We at MuseCeramics are committed to protecting the personal information of our users. Below are details of how we collect, use and protect your data.
Information Collection
We collect different types of information about our users:
Personal Information
When you fill out forms on our website, such as signing up for our newsletter or leaving comments, we may collect personal information such as:
- Name;
- Email address;
- Phone number (if necessary to contact you);
- We use this data to provide a quality service and to send you content that may be useful to you.
Automatically collected data
When you visit our website, we automatically collect technical information using cookies and other technologies:
- IP address;
- Browser type;
- Pages you visit;
- Time of visit;
- The source of the link to the site;
- This data helps us to improve the functionality of the site and to analyze how visitors interact with our content.
Consent to data collection
Personal data is only collected with your consent, which you express when you fill out a form, register or subscribe.
Use of information
We use the information collected for a variety of purposes:
- Carrying out communications with you.
We use your personal information (such as email) to respond to your inquiries, send news, notices or special offers if you have subscribed to our newsletter.
- site improvement.
Automatically collected data, such as IP address and information about which pages you visit, allows us to analyze how our site is used. This helps us improve navigation, content and site features, and correct errors.
- Content personalization.
We may use the information we collect to provide you with a personalized experience, including content and advertising that best suits your interests.
- Marketing and advertising.
We may use your information to send you promotional materials if you have subscribed to a newsletter. You can opt out of receiving such materials at any time.
Data Protection
At MuseCeramics, we take the necessary steps to protect your data from leaks and unauthorized access:
- Data Encryption.
All data transmitted through our site is protected using modern encryption standards (SSL), preventing unauthorized parties from accessing your data.
- Data Storage.
We only store your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected (e.g. sending a newsletter). After this time, the data may be deleted.
- Limited access.
Only those employees or contractors required to perform specific functions (e.g., technical support or maintenance) have access to personal data.
- Hacking protection.
We use security measures to protect data from hacking and unauthorized access, including software updates and anti-virus systems.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Functional cookies.
These cookies are necessary for the site to function properly, for example, to store your preferences or remember your login on a page.
- Analytical cookies.
These cookies are used to collect data about how you use our site (e.g. pages you visit, time on site). This helps us to improve the user experience.
- Advertising cookies.
We may use cookies to show personalized advertising that may interest you, including on third-party platforms.
You can disable the use of cookies through your browser settings, however this may affect the operation of the site (for example, some features may become unavailable).
Disclosure of information
We undertake not to share your personal data with third parties, except in the following cases:
- Legal Obligations.
We may disclose information when required to do so by law, such as in response to requests from public authorities or in the event of legal proceedings.
- Third Party Services.
We may share some data with partners who help us with technical support, marketing or payment processing. In such cases, we will make sure that these companies take steps to protect your data.
- Buying a business.
In the event of a business sale or transfer, user data may be transferred to the buyer, but it will continue to be protected under this privacy policy.
Your rights
You have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
- Right of access.
You can request a copy of all the data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification.
If your data is incorrect or incomplete, you have the right to have it corrected.
- Right to erasure.
You can request the deletion of your personal data if it is no longer needed for the purposes for which it was collected.
- Right to restriction of processing.
You can request that the processing of your data be restricted, for example if you disagree with the accuracy of the data.
- Right to data portability.
You can request that your data be transferred in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.
To exercise these rights, please contact us via the contact details provided.
Changes to the Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time. All changes will be posted on this page with the date of the last update. In the event of significant changes, we will also notify you by email or via a notice on the website.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or comments regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at the following contacts:
E-mail: museceramics@themuseumofceramics.org
Phone: 302-395-9129.
We are always happy to answer your questions and assist you!