Westville Public Library (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website (“Site”). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices available to you regarding your information.

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By using this Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Information You Provide Voluntarily

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Submit a contact form

• Send us an email

• Register for events

• Subscribe to communications (if applicable)

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This information may include:

• Name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Any information you choose to include in your message

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We collect only the information necessary to respond to your request or provide the requested service.

When you visit our Site, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

• IP address

• Browser type

• Device type

• Pages visited

• Date and time of visit

• Referring website

This information is collected through the Wix hosting platform and may include analytics tools provided by Wix. It is used to maintain website functionality, improve performance, and analyze usage trends.

This website is hosted on the Wix platform. Wix may use cookies and similar technologies for purposes such as:

• Security and fraud prevention

• Performance monitoring

• Website analytics

• Essential site functionality

You may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain

features of the Site.

For more information about how Wix handles cookies and data, please review Wix’s Privacy Policy at wix.com.

Our Site includes embedded content from an external library catalog located at:

https://wsvp.illshareit.com/

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When you interact with this embedded catalog, you are accessing a third-party service. Any information you provide within the catalog (such as searches, holds, or account logins) is governed by that service’s own privacy policy.

Westville Public Library does not control the data collection practices of the external catalog provider and is not responsible for its privacy practices.

We encourage users to review the privacy policy of the catalog provider for additional information.

We use collected information to:

• Respond to inquiries

• Provide library services and event information

• Improve website functionality and performance

• Maintain security and prevent misuse

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties.

We may share information only in the following circumstances:

• With service providers necessary to operate the website (such as Wix)

• If required by law, subpoena, or legal process

• To protect the rights, safety, or property of Westville Public Library

We do not sell personal information to advertisers or third parties.

Our website is hosted on Wix’s secure infrastructure, which includes encryption (HTTPS) and industry-standard security measures.

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While we take reasonable steps to protect information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

Westville Public Library serves patrons of all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 through this website without appropriate consent.

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If you believe that a child has provided personal information through our Site, please contact us so that we may take appropriate action.

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. Westville Public Library is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any linked sites.

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

• Request access to personal information we hold about you

• Request correction of inaccurate information

• Request deletion of personal information

• Withdraw consent where applicable

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

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Westville Public Library
233 S. State St. 
Westville, IL 61883
Phone: 217- 267- 3170

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.