General
This statement outlines the information gathering and sharing practices, and terms of use for the City of Salem, Virginia (http:www.ci.salem.va.us) web site and the Salem Public Library web site (http://www.salemlibrary.info). Your use of this web site is conditioned on your acceptance of all terms stated here. Your continued use of this site constitutes your agreement to all terms and conditions made by the City of Salem, Virginia and the Salem Public Library.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information on this site. However, the City of Salem Virginia does not guarantee that this site is free from errors. THIS WEB SITE IS PROVIDED TO YOU "AS IS," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
Links to other websites
This site contains links that lead to resources and information outside the LIbrary's website. These links are provided for your reference and convenience. Because the Salem Public Library does not create or control these sites it is not responsible for the content of these websites or their privacy practices.
Linking to this site
You are allowed to create hyperlinks to the content on the Web site. The Salem Public Library reserves the right to deny you this license at any time. Under no circumstances may you "frame" the site or any of its content.
Information collected
- To use certain services on this site the Salem Public Library collects personally identifiable information (name, email address, Social Security number, or other unique identifier) from you. We collect this information only if you specifically and knowingly provide it when you send us your name, email address or any other personal information using online forms or links. This information will be used only in connection with services or for the purposes described at the point of collection. It is always optional for you to share this information with us.
- General usage information is collected for statistical purposes.
- When you access this website the Salem Public Library also collects certain technical information including: routing information, the Internet domain and address of the computer you are using, identification of the page or service you are requesting, the type of browser and operating system you are using and the date and time of the request.
- We do not give, sell or transfer any personal information collected by the Salem Public Library to any third party. However you should be aware that in certain instances the Salem Public Library may be required by law or court order to release information about you to a legal authority.
Virginia law
The Salem Public Library maintains its records in accordance with its obligations defined by the following Virginia statutes, including, but not limited to: Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act (formerly Privacy Protection Act) §§2.2-3800-3809, the Virginia Freedom of Information Act §§2.2-3700 thru 2.2-3714 (Effective October 1, 2001), the Virginia Public Records Act §§42.1-76 through 42.1-91 and by any applicable U.S. Federal laws.
Cookies
Some of Research Resources on this site require the use of "cookies" to operate correctly.
Security
To prevent unauthorized access, alteration or misuse of information, the City of Salem and Salem Public Library have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information under our control.
Children's privacy
The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act requires that web sites cannot knowingly collect information from children under age 13 without verifiable parental permission. It is the policy of this web site not to knowingly collect information from any child under the age of 13. Parents should supervise their children's use of the Internet and instruct their children not to give out personal information via the web.
Site Content
Unless otherwise noted and except for material in the public domain under United States copyright law, the entire content of this site is copyrighted 1999 - 2003 by the City of Salem, Virginia and The Salem Public Library.
Contacting the Library about the Web Site
If you have any other technical questions, concerns, or comments about our privacy policies, practices, use of this website or information contained on this website contact us at:
City of Salem, MIS Department
P.O. Box 869
114 North Broad Street
Salem, VA 24153-0869
(540)375-3099
Email: webmaster@ci.salem.va.us
