Privacy & SMS Messaging Policy

St. Antonius Coptic Orthodox Church
Website: https://antonius.org

St. Antonius Coptic Orthodox Church respects the privacy of our congregation members, visitors, and community.
This policy explains how personal information is collected, used, and protected when you interact with our church
or our website.

Information We Collect

St. Antonius Church may collect personal information when you voluntarily provide it through our website, church forms, event registrations, or ministry sign-ups. This information may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Mailing address
  • Information submitted through website forms or ministry registrations

Our website may also collect limited technical information such as IP address or browser type for security and website functionality.

How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used only for church-related purposes, including:

  • Sending church announcements and ministry updates
  • Notifying members about services, events, and schedule changes
  • Coordinating volunteers, ministries, and church activities
  • Responding to inquiries submitted through our website

We collect only the information necessary to support church communications and ministry activities.

SMS / Text Messaging Communications

If you provide your mobile phone number, you may receive text messages from St. Antonius Church related to church
services, events, ministry updates, or important announcements.

By providing your phone number and opting in, you consent to receive SMS messages from St. Antonius Church.

Message frequency may vary depending on church activities and announcements.

Standard message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier.

SMS Opt-Out

You may opt out of receiving SMS messages at any time by replying:

STOP

After you send the STOP message, you will no longer receive text messages from St. Antonius Church.

For assistance, you may reply:

HELP

No Sharing or Selling of Personal Information

St. Antonius Church does not sell, rent, or share personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Mobile phone numbers and SMS consent information are never shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

Data Protection

We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information and limit access to authorized
church staff or volunteers who require the information to perform their duties.

Your Choices

You may request to update, correct, or remove your personal information from our records at any time or unsubscribe
from communications.

Contact

If you have questions regarding this Privacy & SMS Messaging Policy, please contact us through our website:
https://antonius.org

Last updated: March 2026