Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Delta Library collects very limited information to provide our free educational services.

Information You Provide Voluntarily

• Contact Form Submissions: When you contact us via our contact form, we receive your name, email address, subject, and message. This information is used only to respond to your inquiry and is not stored longer than necessary.
• Volunteer or Partnership Inquiries: If you email us about volunteering or partnerships, we receive your email address and any information you choose to share.

Information Collected Automatically

• Search Queries: When you search for books, your search terms are sent to Open Library API to return results. These queries are not permanently stored by us.
• Usage Data: Standard server logs may collect anonymous information such as browser type and access times. This data is not linked to personally identifiable information.

Information We Do NOT Collect

• We do not require registration or account creation
• We do not collect browsing history or click tracking across sites
• We do not use analytics cookies or tracking pixels
• We do not collect IP addresses for tracking purposes
• We do not collect location data

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the limited information we collect solely for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries: When you contact us, we use your email address to reply to your questions or comments.
• To improve our services: Aggregated, anonymized search data may help us understand popular topics (no personal data included).

We do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party service to provide book search functionality:

Open Library API

When you search for books, your search query is sent to Open Library API to retrieve book data, covers, and previews. Please review the Open Library Privacy Policy for more information.

4. Cookies

We use only essential cookies necessary for the website to function. We do not use tracking cookies, analytics cookies, or advertising cookies.

For more detailed information about our cookie usage, please review our Cookie Policy.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Our security practices include:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our website
• Limited access to personal information (only authorized personnel)
• Regular security reviews

6. Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for general audiences and provides educational literacy resources. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

Parents and guardians are encouraged to supervise their children's online activities.

7. Your Privacy Rights (GDPR and CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.

For European Economic Area (EEA) Residents (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): Request deletion of your personal information
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of how we use your information
• Right to Data Portability: Request a copy of your information in a structured format
• Right to Object: Object to the processing of your information

For California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights:

• Right to Know: Request disclosure of what personal information we collect, use, and share
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
• Right to Opt-Out: We do not sell personal information, so no opt-out is necessary
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: privacy@library.deltadeole.org

We will respond to your request within 30 days as required by applicable law.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:

• Contact form submissions: Retained until your inquiry is resolved, then deleted
• Search queries: Not permanently stored by us

9. International Data Transfers

Our website is hosted and operated from servers in France. If you access our website from outside France, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in France. By using our website, you consent to this transfer.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or operational needs. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

If we make material changes to how we handle personal information, we will provide notice through our website.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:

Delta Library
Privacy Officer
Email: privacy@library.deltadeole.org
Website: deltadeole.org/educate-source