhouseoflove.org to request its swift removal.