Last Updated: November 12, 2026
Billings Farm & Museum, a project of the Woodstock Foundation, respects your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and share personal information through billingsfarm.org and related online services covered by this policy, and describes your choices.
Information We Collect
We collect and may store information that you voluntarily provide when you:
- Purchase admission tickets, memberships, or register for a free or paid events, workshops, or programs
- Make a donation
- Sign up to receive email communications
- Complete an online form, survey, or inquiry
- Contact Billings Farm & Museum
The information we collect and may store includes your name, email address, mailing address, telephone number, and information needed to fulfill your request. We will collect necessary payment information but we will not store that information.
Our website may automatically collect certain information when you visit, including browser type, device information, pages visited, referring websites, and general website usage information through cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies.
How We Use Information
Billings Farm & Museum may use information collected through the website to:
- Process your purchases, registrations, memberships, and donations
- Respond to your questions and requests
- Provide you information about programs, events, exhibitions, and other activities
- Send you email communications when you have elected to receive them Improve our website and understand how visitors use it
- Maintain the security and functionality of our website
- Meet legal, regulatory, and operational requirements
Payment Information
Online purchases and donations are processed through third-party payment providers including First Data Reporting Services LLC, commonly known as Card Connect/Fiserv and Versai Software. Card Connect/Fiserv retains certain information for one year, including the customer’s name, address, last four digits of credit card, and the expiration date. Versai also retains this information in its database indefinitely. Billings Farm & Museum maintains transaction records internally until the completion of the applicable annual audit. We do not sell or share this information except as necessary to process transactions and maintain our records.
Cookies and Analytics
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to help the website function, understand how visitors use the site, and improve the online experience.
We may use third-party analytics and digital services that collect information according to their own privacy policies.
Email Communications
Visitors may choose to receive news and information about Billings Farm & Museum events, programs, and activities by email. Participants in select promotions and programs may also be added to our email list. All new subscribers receive a confirmation email and may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in those communications.
Sharing of Information
From time to time, in order to improve the performance of our website, we may share stored visitor information with service providers that operate our website, process transactions, manage registrations, deliver communications, or analyze website use on our behalf.
We will also disclose information when required by law or when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety, or property of Billings Farm & Museum, our visitors, or others.
Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to websites operated by third parties. Billings Farm & Museum is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of third-party websites they visit.
Children’s Privacy
Billings Farm & Museum offers a variety of programs and experiences for children and families. When a parent or guardian registers a child for a program, we may collect information such as the child’s name and age, along with contact and registration information provided by the parent or guardian. We use this information only as necessary to administer the program, communicate with families, and support the safety and participation of the child.
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 18 without the consent of a parent or guardian. We do not sell children’s personal information or use it for marketing purposes. Information may be shared with trusted service providers only when necessary to administer registrations or provide program services.
Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to help protect personal information. However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Changes to This Policy
From time to time and as necessary, we will update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our website, services, or practices. The date at the top of this page will indicate when the policy was most recently updated. Contact Us Questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices may be directed to:
Billings Farm & Museum
69 Old River Road
Woodstock, VT 05091
802-457-2355
info@billingsfarm.org