Real Life Church
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: October 29, 2026
1. Our Commitment to Privacy
Real Life Church respects the privacy of our members, guests, volunteers, families, and everyone who interacts with our ministry.
We collect and use personal information to support church communication, ministry activities, family services, and the safe operation of our programs.
We are committed to protecting this information and using it responsibly.
2. Information We Collect
Depending on how individuals interact with Real Life Church, we may collect:
- Names and contact information, including phone numbers, email addresses, and mailing addresses.
- Household and family relationships.
- Information voluntarily provided through connection cards, registration forms, ministry participation, or direct communication.
- Ministry and volunteer participation information.
- Children's registration, authorized pickup relationships, and attendance information required for REAL Kids.
- Communication preferences, SMS consent, and opt-out records.
- Information needed to verify identity and secure access to church services.
We aim to collect only information reasonably necessary for the services and ministries involved.
3. How We Use Information
Real Life Church may use personal information to:
- Communicate church announcements, ministry information, event reminders, and volunteer schedules.
- Respond to questions or requests for assistance.
- Maintain church membership and ministry participation records.
- Operate VINE Messaging and related ministry systems.
- Register children, manage attendance, and support secure check-in and checkout through REAL Kids.
- Confirm identity and verify authorized child pickup.
- Maintain operational security and accurate records.
Our messaging program is intended for church-related informational and operational communications.
4. SMS Messaging and Mobile Privacy
Individuals who provide consent to receive text messages from Real Life Church may receive church announcements, ministry notifications, reminders, volunteer communications, identity verification codes, and relevant REAL Kids operational messages.
Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply.
Recipients may reply **STOP** to opt out of applicable SMS communications or **HELP** for assistance.
**Your mobile information will not be sold or shared with third parties for promotional or marketing purposes.**
We do not sell or rent SMS opt-in information or consent records.
We do not share SMS opt-in information or consent with third parties for purposes unrelated to providing the requested messaging services.
Limited information may be processed by service providers, telecommunications carriers, and technology providers solely as necessary to deliver messages, support church systems, maintain security, or fulfill related operational services.
These service providers are not authorized by Real Life Church to use this information for their own promotional or marketing purposes.
5. Children's Information and REAL Kids
REAL Kids collects and maintains information necessary to register children, assign appropriate classrooms, track attendance, identify authorized adults, and support safe child pickup.
Access to children's information is intended to be limited to authorized church personnel and relevant operational systems.
A QR code, NFC interaction, or electronic notification does not independently authorize a child's release. Physical pickup remains subject to the church's established authorization and identity verification procedures.
Real Life Church does not sell children's personal information.
6. Data Protection and Retention
Real Life Church seeks to apply reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect personal information.
Information is retained as reasonably necessary for church operations, safety, recordkeeping, and applicable legal obligations. Records may be corrected, archived, or deleted according to the church's applicable procedures and obligations.
No internet-connected system can guarantee absolute security.
7. Sharing Information
We may use trusted service providers to support church management, communications, website hosting, and technology operations.
We may also disclose information where legally required or when reasonably necessary to address a serious safety concern, subject to applicable law.
**SMS opt-in data and consent will not be sold or shared with third parties for promotional or marketing purposes.**
8. Communication Preferences
Individuals may request assistance with their contact information or communication preferences by contacting Real Life Church.
For SMS messages, reply **STOP** to opt out or **HELP** for assistance.
Some church services, including secure child check-in and pickup, may require alternative identity verification or manual procedures when electronic messaging is unavailable or declined.
9. Changes to This Policy
Real Life Church may update this policy as its programs, systems, or legal obligations change.
The current version will be made publicly available through the church website.
10. Contact Us
Real Life Church
Greenwood, South Carolina
Website: https://reallifechurchsc.com
For privacy questions or requests concerning personal information, contact the church through its published contact channels.
