Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 17, 2026
UNION Houston, Inc. (“UNION Houston,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, retain, and protect your personal information when you visit or interact with our website, https://unionhouston.com, use our mobile application (the “App”), or otherwise interact with our services (collectively, the “Service”).
This Privacy Policy also explains certain rights and choices you may have regarding your personal information.
By accessing or using our Service, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us using the information provided in the How to Contact Us section below.
1. About UNION Houston
UNION Houston, Inc. is a community and faith-based organization headquartered in Houston, Texas. Our Service is designed to help individuals connect with UNION Houston, access information and resources, participate in events and community activities, and engage with our organization and its mission.
2. App Powered by Pushpay
Our mobile application is powered by Pushpay. Pushpay provides technology and services that enable organizations such as UNION Houston to provide mobile applications and related digital services.
Information collected, processed, or stored through the App may be processed by Pushpay on our behalf or as otherwise described in Pushpay’s privacy practices.
To learn more about how Pushpay collects, uses, and protects information, please review Pushpay’s Privacy Policy:
https://pushpay.com/legal-center/privacy/
Additional information regarding cookies and similar technologies used by Pushpay is available in Pushpay’s Cookie Notice:
https://pushpay.com/legal-center/cookie-notice/
Information regarding Pushpay’s security practices is available at:
3. Information We Collect
The personal information we collect depends on how you interact with our Service and the features you choose to use.
Information You Provide Voluntarily
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you use our website, App, or other services. This information may include, but is not limited to:
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First and last name
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Email address
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Phone number
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Mailing or physical address
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Account or profile information
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Information you provide when submitting forms or requests
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Information you provide when registering for events, programs, or activities
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Information you provide when communicating with us
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Other information you voluntarily choose to provide
You are not required to provide personal information unless it is necessary for a particular feature, service, transaction, or request.
Information We Collect Automatically
When you use our website or App, certain information may be collected automatically from your device or browser.
This information may include:
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Internet Protocol (“IP”) address
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Device type
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Mobile device identifiers
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Operating system
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Browser type and version
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Unique device identifiers
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Pages or screens accessed
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Links or features accessed
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Date and time of access
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Time spent using the Service
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Diagnostic information
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Usage information
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Other technical information necessary to operate, secure, and improve the Service
When you access our Service through a mobile device, we may collect information about the mobile device you use, including device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, IP address, mobile browser information, and other diagnostic information.
Some information collected automatically may be considered personal information under applicable privacy laws.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website and certain portions of our App or services may use cookies and similar technologies, including pixels, tags, scripts, and other technologies, to operate the Service, remember preferences, understand usage, improve functionality, maintain security, and analyze how our Service is used.
Cookies may be session-based or persistent.
You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser or device settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect your ability to use some features of our Service.
For information regarding cookies and similar technologies used by Pushpay, please review Pushpay’s Cookie Notice:
https://pushpay.com/legal-center/cookie-notice/
4. How We Use Your Personal Information
UNION Houston may use personal information we collect through our website, App, and other services for purposes including:
To Provide and Maintain Our Service
We use personal information to provide, operate, maintain, and improve our website, App, and related services.
This may include providing access to features, resources, accounts, events, content, and other services made available through UNION Houston.
To Manage Your Account
If you create an account or profile, we may use your information to create and manage your account, authenticate your identity, provide access to account features, and maintain your account information.
To Communicate With You
We may use your personal information to communicate with you by email, telephone, SMS/text message, or other electronic communications.
Depending on your preferences and the services you use, communications may include:
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Service-related notifications
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Account-related communications
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Event information
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Community updates
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Organization news
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Important service or security information
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Other communications related to UNION Houston
If you enable push notifications through our App, we may use the App to send push notifications to your device regarding updates, events, information, or other communications related to UNION Houston and the App.
You may generally control push notification permissions through your device settings.
To Respond to Requests
We may use your personal information to respond to questions, requests, inquiries, registrations, submissions, or other communications you send to us.
To Provide Events, Programs, and Community Services
We may use information you provide to facilitate participation in UNION Houston events, programs, activities, community initiatives, and other services.
To Improve Our Services
We may use information, including usage and diagnostic information, to understand how people interact with our website and App, identify usage trends, troubleshoot problems, improve functionality, evaluate our communications, and improve the overall user experience.
To Protect Our Service
We may use personal information to maintain the security and integrity of our website, App, accounts, systems, and users; detect or prevent fraud, abuse, unauthorized access, or other potentially harmful activity; and investigate suspected violations of our policies.
To Comply With Legal Obligations
We may use and disclose personal information as necessary to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, court orders, or governmental requests.
For Other Purposes With Your Consent
We may process personal information for other purposes when you provide your consent or otherwise authorize us to do so.
