The Bay County Library System collects statistical information, such as the number of visits to its web pages, in order to improve the usefulness of its website. The library does not maintain records of individuals’ website visits.

The Bay County Library System collects personal information pertaining to individuals solely for the purpose of registering those individuals as borrowers of library materials. Certain databases require the use of a library card number and/or user name. Third party licensed resources use such information solely to provide online access to their products.

The Bay County Library System will use patron e-mail address only for library purposes, which the patron has authorized. The library will not sell or trade patrons’ e-mail address.

The Bay County Library System grants users the privilege of accessing and viewing the text, graphics and other library content on the The Bay County Library System website solely for their personal, non-commercial use. Other uses are prohibited without prior written permission of The Bay County Library System. The content of the library’s website, design and organization, library logo and other marks are protected under applicable copyright and trademark law, and the library retains all proprietary rights.

Certain content on the library website is the property of third parties. The library has acquired permission to use this content for its purposes only.

Permission is granted to libraries and other nonprofit organizations to link to the home page of the The Bay County Library System website, providing the websites identify The Bay County Library System as the source and do not engage in, promote or link to any sites engaging in illegal activities. The Bay County Library System requests notice of links from other websites to the The Bay County Library System website.

The library does not represent or warrant that its website content, or that of third parties accessible from the The Bay County Library System website, to be error-free, free of viruses or other harmful components.