HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0687C. The Iredell County Public Library is not liable or responsible for any loss or damage
incurred by any library user accessing the Internet through the library's public use computers.
This includes, but is not limited to, any loss associated by buying or selling merchandise or
services through the Internet, theft of credit card or other financial data, any personal
information disclosed through the Internet, or any other information or data transmitted
through the Internet.
D. Information on activities by a library patron when using a public use computer,
including dates and times of use, sites accessed, or any other information is confidential
under North Carolina State Statute 125-18. Such information is not made available to any
other person except as provided under Statute 125-18.
Public Computer Use Agreement
All users accessing the Internet through the library must agree to abide by the following
rules:
1. Public Use Computers are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Users are
limited to a maximum of one hour daily. When time has expired, users must
promptly end their use.
2. The library staff is not responsible for providing instruction in the use of any software
or Internet site.
3. The library uses software to block access to Intemet sites that violate the Child's
Internet Protection Act. Library users who believe access has been blocked to a site
that does not violate the Childhood Internet Protection Act may request for the
library staffto evaluate the site. Requests that sites be evaluated may be submitted
anonymously. If the library staff determines the site does not violate the Childhood
Internet Protection Act, the site will no longer be blocked. The library staff will make
final determination of the status of any site.
4. The Iredell County Public Library is not liable or responsible for any loss or damage
incurred by any library user accessing the Intemet through the library's public use
computers. This includes, but is not limited to, any loss associated by buying or
selling merchandise or services through the Internet, theft of credit card or other
financial data, any personal information disclosed through the Internet, or any other
information or data transmitted through the Internet.
5. Users age 12 and under require a Public Computer Use Agreement signed by a
Parent, Guardian or Legal Care Giver and adult supervision on the Public Use
Computers.
6. Users age 13 to 17 require a Public Computer Use Agreement signed by a Parent,
Guardian or Legal Care Giver.
7. Users age 18 and over require a signed Public Computer Use Agreement.
8. Users may print for 10¢ a page for black and white or 25¢ a page for color.
9. The following actions are NOT ALLOWED at any time:
a. The use of chat rooms or instant messaging programs in any form.
b. The reception, transmission, or display of sexually explicit images, messages,
or cartoons, or a transmission or use of communications containing ethnic
slurs, racial epithets, or any other material that may be construed as
harassment or disparagement of others based on their race, national origin,
sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or religious or political beliefs.
c. Misuse of e-mail or other communications to defraud, threaten, harass or
misrepresent oneself to others.
d. Illegally adding, deleting, copying, modifying or "hacking" files or programs
on the computer or any other computer or network accessible through the
local network or the Internet.
e. Violating copyright laws or software license restrictions.