Privacy Policy

The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame (“WBHOF”) (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and respecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit our website, make a donation, purchase merchandise, register for an event, participate in a campaign, or otherwise interact with us online. 


By using our website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy. 


1. Information We Collect 


We may collect the following categories of information, depending on how you interact with our website. 


Personal Information You Provide 


You may voluntarily provide information such as: 


  • Name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number. 
  • Payment and billing information when making a purchase or donation. 
  • Information submitted through contact forms, event registrations, surveys, nominations, or other website forms. 
  • Information you provide when subscribing to newsletters or other communications. 
  • Any other information you choose to share with us. 

Payment Information 


When you make a donation or purchase, payment information may be processed by a third-party payment provider. We do not intend to store complete payment card numbers or security codes on our own systems. Please review the applicable payment provider’s privacy policy for information about its practices. 


Information Collected Automatically 


When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including: 


  • IP address and approximate geographic location. 
  • Browser type, device type, and operating system. 
  • Pages visited, links clicked, and time spent on our website. 
  • Referring websites and general website usage information. 
  • Cookie identifiers and similar tracking information, where applicable. 

2. How We Use Your Information 


We may use the information we collect to: 


  • Process donations, purchases, and other transactions. 
  • Communicate with you about your orders, donations, events, and inquiries. 
  • Send newsletters, announcements, campaigns, and promotional communications when permitted by law and consistent with your preferences. 
  • Operate, maintain, and improve our website, exhibits, programs, and visitor experiences. 
  • Administer fundraising campaigns, nominations, surveys, and community engagement initiatives. 
  • Understand how visitors use our website and evaluate the effectiveness of our communications. 
  • Detect, prevent, and investigate fraud, security incidents, and misuse of our services. 
  • Comply with applicable legal obligations and protect our rights and interests. 


3. Cookies and Similar Technologies 


Our website may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, and similar technologies to support website functionality, remember preferences, understand website traffic, and measure the effectiveness of communications or advertising. 


You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings and, where provided, our website’s cookie preference tools. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality. 


Where required by applicable law, we will request consent before using nonessential cookies or similar technologies. 


4. How We Share Information 


We do not sell your personal information for monetary consideration. We may share information in the following circumstances: 


  • Service providers: With trusted vendors that help us operate our website, process payments, manage email communications, analyze website traffic, support online sales, or administer events and donations. 
  • Organizational partners: With partners when necessary to provide a service, administer a program, or fulfill a request, consistent with applicable law and any applicable disclosures or permissions.