At the Millbrook Cavan Historical Society, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document specifies the types of information we collect and how we use it.
This Privacy Policy applies only to online activity. This policy does not apply to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.
Consent
By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
Information we collect
Personal Information may only be used or disclosed for the purpose for which it was collected unless you have otherwise consented, or when it is required or permitted by law. Personal Information will only be retained for the period of time required to fulfill the purpose for which we collected it or as may be required by law.
The personal information that you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it will be made clear to you at the point we ask you to provide your personal information.
If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you such as your name, email address, phone number, the contents of the message and/or attachments you may send us, and any other information you may choose to provide.
When you register as a Member or sign up for our Newsletter, we may ask for your contact information, including items such as name, company name, address, email address, and telephone number.
Accuracy
Personal Information will be maintained in as accurate, complete and up-to-date form as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it is to be used.
Safeguarding your information
Personal Information will be protected by security safeguards that are appropriate to the sensitivity level of the information. We take all reasonable precautions to protect your Personal Information from any loss or unauthorized use, access or disclosure.
How we use your information
We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain our website
- Improve, personalize, and expand our website
- Understand and analyze how you use our website
- Review and develop programs and services to better serve our visitors and Members
- Communicate with you in the course of providing customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the website, and for marketing and promotional purposes
- Find and prevent fraud
Customer access to personal information
Upon request, you will be informed of the existence, use and disclosure of your Personal Information, and will be given access to it. You may verify the accuracy and completeness of your Personal Information, and may request that it be amended, if appropriate.
Log files
The MCHS follow standard procedures for using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies keep log files as part of hosting services’ analytics and security software. The information collected by log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, date and time stamp, referring and exit pages, length of stay and the number of pages visited. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users’ movement on the website, and improving access to our site via Internet search.
Cookies
A cookie is a small computer file or piece of information that may be temporarily stored in your computer’s memory when you visit our website. We may use cookies to improve our website’s functionality and in some cases, to provide visitors with a customized online experience.
Cookies are widely used and most Web browsers are configured initially to accept cookies automatically. You may change your Internet browser settings to prevent your computer from accepting cookies or to notify you when you receive a cookie so that you may decline its acceptance. Please note, if you disable cookies, you may not experience optimal performance when using our website.
Website Take-Down Policy
The MCHS Archives strives to responsibly provide online access to born-digital content, and digitized analogue content, wherever possible for the benefit of our community of users. In doing so, the Archives makes every effort to determine and respect the copyright status of records, to respect the privacy rights of individuals, to respect the cultural protocols associated with some records, and to uphold the conditions of access determined by donors, or imposed by the Archives, prior to making content publicly accessible on digital platforms.
Despite these best efforts, the Archives recognizes that digital content made accessible online may at times unintentionally infringe upon the intellectual property rights of record creators, violate privacy rights of individuals, disrespect cultural protocols, or be considered insensitive, offensive, or harmful to certain individuals or communities. In such cases, individuals may submit a “takedown” request on behalf of themselves or their communities until a suitable resolution with the Archives can be determined.
To submit a “takedown” request, please send a detailed email to millbrookcavanhs@gmail.com. Please include the following information:
- Your contact details (name, pronouns, email address, phone number)
- A brief description of the content (ex. title in content description)
- A URL (hyperlink) to where you found the content
- The reason for your request. Please provide details. Examples might include:
- The content infringes upon access conditions imposed on it by the donor or the Archives.
- The content infringes upon your copyright, moral rights, or other intellectual property rights.
- The content infringes upon your privacy rights.
- The content disrespects cultural protocols relevant to the content.
- The content is offensive, defamatory, harmful, explicit or otherwise objectionable.
We will contact you to let you know that your takedown request has been received. Upon receiving your request, the Archives will identify the content in question and assess the details provided in the request. This may include contacting you in order to fully understand the nature of the concern, as well as any relevant stakeholders, in an effort to determine a satisfactory resolution to the request or concern raised.
In some cases, the Archives will take down materials immediately upon receipt of a request where immediate response is deemed necessary, appropriate, and without having undue impact on Archives operations; however, the Archives reserves the right to perform a full assessment of a request before proceeding in any takedown measures, should they be deemed necessary.
If it is determined that the takedown request is reasonable, the Archives will proceed with addressing the issue, which may include any of the following examples:
- Amending the content description;
- Redacting portions of the content and reuploading the redacted content;
- Permanently removing the content from online platforms;
While we will aim to resolve the matter as quickly as possible.
Questions?
If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, please do not hesitate to contact us.Ar