HBA Terms & Services & Privacy Policy 

Terms & Services

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the HBASA website and its services, including membership registration and event participation, you agree to comply with these Terms & Conditions and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you must not use our website or services.

2. Membership Terms

Membership dues and renewals are managed through Novi AMS. By becoming a member, you agree to pay the applicable dues and adhere to HBASA membership policies. Membership may be suspended or terminated for nonpayment or violation of association rules.

3. Payment Terms

All payments for memberships, events, or other services are processed securely through Novi AMS. HBASA is not responsible for errors in payment processing caused by third-party providers. Refunds, cancellations, or changes are subject to HBASA policies.

4. Event Participation

Participation in HBASA events is at your own risk. HBASA is not responsible for personal injury, property loss, or other incidents that may occur during events. Event details, schedules, and fees are subject to change.

5. Intellectual Property

All content on the HBASA website, including logos, text, graphics, and images, is owned by HBASA or its licensors. You may not copy, reproduce, or use this content without written permission.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, HBASA shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of your use of the website or services.

7. Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of the State of Texas. Any disputes arising from the use of this website or services shall be resolved in the courts of Texas.

8. Changes to Terms & Conditions

HBASA may update these Terms & Conditions at any time. Users are encouraged to review this page regularly to stay informed of any changes.

Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to the Home Builders Association of San Angelo (HBASA) ("HBASA," "we," "our," or "us"). We are a nonprofit trade association committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website [Insert Website URL] or interact with our membership platform.

If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the site.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you apply for or manage membership, register for events, subscribe to communications, complete forms on our website, or make payments. The personal information we collect may include your name, email address, phone number, company or employer information, billing address, and payment details, which are processed securely through third-party providers.

We may also collect non-personal information automatically, including but not limited to your IP address, browser type, device information, domain names, access times, referring website addresses, pages visited, time spent on the site, and general navigation behavior. Our servers may automatically log your IP address and related data when you access the website. This information is used to help diagnose problems, administer the site, analyze trends, and gather demographic information, and is not used to personally identify you.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to manage memberships and provide member services, process payments and renewals, communicate with you about events, updates, and benefits, improve our website and user experience, send newsletters and marketing communications (with the option to opt out at any time), respond to inquiries, and maintain internal administrative records. We may also use tools such as Google Analytics to better understand user behavior and improve our services.

4. Payment Processing and Third-Party Platforms

We use a third-party membership management system (Novi AMS / Member Compass) to manage memberships, dues, and transactions. Payment information is processed securely through this platform and its integrated payment processors. HBASA does not store full payment card details on our servers.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with trusted third parties only as necessary to support our operations, including service providers such as website hosting, analytics services, and email communication platforms, as well as Novi AMS (our membership platform provider), Mailchimp (our email marketing provider), and Google Analytics (our analytics provider). These third parties are granted access only to the information necessary to perform their services and are expected to maintain its confidentiality.

We may also disclose your information if we have a good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests; enforce our policies or agreements; detect, prevent, or address fraud, security, or technical issues; or protect the rights, property, or safety of HBASA, our members, or others.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and analyze website traffic. These tools may collect information such as cookie identifiers, time and date of visits, and pages viewed.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings; however, doing so may affect website functionality.

7. Data Retention

We may retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

8. Data Security

We implement commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information. Access to personal data is limited to authorized individuals who require it for legitimate business purposes and are subject to confidentiality obligations.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Access, Updates, and Opt-Out

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information by contacting us. We may need to verify your identity before processing such requests. If you receive marketing emails from us and wish to unsubscribe, you may do so by clicking the "unsubscribe" link included in our emails or by contacting us directly at info@hbasa.com.

10. Third-Party Websites

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

11. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 18.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Home Builders Association of San Angelo (HBASA) 4172 S Jackson St., San Angelo, TX 76903 (325) 949-0140 info@hbasa.com

14. Plain English Summary

This section provides a simplified explanation of how we handle your information. When you interact with HBASA—such as applying for membership, registering for events, or contacting us—we collect basic details like your name, email address, and company information. We also gather general website usage data, such as pages visited and approximate location, through tools like Google Analytics.

We use this information to manage your membership, process payments, communicate with you about events and updates, and improve our services. We do not sell your personal information. We only share it with trusted service providers, such as our membership system, email platform, and analytics tools, or when required by law.

You always have the ability to unsubscribe from our communications and may request to update or delete your personal information at any time. While we take reasonable steps to protect your data, no system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

If you have any questions about how your information is used, you can contact us at info@hbasa.com or (325) 949-0140.