At The Historical Society of Battle Creek (HSBC), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains what we collect, why we collect it, and how we keep it safe.
Information We Collect
- Website visitors: We may use Google Analytics to collect general, anonymous information such as your IP address, browser type, and the pages you visit. This data helps us understand how people use our site, but it does not identify you personally.
- Members: When you join as a member, we collect contact details (like your name and email) so we can manage your membership and give you access to members-only content.
- Non-members: If you fill out a form or give us your details voluntarily (such as name, email, or phone number), we’ll only use that information for the specific purpose you agreed to.
How We Use Your Information
- For members: To manage your membership, confirm your login, and share society news, meetings, newsletters, and other agreed-upon updates.
- For non-members: To understand which pages are most useful, and—if you’ve given consent—to follow up on feedback, recommendations, or communication you requested.
- For everyone: We never sell your information, and we don’t send emails unless you’ve specifically agreed to receive them.
Keeping Your Information Safe
We take the security of your data seriously. Our website software uses up-to-date safeguards to prevent unauthorized access, loss, or misuse of your information.
Cookies
We do not use cookies to change the content you see.
Links to Other Websites
Our website may link to other sites we think you’ll find useful. Please note that once you leave our site, we are not responsible for the privacy practices of those external websites.
Your Choices
- If you’re a non-member, we won’t store or use your personal information unless you’ve clearly agreed to it.
- If you’ve given us your details and change your mind later, you can ask us to remove your information at any time.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this policy or how your information is used, please reach out to us at info@hsbcmi.org.
Last updated: September 14, 2025
