Privacy policies

SMS Messaging Privacy Policy

Updated 6/6/2025

Texas Forward Party (“Texas Forward,” “we,” or “our”) are committed to protecting your privacy. This SMS Messaging Privacy Policy (“Policy”) governs how we collect and use information about you in relation to Texas Forward text message marketing program(s) (the “Messaging Service”), which we make available to you through a third-party service provider.

By using the Messaging Service, you agree to the terms of this Policy. Texas Forward reserves the right, in our sole discretion, to modify or change this Policy at any time with or without prior notice to you. The date of the last update will be posted at the top of this Policy for your convenience. This Policy, and any changes, are effective as soon as posted and supersede any prior Policies. Your continued use of the Messaging Service following the posting of any changes to the Policy constitutes your full acceptance of those changes.

Program Description

Texas Forward text messages are intended to provide you with information regarding Forward events, current hot topics, and relevant information. We may also provide you with reminders and event related information.  

Message Frequency

The number of Texas Forward text messages that you receive will vary depending on which text messaging programs for which you sign up to receive messages and the frequency of the messages sent by those programs.

Cost

Message and data rates may apply to each text message sent or received in connection with Texas Forward text messages, as provided in your mobile telephone service rate plan (please contact your mobile telephone carrier for pricing plans), in addition to any applicable roaming charges. Texas Forward does not impose a separate fee for sending text messages; however, you are responsible for any fees imposed by your mobile carrier of any kind whatsoever.

How to Opt-In

To opt-in to receive text messages from a Texas Forward text messaging program(s), please follow the instructions provided by the specific program from which you wish to receive messages. For example, you may be asked to reply in the affirmative in the manner indicated in an initial text message (e.g., Y or Yes).   

How to Opt-Out

To stop receiving text messages from a specific Texas Forward text messaging program, text STOP to the five-digit short code for the text messaging program from which you no longer wish to receive messages (i.e., the five-digit number from which its text messages are being sent). You acknowledge that you may then receive one (1) final message from Texas Forward confirming your opt-out of that text messaging program. Following such confirmation message, no additional text messages associated with that program will be sent to you unless you reactivate your subscription. This will only opt you out of the specific text messaging program associated with that five-digit short code. You will remain opted in to other Texas Forward text messaging programs. 

Your Mobile Telephone Number

You represent that you are the account holder for the mobile telephone number(s) that you enroll. You are responsible for notifying Texas Forward immediately if you change your mobile telephone number. You may notify Texas Forward of a number change by contacting us on our website.

You agree to indemnify Texas Forward in full for all claims, expenses, and damages related to or caused in whole or in part by your failure to notify Texas Forward if you change your telephone number including, but not limited to, all claims, expenses, and damages related to or arising under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

Access or Delivery to Mobile Network is Not Guaranteed

It is your responsibility to determine if your mobile carrier supports text messaging and if your mobile device is capable of receiving text messages. Your receipt of our text messages is subject to the terms and conditions of your agreement(s) with your mobile carrier. 

Delivery of information and content to a mobile device may fail due to a variety of circumstances or conditions.  You understand and acknowledge that network services, including but not limited to mobile network services, are outside of Texas Forward’s control, and Texas Forward is not responsible or liable for issues arising from such network services (e.g., delayed or undelivered messages or the security of any messages).

Termination of Text Messaging

We may suspend or terminate your receipt of Texas Forward text messages if we believe you are in breach of these SMS Terms and Conditions.  Your receipt of Texas Forward text messages is also subject to termination in the event that your mobile telephone service terminates or lapses.  Texas Forward reserves the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, all or any part of Texas Forward text messages, with or without notice.

Collection of Information

Through your use of the Messaging Service, we will receive Personal Information through our third-party service provider. “Personal Information” is information that individually identifies you, such as your mobile phone number you provided when signing up for the Messaging Service, any user or screen name that you select in connection with the Messaging Service, any comments or feedback regarding the Messaging Service that you send to us, or any other information that you choose to include in messages you send through the Messaging Service. When you send messages via the Messaging Service, we will also collect your messaging history and any information included in those messages.

We may also collect Personal Information about you using cookies or similar technologies. Cookies are pieces of information that are stored by your browser on the hard drive or memory of your device. Cookies enable personalization of your experience on the Messaging Service (e.g., sending you personalized text messages such as event reminders).

If you participate in a contest, sweepstakes, research study, or email survey associated with the Messaging Service, we will collect basic contact information and any other information you choose to provide in connection with these activities. We will also collect your contact information if you contact us with questions about the Messaging Service or for customer service.

Use of Information

We use Personal Information to deliver, analyze, maintain and support the Messaging Service. We may also use Personal Information to enhance the Messaging Service features and customize and personalize your experiences on the Messaging Service.

Sharing of Information

Texas Forward will not rent or sell your Personal Information to other companies or individuals unless we have your explicit consent. We may use or disclose Personal Information in any of the following limited circumstances:

  • We have your explicit consent.

  • We need to enforce our Terms of Service.

  • We provide such information to trusted businesses or persons for the sole purpose of processing Personal Information on our behalf or providing the Messaging Service to you. When this is done, it is subject to agreements that oblige those parties to process such information only on our instructions and in compliance with this Policy and appropriate confidentiality and security measures. If the third party fails to comply with our terms, Texas Forward is not accountable in any way for any liability or reimbursement.

  • We provide Personal Information to a company controlled by, or under common control with, Texas Forward for any purpose permitted by this Policy.

  • We transfer Personal Information about you if a Texas Forward organization is, or its assets are, acquired by or merged with another company.

  • We believe disclosure of Personal Information is necessary or appropriate to: (i) comply with applicable law and legal processes; (ii) respond to requests from public and government authorities, including public and government authorities outside your country of residence; (iii) enforce a contract with us; (iv) protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, and/or that of our affiliates, you or others; and (v) allow us to pursue available remedies or limit the damages that we may sustain.

From time to time, we may share aggregate or deidentified information about use of the Messaging Service and such aggregated or deidentified information may be shared with any third party, including advertisers, promotional partners, and sponsors.

Protection of Information

Texas Forward takes a variety of physical, technical, administrative, and organizational security measures based on the sensitivity of the information we collect to protect your Personal Information against accidental or unlawful destruction or accidental loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure or access. Unfortunately, no online activity can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. You should note that in using the Messaging Service, your information will travel through third-party infrastructures which are not under our control (such as a third-party provider’s SMS delivery platform or your carrier network). While we strive to protect your information against unauthorized use or disclosure, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you provide. By using the Messaging Service, you agree that Texas Forward is not liable for any unintentional disclosure.

Children and Intended Audience

The Messaging Service is not intended for children under 13, and Texas Forward does not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13.

Children aged 13 or older should not submit any Personal Information without the permission of their parents or guardians. By using the Messaging Service, you are representing that you are at least 18, or that you are at least 13 years old and have your parents’ permission to use the service.

Texas Forward requires that users of the Messaging Service be limited to US residents only.

Retention of Information

We retain your Personal Information for as long as you participate in the Messaging Service or as needed to comply with applicable legal obligations. We will also retain and use your Personal Information as necessary to resolve disputes, protect us and our customers, and enforce our agreements.

Choices and Controls

Consent to receive automated marketing text messages is not a condition of any purchase. You can opt-out of receiving further commercial text messages via the Messaging Service by responding to any of our text messages with any of the following replies: STOP, END, CANCEL, UNSUBSCRIBE, or QUIT.

Customer Care

If you are experiencing any problems with the Messaging Service, please message us and submit details about your problem or your request for support.