Version 1.0, effective date 1 May 2025
Troop 123 values your privacy and makes every effort to respect your wishes and personal information. To that end, we have created the following policy to govern our use of SMS and phone numbers. If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, please contact us at 385.645.8421 or by email at herrimanscouters@gmail.com.
Collection and use of phone numbers
We collect your phone numbers only when you provide them to us voluntarily. You can opt in to receive troop SMS messages by signing up for text messaging in person at a Court of Honor, camp, or troop meeting or by following instructions provided in the troop’s private Groupme channel. Your phone numbers are used to provide you with troop news, reminders, and announcements. SMS messaging charges may be incurred by your carrier. We only share your phone number with our SMS provider (subject to their privacy policy), necessary troop committee members, and the adult troop leaders.
Opting out
To stop receiving SMS from the troop, opt out by texting STOP to the troop’s SMS number. The opt-out process may take up to 10 business days to become effective, during which time you may still receive messages from us. When the opt-out process is complete, you will no longer receive SMS messages from us. We will not sell nor transfer your phone number to another party.
Changes to policy
We may periodically update this policy. When significant changes occur in how we treat your information, we will notify you of the changes.