Cookies & Privacy
Cookies Policy
At the Wellesley Historical Society, we respect your privacy and want to ensure that you have control over your browsing experience on our website. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website, as well as provide information on how to control or delete cookies.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies can be “persistent” or “session” cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or are deleted, while session cookies are deleted when you close your web browser.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for a variety of purposes, including:
To remember your preferences and settings, such as language preference and accessibility options, to provide you with a personalized browsing experience.
To provide you with relevant content and offers based on your browsing behavior on our website.
To analyze and improve the performance of our website, including monitoring visitor traffic, identifying errors or issues, and measuring the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
To provide social media features and to allow you to share content on social media platforms.
To prevent fraudulent activity and protect the security of our website.
How to Control or Delete Cookies
You can control or delete cookies on our website or any other website by adjusting your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences by adjusting your settings. Please note that disabling cookies may impact your user experience on our website and limit the functionality of some features.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use several different types of cookies on our website:
Essential cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They are used to authenticate users, prevent fraudulent activity, and maintain user sessions.
Analytics cookies: These cookies help us analyze how visitors use our website, including which pages are most popular, how long visitors spend on each page, and how they arrived at our website.
Functional cookies: These cookies enable certain website features and personalize your experiences, such as remembering your language preference and previous searches.
Advertising cookies: These cookies allow us to show you relevant ads based on your interests and browsing behavior on our website.
Privacy Policy
The Wellesley Historical Society is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. We collect personal information from our website visitors only when it is voluntarily provided to us, such as when you sign up for our newsletter or make a donation. We use this information to provide you with the services or information that you have requested.
We may also collect non-personal information, such as your IP address and browsing behavior, to improve the performance and functionality of our website.
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with third-party service providers who help us process donations or provide other services to you. These service providers are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information and are prohibited from using it for any other purpose.
We take reasonable measures to protect the security of your personal information and to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure. However, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure, so we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
By using our website, you consent to our collection and use of your personal information in accordance with this policy. We may update this policy from time to time, and any changes will be posted on this page. If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policy, please contact us.
Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, and any changes will be posted on this page. If we make significant changes to this policy, we will provide notice on our website or by email.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookie or Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Wellesley Historical Society
229 Washington Street
Wellesley, MA 02481
Thank you for visiting our website and for your interest in the Wellesley Historical Society.