Who we are
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Comments
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Media
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Cookies
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Embedded content from other websites
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Who we share your data with
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How long we retain your data
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For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
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Social Media Policy
Agreement
By choosing to comment on and/or to utilize Kennedy Free Library’s social media sites, users agree to the following rules and policies.
General Policy
Content will be created by Kennedy Free Library staff to assist in fulfilling our goal of reaching out to the Town of Poland community. The content will relate to libraries, authors, books, programs, events, or special topics that the Library is discussing or promoting. These posts may include photos and videos taken by library staff.
Unacceptable Comments/Behavior
Comments from the public are allowed, but will be reviewed by library staff. The
following constitute unacceptable behavior on Kennedy Free Library social media pages:
- uses for any purpose that violates applicable federal, state, or local laws, including copyright laws
- malicious threatening or harassing posts
- unsolicited advertising
- obscene, sexist, or racist content
- libelous or slanderous statements
- private, personal information of another person without appropriate consent or authority
- comments, postings, and/or hyperlinks not related to the content created by the Library staff.
Unacceptable comments may be removed and may result in blocking of the offending user by the Library Director.
The Library Director has full authority to turn off comments on posts when they deem it necessary.
Obscenity and profanity are strictly prohibited.
The Kennedy Free Library’s Facebook page will be monitored on a daily basis during normal hours of library operations.
If an individual posts content that is deemed in violation of the Kennedy Free Library’s social media policy, the Library Director will delete the content in violation, and notify the offender via private Facebook message that their comment has been removed due to violations with the Kennedy Free Library’s social media policy.
At the Library Director’s discretion, repeated violations may result in a user being blocked from the Kennedy Free Library’s Facebook page.
The Kennedy Free Library’s Instagram page will be monitored on a daily basis during normal hours of library operations.
If an individual posts content that is deemed in violation of the Kennedy Free Library’s social media policy, the Library Director will delete the content in violation, and notify the offender via private Instagram message that their comment has been removed due to violations with the Kennedy Free Library’s social media policy.
At the Library Director’s discretion, repeated violations may result in a user being blocked from the Kennedy Free Library’s Facebook page.
TikTok
The Kennedy Free Library’s TikTok page will be monitored on a daily basis during normal hours of library operations.
If an individual posts content that is deemed in violation of the Kennedy Free Library’s social media policy, the Library Director will delete the content in violation, and notify the offender via private TikTok message that their comment has been removed due to violations with the Kennedy Free Library’s social media policy.
At the Library Director’s discretion, repeated violations may result in a user being blocked from the Kennedy Free Library’s TikTok page.
Disclaimer
Comments expressed on any social media platform do not reflect the views or positions of the Kennedy Free Library, its trustees, or its employees.
Privacy
The Kennedy Free Library will not collect, sell, or knowingly transfer to a third party any personally identifiable information.
All social media platforms have their own privacy policies and users are encouraged to review those.
Records Retention
If a comment or post is removed from a Kennedy Free Library Social Media account, a copy of that comment or post will be saved with the date and time it was removed and a note regarding the reason it was removed.
Contact
If any user disagrees with the Library Director’s decision to remove a post or block a user then they are encouraged to contact the Board of Trustees by mailing a letter to the library addressed to the Board President.ave provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
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