Privacy Statement
May 19, 2004
Red Deer Public Library maintains this web site to help the public find information about Library programs, services, collections and facilities, and to access Library services on the web. The Library is committed to ensuring your privacy while you visit the site.
When you visit this web site, our web server automatically collects a limited amount of standard information essential to the operation and evaluation of the Red Deer Public Library web site. This information includes:
Red Deer Public Library maintains this web site to help the public find information about Library programs, services, collections and facilities, and to access Library services on the web. The Library is committed to ensuring your privacy while you visit the site.
When you visit this web site, our web server automatically collects a limited amount of standard information essential to the operation and evaluation of the Red Deer Public Library web site. This information includes:
- the page from which you arrived,
- the date and time of your page request,
- the IP address your computer is using to receive information,
- the type and version of your browser, and
- the name and size of the file you request.
This information helps us assess
our information services and is used only for this purpose. It is collected
in compliance with section 33 of the Freedom of Information and Protection
of Privacy (FOIP) Act.
This information is not used to identify individuals who come to the web
site. None of this information is disclosed to other public bodies or
individuals.
The only information collected that is used to identify you is information
you give voluntarily. When you submit a question/comment or sign up for an electronic newsletter, you may be
asked for your name, e-mail address, or other information.
This information is only used to process and respond to your question
or comment, and is collected in compliance with section 33 of the Freedom
of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act. This information
is not disclosed except to authorized personnel who need it to answer
your question.
The personal information you submit is secure once it reaches the Library
server. In transit between your computer and the server, however, it may
not be secure.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files that web pages place in your computer to
assist you when you return to the page. This web site does not use cookies.
If you wish, you may change the settings on your web browser to
deny cookies or to warn you when cookies will be deposited.
Security
The Library computer system uses software to monitor unauthorized attempts
to upload or change information, or damage the service we provide. No
attempt is made to identify users or their usage patterns except during
law enforcement investigations.
More information
For more information about any of the policies described above, please
contact:
Dean Frey, DirectorRed Deer Public Library
4818-49 St.
Red Deer AB T4N 1T9
(403) 346-4576
Email: dfrey [at] rdpl.org
For technical questions, please contact
Cory Stier, IT Librarian
(403) 342-9124
Email: cstier [at] rdpl.org
View the Government of Alberta's Freedom
of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act.