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SMS Terms & Conditions
Countryside Baptist Church — Effective November 2026
Program Name
Countryside Baptist Church SMS Notifications
Program Description
Countryside Baptist Church operates an optional SMS messaging program to deliver church announcements, worship service reminders, special events, prayer chain notifications, and wellness communications to subscribers who have provided explicit written consent.
How to Enroll
You may enroll by completing the newsletter signup form on our website and explicitly checking the SMS consent checkbox. The checkbox is unchecked by default. Providing your phone number without checking the consent box does not enroll you in SMS messaging. Enrollment requires a valid U.S. mobile phone number and your explicit agreement to these Terms & Conditions.
Message Frequency
Message frequency varies based on church activities and announcements.
Message and Data Rates
Message and data rates may apply. Contact your mobile carrier for details about your plan's messaging rates. Countryside Baptist Church is not responsible for any charges your carrier may apply.
How to Opt Out
Reply STOP to any text message from us to unsubscribe at any time. After opting out, you will receive a single confirmation message and no further texts will be sent to your number. You may re-subscribe by replying START or by completing the newsletter signup form again. Opting out of SMS does not affect your email newsletter subscription or your participation in church activities.
Help
Reply HELP to any text message for assistance, or contact Countryside Baptist Church using the contact information published on our website at countrysidebaptistchurch.faith/contact, by phone at (352) 315-0220, or by email at church@countrysidebaptistchurch.net.
Consent and Voluntary Participation
Participation in the SMS program is voluntary and is not required to subscribe to the email newsletter or to participate in any church activity. You must explicitly check the SMS consent checkbox to enroll. We will not add you to the SMS program without your explicit consent.
No Sale or Sharing for Marketing Purposes
SMS consent and mobile phone numbers collected for SMS purposes will not be sold or shared with third parties or affiliates for their marketing or promotional purposes.
Supported Carriers
Our SMS program is supported by most major U.S. carriers including AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and others. Carrier support is not guaranteed for all carriers or devices.
Changes to These Terms
We may update these SMS Terms & Conditions from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued participation in the SMS program after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
Governing Law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida. Use of our SMS program constitutes agreement to these terms.