The Arts Center has created this privacy statement in order to demonstrate our firm commitment to your privacy. The following discloses our information gathering and dissemination practices for this Web site (www.jmkac.org). Please note that when you access any external links from jmkac.orgthey may have different privacy policies specific to those sites. We encourage you to read all applicable privacy policies.
What Personal Information Do We Gather from Those Who Visit Our Website?
When you visit our Web site, you may provide us with two types of information: personal information you knowingly choose to disclose and information that we automatically collect as you browse our Web site.
Information You Voluntarily Submit. We collect and store any information you enter on our Web site, or provide to us in offline contacts we have with you. Information is collected from visitors to the Web site in the following areas:
- Registration Forms - If you register for specific events, classes, or tickets, whether or not for a fee, on the Website, we will generally ask you to provide contact information and preferences regarding the event or material for which you desire to register. You may, however, visit our Website without registering.
- Online Purchases - JMKAC's online store will allow you to order merchandise. In connection with these transactions, we collect data necessary to complete the transaction that is furnished by you. This may include contact information, date of birth, e-mail address, telephone number, and your credit card number. We may also collect information about gift recipients so that we can fulfill the gift purchase. Your credit card information will be used only as needed to track your transaction.
- Online Memberships - Likewise, when you purchase or renew a membership online, we collect data that is furnished by you and necessary to complete the transaction and furnish you with a membership card. Your credit card information will be used only as needed to track your transaction.
- Online Donations - When you support JMKAC by making a donation online, we will request that you provide information we need to process and acknowledge your contribution. Your credit card information will be used only as needed to track your transaction.
- Surveys - At times, you may be invited to complete survey questions that appear on the Website. We use this information to help understand our audience. No personal information from these surveys is ever disclosed to third parties although survey results in aggregate may be released.
- Employment Applications - You may submit information related to job opportunities with JMKAC. Please note that your submission of pre-employment information may be further governed by specific provisions that appear on the Employment section of our Website.
- E-mail - On several screens of our site, you also have an opportunity to communicate with us by e-mail. You may also choose to provide your e-mail address to receive communications from us or third parties.
Information Collected and Stored Automatically. When you browse our Web site, you and your Web browser may also transmit information that we automatically collect. We do log your IP address (the Internet address of your computer), the Web pages you visit and the time of your visit, and other click-stream data. This information may be combined with other personal information you have provided. The only other type of information automatically provided to us is the type of computer, operating system and browser you are using. This information is provided by your browser, which we use to improve the performance of our site.
We may also place small data files, called "cookies," in the browser file of your computer's hard drive. These cookies automatically identify your browser to our server whenever you interact with the Web site. We use the cookies to record Web site statistics. Most browsers automatically accept the cookies, but you usually can change your browser setting to prevent the acceptance of cookies. Certain Web pages may not function properly if you choose not to accept cookies.
How Do We Use Your Personal Information?
We use your personal information to communicate with you if and when necessary in connection with your use of our Web site, to respond to your questions, or to send you material, merchandise, tickets and information you request. We may use your information to:
- Personalize your site experience and to allow us to deliver the type of content and product information in which you are most interested.
- Consider your suggestions.
- Possibly respond directly to you for clarification.
- Process your request for merchandise if you make one.
- Answer your questions if you ask them.
- Register you for an event, class, performance, contest or sweepstakes, if you request it.
- Provide you with e-mail messages and other information regarding upcoming events, exhibitions, merchandise and other general information about our products and services. (NOTE: You may elect not to receive these communications, either when you initially register at our site, or at any time thereafter. See the section of this Privacy Statement called "Choice/Opt Out.")
We may also use your Website information in order to help diagnose problems with our site. We may use all information we collect to analyze statistical use patterns and demographic data (basically, where our visitors come from and what demographic characteristics they have) and to improve our site to better serve our customers. We use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our servers and to administer our Website. Your IP address is used to help identify you and your shopping cart and to gather broad demographic information. We may also prepare and keep statistical records and other data about you and other users of our site, but we do that in a way that does not identify you or any other user personally. We may hire third parties to help us collect and analyze such data, and we may share such statistical data with third parties. Again, such statistical data will not specifically identify you or any other user. We use this information to help us make our Website more useful to visitors-he types of technology our visitors use.
Disclosing Your Personal Information to Others
Except in the limited circumstances stated in this paragraph, we do not sell, rent, license, trade or otherwise disclose the personal information of our Web site visitors to unaffiliated third parties. The John Michael Arts Center does on occasion conduct list trades with other cultural institutions. If you do not wish to be part of any list trade, please notify us in writing at:
- John Michael Kohler Arts Center
- Information Services
- 608 New York Avenue
- Sheboygan, WI 53081
We may disclose your information to service providers who assist us in operating the Web site or conducting our business. We may disclose information about you if and when we believe it is necessary to comply with any law, rule, court order, or subpoena, or to enforce our legal rights or the rules of this Web site, or to protect our business, property and operations, or in connection with a sale, acquisition, merger or other business combination of our business with a third party.
Some areas of the Web site may allow you to conduct e-commerce transactions (event registration, donation, etc.). In connection with these transactions, we collect data necessary to complete the transaction that is furnished by you. This information may be furnished to a third party in order to facilitate the transaction.
Children and Privacy
JMKAC is concerned about the privacy of children. JMKAC does not knowingly solicit or collect any Personally Identifiable Information from children under the age of thirteen through this Website without parental permission. Visitors under thirteen should remember that they are required to obtain an adult's permission before submitting any personal information to this or any other Website.
Security
Since we are committed to your privacy and security, we have put in place physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to attempt to safeguard and help prevent unauthorized access, maintain data security, and correctly use the information we collect online. However, please remember that no transmission of data over the Internet or any wireless network can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information that you transmit to us or from us, and you do so at your own risk. When you place an order or access your personal information, we offer the use of a secure server. Once we receive your transmission, we use our best efforts to ensure its security on our systems.
Changes in the John Michael Kohler Arts Center''s Privacy Policya
By using our Web site, you consent to our collection and the use of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy. If we change our privacy and procedures, we will post these changes on our Web site. You have the opportunity to review privacy policy each time you use the Web site so that you are aware of any modifications made to these policies.
Choice Out/Opt Out
Our site provides users the opportunity to opt-out of receiving communications from us at the point where we request information about the visitor. You have the following options for reviewing or removing your information from our database to no longer receive communication from us. If you request your account information be deleted from our database, we may maintain information about individual sales transactions for recordkeeping and servicing.
- John Michael Kohler Arts Center
- Information Services
- 608 New York Avenue
- Sheboygan, WI 53081
Please note that due to e-mail production schedules, you may receive an e-mail message from us after you have provided your opt-out notice.
Questions about Our Privacy Policy
If you have questions about our Web site and our privacy policy or disclaimer, please feel free to contact patroncare@jmkac.org
Contacting Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Terms and Conditions or any requests for access to or changes to information about you, please e-mail us at patroncare@jmkac.org, call the Information Services at (920) 458-6144 or write to:
- John Michael Kohler Arts Center
- Information Services
- 608 New York Avenue
- Sheboygan, WI 53081