Our Commitment to Your Privacy
San Diego Museum Council respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you choose to share with us.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have when visiting our website.
Information You Voluntarily Provide
You may choose to provide personal information when you:
- Contact us through our website
- Subscribe to our mailing list
- Make a donation
- Complete another online form
- Register for programs or events
Depending on the form, this information may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Mailing address
- Donation information
- Any other information you choose to provide
We use this information only for the purpose for which it was provided, such as responding to your inquiry, processing donations, communicating with you, or providing information about our programs and events.
Donations
Donations made through our website are securely processed using Square.
When you submit a donation, the information you provide is transmitted securely for payment processing. Payment information is handled by Square in accordance with its own privacy and security practices. We do not store your complete payment card information on our website.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, limited technical information may be collected automatically to help us understand how visitors use the website and improve its performance.
This information may include:
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Date and time of your visit
- Referring website
- General geographic region
Website Analytics
We use Fathom Analytics to understand overall website usage.
Fathom is designed with privacy in mind and does not use advertising cookies or build profiles of individual visitors. The data collected is anonymized and used only to understand overall website traffic and improve the website.
We also use Google Analytics to better understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics is only loaded after you have provided consent through our cookie preference banner. If you decline analytics cookies, Google Analytics will not be loaded.
Cookies and Cookie Preferences
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality and, with your consent, website analytics.
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie preference banner that allows you to choose whether to allow analytics cookies.
You can update your cookie preferences at any time by using the cookie settings available on our website.
Some cookies that are necessary for basic website functionality may remain active regardless of your preferences.
Embedded Content
Some pages on our website include content provided by third-party services.
YouTube Videos
Some pages include embedded YouTube videos.
To better protect your privacy, YouTube videos are blocked until you consent to the use of the associated cookies and third-party technologies. Once consent is provided, YouTube (a Google service) may collect technical information such as your IP address, browser information, and your interaction with the embedded video in accordance with Google’s Privacy Policy.
Google Maps
Our website also includes embedded Google Maps to help visitors locate museums and other destinations.
When viewing pages containing embedded maps, your browser communicates directly with Google’s servers to display the map. As a result, Google may receive technical information such as your IP address, browser information, and the page being viewed. Google Maps is provided as a core feature of the website and is available regardless of your cookie preference selections.
Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party service providers to help operate our website and provide services to visitors. These services may assist with:
- Website hosting
- Website analytics
- Payment processing
- Email communications
- Mapping services
- Embedded video content
These providers receive only the information necessary to perform their services and are expected to protect that information appropriately.
Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to help protect the information you provide through our website.
While no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure, we work to protect your information using industry-standard security practices.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and maintain appropriate organizational records.
Your Choices
You may choose not to provide personal information through our website. However, doing so may prevent you from using certain features, such as contact forms or online donations.
If you subscribe to our mailing list, you may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails.
Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website or applicable laws.
Any updates will be posted on this page with the revised effective date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:
San Diego Museum Council
PO Box 371322
San Diego, CA 92137
