Privacy Policy
In accordance with RI General Laws § 11-18-32 , § 11-49.3, and § 38-2-2 sub-§ 4(U), and as part of our commitment to intellectual freedom, it is the policy of the East Greenwich Free Library to protect the confidentiality of patron records and the privacy of patron interest and inquiry.
Privacy is essential to free speech, thought, and association. Confidentiality extends to all records with identifying information about patrons, including their borrowing records, requests for information, materials, and their loan transactions. It also includes their use of library computers, all electronic and print resources they access, and items related to library programs and services. The Library will keep patron records confidential and will not disclose this information except as necessary to Library staff and vendors for the proper operation of the Library, upon written consent of the user, pursuant to a subpoena or court order, or as otherwise required by law.
Approved by the EGFL Board of Trustees 02/2025
