GALVESTON REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: July 8, 2026

The Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce (“we,” “us,” or “our”) values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website, apply for membership, or register for our events.

Please read this policy carefully. By using our website and services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We collect information about you in a variety of ways. This includes:

  • Member and Account Data: Names, business names, job titles, business addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and financial billing information provided when you join the Chamber.
  • Event Registrations: Attendee names, business affiliations, contact details, and dietary or accessibility preferences provided for luncheons, networking events, or major events like Women’s Conference and Annual Meeting.
  • Website Usage Data: Information collected automatically when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and the pages you viewed.

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use the information we collect to operate our Chamber and serve our business community. Specifically, we use your data to:

  • Create and manage your member account and public directory listing.
  • Process membership dues, event tickets, and sponsorships.
  • Send you invoices, confirmation emails, updates, and newsletters.
  • Coordinate and host networking events, meetings, and business programs.
  • Respond to your customer service requests and questions.
  • Analyze website traffic to improve our online services.

3. SHARING YOUR INFORMATION
Because the Chamber’s primary mission is to promote local commerce, we share certain member information with the public and other businesses:

  • Public Member Directory: Your business contact information (including business name, address, phone number, website, and industry) will be published in our public member directory.
  • Event Attendees and Sponsors: We may share basic attendee lists (such as name and business affiliation) with event sponsors or other attendees to encourage networking. We do not sell or lease your private email addresses or financial data to third-party marketers.
  • Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party companies that help us run our website, send emails, or process credit card payments.
  • Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or government regulation.

4. SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION
We use commercial, industry-standard administrative and technical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we take reasonable steps to secure your data, please be aware that no security measures are perfect or completely impenetrable over the internet.

5. YOUR CHOICES AND RIGHTS
You have control over how your personal information is used and displayed:

  • Directory Updates: You can update, correct, or hide specific details of your member profile at any time by logging into your member portal or contacting us directly.
  • Email Opt-Out: You can stop receiving our marketing emails or newsletters at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of our emails. You will still receive essential receipts and billing notices.

6. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed.

7. CONTACT US
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce
2228 Mechanic, Ste. 101, Galveston, TX 77550 | 409-763-5326
info@galvestonchamber.com