Privacy Policy

Sister Cities of Houston Inc.

Effective Date: Feb 25th, 2026

Sister Cities of Houston Inc. (“SCH,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and maintaining transparency about how we collect, use, and safeguard your information.

Sister Cities of Houston Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating as a nonpartisan nonprofit body under the City of Houston’s Mayor’s Office of Trade & International Affairs (MOTIA).

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing address
Organization affiliation
Donation information (if applicable)

This information may be collected when you:

Subscribe to updates
Register for programs or events
Submit a contact form
Apply to participate in exchanges
Volunteer
Make a donation

Non-Personal Information

We may automatically collect certain non-personal information, including:

IP address
Browser type
Device type
Pages visited
Date and time of access
Referring website

This information helps us improve website performance and outreach effectiveness.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

Communicate about programs and events
Respond to inquiries
Process registrations and donations
Improve website functionality
Monitor and improve outreach efforts
Comply with legal and reporting obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties.

3. Google Ad Grant & Analytics

As a participant in the Google Ad Grant program, our website may use:

Google Analytics
Google Ads conversion tracking

These tools help us understand how users find and interact with our website so we can improve access to our programs and services.

Google may use cookies or similar technologies to collect information in accordance with its own privacy policies. Users may opt out of Google Analytics tracking through Google’s browser add-on tools.

4. Cookie Policy

Sister Cities of Houston Inc. uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience and analyze website traffic.

Cookies are small data files stored on your device when you visit our website. These cookies may:

Enable essential site functionality
Improve navigation and usability
Support analytics through Google Analytics
Assist with outreach effectiveness under the Google Ad Grant

You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit certain website features.

For more information about how Google uses data from sites that use its services, please visit Google’s Privacy & Terms page.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure.

While we strive to protect your information, no method of online transmission or electronic storage is completely secure.

6. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If we become aware that such information has been collected inadvertently, we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

8. Your Rights & Choices

You may: