The following discloses our information gathering and dissemination practices for this website (https://arboretum.harvard.edu).
Information Gathering
We and our third-party vendors collect certain information regarding your use of arboretum.harvard.edu, such as your IP address and browser type. Your session and the pages you visit on arboretum.harvard.edu will be tracked, but you will remain anonymous. We may use your IP address to identify the general geographic area from which you are accessing arboretum.harvard.edu. We connect data from different systems but do not link IP addresses to any personal information. We may also collect other information as described in this policy.
Information Use
We use your IP address and files you access to help diagnose problems with our server and to administer our website by identifying (1) which parts of our site are most heavily used, and (2) which portion of our audience comes from within the Harvard network. We also use this information to tailor site content to user needs, and to generate aggregate statistical reports. At no time do we disclose site usage by individual IP addresses.
This website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such websites.
Cookies
Cookies are small files that are stored on your computer (unless you block them). We use cookies to understand and save your preferences for future visits and compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future.
Security
This site has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under our control. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100 percent secure.
Users Located Outside the United States
If you are located outside the United States, click here for additional information about ways that certain Harvard University Schools, Centers, units, and controlled entities, including the Arnold Arboretum, may collect, use, and share information about you.
Contacting Us
If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, you can contact arbweb@arnarb.harvard.edu.
Changes to this Policy
This Privacy Policy may be amended from time to time. Any such changes will be posted on this page.
Effective Date
The effective date of this policy was 3/22/2023.