Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois, Inc. (d/b/a Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center) operates Walk to Westerbork, Letters from Drancy, Escape to Shanghai (the “Experience”). This Privacy Policy applies to all information collected or submitted.
We are committed to providing an educational and safe application for people of all ages. We are dedicated to safeguarding any personal information collected on the Experience. We ensure that our privacy policy and our information practices adhere to the United States Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, applicable European Union Data Protection legislation, Canadian federal and provincial privacy legislation, other applicable data privacy laws and all other applicable legislation.
Information Collected and Use of Data
We may collect two types of visitors’ data; 1) anonymous data that is automatically collected from all visitors and 2) personally identifiable data that you voluntarily submit to us.
Anonymous Data
If you simply browse through [INSERT NAME OF FILM] or download information, we may gather and store certain information about your visit automatically. We use this information to help us make our Experience more useful to visitors and to learn about the number of visitors to our Experience. This information does not identify you personally. We may collect the following information:
- The dates and times the Experience is accessed.
- The number of accesses to each page.
- If users linked to our Site from a third party website, the address of that third party website.
Personal Data
All collected information is used for internal purposes only, including to:
- Analyze traffic and usage patterns
- Improve user experience
- Respond to inquiries or requests
- Communicate relevant updates
We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing or commercial purposes.
You may also have the option of participating in public forums such as message boards or comment sections. Please remember that any information (comments, photos, sounds) posted on these areas becomes public information. If you disclose personally identifiable information, you should be aware that such information could be read, collected or used by other users. We are not responsible for the personally identifiable information you choose to submit through the chat function. Please exercise caution when deciding to disclose personal information.
Protecting Children’s Privacy
In an effort to comply voluntarily with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, we do not knowingly collect and retain personal identifying information from persons under the age of 13. We strongly urge children to check with their parents before entering information, and we urge parents to discuss with their children restrictions concerning the online release of personal identifying information to anyone they do not know.
Changes to Privacy Policy
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on the Site. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
Questions
If you have any questions or concerns about these polices, or our data collection practices, please send to vr@ihmec.org