UWUA Local 1-2 does not sell, rent, lease, or share your personal information — including your name, phone number, email address, or SMS opt-in data — with any third parties for marketing or promotional purposes.
Mobile information (including phone numbers and SMS opt-in consent data) will not be shared with any third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. All text messaging originator opt-in data and consent information is excluded from any sharing with third parties.
Your phone number and SMS consent data are used only to send informational union text messages directly from UWUA Local 1-2.
Members opt in to receive SMS messages by completing the signup form and checking the required SMS Consent box. Full SMS program terms are available in our Terms and Conditions.
UWUA Local 1-2 (“we,” “us,” “our,” or “the Union”) has created this Privacy Policy to explain how we collect, use, and protect information from visitors to our website, users of our text messaging program, and individuals who interact with our digital services and applications.
This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through our website at https://uwua1-2.org/ (“the Website”). By using the Website, you consent to the data collection, use, and disclosure practices described below.
The terms “you” or “user” refer to any individual accessing the Website. The terms “we,” “us,” “our,” or “UWUA Local 1-2” refer to the Utility Workers Union of America Local 1-2.
We collect information you choose to provide, such as when you:
Examples of information we may collect include:
In some cases, this information is collected through trusted third-party vendors acting on our behalf. These vendors use the information only for the purpose for which it was provided and are bound by confidentiality obligations.
When you visit the Website, we may automatically collect:
We may use third-party analytics tools (such as cookies, server logs, and tracking pixels) to help us understand how the Website is used and to improve performance.
Cookies help us:
You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some Website features may not function normally if you do.
We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:
We may aggregate or de-identify your information for analytical or reporting purposes. Once aggregated or de-identified, such information is no longer linked to you and may be used for any lawful purpose.
Your phone number and SMS opt-in data are used only to deliver union text messages directly from UWUA Local 1-2 to you. They are never sold, rented, leased, or shared with third parties for marketing, promotional, or advertising purposes.
Mobile information (phone numbers and SMS opt-in consent) is excluded from any data-sharing arrangements described elsewhere in this Privacy Policy. This applies to all use case categories.
Limited sharing for service delivery: We may share mobile information only with subcontractors or service providers (such as our SMS messaging platform vendor) who help us operate the SMS program. These providers are bound by confidentiality obligations and may use the information only to support delivery of our SMS program. They may not use, sell, or share your mobile information for any other purpose.
Full terms of the SMS program — including message frequency, fees, opt-out instructions, and carrier disclaimers — are available in our Terms and Conditions.
UWUA Local 1-2 does not sell, rent, lease, or share your personal information — including phone numbers and SMS opt-in data — with any third parties for marketing or commercial purposes. Any information shared with collaborators or service providers is used solely to deliver union services you have requested.
As stated in the SMS Messaging Privacy section above, mobile information and SMS opt-in consent data are never included in any sharing arrangement, even with collaborators, partner organizations, or member-service providers.
We may share information when you explicitly authorize us to do so.
We may share information (excluding mobile information) with partner organizations solely for union-related programs or services.
We may provide information to vendors performing services on our behalf, such as sending emails or text messages. These vendors are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was provided.
For example, scholarship applications may involve sharing limited information (excluding mobile information) with Union Plus or other member-service organizations.
We may disclose information to comply with applicable law, enforce our policies, respond to service requests, or protect the safety and rights of UWUA Local 1-2, our members, or the public.
We may share information that does not identify you personally.
If UWUA Local 1-2 merges, partners, or transfers assets, user information may be included in the transaction. SMS opt-in data will continue to be protected under the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Depending on your jurisdiction, we may process your information based on:
Where applicable by law, you may request:
To exercise any of these rights, please use our Contact Us form.
International Transfers
Your data may be processed in the United States, which may have different privacy protections than your jurisdiction.
Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not intended for children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly.
Third-Party Links
Our Website may link to third-party sites. Their privacy practices are not governed by this Policy.
Do‑Not‑Track Signals
We do not currently respond to browser-based Do-Not-Track (DNT) signals.
Email Preferences
To stop receiving emails, click “unsubscribe” in any email or use the Contact Us form.
Revisions to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The Effective Date shown on this page indicates the most recent revision. Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of any changes.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please use the Contact Us form, or contact us at:
UWUA Local 1-2
8 East 36th Street
New York, NY 10016
(212) 575-4400
This Privacy Policy is made effective as of April 9, 2026.
