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Wadsworth Atheneum Web Site Privacy Policy
The Wadsworth Atheneum (the "Atheneum") is strongly committed to protecting the privacy of its online guests, customers, Members, donors, and friends. We do not collect personally identifiable information about individuals—such as their names and postal and/or email addresses—except when it is knowingly provided by such individuals. In choosing to provide any such information or by using the Atheneum's Web site, or communicating with the Atheneum by email, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Atheneum’s Privacy Policy (the "Privacy Policy"). The Privacy Policy is outlined below.
Privacy Policy For Online and Electronic Use
We believe that maintaining privacy on the Web is very important and we hope you will read this Privacy Policy carefully so that you will clearly understand both our commitment to you and your privacy and our method of collecting and using information. This Privacy Policy only applies to transactions made, and data gathered, on the Atheneum Web site located at www.wadsworthatheneum.org (the "Site") and does not apply to any other Web site. The terms of this Privacy Policy governs all interactions with the Atheneum through either the Site or email. A link to the Privacy Policy can be found on the Atheneum's home page of the Site and on every page on the Site.
Information Provided by Visitors
You may use the Site without registering or submitting any personally identifiable information. However, in order to have access to certain features, such as online purchases from the Atheneum store, becoming a member online (a "Membership"), donating online to the Atheneum (a "Donation") or signing up to receive the Atheneum's email newsletters, you must knowingly provided certain personal information ("Personal Information"). If you choose to provide Personal Information to us online, you will be asked to provide personally identifiable information that may include your name, email address, postal address, telephone number, and your Membership status (your "Profile").
We store your Profile, along with your other preferences, on our secured server so that you need not reenter it when you return to the site. If you select the "Remember My Login" feature when registering, the site will display your information on the order form in Check Out when you shop in the Wadsworth Store, purchase or renew a Membership, make a Donation, or purchase tickets to a benefit event.
Online Purchases
When you order a product online from the Atheneum Store, we need to know your name, billing and shipping addresses, telephone number, and credit card information to process your order. This is the same information requested when you place an order by telephone or through the mail. Also, for online orders or when you request a catalogue online, we require your email address so you can receive order and shipping confirmation emails and so we can communicate with you if we have difficulty processing your order or catalogue request. Your credit card information will be used only as needed to process your transaction. So that we can track your order, we will retain your order information for our records.
Online Memberships
When you purchase a Membership online, we will ask you to provide us with the information we need to process your membership and to acknowledge your contribution. This information includes your name, billing and shipping addresses, telephone number, e-mail address, and credit card information. Your credit card information will be used only as needed to process your transaction.
Online Donations
When you support the Atheneum by making a Donation online, we will ask you to provide us with the information we need to process and acknowledge your contribution. This information includes your name, billing and mailing addresses, telephone number, e-mail address, and credit card information. Your credit card information will be used only as needed to process your transaction.
Children Twelve and Under
Wadsworth Atheneum does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under thirteen years of age. Visitors twelve years of age and under should remember that they are required to obtain an adult's permission before submitting any Personal Information to this Site or any other Web site.
E-Newsletter
As a service, the Atheneum offers visitors to its Site the opportunity to subscribe to our online newsletter. If you choose to subscribe, you will receive the Atheneum newsletter from time to time. You may subscribe or unsubscribe at any time by following the instructions on the Site.
Cookies
Cookies are small files of information that are stored on your computer's hard drive by your Web browser. The cookies we use do not contain any personal information. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can change the preferences of your browser so that it does not accept them. In order to use all the features of the Site, we recommend that you accept cookies.
Disclosure of Information
The Atheneum will not sell, trade, or rent the Personal Information you provide to us in purchasing a Membership online, making an online Donation, making a purchase online from the Atheneum store, or signing up to receive newsletters. We may compile and provide aggregate statistics about our visitors, customers, sales, traffic patterns, and related site information to third parties, but these statistics will not include any personally identifying information.
The Atheneum may release Personal Information when such release is reasonably necessary to comply with the law; enforce the terms of any of our user agreements; or protect the rights, property, and safety of the Atheneum, the users of the Site, or others.
We may notify you by e-mail about events or activities at or related to the Atheneum that we believe may be of interest to you, or to alert you about sales or other promotional events at the Atheneum store. If you do not want us to use your e-mail address to contact you for these purposes, you may send an e-mail message containing your name and postal address to instant@wadsworthatheneum.org.
Emailing the Atheneum
The Atheneum tries to respond to email messages requiring a response within five (5) business days. We try to respond to customer service inquiries related to a purchase in the Atheneum store within twenty four (24) hours. If you email the Atheneum, your message and email address will be forwarded to the appropriate department within the Atheneum. The Atheneum may choose to save this information. The Atheneum is pleased to hear from you. However, any message, material, business information, ideas, concepts, or other information sent to the Atheneum by email will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary.
Data Security
The Atheneum makes every reasonable effort to ensure that all of the transactions that occur on our Site are secure. The Atheneum's secure server software uses industry-standard Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption technology. SSL technology is an industry standard for protecting sensitive information as it is transmitted over the Internet. SSL encodes your Personal Information, including credit card number, name, and address, as it travels over the Internet so that all transactions are secure. If you prefer, you may also place an Atheneum store order by phone at (860) 278-2670, ext. 3052 or by fax at (860) 527-0803; get information about Atheneum Membership at (860) 278-2670, ext. 3074; inquire about making a donation at (860) 278-2670, ext. 3098; or request a copy of a newsletter at (860) 278-2670, ext. 3061.
Third-Party Service Providers
The Atheneum may engage reputable third-party vendors in order to help us manage our Site and allow us to better service our visitors and customers. The Atheneum requires its vendors by contract to maintain the confidentiality and security of the Atheneum information to which they are provided access and restricts the vendors from using the information in any way not expressly authorized by the Atheneum. The Atheneum’s Site may contain links to other Web sites such as our third-party vendors. Once you leave the Site, this Privacy Policy will not apply.
Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
The Wadsworth Atheneum Web Site
600 Main Street
Hartford, Connecticut 06103
Email: kimberly.reynolds@wadsworthatheneum.org
Telephone: (860) 278-2670, ext. 3055
Fax: (860) 527-0803
Changes to Privacy Policy
The Atheneum may revise its Privacy Policy at any time from time to time. Such revisions may arise in response to changes in the law, policy, or other factors. We encourage you to visit this page periodically to review our current policy so that you will always know what information we gather and how we may use that information.
Update effective September 1, 2005.
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