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Privacy Policy Statement
State Library of Ohio
The State Library of Ohio (SLO) recognizes the importance of privacy to our
website visitors. SLO collects personal information from our website visitors
only when information is provided voluntarily.
What Information is Collected and How it is Used
In order to generate usage statistics to aid in improving our online services
the following non-personal general information is collected for a six-month time
period and then destroyed:
- The IP address of the client accessing the website
- The date and time of the visit
- The IP address of the referring site from which the client arrived at our
Website
Cookies are used at this site for the sole purpose of maintaining state
(ability to provide connection during an online session) for online searches of
the library's online public access catalog, OhioLINK databases and
intermittently to avoid duplicate entries on class lists.
SLO only collects personal information when necessary to provide a service to
the public or state agencies. Information collected on the website including
online forms as well as email sent to any SLO employee may be shared amongst the
SLO staff in order to respond to or process the email or online form. This
information is generally subject to state open records laws except as provided
by Ohio or Federal law.
Choices Available to Visitors Regarding Collection, Use and Distribution of
Information
This information is only collected at the request of the individual. In
short, the individual has control over the ways personal information is used by
choosing to obtain a library card or not.
The following information is collected for individuals requesting a SLO
library card:
- Name
- Work address (State of Ohio employees only)
- Home address
- Telephone number
- Social Security Number [a separate number is provided upon request]
- Home address
This information, protected by law, is considered confidential and is never
released for public viewing. It is used solely for purposes of contacting the
individual in delivery of services and validating the individuals identity when
accessing the library's online resources.
Security Measures to Protect Information Under the Control of SLO
We take very seriously the integrity of the information and systems on which
this information is maintained. As such, the following security measures have
been implemented for all information systems we maintain.
- Software programs to monitor traffic identifying unauthorized attempts to
upload, change or access protected information and systems. or otherwise cause
damage.
- Regular backups of systems.
In the event of authorized law enforcement investigations and pursuant to any
required legal process, information from these sources may be used to help
identify an individual.
If you would like further information on the Privacy Policy contact:
Jane M. Byrnes
Public Information Officer
State Library of Ohio
274 East First Avenue
Columbus, OH 43201
jbyrnes@sloma.state.oh.us
(614) 644-6875
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