Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 7/29/2055
St. Basil the Great Orthodox Church ("we," "us," or "our") operates the Brotherhood of St. Alexander Nevsky SMS messaging service. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information when you subscribe to our SMS messages and how you can manage your preferences.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
Phone Numbers: We collect your mobile phone number when you opt-in to our SMS messaging service either by:
Submitting your phone number through our online form located at https://stnevsky.org/text-alerts
Sending an SMS message containing keywords such as "START" or "SUBSCRIBE" to our campaign phone number: (314) 916-1322
Name and email address: If you provide additional information through our web form, we collect that data as well.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected phone numbers and any other submitted information solely for the purpose of operating our SMS messaging service, which includes:
Sending you updates and notifications related to brotherhood and/or church events/activities
Responding to your inquiries and requests (e.g., "HELP" messages).
Managing your subscription preferences.
3. How We Share Your Information
We use a third-party SMS service provider, Twilio, to send messages. We share your phone number with this provider solely for the purpose of facilitating the delivery of our SMS messages to you.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third parties for their marketing purposes.
We may disclose your information if required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena or similar legal process, or when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.
4. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
5. Your Choices and Opt-Out
You have the right to stop receiving SMS messages from us at any time. To opt-out, simply reply to any message you receive from us with the keyword STOP. You will receive one final message confirming your opt-out.
6. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages
7. Message and Data Rates May Apply
As always, message and data rates may apply for any messages sent to you from us and to us from you. You will receive approximately 1-5 messages a month. If you have any questions about your text plan or data plan, it is best to contact your wireless provider.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
By email: info@stnevsky.org
In person, referring to the brotherhood president.