Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

We collect information in several ways to provide you with the best possible experience. When you visit our website, we automatically gather certain data about your device and browsing activity, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on our site.

If you register for our heritage tours, sign up for craft fair updates, or contact us with inquiries, we collect personal information you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, phone number, and preferences for textile weaving demonstrations or woodcarving collection tours.

We also use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and understand how visitors interact with our content about artisan traditions and regional folk art.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to provide, maintain, and improve our services. This includes processing tour registrations, sending you updates about our annual craft fairs and new exhibitions, and responding to your questions about our basket-making and woodcarving collections.

Your data helps us personalize your experience on our website, tailor content recommendations, and understand which aspects of our heritage center are most valuable to visitors. We use analytics to track which docent-led tours are most popular and how we can better serve our community.

We may also use your information to comply with legal obligations and protect the rights, privacy, safety, and property of our museum and visitors.

Your Privacy Rights

You have the right to access, correct, update, or delete your personal information at any time. You can request a copy of the data we hold about you or ask us to remove your information from our systems. We will respond to such requests within thirty days of receipt.

You have the right to opt out of marketing communications at any time. If you wish to unsubscribe from our craft fair announcements or tour updates, simply contact us with your request, and we will remove you from our mailing list promptly.

You can also control cookie preferences through your browser settings. While some cookies are necessary for site functionality, you may disable non-essential cookies, though this may affect your experience on our website.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to improve your browsing experience and gather insights about visitor behavior. Essential cookies are necessary for basic site functions, such as remembering your tour preferences or login information. Analytics cookies help us understand how people interact with our textile weaving exhibits and woodcarving galleries.

Marketing cookies may be used to deliver personalized content about our annual craft fairs and artisan demonstrations. Third-party service providers may also place cookies on your device to provide analytics and advertising services.

For detailed information about our cookie practices, please refer to our Cookie Policy. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings.

Data Security

We take data security seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our website uses secure socket layer (SSL) encryption for all data transmission.

However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. We encourage you to use strong passwords and contact us immediately if you believe your account has been compromised.

Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may contain links to external websites and third-party services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services before providing your personal information.

If you interact with social media platforms to share information about our heritage center or craft fairs, those platforms have their own privacy policies governing your data. We recommend reviewing their policies to understand how your information is handled.

Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to children under the age of thirteen. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under thirteen. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information and terminate the child's account.

For families interested in our heritage tours and craft demonstrations, we encourage parents or guardians to supervise children's use of our website and contact us with any questions about age-appropriate content.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will notify you by updating the date at the top of this page or by sending you an email notification.

Your continued use of our website following the posting of revised Privacy Policy means you accept and agree to the changes. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.