Privacy Policy

Who We Are

This Privacy Policy applies to Direct Baptist Church ("DBC," "we," "us," or "our"), a church located in Sumner, Texas. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect the personal information you provide when you use our website.

Important Notice Regarding Third-Party Sharing

No personal information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us:

Information We Collect

We only collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us. This may include:

  • Contact form submissions: When you use our contact form, we collect the name, email address, phone number, and message you choose to provide.
  • "Plan a Visit" requests: When you submit a request to plan a visit through our website pop-up, we collect the information you provide so that we can follow up with you.
  • Text messaging opt-in: If you choose to opt in to receive text messages from us, we collect your consent and phone number for that purpose.

We do not use Google Analytics or similar website-analytics tracking on our website.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide solely to:

  • Respond to your questions, messages, and requests.
  • Follow up on "Plan a Visit" requests.
  • Send you text messages you have specifically opted in to receive.
  • Communicate with you about church-related matters you have inquired about.

We will not sell or rent your personal information to anyone.

Service Providers

We use the following third-party service providers to operate our website and communicate with you. These providers only process information as needed to perform their services for us, and are not permitted to use your information for their own marketing or promotional purposes:

  • Marc Hyde Creative – maintains and supports our website.
  • Visitor Reach (visitorreach.com) – powers the "Plan a Visit" pop-up that helps us receive and follow up on visit requests.
  • Typeform – powers our contact form and collects only the information you submit through it (name, email, phone, and message).

Text Messaging

If you opt in to receive text messages from Direct Baptist Church, your opt-in and consent information will not be shared with any third parties. You may opt out of text messages at any time by following the instructions in the message or by contacting us using the information above.

How We Protect Your Information

We take reasonable precautions to protect the information you provide. Please note, however, that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Your Choices and Rights

You may at any time:

  • Ask what personal information we have about you.
  • Request that we correct any information that is inaccurate.
  • Request that we delete information we have about you.
  • Opt out of any future contact from us.

To make any of these requests, contact us using the information listed above.

"Do Not Track" Signals

Our website does not respond to "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals. Some third-party websites do track browsing activity; if you wish, you can set your browser preferences to indicate that you do not want to be tracked.

Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to websites that we do not operate. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites, and we encourage you to review the privacy policy of any website you visit.

Dispute Resolution

Any disputes relating to this Privacy Policy or your use of our website will be governed by the laws of the State of Texas, and will be handled in the courts located in Lamar County, Texas.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date above. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.