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**Draft for church leadership approval. Not yet effective or published.**
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: October 29, 2026
1. Our Commitment to Privacy
Real Life Church respects the privacy of our members, guests, volunteers, families, and everyone who interacts with our ministry.
We collect and use personal information to support church communication, ministry activities, family services, and the safe operation of our programs.
We are committed to protecting this information and using it responsibly.
2. Information We Collect
Depending on how individuals interact with Real Life Church, we may collect:
- Names and contact information, including phone numbers, email addresses, and mailing addresses.
- Household and family relationships.
- Information voluntarily provided through connection cards, registration forms, ministry participation, or direct communication.
- Ministry and volunteer participation information.
- Children's registration, authorized pickup relationships, and attendance information required for REAL Kids.
- Communication preferences, SMS consent, and opt-out records.
- Information needed to verify identity and secure access to church services.
We aim to collect only information reasonably necessary for the services and ministries involved.
3. How We Use Information
Real Life Church may use personal information to:
- Communicate church announcements, ministry information, event reminders, and volunteer schedules.
- Respond to questions or requests for assistance.
- Maintain church membership and ministry participation records.
- Operate VINE Messaging and related ministry systems.
- Register children, manage attendance, and support secure check-in and checkout through REAL Kids.
- Confirm identity and verify authorized child pickup.
- Maintain operational security and accurate records.
Our messaging program is intended for church-related informational and operational communications.
4. SMS Messaging and Mobile Privacy
Individuals who provide consent to receive text messages from Real Life Church may receive church announcements, ministry notifications, reminders, volunteer communications, identity verification codes, and relevant REAL Kids operational messages.
Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply.
Recipients may reply **STOP** to opt out of applicable SMS communications or **HELP** for assistance.
**Your mobile information will not be sold or shared with third parties for promotional or marketing purposes.**
We do not sell or rent SMS opt-in information or consent records.
We do not share SMS opt-in information or consent with third parties for purposes unrelated to providing the requested messaging services.
Limited information may be processed by service providers, telecommunications carriers, and technology providers solely as necessary to deliver messages, support church systems, maintain security, or fulfill related operational services.
These service providers are not authorized by Real Life Church to use this information for their own promotional or marketing purposes.
5. Children's Information and REAL Kids
REAL Kids collects and maintains information necessary to register children, assign appropriate classrooms, track attendance, identify authorized adults, and support safe child pickup.
Access to children's information is intended to be limited to authorized church personnel and relevant operational systems.
A QR code, NFC interaction, or electronic notification does not independently authorize a child's release. Physical pickup remains subject to the church's established authorization and identity verification procedures.
Real Life Church does not sell children's personal information.
6. Data Protection and Retention
Real Life Church seeks to apply reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect personal information.
Information is retained as reasonably necessary for church operations, safety, recordkeeping, and applicable legal obligations. Records may be corrected, archived, or deleted according to the church's applicable procedures and obligations.
No internet-connected system can guarantee absolute security.
7. Sharing Information
We may use trusted service providers to support church management, communications, website hosting, and technology operations.
We may also disclose information where legally required or when reasonably necessary to address a serious safety concern, subject to applicable law.
**SMS opt-in data and consent will not be sold or shared with third parties for promotional or marketing purposes.**
8. Communication Preferences
Individuals may request assistance with their contact information or communication preferences by contacting Real Life Church.
For SMS messages, reply **STOP** to opt out or **HELP** for assistance.
Some church services, including secure child check-in and pickup, may require alternative identity verification or manual procedures when electronic messaging is unavailable or declined.
9. Changes to This Policy
Real Life Church may update this policy as its programs, systems, or legal obligations change.
The current version will be made publicly available through the church website.
10. Contact Us
Real Life Church
Greenwood, South Carolina
Website: https://reallifechurchsc.com
For privacy questions or requests concerning personal information, contact the church through its published contact channels.
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**Draft for church leadership approval. Not yet effective or published.**