American Jazz Museum Effective date: June 4, 2026
The American Jazz Museum ("the Museum," "we," "us") operates americanjazzmuseum.org and related online services, including event listings for the Blue Room jazz club and the Gem Theater. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.
Information We Collect
- Information you give us. When you sign up for our newsletter, contact us, purchase tickets, make a donation, or register for events and programs, you may provide information such as your name, email address, phone number, and payment details.
- Information collected automatically. Like most websites, we and our service providers may collect standard technical information when you visit — such as browser type, device, pages viewed, and referring pages — to understand how the site is used and to improve it.
How We Use Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Send newsletters and event announcements you've signed up for
- Process ticket purchases, donations, and program registrations
- Respond to your inquiries
- Improve our website, programs, and visitor experience
- Meet legal, accounting, and reporting obligations
We do not sell your personal information.
Third-Party Services
Some Museum services are provided through trusted third parties, which have their own privacy policies:
- Ticketing — Eventbrite and other ticketing providers process ticket purchases
- Newsletter — our email newsletter is delivered through Substack
- Social media — we maintain accounts on platforms such as Facebook and Instagram (Meta); interactions on those platforms are governed by their policies
- Website hosting and analytics — our website infrastructure providers may process technical visitor data on our behalf
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party service you use.
Cookies
Our website and embedded services (such as video players or social feeds) may use cookies and similar technologies for functionality and analytics. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
Children's Privacy
Our website is intended for general audiences and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
Your Choices & Data Deletion Requests
- Newsletter: every email includes an unsubscribe link.
- Access, correction, or deletion: you may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you, ask us to correct it, or ask us to delete it. Email us at info@kcjazz.org with the subject line "Privacy Request" and we will respond within 30 days.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The effective date above reflects the latest revision; material changes will be posted on this page.
Contact Us
American Jazz Museum 1616 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108 info@kcjazz.org · (816) 474-8463