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South Texas Youth For Christ 

SMS and MMS Privacy Policy


Effective Date: June 11, 2026

South Texas Youth For Christ ("STYFC," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This SMS and MMS Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose information when you opt-in to receive text messages (SMS and MMS) from us.

1. What Information Do We Collect?

When you opt-in to our SMS/MMS program, we may collect the following information:

  • Mobile Phone Number: Your mobile phone number is essential for sending you text messages.
  • Opt-in Confirmation: We record your consent to receive messages, including the date and time of your opt-in.
  • Message Content: We may store the content of the messages you send to us and the messages we send to you.
  • Usage Data: We may collect information about your interaction with our messages, such as whether you received, opened, or clicked on links within the messages.
  • Other Information You Provide: If you choose to provide additional information through text messages (e.g., your name, email address, or preferences), we will collect that information.

2. How Do We Use Your Information?

We use the information collected through our SMS/MMS program for the following purposes:

  • To Send You Messages: To send you informational, promotional, and transactional messages related to STYFC activities, events, updates, volunteer opportunities, fundraising campaigns, and other relevant communications.
  • To Respond to Your Inquiries: To respond to your questions, comments, or requests sent via text message.
  • To Improve Our Services: To understand how our SMS/MMS program is used and to improve the relevance and effectiveness of our communications.
  • For Internal Operations: For record-keeping, analysis, and to comply with legal obligations.

3. Do We Share Your Information?

We value your trust and will not sell, rent, or lease your mobile phone number or other personal information collected through our SMS/MMS program to third parties for their marketing purposes.

We may share your information with:

  • Service Providers: Third-party vendors and service providers who assist us in operating our SMS/MMS program (e.g., text messaging platforms). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was disclosed.
  • Legal Requirements: If required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal process (e.g., a court order, subpoena, or government request).
  • Protection of Rights: To protect the rights, property, or safety of STYFC, our members, or others.

4. Your Choices and Opt-Out

  • Opting In: You can opt-in to receive SMS/MMS messages from STYFC by texting a specific keyword to our short code or phone number, or by providing your consent through other methods we may offer.
  • Opting Out: You can stop receiving SMS/MMS messages from us at any time by texting STOP to the short code or phone number from which you received messages. You may receive a final confirmation message indicating that you have been unsubscribed.
  • Help: For assistance, text HELP to the short code or phone number from which you received messages, or contact us directly at 210-391-4874 or markvera@styfc.net

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the information collected through our SMS/MMS program from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this SMS and MMS Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on our website or by sending you a text message notification. Your continued participation in our SMS/MMS program after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this SMS and MMS Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

South Texas Youth For Christ * 10401 IH-10 W Ste 203 San Antonio, TX 78230 * 210-391-4874 * markvera@styfc.net