Internet Acceptable Use Agreementat Stratford Public Library
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 Information may be inaccurate, incomplete, outdated or offensive.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.
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.
The Library prohibits the use of its Internet 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 infringements;
Displays 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 using the Library's Internet
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.
Library staff has the authority to end an Internet session when such material is displayed on the screen.
The Library reserves the right to monitor activity on its Internet.
