Summary
This website is owned by Kent Free Library and maintained by library staff. The site's purpose is to provide information to the public regarding library materials, services, resources, information and events.
User Access
The website provides access to library patron accounts using assigned barcodes and PIN numbers. This information is created when obtaining a library card and relies on a patron showing a valid photo ID. Users may update their personally identifiable information to ensure library operations can function properly. Some library vendors require a library barcode for authentication and verification purposes. These vendors do not have access to the library's patron records.
Information Collection and Use
Kent Free Library collects no personal information from website visitors. We do use Google Analytics to track general use of the website, but that does not track or permanently record information about individuals and their visits. We use analytics to collect data to measure usefulness of the information contained on our site. The library is the sole owner of this information and we do not share it or sell it to others for commercial purposes.
Cookies
Kent Free Library uses cookies to collect traffic data for analysis. A cookie is a piece of data stored on a user's hard drive. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information while using the library's website.
Links and Third Party Security
This website contains links to other sites which are not under the control of Kent Free Library. We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.
Kent Free Library is not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites on the Internet. We encourage patrons to be knowledgeable about the privacy statements of any website that collects personally identifiable information. We use resources owned and operated by third parties, including integrated library systems, databases, and eMedia collections. These resources are licensed for the use of Kent Free Library authorized users. We make every attempt to include privacy protections in our agreements with vendors. We authenticate users as members of our community and do not provide any personally identifiable information.
Hold Harmless
All users of the website agree to hold Kent Free Library harmless from any and all claims, losses, damages, obligations or liabilities, directly or indirectly relating to the website and/or information available via the website, caused thereby or arising therefrom. In no event shall Kent Free Library have any liability for lost profits or for indirect, special, punitive, or consequential damages or any liability to any third party, even if Kent Free Library is advised of such damages.
Enforcement
If for some reason you believe Kent Free Library has not followed these policies, notify us using the Contact Us form.