This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information on the HistChesterCo website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with data protection legislation. Please read this policy carefully.

Collection and use of information

We collect personal information that you provide to us voluntarily when you use our website, such as when you fill out an application form, register for events or hire facilities, and when you subscribe to newsletters or submit inquiries via a contact form.

Types of information we collect

  • Personal information: first name, last name, email address, phone number, address, date of birth, gender.
  • Preference information: date and time of services of interest, number of participants, comments and requests.
  • Automatically collected information: information about your device and browser, IP address, information about pages visited and time spent on them, cookies.

How we use your information

  • Inquiry processing: using data to process your inquiries, send confirmations, answer questions and receive feedback.
  • Notifications and marketing: we may send you emails with information about our services, events or special offers if you subscribe to our newsletter.
  • Website maintenance: analyzing traffic data to improve site performance, functionality and provide a better user experience.

Transfer of information to third parties

We do not sell, trade or share your personal information with third parties, except in the following cases:

  • Service providers: we may share your data with third parties who assist us in processing requests and managing the site (e.g. hosting providers, marketing platforms and other services).
  • Legal requirements: where required by law or in the case of legal obligations, we may share your information with government authorities or law enforcement agencies.

Data Protection

We take all necessary measures to protect your personal data. The following technologies are used to protect your data:

  • Encryption: the transmission of your data over the internet is done using encryption (e.g. SSL).
  • Server security: we apply security standards to protect our servers and database.
  • Access Restriction: access to personal data is restricted to only those employees and service providers who are authorized to do so.

However, it is important to realize that despite all security measures, no system is 100% secure and there are always risks involved in transmitting information over the internet.

Use of cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Analytics and statistics: to track website traffic, analyze user actions and improve our services.
  • Personalization: to remember your preferences and adapt the site to your interests.
  • Advertising cookies: if you allow, we may use cookies to display personalized advertisements on other websites.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, however this may affect the functionality of the site.

Your rights

You have the following rights under the law in relation to your personal information:

  • Right of access: you can request information about what data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification: you can update or correct any inaccurate information we hold.
  • Right to erasure: you have the right to request the erasure of your personal data when it is no longer necessary to fulfill the purposes of the processing.
  • Right to restriction of processing: in some cases, you may request that we restrict the processing of your data.
  • The right to data portability: you can request the transfer of your data in a structured and readable format to another operator.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us via the contact details at the end of this Policy.

Links to other websites

Our site may contain links to third-party web resources that are not under our control. We are not responsible for the privacy policies and practices of these sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of each Web site you visit through links on our site.

Changes to the privacy policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. All changes will be posted on this page, with the date of the last update. We encourage you to check this page periodically for up-to-date information.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or comments regarding our Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Email: histchesterco@chestercohistorical.org

Telephone: 610-872-9448

This privacy policy details how we protect and process your personal data and provides information about your rights. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us!