Privacy Policy

The Chicago Maritime Bicentennial Organization (“Organization,” “we,” “us,” “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Statement, describes the information we collect through our
site www.themacatawafoundation.org (the “Site”), how we use and share it, and how
you can make choices about our use of that information.

 

Please note that this Privacy Statement may be amended from time to time, so please
check back regularly. By using the Site after we have posted an updated Privacy
Statement, you agree to that updated Privacy Statement.

 

By using the Site, you consent to our collection, use, and sharing of information
as described in this Privacy Statement.

Information We Collect
Information You Provide to Us
You can browse the Site without submitting any personally identifiable information
(“Personal Information”) to us. We collect Personal Information, such as your name,
email address, mailing address, and other information, when you voluntarily provide it to
us. Below are the most common ways in which you would provide your Personal
Information:

• When you submit a grant application

• When you contact us to request information or assistance

• If you submit a survey/feedback form

• In conjunction with any other place on the Site where you knowingly volunteer Personal Information

 

When you apply for a grant, you will be directed to our grant application form. Any
Personal Information you provide in your grant application and in the grant application
or grant administration process will be subject to the terms of this Privacy Statement, as
though it was collected through the Site.

 

Information Automatically Collected
We may also collect information about users when you interact with the Site. This
includes the IP address of the device you use to access the Site, the browser type, the
time and date of visits to the Site, pages viewed, and the Site that referred or linked you
to the Site. We may use this information to analyze how visitors use our Site so we can
improve the quality of the information and services we provide.

 

The Site uses Google Analytics, a third-party website analytics tool that collects
automated information about visitor traffic. The information collected by Google

Analytics is transmitted to and stored by Google and is subject to Google’s privacy
policies. You can learn more about how to opt out of Google Analytics here.

We do not use information automatically collected by the Site to identify visitors
individually except in circumstances where we may deem it necessary in connection
with legal process or to protect our rights or the rights of a third party as further
described below.
 

Cookies
We or our third-party service providers (each, a “Service Provider,” together, “Service
Providers”) may collect information through cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, clear gifs
or similar technologies, which are small data files placed on your computer. For
example, cookies may anonymously track a user across a web session on the Site. You
are not required to accept cookies from the Site. Your web browser allows you to
disable the cookies function or delete existing cookies. However, if you disable cookies,
you may not be able to access certain features on the Site.
 
How We Share Your Information
We do not rent or sell your Personal Information to any third parties.
We will not share your Personal Information with our Service Providers that help us
operate and provide services in connection with the Site.
We may use independent contractors or consultants to perform services for the
Foundation. These individuals and entities may have access to Personal Information
only as needed to perform their functions and are contractually obligated to maintain the
confidentiality of any Personal Information collected from the Site.
We also reserve the right to disclose and use Personal Information and other
information in special circumstances, including to enforce this Privacy Statement or any
other part of our Terms, to comply with legal process or law enforcement, to address
actual or suspected illegal activity, to protect our property or rights, to protect the rights
and safety of anyone, or for other reasons we determine in good faith are necessary,
appropriate, or required by law. If we ever merge with, are acquired by, or otherwise
consolidate with another organization, Personal Information may be transferred along
with our other assets.

 

Third-Party Web Sites
The Site may contain links to third-party websites (“Third-Party Sites”). Third-Party Sites
may collect information about you when you interact with them through links on our Site.
If you follow any link to a Third-Party Site, you should review those websites’ privacy

policies to find out how they protect your privacy. We are not responsible for Third-Party
Sites or their privacy practices.
 

Record Retention
We will keep your Personal Information for as long as we need it, or as otherwise
prescribed by law, for the purposes set out in this Privacy Statement.

 

Security
We use reasonable efforts to safeguard your Personal Information. All traffic on the Site
is encrypted using a TLS protocol, including transmission of Personal Information to the
Site. No transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, so you
provide your Personal Information at your own risk.

 

Location of Servers and Transfer of Information
Information collected through the Site will be accessed and processed in the United
States. In addition, your information may be transferred outside the United States by our
Service Providers with locations in other countries. By using the Site and providing your
Personal Information to us, you consent to this transfer and to the collection, storage,
processing and use of your Personal Information both within and outside of the United
States.

Your Choices Regarding Our Use of Your Personal Information
If you wish to review, update, correct, or remove the information we have for you, please
email tlindo2@gmail.com

 

Do Not Track (DNT) Requests
Some browsers have incorporated Do Not Track (“DNT”) preferences. The Site honors
DNT requests.

 

Children
We do not knowingly collect information from or about children. If you are a parent or
guardian and discover that your child under 13 may have provided Personal Information
through the Site, please contact us at tlindo2@gmail.com

Changes to this Privacy Statement
The Foundation reserves the rights to modify this Privacy Statement from time to time
without notice to you. If necessary, we will notify you of changes to our Privacy
Statement. Otherwise, the Foundation may update this Privacy Statement by posting a
new version on this webpage.

 

Contact Us

For any questions you may have about this Privacy Statement or our data practices
please email tlindo2@gmail.com.

Last Updated: July 2025