Privacy Statement

Protecting your privacy is very important to WWII Archives.  We strive to keep your personal information confidential.  By ensuring that you are aware of and understand WWII Archives' Privacy Policy, we can provide you with better service.  Please take a moment to read the following policy to learn how we handle your personal informaiton.

Why we collect personal information

WWIIArchives collects and uses your personal information to give you the most usable and reliable World War II site available. This information is used to provide you with superior customer service, convenient access to products and services, and make a wider range of products and services available to you.  In addition, we use your personal information to keep you up to date on the latest changes to our web site, product and service announcements, and other information we think you would like to hear about.  This may include information about other Museums and World War II websites.

How we collect personal information

We collect information about you in several ways.  For example, we might ask for you contact information when you correspond with us, call us to make a donation or purchase, register for membership, or participate in an online survey. 

Collecting other personal information

When you browse our website, you are able to do so anonymously.  Generally, we don't collect personal information when you browse, not even your email address.  Your browser, however, does automatically tells us the type of computer and operating system you are using.

Like many websites, WWII Archives website uses "cookie" technology.  When you first connect to our site, the cookie identifies your browser with a unique, random number.  The cookies we use do not reveal any personal information about you.  Cookies help us understand which parts of our websites are the most popular, where our visitors are going, and how long they spend there.  We use cookies to study traffic patterns on our site so we can make the site even better.

When we disclose personal information

Your personal information may be shared with other companies that help us provide products and services to you.  For example, we give shipping companies this information so they can deliver you products efficiently.  The information they receive is for shipping and delivery purposes only, and we require that the companies safeguard your personal information in accordance with WWII Archives' policies.

At times, we may be required by law or legal process to disclose your personal information.

How we protect your personal information

WWII Archives safeguards the security of the data you send us with physical, electronic, and managerial procedures.  We urge you to take every precaution to protect your personal data when you are on the Internet.  Change your passwords often, use a combination of letters and numbers, and make sure you use a secure browser.

Our commitment to privacy

To make sure your personal information remains confidential, we communicate these privacy guidelines to every WWII Archives' employee and volunteer.

WWII Archives' website contains links to other sites.  WWII Archives does not share your personal information with those websites and is not responsible for their privacy practices.  We encourage you to learn about the privacy policies of those companies.

If we are going to use your personal information differently from that stated at the time of collection, we will try to contact you via email using the most recent information we have.  If you have not given permission to communicate with you, you will not be contacted, nor will we use your personal information in a new manner.

The WWII Archives' Privacy Statement is subject to change at any time.  We encourage you to review the privacy policy regularly for any changes.

Last updated March 5, 2005