Stratford Public Library - Internet Acceptable Use Policy

The Stratford Public Library provides Internet service to its users in order to facilitate access to local, national and international sources of information. The Library urges users to be aware that:

Content on the Internet is unregulated. Information may be inaccurate, incomplete, outdated or offensive. The Library does not act in place of a parent or guardian and is not responsible for enforcing a parent or guardian's rules of use of the Internet. Patrons 13 - 18 years of age must have the consent of their parent or guardian to use the Internet terminals. Children 12 years of age or younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian while using the Internet. The Library is not responsible for any loss of data and any other damages a user might suffer, and accepts no responsibility for any costs, liabilities or damages caused by the user. Patrons may book Internet terminals for 1 hour per day. Insertion of diskettes in the Library's Internet terminals is permitted. Download at your own risk. Although the Library uses anti-virus software, this does not provide complete protection. Patrons are responsible for their own data. There is a charge of $0.20 per page for printing. The Library prohibits the use of its workstations for any illegal purpose, including but not limited to: Harassment, libeling or slandering of others Display or dissemination of hate literature, child pornography, illicit drug literature or obscene material Fraud or invasion of privacy Copyright infringementsDisplays or dissemination of any material tending to deprive any person of his or her rights, to expose any person to hatred or to affront human dignity is not permitted. The viewing of pages which display graphic pornography is prohibited. The Library assumes no responsibility for illegal actions performed on Library workstations. Library staff has the authority to end an Internet session when such material is displayed on the screen. Violation of the policies and guidelines that govern the use of the Library's Internet resources may result in suspension or loss of the privilege to use these resources. Illegal activity involving the Library's Internet resources will be subject to prosecution by the appropriate authorities. The Library reserves the right to monitor activity on its Internet.