5. How We Share Your Personal Information
We do not share personal information indiscriminately. We may share personal information in the following circumstances:
Service Providers and Vendors
We may share personal information with third-party service providers and vendors who perform services on our behalf or help us operate our Service.
These providers may assist with services such as:
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Website and application hosting
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Data processing
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Account management
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Communications
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Event management
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Analytics
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Security
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Technical support
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Payment or transaction processing
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Other operational services
One such service provider is Pushpay, which provides technology supporting our mobile application.
Business Transfers
If UNION Houston is involved in a merger, acquisition, restructuring, financing, reorganization, dissolution, sale of assets, or other business transaction, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
Where required by applicable law, we will provide notice regarding such a transfer.
Affiliates and Business Partners
We may share information with affiliated organizations, partners, or other entities when reasonably necessary to provide services, operate our organization, or support activities and programs.
Where appropriate, we require such parties to handle personal information in accordance with applicable privacy requirements.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose personal information when we believe disclosure is reasonably necessary to:
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Comply with a legal obligation
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Respond to a valid legal process or governmental request
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Protect and defend the rights or property of UNION Houston
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Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing
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Protect the safety of users or the public
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Protect against legal liability
With Your Consent
We may disclose your personal information for other purposes with your consent or at your direction.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, provide our services, maintain business and organizational records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, protect our rights, and comply with applicable legal, tax, accounting, or regulatory obligations.
Usage and diagnostic data may generally be retained for shorter periods unless the information is necessary for security, service improvement, legal compliance, or other legitimate business purposes.
When personal information is no longer reasonably required, we may delete, anonymize, or otherwise dispose of it in accordance with applicable law and our data retention practices.
7. Transfer of Personal Information
Your personal information may be processed and stored by UNION Houston, Pushpay, and our other service providers at locations outside the state or country in which you reside.
As a result, your information may be subject to privacy laws that differ from those applicable in your jurisdiction.
Where required by applicable law, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that personal information transferred to another jurisdiction receives appropriate protection.
8. Your Privacy and Data Protection Rights
Depending on where you live and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.
These rights may include the ability to:
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Request access to personal information we maintain about you
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Request correction or updating of inaccurate information
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Request deletion of personal information
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Request information about how your personal information is collected or used
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Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
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Request limitations on certain processing activities
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Object to certain uses of your personal information
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Exercise other rights provided by applicable privacy laws
To request access, correction, or deletion of personal information in our possession, please contact us using the information provided in the How to Contact Us section below.
We may need to verify your identity before completing certain privacy requests.
Please note that certain information may need to be retained when required by law or when we have a legitimate legal or operational reason to retain it.
9. Deleting Your Personal Information
You may request that we delete personal information that we maintain about you.
Where our Service provides account-management functionality, you may also be able to update or delete certain information directly through your account settings.
To request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, please contact us at:
We may retain certain information when we are legally required or permitted to do so, including information necessary to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, or protect our rights and the security of our Service.
10. Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, misuse, or destruction.
Additional information regarding security measures used by Pushpay in connection with the App can be found at:
However, no method of transmission over the Internet and no method of electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to use reasonable and commercially appropriate safeguards to protect personal information, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to or stored by our Service.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our Service is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13.
If you are a parent or legal guardian and believe that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information without appropriate parental consent, please contact us at info@unionhouston.com.
If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without appropriate consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information from our systems.
Where applicable law requires parental or guardian consent for the collection or processing of a child’s information, we will comply with those requirements.
12. Links to Third-Party Websites and Services
Our website and App may contain links to websites, applications, or services operated by third parties.
If you click a third-party link or otherwise interact with a third-party service, you will be directed to that third party’s website or service.
We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every third-party website or service you visit.
UNION Houston does not control and is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of third-party websites, applications, or services.
13. Push Notifications
If you enable push notifications for the UNION Houston App, the App may send notifications to your mobile device regarding organization news, events, updates, resources, or other information related to the App and UNION Houston.
Push notification functionality may involve the processing of device identifiers or other technical information necessary to deliver notifications.
You may enable, disable, or manage push notifications through the settings on your mobile device.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our services, technology, privacy practices, legal requirements, or other circumstances.
When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy.
For material changes, we may provide additional notice when required or appropriate, including by email, through our website, through the App, or by another reasonable method.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to remain informed about how we handle personal information.
Changes to this Privacy Policy become effective when posted, unless otherwise stated.
15. How to Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or wish to submit a privacy rights request, please contact us:
UNION Houston, Inc.
2355 Bingle Rd.
Houston, TX 77055
United States
Email: info@unionhouston.com
We will make reasonable efforts to respond to privacy-related requests in accordance with applicable law.
