Privacy Policy
Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA) Last Updated: March 2026
The Texas Young Lawyers Association ("TYLA," "we," "us," or "our") is a division of the State Bar of Texas and is committed to being transparent about how we collect and use information on this website (tyla.org). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how you can contact us with questions.
Who We Are
TYLA is a nonprofit membership organization and the public service arm of the State Bar of Texas. Our mailing address is P.O. Box 12487, Capitol Station, Austin, TX 78711-2487. You can reach us at tyla@texasbar.com or (512) 427-1529.
Information We Collect
Information you provide directly. When you use our contact form, submit a competition entry, apply for a scholarship, or sign up for membership through the State Bar of Texas, you may provide us with your name, email address, phone number, law school or employer, and any comments or questions you include in your message.
Information collected automatically. Like most websites, tyla.org may collect certain technical information automatically when you visit, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site. This information is collected through standard web analytics tools such as Google Analytics and is used in aggregate to help us understand how visitors use the site and improve our content.
Cookies. This website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to support basic site functionality and analytics. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
Respond to your questions and contact form submissions
Process scholarship and competition applications
Improve the content, functionality, and usability of our website
Understand how our free legal resources are being used
Communicate with you about TYLA programs, events, and announcements, if you have opted in
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Third-Party Services
Our website may include links to external resources, partner organizations, the State Bar of Texas, and social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. This Privacy Policy applies only to tyla.org. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
We use third-party tools such as Google Analytics to collect aggregate usage data. Google's privacy practices are governed by Google's own privacy policy.
Data Retention
We retain information you submit through our contact form and application processes only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law or State Bar of Texas records policies.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.
Your Choices
You may contact us at any time to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information you have provided to us. We will respond to reasonable requests in accordance with applicable law.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us:
Texas Young Lawyers Association 1414 Colorado, 4th Floor Austin, TX 78701 tyla@texasbar.com (512) 427-1529