Effective Date: May 20, 2026

Terms of Use

Welcome to the Houston Theater District website! We're thrilled to have you here. Before you explore everything our site has to offer, please take a moment to read and understand our Terms of Use. By using our website, you agree to comply with these terms. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out.

1. User Agreement

By using our website, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old, or that you have obtained consent from a parent or legal guardian to access and use the site. We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use our website in accordance with these Terms of Use. Additionally, if you choose to register through the BeWith events calendar, that registration is governed both by these Terms and by BeWith's own terms.

2. Intellectual Property

All content on our website — including text, graphics, logos, images, videos, and software — is protected by intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works without our prior written consent. That said, feel free to share our publicly available content on social media with proper attribution.

3. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or resources we think you'll find useful or interesting. We don't control or endorse these external sites, and we're not responsible for their content or availability. You access third-party links at your own risk.

4. SMS/Text Message Communications

By registering for events or services through our website — including through our events calendar powered by BeWith (Superc AI) — and providing your mobile phone number, you expressly consent to receive text messages from Houston Theater District related to your registration, event reminders, updates, schedule changes, and other event-related communications. Message frequency varies based on the events for which you register. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out at any time by replying STOP to any message; reply HELP for assistance, or contact us at info@houstontheaterdistrict.org. Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of registering for any event or using our services. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. For information on how we handle your data, please see our Privacy Policy.

5. Privacy

We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. Please review our Privacy Policy below, which explains how we collect, use, and disclose your data.

6. Disclaimers

While we work hard to keep our website accurate and up to date, it is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no representations or warranties of any kind regarding the reliability, completeness, or suitability of the content. Your use of our website is at your own risk.

7. Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, under the jurisdiction of the federal and state courts located in Houston, Texas.

8. Contact

Questions or concerns? Reach us at info@houstontheaterdistrict.org or by mail at Houston Theater District, 615 Louisiana Street, Suite 100, Houston, TX 77002.

Privacy Policy

At Houston Downtown Improvement, Inc. (dba Houston Theater District), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that any personal information you share with us is handled with care. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information.

Personal Information We Collect

We may collect certain personal information to enhance your experience and provide our services. This can include your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you voluntarily provide when interacting with us.

How We Collect Personal Information

We use several methods to collect personal information:

Mailchimp: When you submit information through an embedded form on this website, that data is collected via Mailchimp. This allows us to send interested users newsletters, surveys, and announcements. We also store this information internally to better understand who engages with our work.

Cookies & Squarespace: This website uses cookies and similar technologies — small files or pieces of text that download to your device when you visit. Our hosting platform, Squarespace, uses functional and required cookies to securely serve this website to you. For more detail, visit the cookies Squarespace uses.

Google Analytics 4: We use Google Analytics 4 to collect aggregated and anonymized data about how visitors use our website. This helps us understand site traffic and activity. We have opted out of ad personalization as part of this service.

BeWith (Superc AI): We use BeWith as our events calendar platform. When you interact with event listings or register for events through our site, BeWith may collect information such as your name, email address, mobile phone number, and event preferences in order to process your registration, deliver event-related text messages and communications, and provide event details. If you provide a mobile number, you may receive SMS messages as described in our Terms of Use. SMS opt-in data and consent are not shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

Analytics and performance cookies are only used when you acknowledge our cookie banner.

How We Use Your Personal Information

We use your personal information to:

1. Respond to your inquiries and provide the services you request.

2. Communicate with you about updates, events, and news related to the Houston Theater District.

3. Improve our website and services to better meet your needs.

4. Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.

SMS/Text Messaging

If you opt in to receive text messages by registering for an event or providing your mobile phone number through our website or events calendar, we use that number solely to send messages related to your registration and our events (e.g., confirmations, reminders, schedule changes, and program updates). We do not sell, rent, or share mobile phone numbers or SMS consent information with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. We may share your number with service providers (such as our SMS platform and BeWith) only as necessary to deliver these messages on our behalf. Message frequency varies; message and data rates may apply. You may opt out at any time by replying STOP, or contact us to be removed.

Sharing Your Information

We will not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties, except as described in this policy. We may share your information with trusted service providers and partners who help us deliver our services — and we require those parties to handle your information securely and in accordance with applicable laws.

Data Security

We prioritize the security of your personal information and implement appropriate measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction of your data. Access to your information is limited to employees, contractors, and service providers who need it to do their jobs, and all parties are held to strict confidentiality standards.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Once your information is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

Your Choices and Rights

You have the right to:

1. Access, correct, or update any personal information we hold about you.

2. Opt out of promotional communications by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails.

3. Request removal or deletion of your personal information from our systems, where legally permitted.

4. Opt out of SMS/text messages at any time by replying STOP to any message you receive from us.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we may have collected information from a child, please contact us.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@houstontheaterdistrict.org.