PRIVACY POLICY

LIUNA Minnesota and North Dakota

Last Updated: March 2025

INTRODUCTION

LIUNA Minnesota and North Dakota is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you visit our websites (www.liunaminnesota.org, www.liunanorthdakota.org, and other websites we operate) or interact with our services.

INFORMATION COLLECTION

What Personal Information We Collect

We collect personal information from visitors when they:

  • Register to join as a union member
  • Subscribe to an e-newsletter
  • Opt-in to receive peer-to-peer messaging
  • Take action on an issue using our web form service

The personal information we collect is always voluntarily submitted by the user or is based on the information you have previously provided, such as:

  • Name and contact information
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • ZIP code (used for identifying your member of Congress)
  • Local Union membership information (used for identifying your LIUNA Local or region)

How We Collect Information

Our information collection methods include:

  • Voluntary submissions through website forms, in-person petitions, or other paper collection
  • Opt-in processes for e-newsletters and text messaging
  • Information you provide as part of your union membership
  • Website usage tracking and cookies

INFORMATION USE

By providing us with your information, you opt-in to give LIUNA Minnesota and North Dakota permission to:

  • Contact you by peer-to-peer text messaging
  • Send you emails
  • Make phone calls
  • Use other appropriate means of communication

We use your information to:

  • Provide you with union-related information
  • Send political text messages and communications
  • Tailor communication to your interests and needs
  • Improve our web and email services through statistical analysis of visitor usage patterns

INFORMATION SHARING

LIUNA Minnesota and North Dakota keeps all personal information entered confidential and never share it with any organization or entity outside of the Laborers' Union.

In some instances, we will share information with affiliates within the Laborers Union:

  • By joining the International's Laborers Action Network, your information may be shared with regional Laborers Action Networks of the Union
  • If you join a regional Laborers Action Network, your information may be shared with LIUNA International's Laborers Action Network
  • Information you provide to the union offline as part of your membership may be stored in our databases

Important: Text messaging opt-in data and consent will not be sold or shared with third parties or affiliates for their marketing or promotional purposes.

See LIUNA Minnesota and North Dakota's Text Messaging Terms and Conditions.

DATA PROTECTION

As part of our commitment to ensuring the privacy of our visitors, LIUNA Minnesota and North Dakota:

  • Does not sell or exchange names or any other personally identifiable information about our online visitors and members with mass marketers
  • Does not share information with any organization outside of the Laborers' International Union
  • Uses security technologies to maintain the privacy of your information
  • Adheres to policies that prevent unauthorized use of your personal information

Use of Cookies

Cookies are pieces of information that are stored on your computer and can help identify you when you visit our website. LIUNA Minnesota and North Dakota uses cookies to:

  • Make visiting and using our websites easier
  • Remember your information so you don't have to continually re-enter it
  • Tailor your visit to your expressed preferences

OPT-OUT OPTIONS

Email Opt-Out

If you would like to be removed from any or all of our email lists, you can:

  • Click the "UNSUBSCRIBE" option within emails you receive from us
  • Reply to any email we send you stating your desire to opt-out of future emails
  • Call our office at 651-653-9776 and make this request

Text Message Opt-Out

If you are receiving text messages from us and wish to stop receiving them:

  • Respond with either "STOP" or "UNSUBSCRIBE" to the number from which you received the message
  • Call our office at 651-653-9776 and make this request

You will not receive further text messages unless you request us to manually opt back in.

THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

Our websites may provide links to several other third-party websites. While we make efforts to choose our links carefully:

  • We cannot take responsibility for the content of linked websites
  • We are not responsible for the privacy policies of websites we link to

Since we do not control these websites, we encourage you to review the privacy policies posted on these third-party websites prior to any use.

PRIVACY POLICY UPDATES

LIUNA Minnesota and North Dakota may amend this privacy policy from time to time. We can change this Privacy Statement at any time by electronic notice posted on our website. Your continued use of our websites implies your agreement with this Privacy Policy.

CONTACT US

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

  • Phone: 651-653-9776
  • Email: council@liunaminnesota.org
  • Address: 81 Little Canada Rd, St. Paul, MN 55117