At Rahmat Memorial Library, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you use our website and library services.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide a personalized and secure experience for our members:
- Personal Identification: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address (collected during registration).
- Membership Details: Account credentials, membership type, and payment history (if applicable).
- Activity Logs: Records of the books you search for, on-site reading requests, and requests for digital PDFs or page scans.
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and cookies to improve website functionality.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected data for the following purposes:
- Service Delivery: To process your membership and fulfill your requests for physical or digital materials.
- Communication: To send you updates regarding your requests, membership renewals, or library announcements.
- Security: To prevent unauthorized access to our digital collection and ensure compliance with our Terms and Conditions.
- Improvement: To analyze library usage trends and improve our collection and website features.
3. Data Retention and Storage
- Records: We retain your request history to help you track your research and to manage library inventory.
- Deletion: You may request to close your account at any time. Upon closure, your personal data will be deleted or anonymized, except where we are required by law to retain it.
4. Digital Content and Copyright
When you request a Full Book PDF or Page Scans, we may keep a record of the digital delivery to ensure compliance with copyright laws. These records help us verify that digital materials are being used according to our “Fair Use” policy.
5. Information Sharing
- Third Parties: We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
- Service Providers: We may share data with trusted partners (e.g., payment processors or website hosting services) solely to operate the library services.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request corrections to any inaccurate information.
- Request the deletion of your account and personal data.
- Opt-out of non-essential library communications.
7. Security Measures
We implement industry-standard security measures (such as SSL encryption) to protect your data during transmission and storage. However, no method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.