Privacy and Confidentiality Statement
The TVCC Library and its staff support and uphold all issues of privacy in compliance with state and federal academic rules, campus standards, and the American Library Association’s Code of Ethics.
Oregon Revised Statute 192.502 (23) exempts from disclosure under open record laws: “The records of a library, including:
- Circulation records showing use of specific library material by a named person;
- The name of a library patron together with the address or telephone number of the patron; and
- The electronic mail address of the patron.”
In accordance with these standards, the Library staff may access personal data stored in the library's computer system only for the purpose of performing their assigned library duties. Staff are prohibited from disclosing personal data to any other party , unless required by law or to fulfill your service request. The library does not sell, lease, or give users' personal information to companies, governmental agencies, or individuals except as required by law or with a user's authorization.
