Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 1, 2026

VIVE Church respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how VIVE Church collects, uses, protects, and shares information when you visit our website, complete a form, register for an event, communicate with us, or participate in our SMS/text messaging program.

1. Information We Collect

VIVE Church may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Name
• Email address
• Mobile phone number
• Mailing address
• Information submitted through contact forms
• Plan Your Visit information
• Event registration information
• Prayer requests
• Volunteer or ministry interest information
• Giving or donation-related information
• Communication preferences
• SMS/text messaging consent and opt-in information

We may also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website, such as your browser type, device information, IP address, pages visited, and general website usage information.

2. How We Use Your Information

VIVE Church may use the information we collect to:

• Respond to questions or requests
• Follow up with individuals who submit a Plan Your Visit form
• Send church announcements and updates
• Provide information about services, events, ministries, and programs
• Process event registrations
• Coordinate volunteer and ministry opportunities
• Respond to prayer requests
• Send email communications when authorized
• Send SMS/text communications when authorized
• Process and maintain donation records
• Improve our website and communications
• Maintain church records
• Protect the security and integrity of our website and services

We only use personal information for legitimate church, ministry, administrative, and communication purposes.

3. SMS/Text Messaging Privacy

VIVE Church Inc offers SMS/text messaging to individuals who voluntarily opt in to receive text communications from us.

When you opt in to receive SMS messages, we may collect your mobile phone number, text messaging originator opt-in data, consent information, and information related to your messaging preferences.

Vive Church Inc does not share mobile numbers, text messaging originator opt-in data, or consent with any 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, excluding aggregators and providers of the Text Message services.

Any aggregators, telecommunications providers, messaging platforms, or other service providers that receive this information do so only as necessary to facilitate and provide the text messaging services on behalf of VIVE Church Inc. This information is not provided to these parties for their own marketing or promotional purposes.

VIVE Church Inc will not sell or rent mobile phone numbers, SMS opt-in information, or SMS consent information for marketing or promotional purposes.

Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply.

You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to a message from VIVE Church Inc. For assistance, reply HELP.

For additional information about our SMS program, please review our Terms & Conditions.

4. SMS Consent

Providing a mobile phone number does not automatically enroll you in promotional SMS communications.

Where applicable, VIVE Church will request consent before sending SMS/text messages. SMS consent may be collected through website forms, event registrations, Plan Your Visit forms, or other clearly disclosed opt-in methods.

Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of making a donation, attending VIVE Church, registering for an event, or otherwise participating in the ministries of VIVE Church.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by replying STOP.

5. How We Share Information

VIVE Church does not sell personal information.

We may use trusted service providers to assist us with operating our website and providing church-related services, including website hosting, email delivery, SMS delivery, event registration, online giving, database management, and other administrative functions.

These providers may only receive information reasonably necessary to perform services on our behalf and are not authorized by VIVE Church to use your personal information for their own marketing purposes.

We may also disclose information when required by law, legal process, or when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety, or security of VIVE Church or others.

Regardless of the provisions above, SMS opt-in information and consent will not be sold or shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

6. Online Giving

If you make a donation through our website, payment information may be collected and processed by a third-party payment processor.

VIVE Church may receive information necessary to maintain contribution records, but payment card information may be processed directly by the applicable payment provider.

The payment processor’s collection and use of information may also be governed by its own privacy policy and terms.

7. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, understand how visitors use our website, and measure website performance.

Third-party website tools or analytics providers may collect technical information in accordance with their respective privacy policies.

You may be able to control cookies through your web browser settings.

8. Third-Party Websites

The VIVE Church website may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties.

VIVE Church is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of independently operated third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of websites you visit.

9. Data Security

VIVE Church takes reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, misuse, alteration, or loss.

However, no website, electronic communication, or data storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website and general communication services are not intended to knowingly collect personal information directly from children without appropriate parental or guardian involvement where required.

Information related to children participating in VIVE Church ministries may be collected from parents or legal guardians for legitimate ministry, registration, safety, and administrative purposes.

11. Your Communication Choices

You may choose to stop receiving certain communications from VIVE Church.

For SMS/text messages, reply STOP to opt out.

For applicable email communications, use the unsubscribe option included in the email or contact VIVE Church.

Please note that we may retain certain information when reasonably necessary for administrative, legal, security, or recordkeeping purposes.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

VIVE Church may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or services.

Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or our SMS/text messaging program, please contact us:

VIVE Church
5203 Fulton St
Houston, TX 77009
www.vivehouston.org