The Coforge Public Library (hereafter referred as ‘We’ or ‘us’ or ‘library’) is committed to protecting your personal data by handling it responsibly and safeguarding it using appropriate technical, administrative and physical security measures.

To provide you with the best library services and resources, we may need to collect personal data from you solely for library-related purposes. Please read this notice to understand how we collect, use, and protect your data.

Collection of Personal Data:

We may collect personal data which includes but is not limited to name, address, age group, phone number, email address, parent’s data and consent (in case of minors) to provide you the services in The Coforge Public Library. The specific data collected may vary depending on the individual’s relationship with the library (i.e., visitor or member).

We track the borrowing and returning of books, solely for library operations.

We utilize a CCTV system for security reasons, which may capture your image and video recordings.

Use of Personal Data:

The personal data is collected only for the purpose of providing you with library services. The specific use of your data may vary depending on your relationship with the library.

• • providing access to library materials and resources
  • sending notifications regarding library timings and services
  • managing your account
  • processing loan/book borrowing requests
  • managing participation in programs/events/workshops organized in library
  • ensuring the security of library and its users
  • analysing usage data to improve our services
  • complying with legal obligations

We will not use your personal data for any other purposes without your explicit consent.

Protection of Personal Data:

We take the necessary measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. Your personal data is stored securely and is only accessible to authorized library staff who require this to carry out their duties.

Sharing of Personal Data:

We may share your personal data with third-party service providers (e.g., software vendors) who assist us in providing library services. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your personal data.

Retention of Personal Data:

We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected or as required by The Coforge Public Library data retention policy.

Rights:

You may have certain rights regarding your personal data under India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. These rights may include the right to access your personal data, correct inaccurate personal data, request deletion of your personal data etc.

To exercise the rights, you can write to info@thecoforgepubliclibrary.org