Louisiana Tech University - Prescott Memorial Library::Privacy and Legal Statement

Please read the following carefully before accessing or using the Prescott Memorial Library (PML) Web Sites. By accessing and using the PML Web Site, you acknowledge that you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions set forth below. Do not use this site if you do not agree with these terms. PML may modify the agreement at any time, and such modifications shall be effective immediately upon posting. You should review the agreement periodically to be aware of such modification continuing to access this site, you indicate your acceptance of the modified agreement.

Privacy Statement

PML's web sites do not automatically collect personal information. Such information is gathered and recorded only if you supply the information to us vial an e-mail or on one of our online forms (such as the Interlibrary Loan form). This information is only used to record, process and track loan and document delivery requests, comments about our web site, and other requests by the user for information.

All user information will be confidential while maintaining the ability for authorized PML staff to quickly and effectively access this information when required operational purposes. No user information will be sold or otherwise made known to any individual or company where this information is not required for the operation of PML.

User ID and user passwords (as applicable) are confidential and will not be made available to any person or company outside of Louisiana Tech University (Tech) for any reason whatsoever.

The network at Tech is monitored to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage. Unauthorized attempts to upload information or change information on this service are strictly prohibited and Disciplinary action for violating the code shall be governed by the applicable provisions of student handbooks, faculty and staff handbooks, personnel policy manuals for Louisiana Tech University. Louisiana Tech University's Computer Policies, and Louisiana Revised Statues 14:73: Computer Related Crimes.

PML may log http requests to our server for statistical purposes. No Privacy Act information, such as name or address, is collected or used.

Use of "cookies:" Cookies are small files which are used to store information on your computer, such as user ID and password for entering site. Any use of cookies will be used only wile you are in a site requiring a user ID and password. We do not use cookies to track what other sites you have visited, and we do not use cookies to obtain any personal or confidential information other than that which we ask for up front.

While PML will cooperate with law enforcement personnel and legal investigations of our users, all user information will be held private unless ordered by a court to surrender this information.

At PML we take your right to privacy seriously. If you have any concerns regarding these issues please e-mail us via our Feedback Form.

Content & Liability Disclaimer

While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information supplied herein, Prescott Memorial Library cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions and reserves the right to change the content of its sites, including the products and services described therein, at any time; therefore, all PML and third party information is provided "AS IS." PML DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THE INFORMATION (INCLUDING ANY SOFTWARE) PROVIDED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above exclusion may not apply to you. PML does not warrant that the Sites or the server that makes that Sites available are free of computer "viruses." PML shall not be liable for any damages whatsoever, including any special, indirect, consequential, or incidental damages, or damages for lost profits, loss of revenue, or loss of us, arising out of your access to, or inability to access, any PML Web Sites or the information contained within them, whether such damages arise in contract, negligence, tort, under statue, in equity, at law or otherwise.

Links to Other Web Sites

PML makes no representation whatsoever regarding the content of any other web sites which you may access from this site. When you access a non-PML web site, please understand that it is independent from PML and that PML has no control over the content on that web site. A link to a non-PML web site does not mean that PML endorses or accepts any responsibility for the content or us of such web site.