The St. Joe County Public Library (SJCPL) is committed to protecting your personally identifiable information. The Library’s website is a public service, and SJCPL respects the privacy of all website visitors. This document addresses privacy practices for sjcpl.org and applies only to information collected by this website
What information does SJCPL collect?
The library collects two kinds of visitor data: anonymized and personally identifiable information. Anonymized data is recorded when a visitor interacts with sjcpl.org, and it can not be linked to any individual.
We collect statistical information for the purposes of managing and improving services and for reporting. Website access information is automatically logged by servers and software programs. The information gathered does not identify individual visitors. Information collected includes but is not limited to: IP addresses, date and time of access, operating systems, browser types and versions, access duration, and the domain name of the website from which you linked to our website. Persistent cookies (discussed in more detail below) may be used to further gather statistical information about website usage.
Personally identifiable information includes any details that can be used to identify you personally (name, address, telephone number, or email address). Individuals may choose to submit personally identifiable information in order to make suggestions for the purchase of materials, register for programs or a library card, utilize the “ contact us” form, sign up for email newsletters, or make a donation. This information is collected on webforms, and we do not collect this information unless you provide it to us voluntarily.
How does SJCPL use personal information?
SJCPL collects personal information for the purpose of operating the website and delivering requested services. SJCPL does not sell, rent, or otherwise distribute or disclose this information to outside companies or organizations unless legally required to do so or with the individual’s consent.
How does SJCPL handle a child’s personal information?
SJCPL does not intentionally collect personally identifiable information from individuals under 13 years of age. Parents and guardians should review this privacy policy and those of third party websites or other service providers before permitting their children to visit or use these sites.
How does SJCPL use cookies?
A cookie is a small data file sent to your browser from a website. They are often generated by websites to provide users with a personalized online experience. Cookies allow us to save your preferences so that you do not have to reenter information each time you visit. You have the option of disabling or blocking cookies. This can be done on the help or instruction section of your internet browser. You may continue to use the SJCPL website if you choose to disable cookies while using our website. However, you will not be able to use features that are dependent on cookies.
SJCPL also uses cookies to collect information on how our website is being accessed and when. SJCPL uses Google Analytics and Hotjar cookies to analyze data about website traffic so that we can make improvements to the website.
Temporary (single session) Cookies
Non-persistent cookies are temporary and are not stored on your hard drive. They disappear when you close your web browser. This type of cookie may be used to maintain session information on the SJCPL website.
Persistent (multiple session) Cookies
SJCPL may use persistent cookies for collecting website usage statistics or to improve the online experience of our online visitors. No personal identification information is captured through the use of persistent cookies.
Third Party Websites
SJCPL’s website contains links to other websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy policies of other sites, and once you navigate to an external site, you are subject to the privacy policy of that website.
