Privacy policy

National Underground Railroad Museum and National UGRR Museum (nurm) and You Have Been Heard or You’ve Been Heard (uvebenhrd)

Last Updated: April 9, 2026.

National Underground Railroad Museum and National UGRR Museum (nurm) and You Have Been Heard or You’ve Been Heard (uvebenhrd) is committed to respecting your privacy. This website and subsites exist to share historical research, community narratives, and educational content. We collect only the information necessary to operate the site and communicate with visitors who choose to engage with us. 

 We may collect limited personal information in the following ways:

• Voluntary Information
  If you contact us through a form, email, or subscribe to updates, we may collect:
  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • Any information you choose to share in your message
• Automatically Collected Information
  Like most websites, we may collect basic, non-identifying information such as:
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Pages visited
  • Approximate location (city/state, not exact address)

This information is used only to understand how visitors use the site and to improve content.

We use collected information to:

• Respond to inquiries or messages
• Share updates or newsletters (only if you opt in)
• Improve website content and usability
• Preserve and share historical narratives responsibly

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.

This website may use cookies or similar technologies to support basic functionality and analytics. Cookies do not give us access to your computer or personal files.

You can disable cookies through your browser settings if you prefer.

We may use trusted third-party tools (such as website hosting, analytics, or embedded media) that collect limited data in accordance with their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites linked from this site. 

Some content in the museum's You Have Been Heard or You've Been Heard (uvebenhrd) involves historical individuals, public records, or community-submitted narratives. We strive to present this material respectfully and accurately.

If you believe content about you or your family should be reviewed, corrected, or removed, please contact us.

We take reasonable steps to protect your information, but no method of online transmission or storage is 100% secure. You share information at your own discretion. 

This website is intended for a general audience and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that personal information from a child under 13 has been submitted without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly. 

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. 

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us via the Contact Us form or email autoreply@nurm.org or uvebenhrd@gmail.com