Privacy Policy
Overview
WHO WE ARE
This website is operated on behalf of Texas Alliance Group by BubbleUp, LLC. (“BubbleUp,” “us,” or “we”). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect personal information. BubbleUp is a company organized under the laws of the State of Texas, with its principal office located at 9391 Grogan’s Mill Rd., The Woodlands, TX 77380.
We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how personal information that we collect from you, or that you provide to us, may be used and disclosed.
Please review this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal information. By using this website, you acknowledge and agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
A SPECIAL NOTE TO CHILDREN UNDER 13 YEARS OF AGE
This website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child under 13, we will promptly delete such information. Personal information is only collected when voluntarily submitted, such as through email communication.
A SPECIAL NOTE TO PARENTS
We encourage parents and guardians to monitor and supervise their children’s online activity. Parental control tools are available from many online services and software providers to help create a safer, child-friendly online experience. These tools can also help prevent children from sharing personal information, such as their name, address, or other identifying details, without parental consent.
INFORMATION WE COLLECT
1. Information You Provide
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as when you contact us by email or submit information through forms on our website. This may include your name, email address, phone number, or any other information you choose to provide.
2. Information Collected Automatically
As you browse our website, certain information may be collected automatically. This may include your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, pages visited, time spent on the site, and other usage data (“clickstream data”).
We may use cookies to collect information about your general internet usage and to improve your experience on our site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us recognize returning users and understand how visitors interact with our website. You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings; however, doing so may affect the functionality of certain parts of the site.
Some pages may also use technologies such as web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs), which help us understand how users interact with our content. These technologies may collect non-personally identifiable information such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, and access times.
HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use the information collected from our site in the following ways:
We use the information collected through our website for the following purposes:
- To respond to inquiries and communications submitted by you, including requests related to bidding opportunities.
- To evaluate and process information in connection with our bidding and contractor qualification processes.
- To fulfill our obligations arising from any agreements entered into between you and us.
- To operate, maintain, and improve our website and services.
- To monitor and analyze website usage in order to enhance performance, functionality, and user experience.
- To protect the security and integrity of our website and business, including detecting and preventing fraud, unauthorized activity, or misuse.
- To comply with applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements.
We do not sell, rent, or otherwise disclose your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes unrelated to our business operations.
SHARING INFORMATION
Subject to the terms of this Privacy Policy, we may share your personal information in the following circumstances:
1. Service Providers and Business Partners
We may share personal information with trusted third-party service providers who assist in operating our website and supporting our business operations. This may include website hosting providers, IT service providers, and other vendors who help us maintain and improve our systems. These parties are contractually obligated to use such information only for the purposes of providing services on our behalf.
2. Business Transfers
We may transfer, sell, or assign any information, including personal information, in connection with a merger, sale, reorganization, or transfer of all or a portion of our business or assets.
3. Legal and Security Requirements
We may disclose personal information where we believe it is necessary or appropriate to:
(a) comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes;
(b) respond to lawful requests from public or government authorities;
(c) protect our rights, property, and safety, or that of others; or
(d) detect, prevent, or address fraud, security, or technical issues.
4. Aggregate Information
We may share aggregated, non-personally identifiable information (such as general usage data or geographic trends) with third parties for analytical or business purposes. This information does not identify individual users.
YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES
You may contact us at any time to request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal information you have provided to us. To make such a request or if you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us using the information provided below.
If you believe any personal information we have is incorrect or incomplete, please notify us and we will make reasonable efforts to correct it.
You can opt out of receiving any further messages from BubbleUp or anyone with whom we share your data (as described above) at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in any message sent to you. If you wish to delete your account for one of our websites you can send an email to [email protected].
You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you. To view the personal information we hold about you or if you have any questions or comments concerning this Privacy Policy, please write to us at our principal address provided at the beginning of this privacy policy, attention: Privacy Officer. You can also send an email to [email protected]. If you find any errors in your personal information, please contact us and we will try to correct the error or explain how you can correct it. You may also request that we discontinue further communication with you at any time.
SECURITY
We implement reasonable and appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
Please note that no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. Any transmission of information is at your own risk.
Once we receive your information, we take reasonable steps to protect it using industry-standard security practices and periodically review our measures to help safeguard your information.
In the event of a breach involving non-public personal information, we will provide notification as required by applicable law, including Texas Business & Commerce Code § 521.052.
RETENTION PERIOD
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
INTERNATIONAL USERS AND DATA TRANSFERS
This website is operated in the United States. Any information you provide to us will be processed and stored in the United States.
If you access this site from outside the United States, you understand and agree that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.
THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES
This website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated or controlled by us. We are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of those websites.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit, as their practices may differ from ours.
COOKIES
We may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website and to analyze site usage. These cookies do not collect personal information and are used for general functionality and performance purposes.
You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings; however, doing so may affect the functionality of certain parts of the site.
CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected by updating the effective date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.