Effective Date: June 19, 2026
Last Updated: June 19, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Air & Waste Management Association, Gulf Coast Chapter, doing business as Air & Waste Management Association Gulf Coast Chapter or AWMA-GCC (“AWMA-GCC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), collects, uses, and shares information through awmagcc.org, related StarChapter-hosted pages, and any forms, event registration pages, membership tools, donation pages, sponsorship pages, newsletters, payment pages, or other online services that link to this Privacy Policy.
By using the website or submitting information to us, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information that you choose to provide, including name, email address, phone number, mailing address, company or professional affiliation, job title, membership information, event registration information, sponsorship or donation information, newsletter subscription information, payment or transaction information, and communications you send to us.
The information collected depends on the form, event, membership process, donation process, sponsorship process, payment process, or communication you use.
We may also collect limited technical information automatically when you visit the website, such as IP address, browser type, device type, pages viewed, referring website, and date and time of visit. This information may be collected through cookies, logs, analytics tools, or similar technologies.
2. How We Use Information
We may use information to operate and improve the website, manage membership records and user accounts, process event registrations, send newsletters and chapter communications, respond to inquiries, manage sponsorships and donations, process payments and receipts, review refund or donation-error requests, maintain records, protect website security, and comply with applicable legal or organizational obligations.
If you register for an event, make a donation, pay dues, purchase a sponsorship, or make another payment, payment information may be processed through Stripe, StarPay, or a related payment service integrated with StarChapter. We do not intend to store full credit card numbers on our own systems.
3. How We Share Information
We may share information with StarChapter, Stripe, StarPay, and other service providers that help us operate the website, manage membership, process event registrations, send communications, process payments, provide technical support, or support website security.
We may also share information with board members, committee members, volunteers, event venues, speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, or partners when reasonably necessary for chapter-related purposes. We may share information when required by law, to protect the rights or safety of AWMA-GCC or others, or with your consent.
We do not sell personal information for monetary compensation.
4. Email Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter, register for an event, become a member, make a donation, sponsor an activity, or otherwise provide your email address, we may send you administrative, transactional, and promotional communications related to AWMA-GCC.
You may unsubscribe from promotional emails by using the unsubscribe link in the email or by contacting us at [email protected]. We may still send non-promotional messages, such as transaction confirmations, membership notices, event updates, refund communications, donation communications, policy notices, or security-related messages.
5. Directories, Attendee Lists, Photos, and Recordings
AWMA-GCC may use or share member directories, attendee lists, board or committee rosters, sponsor recognition, event photographs, event recordings, presentation materials, or similar materials for chapter-related purposes. This may include names, professional affiliations, titles, photographs, recordings, presentation materials, or similar information.
6. Data Security and Retention
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information. However, no website, email system, database, or online transmission is completely secure.
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for membership administration, event management, donations, sponsorships, accounting, legal compliance, dispute resolution, security, and recordkeeping.
7. Children’s Privacy
The website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without appropriate consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information.
8. Third-Party Links
The website may link to third-party websites, platforms, payment pages, social media sites, event tools, sponsor websites, or other external resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites or services.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date above.
10. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:
Air & Waste Management Association, Gulf Coast Chapter
Attn: Privacy
5350 Bellaire Blvd PO Box 1376
Bellaire, Texas 77401
[email protected]
