Privacy Policy for NMPLRC.org

At Navi Mumbai Public Library and Research Center (NMPLRC), accessible from https://nmplrc.org, we prioritize the privacy of our visitors. This privacy policy document outlines the types of personal information that is collected and recorded by NMPLRC and how we use it.

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, feel free to contact us via email at info@nmplrc.org.

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://nmplrc.org. We are a public library and research center committed to providing access to knowledge and promoting literacy. This privacy policy applies to the data we collect through our website.

2. Information We Collect

When you interact with our website, we may collect the following types of data:

a) Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, including the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also known as a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture (if available) will be visible to the public in the context of your comment.

b) Media

If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the site.

c) Cookies

We use cookies for various purposes, including user convenience and security. Here’s how we use cookies on our site:

  • If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience so that you don’t have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies last for one year.
  • When you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
  • When you log in, we will set up cookies to save your login information and your screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out removes the login cookies.

d) Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor has visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

  • Provide access to library resources and services.
  • Improve website functionality and user experience.
  • Facilitate communication regarding your account or our services.
  • Detect and prevent spam, fraud, or security issues.

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

4. Who We Share Your Data With

We share data under limited circumstances:

  • If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
  • Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service (e.g., Akismet).
  • We may also share data with service providers that help us operate the website (e.g., web hosting, analytics providers) but only to the extent necessary for them to perform services on our behalf.

5. How Long We Retain Your Data

We retain your data for as long as necessary to provide our services or for other essential purposes, such as complying with legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing our agreements.

  • Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This helps us recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
  • User Accounts: For users that register on our website, we store personal information in their user profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for the username). Website administrators can also view and edit that information.

6. What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

To make such a request, please contact us at info@nmplrc.org.

7. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service, such as Akismet, which helps ensure the security and integrity of our platform.

8. Security Measures

We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the personal data we collect from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or destruction. While we strive to ensure that your data is secure, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page, and if the changes are significant, we will notify you via email or a notice on our homepage.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, you can contact us at:

Navi Mumbai Public Library and Research Center
Email: info@nmplrc.org
Website: https://nmplrc.org