This page describes how the Gardner Fish & Gun Club uses SMS text messaging to communicate with members and applicants. All SMS communications are strictly opt-in. Consent is never required for membership, applications, purchases, or any Club service.
Types of Messages We Send
When you opt in, you may receive SMS messages related to:
- Membership updates and status changes
- Annual dues reminders and payment confirmations
- Range status alerts, closures, and reopenings
- Club event notifications and reminders
- Facility booking and rental updates
- Employee scheduling notifications
- Operational announcements from Club administration
- Emergency communications regarding Club property or safety
We do not send promotional, marketing, or advertising messages. All messages are operational and directly relevant to your membership or Club activities.
How to Opt In
SMS opt-in is entirely voluntary. You may opt in by checking the SMS consent checkbox (which is never pre-selected) in any of the following locations:
- Membership application form
- Employment application form
- Facility rental inquiry form
- Event registration (where applicable)
- Member Dashboard — Notification Preferences
By checking the SMS consent checkbox, you explicitly consent to receive text messages from Gardner Fish & Gun Club. The exact consent language shown at each opt-in point is:
How to Opt Out (STOP)
You may opt out of SMS messages at any time using any of the following methods:
- Reply STOP to any SMS message from the Club
- Update your notification preferences in the Member Dashboard
- Contact the Club directly at (978) 632-9774 or P.O. Box 396, Gardner, MA 01440
After replying STOP, you will receive one final confirmation message and no further SMS messages will be sent. Your opt-out request will be logged and honored immediately.
Help Instructions (HELP)
Reply HELP to any SMS message from the Club to receive assistance. You will receive the Club's contact information and instructions for managing your SMS preferences.
You may also contact us directly:
Gardner Fish & Gun Club
538 Clark St, Gardner, MA 01440
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 396, Gardner, MA 01440
Phone: (978) 632-9774
Message Frequency
Message frequency varies based on your membership activity, notification preferences, club operations, and upcoming events. You may receive recurring automated or manually sent SMS messages. There is no fixed schedule — messages are sent when operationally relevant.
You can reduce message frequency at any time by adjusting your notification preferences in the Member Dashboard or by replying STOP to unsubscribe entirely.
Message & Data Rates
Message and data rates may apply. Standard carrier messaging rates apply to all SMS messages sent and received. Contact your mobile carrier for details about your plan's messaging rates.
Privacy of Your Phone Number
Mobile opt-in data, SMS consent, and phone numbers collected for SMS communications will not be shared, sold, rented, or disclosed to third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.
Your phone number is transmitted only to Twilio Inc., our SMS delivery provider, solely for the purpose of delivering messages you have consented to receive. It is not used for any other purpose and is never sold or shared for marketing.
Consent Is Not Required
Consent to receive SMS messages is not required as a condition of membership, application approval, any purchase, facility rental, or any other Club service.You may use all Club facilities and maintain full active membership without consenting to SMS communications.
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