by mnartists.org   December 1, 2002

mnartists.org takes your privacy seriously. Read the following to learn about our privacy policy.
mnartists.org is committed to safeguarding your privacy online. As a member of the general public, you can visit the mnartists.org website without telling us who you are or revealing any information about yourself. Please read the following policy to understand how personal information that you provide will be treated as you make use of our online offerings. Note that we review our privacy practices from time to time, and that such practices are subject to change. We ask that our visitors periodically review this page to ensure familiarity with the most current version of our privacy statement.

Usage Data
When you visit the mnartists.org website, our servers automatically collect information about the IP address from which you access our website (an IP address is the number that is automatically assigned to your computer whenever you are surfing the Web), the pages you visit, the date and time you access our site, and the type of browser and operating system that you are using.

We use this information to better understand how our site is used. We do not track or record information about individuals and their visits. This research is compiled and analyzed on an aggregated basis.

Artist and Organization Profiles
If you are an artist or organization who chooses to register with mnartists.org, you will be asked to provide us with information pertaining to yourself, your biographical or institutional information, and the work you wish to highlight as part of your mnartists.org directory entry. Some of this information is optional and some is required. All the information you enter, with the exception of your password and fields where viewable permissions are optional, will be made available in the directory of Minnesota artists and organizations. This directory, in turn, is made available through a series of search forms and feature articles, to any and all mnartists.org visitors.

Cookies
A cookie is a small amount of data that some sites send to your browser from their web server. This is often used to store information about your site configuration and display preferences. We do not use cookies, and do not store information about you on our website unless you sign up as a registered artist.

Data Sharing
We do not sell, exchange, share, or rent any lists to any other organizations (including the Walker Art Center), companies, political parties, or candidates for political office.

Third Party Links
The mnartists.org website contains links to other Internet sites. We encourage all of our partners, contributors, and third parties to implement policies and practices that respect the privacy of our users. However, mnartists.org is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such websites.