Effective Date: September 1, 2026
OKC Town Hall (“OKC Town Hall,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect through our website, how we use that information, and the choices you have regarding your information.
By using our website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Become a member or renew your membership
- Register for or attend an OKC Town Hall lecture or event
- Sign up to receive email or text communications
- Contact us through our website
- Submit a form or otherwise communicate with OKC Town Hall
Depending on how you interact with us, information we may collect can include:
- Name
- Mailing address
- Email address
- Telephone or mobile phone number
- Membership information
- Event registration information
- Payment or transaction information when applicable
We may also automatically receive certain technical information when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and general website usage information. This information may be used to maintain website security, understand how visitors use our website, and improve our website and services.
2. How We Use Your Information
OKC Town Hall uses information we collect for legitimate organizational purposes, including to:
- Process memberships and membership renewals
- Register attendees for lectures and events
- Send event reminders and important updates
- Communicate with members and supporters
- Respond to questions and requests
- Maintain membership and event records
- Improve our website and communications
- Protect the security and integrity of our website and systems
- Comply with applicable laws and legal obligations
We do not use your personal information for purposes unrelated to the operation and activities of OKC Town Hall without appropriate notice or consent when required.
3. Email Communications
If you provide your email address, we may use it to communicate with you about:
- Membership renewals
- Upcoming lectures and events
- Event reminders
- Important organizational announcements
- Other information directly related to your relationship with OKC Town Hall
You may unsubscribe from non-essential email communications at any time by using the unsubscribe instructions included in the email or by contacting us directly.
Please note that we may continue to send certain administrative or transactional communications when necessary, such as membership-related notices, registration confirmations, or important information about an event for which you have registered.
4. Text Messages and SMS Communications
If you provide a mobile telephone number and consent to receive text messages from OKC Town Hall, we may use SMS/text messaging to provide communications such as:
- Membership renewal reminders
- Lecture and event reminders
- Schedule or location updates
- Other important communications related to an event or your relationship with OKC Town Hall
Message frequency will vary depending on your relationship with OKC Town Hall and upcoming events.
Message and data rates may apply.
You may opt out of text messages at any time by replying STOP to a text message from us. You may also contact OKC Town Hall directly to request that text communications be discontinued.
For assistance with text messaging, reply HELP or contact us using the information provided on our website.
Your consent to receive text messages is not a condition of purchasing or receiving goods or services from OKC Town Hall.
5. We Do Not Sell Your Personal Information
OKC Town Hall does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.
We use your contact information primarily to maintain our relationship with members, communicate about lectures and events, process renewals, and provide requested information.
We may share information with trusted service providers when necessary to operate our organization and website. These providers may include services used for website hosting, membership management, payment processing, email delivery, text messaging, event registration, or other administrative functions.
These service providers receive only the information reasonably necessary to perform services on our behalf.
6. Payments
If you make a payment through our website, your payment information may be processed by a third-party payment processor.
OKC Town Hall does not necessarily receive or store your complete credit card number or other sensitive payment credentials. Payment information is handled according to the applicable payment processor’s policies and security practices.
7. Cookies and Website Technologies
Our website and third-party services used on the website may use cookies or similar technologies.
Cookies may be used to:
- Help the website function properly
- Remember certain preferences
- Understand website traffic and usage
- Improve website performance and user experience
- Help maintain website security
You may be able to control or disable cookies through your web browser. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of portions of the website.
8. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our website may contain links to websites operated by third parties, including event venues, speakers, social media platforms, payment processors, or other organizations.
Once you leave the OKC Town Hall website, the privacy policies and terms of those third-party websites apply. OKC Town Hall is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites.
Third-party service providers may also process information on our behalf as necessary to provide website, communication, payment, registration, or other services. Their use of information is governed by their applicable policies and agreements.
9. Information Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no method of transmitting information over the Internet or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to or stored by us.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our website and programs are intended for a general audience and are not directed toward children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through our website. If you believe that a child under 13 has provided personal information to us, please contact us so that we can take appropriate steps.
11. Your Privacy Choices
You may contact us at any time to:
- Ask what contact information we have for you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request that we stop sending certain communications
- Unsubscribe from email communications
- Opt out of SMS/text communications
- Ask questions about how your information is used
Some information may need to be retained for legitimate administrative, legal, accounting, or recordkeeping purposes.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, services, or legal requirements.
When we make changes, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how OKC Town Hall handles personal information, please contact us through the contact information provided on our website:
OKC Town Hall
Website: https://okctownhall.org
Last Updated: September 1, 2026