The Meriden Historical Society (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website.
1. Information we collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal information – your name, email address, mailing address, or phone number when you voluntarily provide it (e.g., by contacting us, signing up for a newsletter, or making a donation).
- Usage data – pages visited, time spent on the site, browser type, and referring URLs, collected automatically through cookies or analytics tools.
- Communications – any messages or inquiries you send to us directly.
2. How we use your information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your inquiries and provide requested information.
- Send newsletters, event announcements, and updates (only if you opt in).
- Process donations or membership applications.
- Improve our website and understand how visitors use it.
- Comply with legal obligations.
3. Sharing of information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share it only:
- With trusted service providers who assist in operating our website (e.g., email platforms, payment processors), under strict confidentiality obligations.
- When required by law or to protect the rights and safety of our organization or others.
4. Cookies
Our website may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and gather aggregate analytics data. You can disable cookies in your browser settings; however, some features of the site may not function as intended.
5. Data retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.
6. Your rights
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal information we hold about you at any time by contacting us. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.
7. Third-party links
Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their policies independently.
8. Children’s privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
9. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Questions about this policy? Contact us at info@meridenhistsoc.org.