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Tues. & Thurs. - 12pm-8pm
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Saturday - 9am-1pm
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 8, 2024
Western District Library is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your information when you visit our website, westerndistrictlibrary.org, and utilize our services.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information:
• When you register for an event, sign up for our newsletter, or use certain services, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, postal address, and phone number.
Usage Data:
• We automatically collect information about your interaction with our website, including your IP address, browser type, access times, pages viewed, and the referring link through which you accessed our site.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
• Provide and manage library services.
• Improve and personalize your experience on our website.
• Send you updates, newsletters, and information about library events and services.
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
• Analyze website usage and enhance website functionality.
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:
• Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or providing services to you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
4. Data Minimization
We are committed to collecting only the information that is necessary to provide our library services. We strive to minimize the amount of personal data we collect and use.
5. Data Anonymization
We may anonymize your usage data for analytical purposes to help us improve our services and website functionality without identifying you personally.
6. Opt-in/Opt-out Options
You can opt-in or opt-out of receiving communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions included in our emails. You can also adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies if you prefer.
7. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet or email transmission is ever fully secure or error-free. Please keep this in mind when sharing any information with us.
8. International Users
If you are accessing our website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. We ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy regardless of where it is processed.
9. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any websites you visit.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently received personal information from a child under the age of 13, we will delete such information from our records.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Western District Library
1111 4th St.
PO Box 70
Orion, IL 61273