Last Updated: June 4, 2025

Welcome to lubbockmasoniclodge.org (the “Website”). This Website is operated by Lubbock Masonic Lodge No. 1392 A.F. & A.M. (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We are committed to protecting the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit our Website and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.

Please read this policy carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding your information and how we will treat it. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, your choice is not to use our Website. By accessing or using this Website, you agree to this Privacy Policy. This policy may change from time to time (see “Changes to This Privacy Policy”). Your continued use of this Website after we make changes is deemed to be acceptance of those changes, so please check the policy periodically for updates.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect several types of information from and about users of our Website, including:

  • Personal Information:
    • Information by which you may be personally identified, such as name, postal address, e-mail address, telephone number, payment information if donations or dues are processed online or any other identifier by which you may be contacted online or offline (“personal information”). This is typically collected when you fill out forms on our Website, such as contact forms, event registration forms, or newsletter sign-ups.
  • Non-Personal Information:
    • Information that is about you but individually does not identify you, such as information about your internet connection, the equipment you use to access our Website, and usage details. This can include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and dates/times of visits.

How We Collect Information:

  • Directly from you: When you provide it to us by filling in forms on our Website.
  • Automatically as you navigate through the site: Information collected automatically may include usage details, IP addresses, and information collected through cookies and other tracking technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use information that we collect about you or that you provide to us, including any personal information:

  • To present our Website and its contents to you.
  • To provide you with information, products, or services that you request from us (e.g., responding to inquiries, sending newsletters if you subscribe).
  • To fulfill any other purpose for which you provide it.
  • To notify you about upcoming events, news, or activities related to Masonic District 93-A & 93-B as well as surrounding areas and appendant bodies.
  • To improve our Website, services, or communications.
  • For internal record keeping.
  • In any other way we may describe when you provide the information.
  • For any other purpose with your consent.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information except as described in this policy. We may disclose personal information that we collect or you provide:

  • To our trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential (e.g., website hosting, email service providers, Google Analytics, payment processors).
  • To comply with any court order, law, or legal process, including to respond to any government or regulatory request.
  • If we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property, or safety of Lubbock Masonic Lodge #1392, our members, or others.
  • For any other purpose disclosed by us when you provide the information.
  • With your consent.

We may share aggregated, non-personally identifiable information about our users without restriction.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Website may use “cookies” and other tracking technologies to enhance User experience.

  • Cookies: A cookie is a small file placed on the hard drive of your computer. You may refuse to accept browser cookies by activating the appropriate setting on your browser. However, if you select this setting you may be unable to access certain parts of our Website. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies when you direct your browser to our Website.
  • Web Beacons: Pages of our Website and our e-mails may contain small electronic files known as web beacons (also referred to as clear gifs, pixel tags, and single-pixel gifs) that permit us, for example, to count users who have visited those pages or opened an email and for other related website statistics (for example, recording the popularity of certain website content and verifying system and server integrity).

5. Data Security

We have implemented measures designed to secure your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. (SSL technology)

The safety and security of your information also depend on you. Where we have given you (or where you have chosen) a password for access to certain parts of our Website, you are responsible for keeping this password confidential. We ask you not to share your password with anyone.

Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we do our best to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information transmitted to our Website. Any transmission of personal information is at your own risk. We are not responsible for circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures contained on the Website.

6. Your Choices and Rights

You have certain choices regarding the personal information you provide to us:

  • Cookies: You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this site may then be inaccessible or not function properly.
  • Promotional Offers/Communications: If you do not wish to have your contact information used by us to promote our own or third parties’ products or services, you can opt-out by checking or unchecking relevant boxes on forms, clicking an unsubscribe link in emails, or by sending us an email stating your request to LubbockMasonicLodge@gmail.com.
  • Accessing and Correcting Your Information: You can review and change your personal information by logging into a member portal if one exists, or by sending an email to LubbockMasonicLodge@gmail.com.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. No one under age 13 may provide any personal information to or on the Website. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are under 13, do not use or provide any information on this Website or on or through any of its features. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us at LubbockMasonicLodge@gmail.com.

8. Links to Other Websites

Our Website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

It is our policy to post any changes we make to our privacy policy on this page with a notice that the privacy policy has been updated on the Website home page. If we make material changes to how we treat our users’ personal information, we will notify you through a notice on the Website home page. The date the privacy policy was last revised is identified at the top of the page. You are responsible for ensuring we have an up-to-date active and deliverable email address for you, and for periodically visiting our Website and this privacy policy to check for any changes.

10. Contact Information

To ask questions or comment about this privacy policy and our privacy practices, contact us at:

Lubbock Masonic Lodge #1392 5625 Villa Drive, Lubbock, TX | LubbockMasonicLodge@gmail.com