Privacy Policy for SMS/Text Message Communications

Effective Date: 8/19/25

Growing In Motion, LLC, (“we”, “us”, “our”, or “Growing In Motion”), is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and secure personal information when you subscribe to or receive communications via SMS (text messages) from Growing In Motion.

1. What Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal information when you opt in to receive SMS messages:

  • Mobile phone number

  • Name (if provided)

  • Any other optional data you share through sign-up forms or SMS replies.

We collect this information through:

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Send appointment reminders, scheduling updates, therapy news, or service-related notifications.

  • Provide information relevant to your child’s treatment progress and offerings.

We clearly communicate the purpose of messages during the opt-in process.
(TermsFeed, MessageDesk)

3. Consent & Opt-In Process

  • You explicitly opt in by completing our sign-up form or responding with a keyword to our SMS invitation.

  • We clearly state the message sender identity during your first message or consent interaction.
    (Wikipedia, TermsFeed)

4. Opt-Out / Unsubscribe

You can stop receiving messages at any time by replying STOP, UNSUBSCRIBE, CANCEL, or QUIT. After your request, we’ll promptly stop sending messages, though a few final confirmations may still go through.
(Green Paper Products, MessageDesk)

5. Data Sharing & Third Parties

  • We do not sell or share your phone number or personal data for marketing to third parties.

  • We may use trusted SMS service providers to manage message delivery; these providers process data solely per our instructions.
    (MessageDesk, Klaviyo Help Center)

6. Security & Data Retention

  • We use security measures—like encryption and access controls—to safeguard your personal data.

  • We retain your information only as long as necessary for delivering SMS services.

  • Once no longer needed or upon request, we securely delete or anonymize your data.
    (MessageDesk, Wikipedia)

7. Your Rights

Depending on applicable privacy laws where you reside (such as CCPA in California or GDPR for EU residents), you may have the right to:

  • Access, correct, or delete your personal information.

  • Opt out of the sale of your personal information (if applicable).

  • Withdraw your consent at any time.
    (Wikipedia)

To make a request, contact us at:

Growing In Motion, LLC
1926 Market ST

keithparker@growinginmotion.org

717-506-5668

8. Compliance & Legal Framework

Our SMS communications and policies comply with key regulations and guidelines, including:

  • TCPA (Telephone Consumer Protection Act)

  • CTIA Short Code Monitoring Handbook and MMA Consumer Best Practices

  • Other relevant anti-spam and privacy laws.
    (Wikipedia)
    (Wikipedia)

9. Modifications to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in practices or legal requirements. Updates will appear on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of SMS services constitutes your acceptance of these changes.

Summary Table

Topic Details Information Collected Mobile number, name (optional), via opt-in forms or SMS replies Use of Data Appointment reminders, therapy updates, program information Consent Explicit opt-in; sender identity clearly stated Opt-Out Reply STOP/UNSUBSCRIBE/CANCEL/QUIT to stop messages Data Sharing Only with SMS providers; no sale of data Security & Retention Secured and limited retention; delete/anonymize when no longer needed Your Rights Access, correction, deletion, opt-out, withdraw consent per applicable laws Legal Basis TCPA, CTIA, MMA, and other anti-spam laws Policy Updates Effective date updated; continued use implies acceptance of changes