Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 21, 2026

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Bryan-College Station Fiestas Patrias (“BCS Fiestas Patrias,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we may collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit our website, communicate with us, make a payment or donation, participate in our events or programs, submit an application or form, or otherwise interact with our organization.

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By using our website or voluntarily providing information to us, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

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Information We Collect

 

The information we collect depends on how you interact with BCS Fiestas Patrias and may include:

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• Name

• Email address

• Telephone or mobile phone number

• Mailing address

• Business, organization, or affiliation

• Information provided through vendor, parade, sponsorship, volunteer, membership, donation, event, or other forms

• Payment and transaction-related information

• Communications submitted by telephone, SMS/text message, email, social media, website forms, or other channels

• Any other information you voluntarily provide

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Our website and service providers may also automatically collect certain technical information, such as IP address, browser type, device information, referring pages, and website activity through cookies or similar technologies.

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We ask that you not provide sensitive personal information unless it is specifically requested and reasonably necessary for an authorized organizational purpose.

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How We Use Information

 

We may use personal information to:

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• Respond to questions, inquiries, and requests

• Administer our events, programs, and organizational activities

• Process vendor, parade, sponsorship, volunteer, membership, and other applications

• Process payments and donations

• Communicate event, participation, or organization-related information

• Provide customer and community support

• Maintain administrative, financial, and organizational records

• Improve our website, communications, programs, and events

• Prevent fraud, misuse, or security incidents

• Protect the rights, safety, and property of BCS Fiestas Patrias and others

• Comply with applicable legal, regulatory, accounting, tax, or reporting obligations

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We may also use information for other purposes disclosed at the time it is collected or with your authorization.

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SMS and Text Messaging

 

BCS Fiestas Patrias may use SMS/text messaging to communicate with individuals who initiate a text conversation with us or otherwise provide appropriate consent to receive SMS communications.

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SMS communications may include responses to inquiries, event information, participant assistance, vendor or parade information, volunteer information, sponsorship or membership assistance, and other organization-related communications consistent with the individual's request or consent.

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Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out of SMS messages or HELP for assistance.

Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of making a donation, purchasing goods or services, participating in an event, or otherwise interacting with BCS Fiestas Patrias unless messaging is reasonably necessary to provide a specifically requested service.

Individuals initiate SMS conversations by texting the publicly listed BCS Fiestas Patrias phone number with questions or requests for assistance. We respond to their inquiries by SMS. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out or HELP for assistance.

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Mobile Information and SMS Consent

 

BCS Fiestas Patrias does not sell, rent, or share consumer personal information, including mobile phone numbers, with third parties or affiliates for their marketing, promotional, or lead-generation purposes.

Mobile information and SMS opt-in data and consent will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

We may use service providers that process information on our behalf as reasonably necessary to provide communications, technology, payment processing, website operations, security, and other organizational services. Such operational processing is not authorization for those providers to use your mobile information for their own marketing or lead-generation purposes.

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Payments and Donations

 

BCS Fiestas Patrias uses Square to facilitate certain payments, donations, invoices, or other financial transactions.

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When you complete a transaction using Square, payment and transaction information may be collected and processed by Square in accordance with its applicable terms and privacy practices.

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BCS Fiestas Patrias may receive transaction-related information reasonably necessary to document and administer the transaction, such as your name, contact information, transaction amount, transaction date, items or services associated with the transaction, and payment status.

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We do not represent that BCS Fiestas Patrias directly stores complete payment-card information when that information is collected and processed through Square.

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Your use of Square's services may also be subject to Square's applicable privacy notices and terms.

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When We May Disclose Information

 

We do not sell personal information.

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We may disclose personal information when reasonably necessary to:

• Service providers performing functions on our behalf

• Payment processors and financial-service providers

• Website, technology, communications, and administrative service providers

• Professional advisers, such as accountants, auditors, insurers, or legal counsel, when reasonably necessary

• Governmental, regulatory, judicial, or law-enforcement authorities when required or permitted by law

• Protect the rights, safety, security, or property of BCS Fiestas Patrias, our participants, or others

• Investigate or prevent suspected fraud, misuse, security incidents, or unlawful activity

• Complete an organizational transaction or restructuring if applicable and permitted by law

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Service providers may receive information only to the extent reasonably necessary for the services they provide or as otherwise permitted by applicable law and their contractual obligations.

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We do not sell or share consumer mobile information with third parties or affiliates for their marketing, promotional, or lead-generation purposes.

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Forms, Applications, and Event Participation

 

Information submitted through our forms or applications may be used to evaluate submissions, communicate with applicants or participants, administer events and programs, coordinate participation, maintain records, and fulfill the purpose for which the information was submitted.

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Information submitted for one purpose will not automatically constitute consent to receive unrelated SMS marketing communications.

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Cookies and Website Technologies

 

Our website or service providers may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, maintain functionality, understand website usage, improve performance, and protect against fraud or misuse.

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The types of technologies used may change as our website and service providers evolve.

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Your browser or device may allow you to control certain cookies. Disabling cookies may affect the operation or availability of some website features.

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Third-Party Websites and Services

 

Our website may contain links to or integrate with services operated by third parties, including payment, social media, event, communications, mapping, or other technology providers.

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When you leave our website or interact directly with an independent third-party service, that provider's privacy practices and terms may apply.

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BCS Fiestas Patrias is not responsible for the privacy, security, availability, or content practices of independent third-party websites or services.

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Data Security

 

BCS Fiestas Patrias uses reasonable administrative, organizational, and technical measures designed to safeguard personal information under our control.

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However, no method of electronic transmission, communication, or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information.

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Individuals are responsible for using appropriate care when transmitting information electronically and should not send sensitive financial, identification, or other confidential information through unsecured channels unless specifically instructed to do so.

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Data Retention

 

We may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including to administer programs and events, maintain organizational and financial records, comply with applicable legal or reporting requirements, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and protect legitimate organizational interests.

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Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information and the purpose for which it is maintained.

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Children's Privacy

 

Our website provides information about community events and activities that may be attended by families and children. However, our website is not directed toward collecting personal information online from children under 13.

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We do not knowingly solicit personal information online directly from children under 13 without appropriate authorization where required.

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If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us inappropriately, please contact us so that we may review the matter and take appropriate action.

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Your Choices and Requests

 

You may contact us regarding personal information you have provided to BCS Fiestas Patrias, including requests to correct or update information.

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Certain requests may be subject to applicable law, verification requirements, legitimate organizational needs, and record-retention obligations.

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You may opt out of applicable email communications through an unsubscribe mechanism when one is provided.

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For SMS communications, reply STOP to opt out or HELP for assistance.

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Do Not Send Sensitive Information by SMS or Email

 

SMS and ordinary email may not be appropriate channels for highly sensitive or confidential information.

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Please do not send payment-card numbers, Social Security numbers, government identification numbers, passwords, medical information, or other highly sensitive information by SMS or ordinary email unless specifically requested through an appropriate secure process.

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Changes to This Privacy Policy

 

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our operations, services, technologies, legal requirements, or privacy practices.

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When appropriate, we will revise the Last Updated date displayed at the top of this page. Your continued interaction with our website or organization after an updated policy becomes effective will be subject to the policy then in effect, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

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Contact Us

 

Questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices may be directed to:

• Bryan-College Station Fiestas Patrias

• Bryan–College Station, Texas

• Email: bcsfiestaspatrias@gmail.com

• Website: www.bcsfiestaspatrias.com