Museum of Friends Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 25, 2025

The Museum of Friends (MoF) is committed to protecting the privacy of our website visitors, subscribers, program participants, and supporters. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you interact with us online at https://www.museumoffriends.org or in person.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information:
When you subscribe to our newsletter, register for an event, or make a donation, we may collect your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and payment information.
Non-Personal Information:
Wix and third-party tools may collect non-identifiable data such as browser type, device information, referring URL, and general site usage statistics (e.g., page views, time spent on the site).
Cookies and Tracking:
Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience and help us understand how our site is used. These may be managed through your browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Provide updates on exhibits, events, and programs
Manage event registrations and communications
Process donations and acknowledge contributions
Improve our website and outreach efforts
Comply with legal and reporting requirements (as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit)

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

3. Third-Party Services

Our website is hosted on Wix.com, which provides us with the online platform to share our mission and offerings. Your data may be stored through Wix’s data storage and databases. They store your data on secure servers behind a firewall.

Other third-party tools we may use include:

Constant Contact (for email marketing)
Google Analytics (for site usage tracking)
Square or PayPal (for processing donations or purchases)

Each of these services has its own privacy policy governing how your information is used.

4. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

Opt-out of email communications at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” in our emails
Request access or deletion of your personal data by contacting us at [museumoffriends@gmail.com] or through our contact form
Adjust your browser settings to limit cookies

5. Children’s Privacy

Our website and programs are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from minors without parental consent.

6. Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

7. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is used, please contact us at:

Museum of Friends
600 Main Street, Walsenburg, CO 81089
museumoffriends@gmail.com