Privacy PolicyThe Effective Date of this Privacy Policy is July 2, 2013. BY USING THE LIBRARY'S SERVICES (INCLUDING THE SITE), ATTENDING LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, AND BY COMMUNICATING WITH THE LIBRARY, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THE THEN-CURRENT LIBRARY PRIVACY POLICY. THIS PRIVACY POLICY MAY CHANGE FROM TIME TO TIME, AND THE LIBRARY ENCOURAGES USERS TO CHECK IT PERIODICALLY. The Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering & Technology (the "Library" or "we") is the world's foremost independent research library devoted to science, engineering and technology. A not-for-profit, privately funded institution, the Library is open to the public free of charge. The Library provides the website www.lindahall.org (identified herein as the "Site") and the content on the Site for the convenience of its users. Please read the following sections carefully, as they contain the privacy policies covering the use of your information obtained by the Library through your interaction with it (the "Privacy Policy"). Additionally, you should review the Library's website Terms and Conditions that govern use of the Site. Inquiries or concerns regarding the Terms and Conditions of this Privacy Policy may be sent by any of the following: via email to register@lindahall.org or by mail to Vice President, Finance and Administration, Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering & Technology, 5109 Cherry Street, Kansas City, MO 64110. STATUTORY OBLIGATIONS OF LIBRARIES. As provided in RSMo 182.815-182.817, the Library specifically recognizes any document, record, or other method of storing information retained, received, or generated by the Library that identifies a person or persons having requested, used, or borrowed library material to be confidential, including document delivery requests. The Library shall not divulge such information to anyone other than the borrower or the borrower's parent organization while using Library services in a professional capacity. Such records shall not be made available to any agency of state, federal, or local government except pursuant to such process, order, or subpoena as may be authorized under the authority of, and pursuant to, federal, state, or local law relating to civil, criminal, or administrative discovery procedures or legislative investigatory power. The Library shall resist the issuance or enforcement of any such process, order, or subpoena until such time as a proper showing of good cause has been made in a court of competent jurisdiction. NON-PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH YOUR USE OF THE SITE. The Library records and compiles aggregate demographic data related to our users in order to manage the services offered and to provide aggregate information to potential funders of the Library's programs. The Library collects and analyzes data about the use of the Site to improve service, and may choose to use an externally hosted service (e.g. Google Analytics) to collect this data. This information is generally not personally identifiable information.
PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH YOUR INTERACTION WITH THE LIBRARY, INCLUDING THE SITE. The Library uses its best efforts to respect the privacy of its users of the Site. The Library does not collect personally identifiable information from individuals unless they provide it to the Library voluntarily and knowingly. The Library will not sell, trade, or share any personal information by or about a donor or user with anyone else unless the donor or user has given the Library specific permission to do so. The Library does not send mailings to donors or users on behalf of other organizations.
SECURITY. The Site includes security measures in place to protect against the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control; however, the Library does not guarantee the performance or adequacy of such security measures. CHILDREN'S SAFETY. The Site allows children to use the Site and request information through the Site. The Library has great concern for protecting the personal information of children, as well as the rest of its patrons and donors. As such, the Library applies the same protective standards set forth above with respect to the handling of information collected from children. LINKS TO OTHER WEB SITES. The Site may contain links to other websites that are not owned or operated by the Library. The Library is not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of third parties or the content or security of such third-party websites. The User bears all risk associated with viewing a third-party website or employing of any third party and obtaining their goods or services. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY. This Privacy Policy describes the types of information currently collected from users through their use or support of the Library or through the use of the Site, and the ways that information is protected. From time to time, the Library may collect different types of information and use that information in different ways, for example, when features or services are added to the Site. In these cases, this policy may be edited to explain the new practices. Because protecting your privacy is very important, the Library does not expect major changes in policy. However, if significant changes in Library practices are made, announcements at the Library or on the Site's home page will advise a user of the revised Privacy Policy. CONTACT US. To remove or change your contact information, or to opt out of future mailings or other communications, as well as for all other inquiries, please contact us at any time using one of the options below:
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