Privacy Policy
Effective Date: June 1, 2025
Organization Name: Green Party of Texas
The Green Party of Texas (“we”, “us”, or “our”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) explains how we collect, use, and share information through our website and communications, including SMS/text messaging, and how we manage your data with our trusted service providers.
- Information We Collect
At the Green Party of Texas, we are committed to protecting your privacy online. While using our website, you do not have to identify yourself or divulge personal information. If you should choose to give us your personal information, you decide the amount of information you provide.
The Green Party of Texas is continually trying to expand online activism and to give voters the information they need in a timely manner. As a result, we may periodically ask you to provide personal information such as:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address.
- Communication Preferences: Your opt-in/opt-out status for text messages, emails, and newsletters.
- Mobile Data: When you opt in to receive SMS messages, we collect your mobile number and interaction history.
- Donation Information: If you make a donation, your payment information is processed securely by third-party providers.
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages viewed, and other analytics through cookies or similar tools.
- Voluntary Submissions: Information you submit through forms, petitions, surveys, or sign-ups.
We collect such information to enhance our ability to work with you as an online activist. If you choose not to give us any information, we may not be able to provide you with timely information regarding events and issues important to you as a politically interested and active citizen. It is possible that we would share your email with Green Party-political campaigns in Texas and the Green Party of the United States.
- How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Send you campaign updates, volunteer opportunities, and event invitations.
- Communicate via email, phone, or text, based on your preferences.
- Process contributions or other transactions.
- Improve our website and engagement strategies.
- Comply with legal obligations and reporting requirements.
We use NationBuilder to help us manage our website, supporter database, and communications. Your information may be stored and processed through NationBuilder to support these functions. NationBuilder acts on our behalf and follows our instructions regarding your data. For more information, see NationBuilder’s Privacy Policy.
- SMS/Text Messaging
There is no fee from the Green Party of Texas to receive text messages. Message and data rates may apply- this can be checked with your mobile service provider. Charges are billed and payable to your mobile service provider or deducted from your prepaid account. Consent is not a requirement for purchase.
Data obtained from you in connection with this SMS service may include your mobile phone number, your carrier’s name and the date, time and content of your messages. We may use this information to contact you and provide the services you request from us.
If you opt in to receive text messages from us:
- You consent to receive periodic campaign-related messages.
- Message frequency may vary. Standard message and data rates may apply.
- You can opt out at any time by replying STOP, or reply HELP for assistance.
Your mobile number is never sold. It is shared only with service providers, vendors, consultants, and other service providers, like NationBuilder, that assist us in delivering these messages and carrying out work on our behalf. They are not permitted to use such personal information for their own purposes. We may share such information if required by applicable law, rule, or regulation or to comply with law enforcement or legal process.
- Sharing of Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share your data with:
- Service Providers, including NationBuilder, who assist us in managing our website, supporter records, donations, and communications.
- Legal Authorities, if required to comply with the law, legal process, or to protect our rights.
- The Green Party of the United States, but only if it conforms to the same standard of privacy protection laid out in this Privacy Policy.
NationBuilder acts on our behalf and follows our instructions regarding your data. For more information, see NationBuilder’s Privacy Policy.
- Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
- Opt out of communications at any time.
- Request access to or correction of your personal information.
- Ask us to delete your personal data, subject to legal or contractual obligations.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email or address below.
- Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your sensitive data, such as personal information and credit card numbers, against the loss, misuse or alteration of the information under our control. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. Our site links to a limited number of other websites. The Green Party is not responsible for the content or the privacy policies of these websites.
- Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us so we can delete it.
- Changes to This Policy
This Privacy policy may be amended by the Green Party of Texas at any time with no notice other than posting such amendments on this website with a revised effective date.
- Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at:
Green Party of Texas
P.O. Box 15523
San Antonio, TX 78212-8723
[email protected] [1]
(512) 551-0310