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Privacy Policy

 

1. Introduction

Buffalo Bayou Resources (“BBR,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is a mineral and royalty interest acquisition company headquartered in Houston, Texas. We respect the privacy of every individual we contact and are committed to handling personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy describes the personal information we collect, the sources from which we obtain it, how we use it, and the rights you have regarding your data.

This Policy applies to all individuals who interact with us by any means, including through our website (www.bbrhtx.com), telephone, SMS/text message, email, or in-person communications.

2. Information We Collect

2a. Information You Provide Directly

When you contact us, respond to our outreach, or submit information through our website, we may collect:

  • Full legal name
  • Phone number (including mobile number)
  • Email address
  • Mailing address and property address
  • Details about your mineral, royalty, or surface interests
  • Transaction-related information

2b. Information Obtained from Public Records and Third-Party Sources

As a mineral and royalty interest acquisition company, BBR researches and identifies potential sellers through publicly available sources. We may collect personal information from:

  • County courthouse records and deed records
  • State and local public property registries
  • County appraisal district (CAD) databases
  • Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) records
  • Federal and state land records
  • Probate court filings and estate records
  • Other government databases and public legal filings

All such data is obtained from legally accessible public sources. We do not purchase data from data brokers for marketing purposes.

2c. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit www.bbrhtx.com, we may automatically collect limited technical information, such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited, for security and analytics purposes.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information only for legitimate business purposes related to mineral and royalty interest acquisitions, including:

  • Contacting you about your mineral, royalty, or property interests
  • Making and communicating purchase offers
  • Responding to your questions and inquiries
  • Processing and closing transactions
  • Complying with legal and regulatory obligations
  • Maintaining internal records of communications and transactions
  • Improving our business operations and services

We do not use your personal information for unrelated commercial marketing purposes.

4. SMS / Text Message Communications

If you provide your mobile phone number and consent to receive text messages, BBR may send SMS messages related to:

BBR’s initial outreach to new contacts takes the form of a single consent solicitation message only. This message identifies BBR by name, states the purpose of our outreach, and invites the recipient to opt in by replying affirmatively before any substantive communications are sent. No purchase offer or business communication is included in an initial outreach message. Contacts are identified solely through publicly available records, including county deed records, appraisal district databases, and Texas Railroad Commission filings. BBR does not purchase contact lists from data brokers or lead generators.

  • Information about your mineral or royalty interests
  • Purchase offers and related inquiries
  • Transaction updates and follow-up communications
  • Appointment confirmations or scheduling
  • Responses to your inbound inquiries

Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier plan.

Opt-Out: You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any message. A confirmation will be sent, and no further messages will be delivered unless you re-enroll.

Help: Reply HELP to any message or contact us at moc.xthrbb@ofni for assistance.

IMPORTANT — Mobile Data Sharing: All categories of personal information described in this Policy exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent. Mobile opt-in data and SMS consent information will NEVER be shared, sold, rented, or disclosed to any third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes, under any circumstances.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

BBR does not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing or commercial purposes. Your information may be shared only in the following limited circumstances:

  • With title companies, closing agents, or attorneys as necessary to complete a transaction you have agreed to
  • With SMS platform providers or communication technology vendors solely to facilitate message delivery (these vendors are contractually prohibited from using your data for their own purposes)
  • With professional advisors such as attorneys or accountants in connection with a specific transaction
  • When required by law, court order, or valid governmental authority
  • To protect the rights, safety, or property of BBR or others

We do not use lead generators or data aggregators, and we do not share your information with any party that would use it to contact you for purposes unrelated to our mineral acquisition activities.

6. Data Security

BBR implements reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. While no system can guarantee absolute security, we take the protection of your information seriously and regularly review our practices.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy, to complete and document any transaction, or as otherwise required by applicable law. Information related to completed transactions may be retained for legal and regulatory compliance purposes.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your state of residence and applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • The right to request access to the personal information we hold about you
  • The right to request correction of inaccurate information
  • The right to request deletion of your information (subject to legal retention requirements)
  • The right to opt out of SMS communications at any time (reply STOP)
  • The right to opt out of further contact from us

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 10 below. We will respond to verified requests within a reasonable timeframe.

9. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. This Privacy Policy applies only to BBR and does not cover the practices of any third party. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you access.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your rights, or want to opt out of communications, please contact us:

Buffalo Bayou Resources

Houston, Texas

Email: moc.xthrbb@ofni

Website: www.bbrhtx.com

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. Updated versions will be posted on our website at www.bbrhtx.com with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.