The Cedar Rapids Public Library is committed to protecting a user’s privacy when using the website.

When patrons visit the website, the Library collects and stores only information to measure the number of visitors to different areas of the site to assist in making the site more useful to you. The information includes:

1. The address (IP) of the patron's computer or Internet provider
2. The date and time the patron accessed our site
3. The pages that are accessed and how patrons navigate the site
4. The Internet address of the website that referred the patron to the Library's site
5. The web browser (Internet Explorer, FireFox, Safari, etc) and operating system (Windows, Mac, Linux, etc) the patron used to access the site

Website data is separate from individual library account data. The Library cannot look up patron library records to determine what websites were visited.

The Library does not use cookies anywhere within its website. A cookie is a text file stored on your computer. Cookies are often used by websites to store personal information and sometimes customize your online session.

The Library’s website contains links to external websites not maintained by the Cedar Rapids Public Library. The Library cannot be responsible for user privacy when visiting outside websites. Please consult the privacy policies of those websites should there be questions regarding their use.