Effective Date: October 24, 2010
Last Revised: January 31, 2025
1. Introduction
Library Isle (“Library Isle,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your right to privacy and is committed to protecting the confidentiality and integrity of all information entrusted to us. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, retain, and safeguard information across our digital properties, including our website (https://libraryisle.com), social platforms, content offerings, and in-person or virtual literacy programs.
Library Isle complies with applicable data privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
By using our services, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
2. What Information We Collect
a. Information You Voluntarily Provide
We may collect limited information you choose to submit through our website forms, subscriptions, event registrations, and submissions. This may include:
- Your name or display name
- Your email address
- Your affiliation (educator, author, parent, etc.)
- Book titles or content you upload or submit
- Comments, inquiries, or other materials you voluntarily contribute
We make every effort to collect only what is reasonably necessary to fulfill your request or facilitate your experience.
b. Information We Automatically Collect
We may collect certain technical and usage information when you visit our site or interact with our content. This may include:
- Device, browser, and operating system information
- Session times, site navigation, and usage trends
- Generalized engagement metrics or behavioral signals
All automatically collected data is de-identified, tokenized, or aggregated, and is not used to directly identify any individual user or household.
3. Children’s Privacy & Our Commitment to Children
Library Isle provides content suitable for children and families, but we do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from minors under the age of 13 without verified parental consent.
All user forms and content submissions are intended to be completed by a parent, guardian, or authorized adult.
If you believe we have unintentionally collected information from a child in violation of this policy, please contact us immediately and we will take appropriate steps to delete the data.
4. How We Use Information
The data we collect—whether provided voluntarily or gathered automatically—is used to:
- Deliver and enhance Library Isle’s services and content
- Facilitate event participation, book submissions, and user engagement
- Analyze performance and usage trends in a privacy-respecting manner
- Ensure compliance with educational standards and safety protocols
- Inform content curation and support quality improvement
We may derive generalized insights from anonymous or tokenized data for internal reporting, literacy development efforts, and audience engagement strategies.
5. How We Manage & Analyze Data
Library Isle does not share, sell, or lease personal information for commercial marketing purposes.
We may share anonymized or de-identified information with trusted partners and vendors for operational, evaluative, or program development purposes. This may include data reflecting audience trends, usage summaries, or content interaction benchmarks—none of which can be used to identify any individual user.
All third-party service providers are contractually obligated to maintain confidentiality and data protection standards in accordance with applicable laws.
You may opt out of the use of your de-identified information by completing our Data Preferences Form (see Section 10).
6. Data Security and Retention
We implement industry-standard technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to protect the data in our possession. These measures are designed to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction of personal and operational information.
Personal data is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected or as required by law. De-identified or aggregate data may be retained for evaluative or archival purposes in compliance with applicable standards.
7. Consent-Based Technologies & Functional Tracking
With your consent and opt-in selections, Library Isle uses standard HTTP cookies and similar technologies to enable core functionality such as login sessions, remembering your content preferences, and delivering a secure and personalized experience. These tools may also support basic analytics to help us understand engagement patterns and improve user experience.
These technologies do not collect personally identifiable information unless you have expressly submitted such data through a form or account action. You may control, restrict, or disable cookies at any time through your browser or device settings.
You may control or disable cookies via your browser settings at any time. Please note that certain features may become limited if cookies are disabled.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable data protection laws, including:
- The right to know what data we may have collected about you
- The right to request correction or deletion of your data
- The right to opt out of any non-essential data use or sharing
- The right to withdraw consent
- The right to access or receive a copy of your data, if applicable
- The right to not be discriminated against for exercising your rights
To exercise any of these rights, contact us via email or submit a request through our Data Preferences Portal (linked in our website footer).
9. International Users
Library Isle operates under the laws of the United States. If you are accessing our platform from outside the U.S., you consent to the transfer and processing of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
10. Exercising Your Data Preferences
You may choose to restrict the processing or external use of your information—including opting out of participation in non-essential data insights—by submitting a request via our:
Do Not Share My Information / Data Preferences Form
Available at: http://libraryisle.com/pvt/optout
Or by contacting us directly at privacy@libraryisle.com
We will respond to all valid requests within the timeframes required by law.
11. Changes to This Policy
Library Isle reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. All changes will be posted to this page with a revised “Last Revised” date. Your continued use of our services after any policy changes indicates your acceptance of the new terms. All subscribers, active members, and inactive accounts will receive updates via email with the appropriate notification of any changes to our Privacy Policy.
We recommend that each users of Library Isle visit often to keep your email address on file up to date to received timely notifications of any changes to this Privacy Policy.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically for updates.
12. Contact Information
For questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data rights, please contact:
PRIVACY OFFICER
Library Isle (Privacy Team)
3535 Peachtree Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30326
Email: privacy@libraryisle.com