Privacy Policy

The Maine Irish Heritage Center (MIHC) does not share personal information with other institutions or businesses. MIHC is committed to protecting your privacy when you visit our website and to keeping private any personal information collected. We only gather information knowingly provided by visitors, members, and donors when they subscribe for news, purchase a membership, or make a donation in support of MIHC. In choosing to provide this information, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of MIHC’s Privacy Policy outlined below. 

ONLINE MEMBERSHIPS 

When you purchase a MIHC membership online, we collect information required to process your membership and to acknowledge your contribution. This information includes your name, address, telephone number, email address. Your credit card information is encrypted during the transaction and not viewed or retained by MIHC. 

ONLINE DONATIONS 

When you support the MIHC through an online donation, we collect information required to process your membership and to acknowledge your contribution. This information includes your name, address, telephone number, email address. Your credit card information is encrypted during the transaction and not viewed or retained by MIHC. As a non-profit, we need to retain your name and amount donated for tax purposes but can redact it upon request.

ONLINE SURVEYS 

From time to time, the MIHC may offer online surveys. These are voluntary and usually anonymous. If we do collect information, it is to help us better understand our community and to better meet its needs and interests. No personal information from these surveys is ever disclosed to third parties.

ONLINE CONTESTS 

MIHC occasionally offers online contests. If you choose to enter, you will need to provide your name and email address so that we may contact you in connection with the contest. We may also request that you provide us with certain other information, such as your zip code. This information is used internally for statistical and similar purposes. 

CHILDREN THIRTEEN AND UNDER 

MIHC does not solicit personal information from children. Visitors 13 years of age and under must have their parent or guardian submit any personal information, including signing them up for contests or events. 

COOKIES 

Cookies are small files of information that are stored on your computer’s hard drive by your web browser. The cookies we use do not contain any personal information. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can change the preferences of your browser so that it does not accept them. In order to use all the features of the MIHC website, we recommend that you accept cookies. 

EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS 

MIHC occasionally sends email news to subscribers, weekly at most. We may notify you by email about events, activities or programs happening at the Maine Irish Heritage Center that we believe may be of interest to you, or to alert you about sales or other promotional events on the MIHC website. If you do not want us to use your email address to contact you for these purposes, you can always unsubscribe using the link at the bottom of each email or use our contact form to request removal.. 

WEBSITE SECURITY 

MIHC’s website uses industry-standard Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption technology. SSL encodes your personal information as it travels over the Internet so that all transactions are secure. If you prefer, you may place orders, purchase memberships, or make a donation by phone or mail using the contact information below.

REVISIONS TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY 

Please note that MIHC may revise its privacy policy at any time. Such revisions may arise in response to changes in the law, policy, or other factors. We encourage you to periodically visit this page to review our most current policy. 

CONTACT INFORMATION

MIHC welcomes your comments, questions, and any complaints regarding this Privacy Policy and how your Personal Data is handled. For these, please direct your inquiry to:

Maine Irish Heritage Center
Corner of Gray & State Streets
PO Box 7588
Portland, ME 04112-0118
(207) 780-0118

maineirish@maineirish.com