Effective Date: 8/13/2026

Visit Aroostook (visitaroostook.com) is owned and operated by the Northern Maine Development Commission (NMDC), 11 West Presque Isle Road, Caribou, ME 04736, (207) 498-8736. Aroostook CountyTourism (ACT) is the standing committee of NMDC that manages Visit Aroostook and this website. ACT is an all-volunteer group that operates with funding support from the Maine Office of Tourism (MOT). References to “we,” “us,” and “our” in this policy mean NMDC and ACT together.

This Privacy Policy describes the information we collect throughvisitaroostook.com, how we use it, and the choices available to you. By using this site, you agree to the practices described below.

Information We Collect -
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Information you provide to us:
Contact and inquiry forms: your name, email address, and message when you request travel information or contact us through the site.
Newsletter sign-up: your email address (and name, if provided) when you subscribe to our e-newsletter or travel updates.
Giveaways and contests: if you enter a vacation giveaway, sweepstakes, or contest hosted on this site, we may collect your name, email address, mailing address, and/or phone number to administer the promotion and to contact winners. Official rules for each giveaway will be posted with that specific promotion and may include additional details about how entry information is used.

Information collected automatically

Usage data: pages visited, time on page, browser and device type, referring website, and general location (based on IP address), collected through Google Analytics.
Cookies and pixels: we use Google Analytics and the Meta (Facebook) Pixel to understand how visitors use our site and to help measure the performance of our social media advertising and outreach.

How We Use This Information

We use the information we collect to: respond to your questions and provide the travel information you requested; send newsletters or travel updates to subscribers who have opted in; administer giveaways and contests and contact winners; understand how visitors use the site so we can improve its content, design, and functionality; and measure and improve our marketing, including social media advertising.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small files placed on your device that help websites function and let us understand how the site is used. We use: Google Analytics to measure site traffic and visitor behavior; and Meta (Facebook) Pixel to measure and improve the performance of our social media advertising. Most web browsers let you block or delete cookies through your browser settings. You can also opt out of Google Analytics using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, and manage how Meta uses your data for advertising through your Meta ad preferences. Blocking cookies may affect how parts of this site function.

Third-Party Links

Visit Aroostook links to lodging, restaurants, attractions, events, businesses, and other organizations throughout Aroostook County, as well as to state and regional tourism partners. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit.

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information as follows: with service providers who help us operate this website, send emails, or analyze site traffic on our behalf; with the Maine Office of Tourism (MOT), as a funding partner of Aroostook County Tourism, for program reporting purposes, generally in aggregate or statistical form; with sponsors or partners connected to a specific giveaway or contest, as described in that promotion’s official rules; and when required to do so by law, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of NMDC/ACT, this website, or others.

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative and technical measures to help protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission or storage over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Your Choices

You may: unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the link included in each email; opt out of Google Analytics tracking as described above; adjust your Meta ad preferences as described above; or contact us using the information below to ask what information we have collected about you or to request that it be corrected or deleted.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices can be directed to: Northern Maine Development Commission 11 West Presque Isle Road Caribou, ME 04736 (207) 498-8736