Member Greetings Opt-In

About the Program

Mizpah Lodge #302 Member Greetings sends members who opt in a personal greeting on their birthday and on their Masonic anniversary, by text message and/or email: about two messages per year. The messages contain no advertising or requests for money. Members opt in in one of two ways, both described on this page:

• verbally, in person or by phone, using the script below; or
• on the printed Member Greetings Consent Form.

Consent to text messages and consent to email are asked and recorded separately. Consent is not a condition of membership. Full program terms: Terms of Service. Privacy: Privacy Policy.

1. Verbal Opt-In Script

The Lodge Secretary (or another officer) reads this script, in person or by phone:

"Brother [Name], Mizpah Lodge #302 sends members a short greeting on their birthday and Masonic anniversary, about two messages a year. Would you like to get those by text message?"

If yes: "What is the best cell phone number for that?" (Repeat the number back to confirm it.)

"Message and data rates from your carrier may apply. You can reply STOP at any time to stop the messages, or HELP for help. Saying yes is not required for membership. Our full terms and privacy policy are on omahamasons.com. Is it OK for Mizpah Lodge #302 to text you at that number?"

Wait for a clear "yes." If the answer is anything else, do not enroll the member for text messages.

"Would you also like the greetings by email? What email address should we use?"

Consent is only taken from the member himself, never from a family member on his behalf.

2. Printed Consent Form

Members may instead opt in on the printed Member Greetings Consent Form (PDF). Text message consent on the form is a separate, optional, unchecked box with the required disclosures; members can complete and sign the form without agreeing to text messages.

3. How Consent Is Recorded

After a member opts in, the Secretary records in the lodge's member records:

• the member's name and mobile number (and email address, if given);
• whether he agreed to text messages, email, or both;
• the date of consent;
• the method: "Verbal – in person," "Verbal – phone," or "Paper form"; and
• the officer who took the consent.

Signed paper forms are kept on file with the lodge records. Opt-outs (a STOP reply or a request to the Secretary) are honored right away and recorded the same way.