sms terms & conditions

The Pacific Northwest Conference SMS Messaging Terms

By opting in to receive text messages from The Pacific Northwest Conference of the Free Methodist Church ("Pacific Northwest Conference,” “PNWC," "we," "our," or "us"), you agree to receive SMS messages from us in accordance with these Terms & Conditions.


Religious Organization Acknowledgment

The Pacific Northwest Conference of the Free Methodist Church is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt religious organization. This Website is operated in furtherance of the Pacific Northwest Conference's religious mission and ministry activities. The content provided on this Website reflects the beliefs, values, and mission of the Pacific Northwest Conference, which are protected under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.


What You'll Receive

If you choose to opt in, you may receive text messages related to:

• PNWC announcements

• Event reminders

• Ministry updates

• Volunteer scheduling and reminders

• Giving or registration confirmations

• Prayer opportunities

• Emergency or weather-related notifications

• Other communications related to your involvement with PNWC

Messages may include religious or faith-based content consistent with the Pacific Northwest Conference's mission, beliefs, and ministry activities.


Message Frequency

Message frequency varies depending on your involvement with the Pacific Northwest Conference and the ministries or groups you choose to receive updates from.

You may receive up to approximately 10 messages per week, depending on your involvement with the Pacific Northwest Conference and the ministries or groups you have opted into. Message frequency varies.


Message & Data Rates

Message and data rates may apply depending on your wireless carrier and mobile plan.


Opting In

You may opt in to receive text messages by:

• Providing your mobile phone number through one of our forms or event registrations and agreeing to receive text messages.

• Signing up through one of our ministry communication channels.

• Texting a designated keyword to one of our published numbers (when applicable).

Your consent to receive text messages is not a condition of making a donation, registering for an event, or participating in any PNWC activity.

By opting in to receive text messages from the Pacific Northwest Conference, you expressly consent to receive automated text messages, including messages sent using an automatic telephone dialing system or prerecorded/artificial voice technology, at the mobile number you provide. You understand and agree that your consent is not a condition of making a donation, registering for an event, or participating in any church activity.


Age Requirement

Our SMS messaging program is intended for individuals 13 years of age or older. The Pacific Northwest Conference does not knowingly collect mobile phone numbers from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent. If you are under 13, please do not opt in to our text messaging program without a parent or guardian's permission. If we learn that we have collected a phone number from a child under 13 without verifiable parental consent, we will promptly delete that information.


Opting Out

You may opt out of receiving SMS messages at any time by replying:

STOP

After you send STOP, you will receive a confirmation message, and no further SMS messages will be sent unless you opt in again.

Need Help?

If you need assistance, reply:

HELP

You may also contact us directly:

The Pacific Northwest Conference

PO Box 1639 Snohomish, WA 98291

206.281.5003

Email: office@pnwc.org

Website: pnwc.org

Supported Carriers

Our text messaging service is supported by most major U.S. wireless carriers. Carrier participation may vary, and carriers are not responsible for delayed or undelivered messages.


Privacy

Your privacy is important to us.

We will never sell or rent your mobile phone number to third parties.

No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties except as necessary to provide our text messaging services.

For more information about how we collect and use personal information, please review our Privacy Policy.


Related Policies

These SMS Terms & Conditions should be read in conjunction with our Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy, both of which are available at pnwc.org and are incorporated herein by reference.


Data Retention

We retain your mobile phone number, opt-in records, and consent logs for as long as you remain opted in to our messaging program and for a minimum of four (4) years after you opt out, consistent with CTIA guidelines and Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) best practices. After the applicable retention period, your information will be securely deleted or anonymized unless retention is required by applicable law.


Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

OUR SMS MESSAGING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED 'AS IS' AND 'AS AVAILABLE' WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST CONFERENCE DOES NOT WARRANT THAT TEXT MESSAGES WILL BE DELIVERED WITHOUT DELAY, INTERRUPTION, OR ERROR.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST CONFERENCE, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR PARTICIPATION IN OUR SMS MESSAGING PROGRAM, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES RESULTING FROM DELAYED, UNDELIVERED, OR MISDIRECTED MESSAGES, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION OR THEORY OF LIABILITY (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE). IN NO EVENT SHALL THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST CONFERENCE'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100).


Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Pacific Northwest Conference, its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, and agents from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to your violation of these SMS Terms & Conditions or your misuse of our text messaging services.


Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These SMS Terms & Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these SMS Terms & Conditions or our text messaging services shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in King County, Washington, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.


Changes to These Terms

We may update these SMS Terms & Conditions from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.


Severability

If any provision of these SMS Terms & Conditions is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.


Entire Agreement

These SMS Terms & Conditions, together with the Pacific Northwest Conference's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy (available at pnwc.org), constitute the entire agreement between you and the Pacific Northwest Conference with respect to our SMS messaging program and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications, understandings, or agreements, whether written or oral, relating to the subject matter hereof.

Related Policies

These SMS Terms & Conditions should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use, both of which are available at pnwc.org and are incorporated herein by reference.

Contact Us

If you have questions about these SMS Terms & Conditions or how your information is handled, please contact us:

Pacific Northwest Conference of the Free Methodist Church

PO Box 1639 Snohomish, WA 98291

206.281.5003

Email: office@pnwc.org

Website: pnwc.org

The Pacific Northwest Conference of the Free Methodist Church is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt religious organization. EIN: 910675533.