Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 28, 2024

This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. Please read this Privacy Notice carefully. By continuing to use our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Notice.

Information You Provide to Us

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Complete forms on our website
  • Sign up for our newsletter
  • Contact us via email or our contact form
  • Register for events or programs

This information may include your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and payment information.

Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Operating system
  • Access times
  • Pages viewed
  • Other usage details

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, but this may limit your ability to use some features of our website.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Send you newsletters and updates (with your consent)
  • Respond to your inquiries
  • Improve our website and services
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Prevent fraud and enhance security
  • Analyze website usage patterns

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

  • Service providers who assist in our operations
  • Legal authorities when required by law
  • Other parties with your explicit consent

Third-Party Service Providers

We may use third-party service providers to:

  • Send newsletters
  • Analyze website traffic
  • Host our website

These service providers have access to your information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no data transmission over the Internet or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal information
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your information
  • Opt-out of communications
  • Withdraw consent
  • Lodge a complaint with supervisory authorities

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Privacy Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice periodically. The updated version will be indicated by a revised “Last Updated” date and will be posted on our website. Your continued use of our website after we post any modifications constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Notice.

International Users

Our website is operated in the United States. If you are accessing our website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. The data protection and other laws of the United States and other countries might not be as comprehensive as those in your country. By using our website, you consent to your information being transferred to our facilities and to the facilities of those third parties with whom we share it as described in this Privacy Notice.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District
P.O. Box 870
225 S. Pierce
Burnet, TX 78611

Email: district@centraltexasgcd.org
Phone: (512) 756-4900

Your California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Please contact us for more information about your California privacy rights.

Governing Law

This Privacy Notice is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal proceedings arising from or in connection with this Privacy Notice shall be brought solely in the courts of the State of Texas or the United States Federal Courts located in Texas.