Privacy Statement

This privacy statement is created to demonstrate the Wolfeboro Public Library Foundation’s (hereinafter the Foundation) commitment to the privacy of our membership and website users. The following topics describe how the Foundation uses information voluntarily submitted by its members and other visitors to this site, “wolfeborolibraryfoundation.org”

E-Mail Privacy

Your e-mail address will only be used within the Foundation. The Foundation does not sell or rent e-mail addresses to anyone. We will use your email address to send you information or respond to your instructions. If you do not wish to receive e-mail correspondence, please e-mail your request to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and indicate so in the subject line.

Children’s Privacy

The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), effective April 21, 2000, applies to the online collection of personal information from children under 13. The new rules spell out what a web site operator must include in a privacy policy, when and how to seek verifiable consent from a parent and what responsibilities an operator has to protect children's privacy and safety online. The Foundation’s web site is not directed toward children under 13 years of age, however, should the Foundation become aware that a child under 13 is leaving personal information on the web site, it will comply with COPPA rules.

Use of IP addresses and Cookies

A unique number called an IP address identifies every computer on the Internet. Each time you connect to the Internet your machine is assigned an IP address. An IP address is a number that identifies each sender or receiver of information that is sent in packets across the Internet. The Foundation uses your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server, and to administer the website.

“Cookies” are small pieces of information that are stored by your browser on your computer’s hard drive. Cookies cannot read data from your hard drive or from other cookies. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but if you prefer, you can edit your browser options to block them in the future. If you choose not to accept these cookies, your experience at web sites may be diminished and some features may not work as intended

The Foundation’s Site/Membership Forms

The Foundation’s website membership forms require users to give us contact information (such as name and email address, postal address). This information will not be sold or disseminated to any other organization for its use in solicitations, or for any other purpose. The Foundation may use contact information from the membership forms to send information about the Foundation. The contact information is also used to contact the web visitor when necessary. All donors are members of the Foundation. The Foundation may list member names on its website, unless advised not to by the member.

External Links

The Foundation’s website contains links to external websites that do not fall under the Foundation’s domain. The Foundation is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such external websites. If you choose to follow such links to external websites, you do so at your own risk.

Security

Information that you provide to us by filling out online forms is located on a secure server. We have put into effect appropriate procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

This privacy statement may change at any time; any changes will be posted on this page. Should you have additional questions, comments or concerns please contact: Wolfeboro Public Library Foundation, P.O. Box 472, Wolfeboro, NH 03894 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Date of Policy - June 2012