WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY
The Intercourse Library takes the privacy of its users seriously and makes every effort to safeguard the information transmitted or collected via its website. These policies govern information collected on or transmitted to intercourselib.org and its subdomains.
Website Use Statistics
The Library uses Google Analytics to gain insight into the use of our website. Reports from Google Analytics tell us which areas are most popular, the timing of website visits, the type of devices and software used to view our website and types of searches performed via our online catalog. The information from Google Analytics does not contain any personally identifiable information and is used to improve the content and design of the website.
About Cookies
A cookie is a small amount of data, including a unique identifier, sent to and stored on your computer by a website. Cookies are used to set or remember user preferences for a website and to track online traffic flow. The cookie does not contain any personally identifiable information and can only be read by the website from which it originated. You may disable cookies or be notified of websites using cookies in your browser preferences.
About Encryption
The library uses the HTTPS protocol for transmitting information to and from our website and your browser. You can verify that your connection is secure by the presence of a lock icon next to our website address in the address bar of your browser. The S in HTTPS stands for Secure and means that the data sent to and from our website and your browser is encrypted. This means that your data is strongly protected against anyone that may be attempting to intercept it as it is transmitted to us or vice versa. Where possible, we try to ensure that our connections to third-party services also use the HTTPS standard.
Third Parties
The library website links to a number of third-party vendors, such as eBook lenders or research databases. Some third-party services connect directly to our library system to check the validity of the barcode number you use to log into their product. These sites are each governed by their own privacy policies. We recommend you review the policies for any third-party services you may use.
Embedded Content
Pages on this site may include embedded content, like YouTube videos, for example. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if you visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged-in to that website. Below you can find a list of the services we use:
The Facebook page plugin is used to display our Facebook timeline on our site. Facebook has its own cookie and privacy policies over which we have no control. There is no installation of cookies from Facebook and your IP is not sent to a Facebook server until you consent to it. See their privacy policy here: Facebook Privacy Policy .
We use the Instagram plugin to display our Instagram timeline on our site. Instagram has its own cookie and privacy policies over which we have no control. Your IP is not sent to an Instagram server until you consent to it. See their privacy policy here: Instagram Privacy Policy
YOUTUBE
We use YouTube videos embedded on our site. YouTube has its own cookie and privacy policies over which we have no control. There is no installation of cookies from YouTube and your IP is not sent to a YouTube server until you consent to it. See their privacy policy here: YouTube Privacy Policy.
We use the Pinterest plugin to display our Pinterest timeline on our site. Pinterest has its own cookie and privacy policies over which we have no control. Your IP is not sent to a Instagram server until you consent to it. See their privacy policy here: Pinterest Privacy Policy
PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTED
The library collects personal information via its website only when you specifically provide it to us. Examples of places where personal information is collected and how it is used:
Your Library Card
Information from the new card application is used to create a library account. The privacy of this information is governed by our library circulation records privacy policy.
The library also collects your library card number when you log into your personal library account and creates a temporary file (a cookie) that allows you to remain logged in as you do things like place holds or manage your account. This file is destroyed when you log off or leave the online catalog.
Database
The library uses Little Green Light online private database to organize and track those that participate in library hosted events, purchase library merchandise, and make donations to the library. Information collected is limited to name(s), address, phone numbers, events attended, purchase categories and dates, donation dates and amounts, and method of payments. Email addresses can also be collected, but will not be used for marketing without permission. We do not knowingly collect or save information about children under 18.
This identifiable information is encrypted by Little Green Light, and is available to select library board members and two step verification is used for board member logins. This information in the database is used for occasional invitations or other mailings, and to make decisions about future activities. Personal information in the database is not shared or sold to any company for marketing purposes. If you want to prevent your information from being saved in the database, please email [email protected]
Little Green Light’s Privacy Policy
Financial Information
The library uses both Square and Stripe to secure debit card payments and credit card payments online and merchandise/food/fines made in person. Financial information is encrypted and never seen or shared by library staff or board members.
Square Privacy Policy
Stripe Privacy Policy