Privacy Policy

Last updated: 7 December 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Museumpedia ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal information when you visit or use our website and related services (collectively, the "Service"). By using the Service, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

Museumpedia is an online platform focused on museums, culture, and related educational content. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we process your data, you can contact us at:

Email: support@museumpedia.com

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you use our Service:

Information you provide directly: such as your name, email address, and any other details you submit via contact forms, newsletter sign-up forms, or account registration forms (if available).
Usage data: including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time and date of your visit, and other analytical data.
Cookies and similar technologies: small text files stored on your device to help us understand how you use the Service and to improve your experience.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To operate, maintain, and improve the Service.
To respond to your questions, requests, or support inquiries.
To send you updates, newsletters, or informational content if you have opted in.
To analyze how users access and use the Service in order to improve content, usability, and performance.
To detect, prevent, and address technical or security issues.
To comply with legal obligations or enforce our terms and policies.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store certain information about your visits to the Service. Cookies help us:

Remember your preferences and settings.
Understand how you interact with our content.
Improve the overall user experience.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of the Service.

5. Analytics and Third-Party Services

We may use third-party analytics tools (such as web analytics services) to help us understand how the Service is used. These tools may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, device identifiers, and the pages you visit. This information is used in aggregated form to analyze trends and improve the Service.

These third-party providers operate under their own privacy policies. We do not control how they handle data, but we aim to work only with reputable providers.

6. Legal Bases for Processing (If Applicable)

If data protection laws in your region (for example, the GDPR in the European Union) apply, we process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal bases:

Your consent.
The performance of a contract with you.
Compliance with a legal obligation.
Our legitimate interests, such as improving the Service and maintaining security.

7. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following limited situations:

With service providers who help us operate the Service (for example, hosting, analytics, or email services) and who are bound by confidentiality obligations.
When required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
To protect the rights, property, or safety of Museumpedia, our users, or the public.
In connection with a merger, acquisition, or other corporate transaction, in which case reasonable steps will be taken to ensure your privacy continues to be protected.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed and stored in countries other than your own. By using the Service, you understand that your data may be transferred to and processed in countries with different data protection laws than those in your jurisdiction. We take reasonable steps to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will delete or anonymize it.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have some or all of the following rights regarding your personal data:

The right to access the personal information we hold about you.
The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
The right to request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal limitations.
The right to object to or restrict certain types of processing.
The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on your consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@museumpedia.com. We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request.

11. Children’s Privacy

The Service is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or a higher age as required by law in your region), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

12. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information against loss, misuse, and unauthorized access. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

13. Third-Party Links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we handle your information.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, you can contact us at:

Email: support@museumpedia.com