Privacy Policy
Plimoth Patuxet Museums Inc ("PPM") is committed to protecting the privacy of all our online guests. We promise not to collect personally-identifiable information, such as names, postal addresses, email addresses, or credit card numbers, except when the individuals involved knowingly provide such information to us. This privacy policy outlines how PPM collects and uses the information that is knowingly provided to us. PPM, as well as anyone visiting or using the PP website, or communicating with PP via email, is governed by this policy.
Online Museum Shop Purchases
PPM may ask you to provide personally-identifiable information as necessary to fulfill your online museum shop purchase(s). This may include, but is not limited to, your name, billing and shipping addresses, telephone number, and credit card number. You also may be asked for your email address so that we can confirm your order or communicate with you regarding processing or shipping difficulties. Your email address will not be shared, sold, or exchanged with any other company. A secure server protects your credit card information. PPM will retain your personally-identifiable information for our records so that we can provide you with better customer service. From time to time, you may also receive information about special events or promotional offers, unless you "unsubscribe" to our email newsletter list, as described in "Emails and Newsletters" below.
Online Ticket Purchases
PPM may ask you to provide personally-identifiable information as necessary to fulfill your online ticket booth purchase(s). This may include, but is not limited to, your name, billing and shipping addresses, telephone number, and credit card number. You also may be asked for your email address so that we can confirm your order or communicate with you regarding processing or shipping difficulties. Your email address will not be shared, sold, or exchanged with any other company. A secure server protects your credit card information. PPM will retain your personally-identifiable information for our records so that we can provide you with better customer service. From time to time, you may also receive information about special events or promotional offers, unless you "unsubscribe" to our email newsletter list, as described in "Emails and Newsletters" below.
Online Donations
PPM may ask you to provide personally-identifiable information as necessary to process and service your online donation. This may include, but is not limited to, your name, billing and shipping addresses, telephone number, and credit card number. You also may be asked for your email address to confirm and/or acknowledge your donation and to allow us to communicate with you if there are processing difficulties. Your email address will not be shared, sold, or exchanged with any other company. A secure server protects your credit card information. PPM will retain your personally-identifiable information for our records. From time to time, you may also receive information about special events or promotional offers, unless you "unsubscribe" to our email newsletter list, as described in "Emails and Newsletters" below.
Online Membership Purchases
PPM may ask you to provide personally-identifiable information as necessary to process and service your online membership purchase. This may include (but is not limited to) your name, billing and shipping addresses, telephone number, and credit card number. You also may be asked for your email address to confirm your order and to allow us to communicate with you if there are processing difficulties. Your email address will not be shared, sold, or exchanged with any other company. A secure server protects your credit card information. PP will retain your personally-identifiable information for our records and so that we can provide you with better customer service. From time to time, you may also receive information about special events or promotional offers, unless you "unsubscribe" to our email newsletter list, as described in "Emails and Newsletters" below.
Online Surveys
On occasion, PPM may post visitor surveys on its website. These are completely voluntary in nature. If you choose to participate, you may do so anonymously unless otherwise indicated. The information gathered from these surveys is used by PP to better understand our visitors’ interests and needs. It is never sold, rented, or shared with any third party for any reason.
Information Collected Automatically
PPM collects information related to website usage (e.g., the website pages frequently visited by our guests). This information is collected automatically for the sole purpose of analyzing our website's usage patterns, and is not shared with or sold to any third parties for any reason.
Emails and Newsletters
PPM occasionally sends special email newsletters to registered visitors, members, donors, and friends. These notify you of upcoming programs, special events, news, and promotional offers. Anyone may subscribe or unsubscribe to the newsletter at any time. You may register to receive email newsletters by filling out the form on our website. Instructions for unsubscribing are found at the end of every email communication that is sent out to you by PPM.
PPM tries to respond to email messages that are sent by visitors in a timely fashion. Email inquiries regarding online transactions of any kind (museum shop, ticket, membership, donations) are confidential and are forwarded to the appropriate department within PPM. PPM may save this information for its records, and to serve you better in the future. The content of any messages sent to PPM that do not relate to an online transaction are considered non-confidential and non-proprietary.
Data Security
All of the transactions that take place over the PPM website are protected by a secure server. PPM makes every reasonable effort to ensure that all sensitive financial data is used correctly and accurately. PPM has put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and administrative procedures to safeguard all the information we collect online.
Third Party Service Providers
In order to help us serve our visitors better, PPM may contract with third-party vendors. PPM requires all such third-party vendors to maintain the confidentiality and security of the personally-identifiable information they are supplied with in order to complete a transaction. These vendors are prohibited from using this information in any way not authorized by PPM.
Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Plimoth Patuxet Museums Inc.
PO Box 1620
Plymouth, MA 02362
Attn: Web Content Manager
Email: webmaster@plimoth.org
Tel: (508) 746-1622, extension 8101
Revisions to Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be revised from time to time; please visit this page often to ensure that you are aware of any changes.
Last updated: June 17, 2021