WebsitePrivacy Notice

Texas Bitcoin & Grid Alliance, or TBGA, respects your privacy. This Website Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information gathered through TBGA's website and related online services that link to this notice, collectively the Services.

This notice applies only to information collected through TBGA's website and related digital communications. It does not apply to third-party websites, platforms, or services that TBGA may link to.

Information you choose to provide

TBGA may collect personal information you voluntarily provide when you sign up for updates, communicate with us, make a donation, or otherwise submit information through the website.

• Name and email address when you sign up for newsletters or updates
• Company or organization details if you choose to share them
• Messages or other information you send directly to TBGA
• Donation-related contact information if you complete a payment flow

Payment information

If you choose to make a donation or other payment through the website, payment processing may be handled by a third-party provider such as Stripe. TBGA does not store full payment card numbers on its own systems. We may receive limited transaction and contact details needed to confirm and administer the payment.

Information collected automatically

Our hosting providers and technical service providers may automatically collect limited information when you visit the site.

• IP address and basic location inferred from it
• Browser type, device type, and operating system
• Referring page, pages viewed, and visit timestamps
• Diagnostic, performance, and security information used to operate the site

Information we do not intend to collect

TBGA does not ask website visitors to submit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers, government-issued identification numbers, financial account login credentials, or health information through the public site. Please do not send that type of information through the website unless TBGA specifically requests it through a secure and authorized process.

TBGA may use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Operate, secure, and maintain the website
• Respond to inquiries and manage requested communications
• Send newsletters, updates, and other TBGA communications you request
• Document and administer donations or other website interactions
• Comply with legal, accounting, and recordkeeping obligations
• Improve website performance, content clarity, and user experience

TBGA does not use the current website to sell personal information or build advertising profiles for cross-site behavioral advertising.

TBGA uses a strictly necessary consent cookie to remember the privacy choices a visitor makes in the cookie banner. TBGA may also use limited technical tools, server logs, or similar technologies that are necessary for website security, performance, and basic functionality.

Non-essential analytics and marketing categories are off by default. They should not be activated unless a visitor explicitly saves those preferences through the cookie settings controls.

Based on the website's current configuration, TBGA does not use non-essential advertising cookies, retargeting pixels, or cross-context behavioral advertising tools on this site today.

Visitors can choose Accept, customize preferences, or revisit Cookie Settings later from the website footer. Browser-level cookie controls may also be used, though disabling strictly necessary storage can affect whether the site remembers privacy choices or other technical settings.

TBGA may share personal information only as reasonably necessary in the following circumstances:

• Service providers that help host, secure, or maintain the site
• Payment processors that handle donations or transactions
• Professional advisors, including legal, accounting, and compliance support
• Government authorities or other parties when disclosure is required by law or needed to protect rights, safety, or security
• A successor organization in connection with a merger, restructuring, or similar transaction, if applicable

TBGA does not sell personal information for money. TBGA also does not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising through the current website.

If you sign up for TBGA updates, we may send newsletters, announcements, or other communications related to TBGA's mission, events, or activities. You may opt out of marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link in the message or by contacting us directly.

Even after you opt out of marketing emails, TBGA may still send administrative or transactional communications when necessary, such as confirmations related to a donation or a direct request you submitted.

TBGA retains personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this notice, including operational, legal, accounting, and recordkeeping needs.

For example, inquiry and newsletter information may be retained as needed to manage communications, while donation-related records may be retained longer to satisfy tax, accounting, or legal obligations. When personal information is no longer reasonably needed, TBGA will delete it, anonymize it, or securely dispose of it as appropriate.

TBGA uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

No website, network, or method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. For that reason, TBGA cannot guarantee absolute security.

Depending on where you live, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including the right to request access to information TBGA holds about you, request correction of inaccurate information, request deletion of personal information subject to legal exceptions, and opt out of marketing communications.

To make a privacy-related request, contact TBGA using the contact information listed below. TBGA may take reasonable steps to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

If you are a California resident, you may have rights under California privacy law, including the right to request that TBGA disclose the personal information we collect, use, and disclose about you, the right to request deletion, and the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information.

TBGA does not sell personal information for monetary consideration. Based on the website's current configuration, TBGA also does not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. California residents may submit privacy requests by contacting TBGA and including Attn: Privacy in the subject line or correspondence.

The website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, or services. If you follow those links or interact with those third parties, their privacy practices apply instead of this notice.

TBGA is not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of third-party services.

TBGA's website is not directed to children under 13, and TBGA does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the public site. If TBGA becomes aware that such information has been collected without appropriate authorization, TBGA will take reasonable steps to delete it.

TBGA may update this notice from time to time to reflect changes in the website, legal requirements, or TBGA's information practices. When that happens, we will post the updated version on the website and revise the Last Updated date at the top of this page.

If you have questions about this notice or want to make a privacy-related request, please contact: