Internet Privacy Statement
Overview
To insure we take every reasonable step in protecting information that may become available to our organization through electronic interaction with our website, we have developed a Privacy Statement that describes how we collect, protect and use information about you during your visit on our web site.
We take online privacy seriously and this statement is one way of sustaining your trust in “Friends” and our services. Ongoing review of this statement is achieved through periodic internal evaluation and review. Revisions needed to comply with changes in any applicable current laws as well as new laws will be completed in a timely manner.
Throughout this statement, Friends of T.C. Steele State Historic Site, Inc. is referred to as the “Friends”.
Types of Information Collected and Use Thereof
Personally Identifiable Information. The “Friends” does not collect personally identifiable information (i.e., information that can be used to identify or contact you, such as your name, email address, or mailing address) from you unless you voluntarily choose to submit that information. Should you choose to submit personally identifiable information, that information will be used to respond to your inquiries, and for other purposes that are consistent with this Privacy Statement, and permitted by law. The “Friends” do not share personally identifiable information with unrelated third parties and undertakes reasonable steps to protect personally identifiable information it receives.
Statistical Information. The “Friends” may collect and monitor statistical information in order to better serve our clients. When you visit our site, we may collect and store information about your visit. This information may include the time and length of your visit, the pages you view on our site, domain names from which visitors originate and the name of your internet service provider. We use this data on an aggregate basis to measure site activity, and on an individual basis to make the site more useful to you.
Purpose of Collecting Personal Information
If you fill out a form on our site, we may ask for a variety of information to help us communicate with you and evaluate the services that may be right for you. If you submit specific inquiries, this information will permit us to respond to your inquiries. However, if you choose to share any personal information with us, we will not use your information for future solicitation or advertisement.
Information Safety
While the “Friends” strives to safeguard your personal information, data storage and data transmission over the Internet, including e-mail, cannot be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Therefore, the “Friends” cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit, and any information you transmit is done at your own risk. The “Friends” is not responsible for disclosures of your personal information due to errors in transmission or unauthorized or unlawful acts, and we encourage you to exercise prudence in selecting the information you send via the Internet, including via e-mail.
Cookies
In the context of computers, cookies are small files that contain information about browsing activity. Whenever you visit a website, the website sends a cookie to the device you’re using to access the website. Your device automatically stores the cookie in a file that’s located within your web browser. When you revisit a site, the website will respond in a more personalized way, remembering your preferences, providing faster page load times and so forth. Cookies are a common tool used online to learn about and respond to user website activities. They are stored on your device’s web browser by the websites you visit. Our website, web applications and mobile applications use cookies to improve your user experience.
Links to Other Website
“Friends” site may provide links to other web sites that are not maintained or controlled by us. These other Web sites may send their own cookies to you, independently collect data or solicit personal information and may or may not have their own published privacy policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of other web sites, and we encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third party web sites you visit through any links on our site.
Contact Information
If you would like to contact us with questions or comments concerning the privacy of your information, or if you believe that the “Friends” has not adhered to this Privacy Statement, please notify us by contacting the following:
Friends of T.C. Steele State Historic Site, Inc.
4220 T.C. Steele Road
Nashville, Indiana 47448
(812) 988-2785
We welcome your questions and comments.
Changes to Privacy Statement
This statement is effective January 1, 2019 and remains in effect until amended. The “Friends” reserves the right to amend this Privacy Statement or alter its privacy principles at its sole discretion without notice to you. Any alterations to this Privacy Statement or our privacy principles will be posted on our web site in a timely manner.