Your privacy is very important to us. You can contact McArthur Library at reference@mcarthurlibrary.org. It is our policy to respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect while operating our website. This Privacy Policy applies to McArthur Library’s website (hereinafter, “us”, “we”, or “https://mcarthurlibrary.org”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting personally identifiable information you may provide us through the Website. We have adopted this privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) to explain what information may be collected on our Website, how we use this information, and under what circumstances we may disclose the information to third parties. This Privacy Policy applies only to information we collect through the Website and does not apply to our collection of information from other sources.
This Privacy Policy sets forth the general rules and policies governing your use of our Website. Depending on your activities when visiting our Website, you may be required to agree to additional terms and conditions.
Like most website operators, we collect non-personally-identifying information of the sort that web browsers and servers typically make available, such as the browser type, language preference, referring site, and the date and time of each visitor request. Our purpose in collecting non-personally identifying information is to better understand how our visitors use our website. From time to time, we may release non-personally-identifying information in the aggregate, e.g., by publishing a report on trends in the usage of our website.
We also collect potentially personally-identifying information like Internet Protocol (IP) addresses for logged-in users and for users leaving comments. We only disclose logged-in user and commenter IP addresses under the same circumstances that we use and disclose personally-identifying information as described below.
Certain visitors to our website choose to interact with our website in ways that require us to gather personally-identifying information. The amount and type of information that we gather depend on the nature of the interaction. For example, we ask visitors who submit a contact form to supply their name and email address. We may also collect personal information when users sign up for newsletters, register for events, or create accounts.
We use Google Analytics to track our website traffic; please see Google’s privacy policy for more information.
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law. Personal data is securely stored and will be deleted or anonymized when no longer needed. We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction.
The security of your Personal Information is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Our website includes sections and resources specifically directed towards children. However, we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information as soon as possible. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at reference@mcarthurlibrary.org so that we can take necessary actions.
Our Service may contain links to external sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy and the terms and conditions of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites, products, or services.
Our website may integrate with third-party services and tools to enhance your user experience. These may include, but are not limited to, services for online event registration, digital content delivery, and analytics. Please be aware that these third-party services may collect data according to their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review. McArthur Library is not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services.
We may collect statistics about the behavior of visitors to our website. We may display this information publicly or provide it to others. However, we do not disclose your personally-identifying information.
To enrich and perfect your online experience, we use “Cookies,” similar technologies, and services provided by others to display personalized content, appropriate advertising, and store your preferences on your computer. A cookie is a string of information that a website stores on a visitor’s computer, and that the visitor’s browser provides to the website each time the visitor returns. We use cookies to help us identify and track visitors, their usage of our website, and their website access preferences. Our visitors who do not wish to have cookies placed on their computers should set their browsers to refuse cookies before using our website, with the drawback that certain features of our website may not function properly without the aid of cookies.
By continuing to navigate our website without changing your cookie settings, you hereby acknowledge and agree to our use of cookies.
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law.
We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, as long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you, or to request its deletion. To do so, please contact us at reference@mcarthurlibrary.org
We are committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. Our goal is to provide a user-friendly experience for all visitors. If you experience any difficulty accessing our website or have suggestions for improving accessibility, please contact us at reference@mcarthurlibrary.org. We are dedicated to making the necessary adjustments to ensure full access to our services and information.
Although most changes are likely to be minor, we may change our Privacy Policy from time to time, and at our sole discretion. We encourage visitors to frequently check this page for any changes to our Privacy Policy. Your continued use of this site after any change in this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such change.
If you would like to contact us to understand more about this policy or wish to contact us concerning any matter relating to it, you may do so via reference@mcarthurlibrary.org.
This document was last updated on 09/01/24