Equipt Church ("Equipt," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information provided to Equipt Church, including information used for email and SMS/text message communications.

Information We Collect

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

• Name
• Email address
• Mobile phone number
• Information submitted through online forms
• Communication preferences
• Consent to receive email or SMS/text messages
• Other information you choose to provide when contacting or interacting with Equipt Church

How We Collect Information

We may collect information directly from you when you contact us, complete a form, visit our website, attend an Equipt Church event or service, or otherwise communicate with us.

If you choose to opt in to SMS communications, your name, email address, and mobile phone number may be collected through our Contact Us form or another Equipt Church form that includes instructions for providing and withdrawing SMS consent.

We may also receive information that you voluntarily provide through third-party services, advertising platforms, or marketing services used by Equipt Church. For example, you may respond to an Equipt Church advertisement on a social media platform and provide your name, email address, or mobile phone number to request additional information.

How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

• Respond to requests for information about Equipt Church
• Invite you to attend an Equipt Church service or event
• Provide information about service times, locations, events, ministries, and other church activities
• Send links to our website, social media pages, sermons, or other Equipt Church resources
• Communicate with you by email, telephone, or SMS/text message when you have provided the appropriate contact information and consent
• Respond to questions or requests
• Operate and improve our church communications and ministries

Privacy Policy for Messaging

Sharing of Information

Equipt Church does not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties or affiliates for their marketing or promotional purposes.

We may use trusted service providers to help us operate our website, communications, email, SMS messaging, advertising, or other church operations. Information may be provided to these service providers only as reasonably necessary for them to provide services on our behalf.

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

Email Communications

If you receive email communications from Equipt Church, you may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe option provided in the email or by contacting us at welcome.equipt@gmail.com .

Protecting Your Information

We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, no electronic transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to provide communications, operate our ministries, comply with legal obligations, or fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

SMS subscriber information is generally retained while you remain subscribed to our messaging service. You may request deletion of your information at any time.

Your Choices

You may request that we update, correct, or remove your personal information from our communication lists by contacting Equipt Church at welcome.equipt@gmail.com .

To stop SMS messages, reply STOP or CANCEL to any text message from us. You may reply HELP for assistance.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on our website with an updated effective date.