Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 18, 2026

First Baptist Church Seagoville (“FBC Seagoville,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through our website, online forms, advertising, text messaging, email, and other church communications; how we use that information; and the choices available to you.

Our website is https://fbcseagoville.org.

Information We Collect

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

Your name
Mobile phone number
Email address
Information submitted through forms such as Plan Your Visit, prayer requests, event registrations, volunteer forms, and other church forms
Information about an intended church visit, such as the Sunday you plan to attend or the approximate number of people in your household
Your communication preferences and consent to receive text messages or emails
Messages, replies, and other communications you send to us

We may also automatically collect limited technical information when you use our website, including your IP address, browser information, device information, cookies, and information necessary for website security, analytics, and spam prevention.

How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

Respond to questions, prayer requests, or other inquiries
Help prepare for and follow up on a planned visit to FBC Seagoville
Send information you have requested about worship services, ministries, events, or church activities
Send text messages or emails when you have consented to receive them
Maintain church outreach and communication records
Improve our website, communications, outreach, and ministry
Protect the security and proper operation of our website and communication systems

Plan Your Visit and Online Advertising

FBC Seagoville may use advertising platforms such as Facebook and Instagram to invite people to learn more about the church or plan a visit. If you submit information through one of these forms, the information you provide may be transferred to FBC Seagoville and stored in our outreach and communication systems so that church staff may respond to your request and assist with your visit.

Submitting a Plan Your Visit form does not obligate you to attend FBC Seagoville, become a member, make a donation, or participate in any church activity.

Text Messaging and Email

If you provide your mobile number and consent to receive text messages, FBC Seagoville may send informational messages related to your request, planned visit, church activities, alerts, or other communications for which you have opted in.

Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. You may reply STOP to opt out of text messages or HELPfor assistance.

FBC Seagoville uses third-party communication providers, including Clearstream, to help deliver text and email communications.

We do not sell your personal information. Mobile information and SMS opt-in consent will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing or promotional purposes. SMS consent will not be shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

We may provide limited information to service providers that perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, email delivery, text messaging, form processing, data storage, analytics, and advertising administration. These providers may use the information only as necessary to provide those services.

Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to provide website functionality, remember preferences, improve performance, measure website usage, and support embedded services.

Some third-party services embedded in our site, such as video, maps, forms, social media, or other content, may also use cookies or collect information according to their own privacy policies.

Embedded Content and Third-Party Services

Pages on our website may contain content or services provided by third parties, such as videos, social media content, maps, forms, or other embedded tools. Interaction with those services may allow the provider to collect information according to its own privacy practices.

Comments and User-Submitted Content

If comments or other public user-submitted content are enabled on our website, we may collect the information entered in the form as well as technical information used for spam prevention and security.

How Long We Retain Information

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the ministry, communication, administrative, legal, or security purposes for which it was collected.

Outreach and communication information may be retained to document consent, honor communication preferences, maintain church records, and provide appropriate follow-up. Information may be deleted or anonymized when it is no longer needed.

Your Choices and Rights

You may contact us to:

Ask what personal information we maintain about you
Request that inaccurate information be corrected
Request deletion of information where appropriate
Change your communication preferences
Withdraw consent to receive text messages or emails

Text-message recipients may opt out at any time by replying STOP.

Certain information may be retained when necessary for legal, security, administrative, or recordkeeping purposes, including records necessary to document communication consent or opt-out requests.

Children

Our ministries serve children and families, but our general website and Plan Your Visit forms are intended for adults. Parents or legal guardians should provide information relating to minor children when necessary for participation in church ministries or events.

Security

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

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as our website, ministries, technologies, or legal requirements change. The date at the top of the policy indicates when it was most recently revised.

Contact Us

Questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to:

First Baptist Church Seagoville
108 E. Farmers Rd.
Seagoville, TX 75159
https://fbcseagoville.org