Introduction

 

This privacy policy explains how the Edison Birthplace Association, Inc. ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, shares, and protects the personal information of users ("you" or "your") of our website, tomedison.org (the "Website"). We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring transparency about our data practices.

 

Information We Collect

 

We collect personal information from you in the following ways:

 

• Online Forms:

  • Contact Us Form: Name, email address, phone number, and any message you provide.

  • Newsletter Signups: Name and email address.

  • Ticket Discounts: Name, email address, and any additional information required for verification.
     

• Online Store:

  • Personal information: Name, email address, phone number.

  • Payment information: Credit card details.

  • Shipping and billing information: Shipping address and billing address.
     

Additionally, we automatically collect certain information when you visit our Website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and browsing behavior, through the use of cookies and similar technologies.

 

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

 

Our Website, hosted on Wix, uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and deliver personalized content. These technologies may collect information about how you interact with our Website. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Website.

 

How We Use Your Information

 

We use the personal information we collect to:

 

• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support through the Contact Us form.

• Send you newsletters and promotional materials if you have signed up for them.

• Process and fulfill your ticket discount requests.

• Process and ship your orders from our online store, including handling payments.

• Send you marketing communications about our products, services, or events (you may opt-out at any time).

• Improve our Website and services.

• Comply with legal obligations.
   

Sharing of Information

 

We may share your personal information with:

 

• Service Providers: Companies that assist us in operating our Website and conducting our business, such as:

  • Wix, for website hosting and payment processing.

  • Shipping companies, for order fulfillment.
     

• Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety.
   

Your payment information is processed securely by Wix Payments, which is powered by Stripe. We do not store your credit card details on our servers. The handling of payment information is subject to the privacy policies of Wix Payments and Stripe, which we encourage you to review.

 

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

 

Data Protection

 

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. Our Website is hosted on Wix, which employs industry-standard security measures to safeguard your data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

 

Your Rights and Choices

 

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

 

• Access the personal information we hold about you.

• Request correction or deletion of your personal information.

• Opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails or contacting us directly.
   

To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@tomedison.org. If you are a resident of the European Union or California, you may have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Please reach out to us for further details.

 

Children's Privacy

 

Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

 

Data Retention

 

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services, fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

 

International Data Transfers

 

Your personal information may be transferred to and stored in countries outside your own, including the United States, where data protection laws may differ. By using our Website, you consent to such transfers. Wix, as our hosting provider, manages the storage of this data.

 

Updates to This Privacy Policy

 

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any updates by posting the revised policy on our Website. Your continued use of the Website after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

 

Contact Us

 

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

 

• Email: support@tomedison.org

• Mailing Address: 9 N. Edison Dr., Milan, OH 44846