Effective Date: October 1, 2026

First Baptist Church Saltillo (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use it, and how we protect it when you interact with our church, including through our text messaging service, online forms, registrations, and other communication platforms.

1. Information We May Collect

Depending on how you interact with First Baptist Church Saltillo, we may collect information such as:

• Name

• Phone number

• Email address

• Mailing address

• Information provided through volunteer or event registration forms

• Ministry or event participation information

• Other information you voluntarily provide to the church

We collect only information that is reasonably necessary for church communication, administration, ministry activities, event planning, volunteer coordination, and related purposes.

2. How We Use Your Information

First Baptist Church Saltillo may use personal information you provide to:

• Communicate church updates, announcements, and reminders

• Send information about church events and activities

• Coordinate volunteers and ministry activities

• Process event registrations and sign-ups

• Send forms and other church-related information

• Respond to questions or requests

• Maintain church administrative records

• Provide information and services you have requested

• Carry out other ordinary church-related activities

We will use your information only for legitimate church-related purposes.

3. We Do Not Sell or Share Personal Information

First Baptist Church Saltillo does not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing or promotional purposes.

We will not provide your name, phone number, email address, or other personal information to outside organizations for them to market their products, services, or organizations to you.

We may use trusted third-party service providers to help us operate church-related services, such as text messaging, online forms, event registration, email communication, or data storage. These providers may process information on our behalf as necessary to provide those services. They are not authorized by First Baptist Church Saltillo to use your personal information for unrelated purposes.

4. Text Messaging

If you voluntarily subscribe to First Baptist Church Saltillo's text messaging service, your phone number may be stored and processed by the third-party text messaging provider used by the church.

We use the text messaging service to send church-related communication such as:

• Updates and announcements

• Event reminders

• Schedule information

• Volunteer opportunities

• Sign-up forms and registration links

• Other ministry-related communication

You may opt out of text messages at any time by replying STOP or by following the opt-out instructions provided through the service.

5. Information You Voluntarily Provide

When you submit information through a church form, registration, volunteer application, event sign-up, or other communication method, you understand that the information may be retained by First Baptist Church Saltillo as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was submitted.

For example, information submitted through a volunteer sign-up may be used to coordinate that volunteer opportunity and communicate relevant information about it.

6. Protection of Personal Information

First Baptist Church Saltillo takes reasonable steps to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no electronic system, website, online form, or method of transmitting information over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure. While we take reasonable precautions, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information provided electronically.

7. Third-Party Services

First Baptist Church Saltillo may use third-party services to assist with church operations, including services for:

• Text messaging

• Email communication

• Online forms

• Event registration

• Volunteer management

• Website hosting

• Data storage

• Other church administrative functions

These services may have their own privacy policies governing information they process. First Baptist Church Saltillo does not sell or provide personal information to these providers for their independent marketing purposes.

8. Children's Information

First Baptist Church Saltillo takes the privacy and safety of children seriously. When information concerning children is collected for church programs, events, registrations, or ministry activities, we will use that information for legitimate church-related purposes and in accordance with applicable laws and church policies.

Parents or legal guardians may contact the church with questions regarding information submitted about their children.

9. Your Choices

You may contact First Baptist Church Saltillo to:

• Ask what personal information we maintain about you

• Request correction of inaccurate information

• Request that we discontinue certain communications

• Opt out of text messaging

• Ask questions about how your information is being used

Some information may need to be retained for legitimate administrative, legal, safety, or record-keeping purposes.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

First Baptist Church Saltillo may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, or applicable requirements.

The most current version of this Privacy Policy will be made available through fbcsaltillo.org.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how First Baptist Church Saltillo handles personal information, please contact us:

First Baptist Church Saltillo
311 Mobile St.
Saltillo, MS 38866
office@fbcsaltillo.org
fbcsaltillo.org

Last Updated: October 1, 2026