Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 5, 2026

The Broward County Bar Association (“BCBA,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when visiting browardbar.org, using our member services, registering for events or programs, making payments, or otherwise interacting with BCBA.

This Privacy Policy explains the types of information we may collect, how we use and protect that information, and the circumstances under which information may be shared.

1. Information We Collect

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

• Name
• Mailing and business address
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Employer, law firm, or organization
• Florida Bar information and other professional information
• Membership information
• Event, seminar, and CLE registration information
• Lawyer referral or inquiry information
• Account and member portal information
• Communications submitted through our website
• Transaction and payment-related information

When you make an online payment, payment information may be collected and processed by BCBA’s authorized payment processor or gateway. BCBA does not intend to store complete payment-card information on its website.

We may also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website, such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, referring website, and general website usage information.

2. How We Use Information

BCBA may use information collected through the website to:

• Process membership applications and renewals
• Maintain and administer membership records
• Process registrations for events, seminars, CLE programs, and other activities
• Process payments and maintain transaction records
• Provide requested programs, services, and information
• Administer member accounts and the member portal
• Respond to questions, requests, and communications
• Provide information regarding BCBA programs, events, membership benefits, publications, and services
• Operate and improve our website and online services
• Prevent fraud, unauthorized transactions, and misuse of our website
• Maintain security and protect BCBA, its members, and website users
• Comply with applicable legal, regulatory, accounting, and reporting requirements

3. Payment Information

Payments made through the BCBA website may be processed through authorized third-party payment processors and payment gateways.

Payment-card information is transmitted using secure technology provided by the applicable payment service provider. BCBA does not sell payment information or use payment-card information for purposes unrelated to processing authorized transactions.

Users should only submit payment information through the secure payment pages provided or authorized by BCBA.

4. Sharing of Information

BCBA may share information when reasonably necessary with:

• Payment processors, financial institutions, and payment gateways
• Website hosting and technology providers
• Membership and association-management service providers
• Event-registration and communications providers
• Professional advisers and service providers assisting BCBA
• Government agencies, regulators, courts, law enforcement, or other parties when disclosure is required or permitted by law

Third-party service providers may receive information only as reasonably necessary to perform services on behalf of BCBA or as otherwise permitted by law.

5. Cookies and Website Technologies

The BCBA website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate website functions, remember preferences, understand website usage, maintain security, and improve user experience.

Users may be able to control cookies through their browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of portions of the website.

6. Data Security 

BCBA takes reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, misuse, or destruction.

The BCBA website uses secure transmission technology for sensitive online transactions where appropriate. However, no Internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

7. Email Communications

BCBA may use contact information to communicate with members and other users concerning memberships, transactions, events, CLE programs, services, announcements, and other association-related matters.

Recipients may unsubscribe from promotional or marketing communications by following the unsubscribe instructions contained in applicable emails. BCBA may continue to send administrative, transactional, membership, or other communications necessary to provide requested services.

8. Third-Party Websites

The BCBA website may contain links to websites operated by third parties. BCBA is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites.

Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of third-party websites before providing personal information.

9. Children’s Privacy

The BCBA website and its services are not directed primarily toward children under the age of 13, and BCBA does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through its website without appropriate authorization.

10. Retention of Information

BCBA may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide services, maintain membership and transaction records, satisfy accounting and recordkeeping obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and comply with applicable law.

11. Your Privacy Choices

You may contact BCBA to request that we review or update certain personal information maintained about you, subject to applicable legal, security, and recordkeeping requirements.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

BCBA may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in its practices, technology, services, or legal requirements.

The revised policy will be posted on this website with an updated effective date.

13. Contact Us 

Questions concerning this Privacy Policy or BCBA’s privacy practices may be directed to:

Broward County Bar Association
1051 Southeast Third Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316-5010
Telephone: (954) 764-8040

Website: browardbar.org

Email: info@browardbar.org