Membership Terms and Conditions and Privacy Statement

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Library Membership Terms and Conditions

The Marlborough District Libraries (the Library) Terms and Conditions apply to all members and where the context requires, to a Guarantor.

You are applying for a library membership for yourself or on behalf of your dependent(s) and agree to the following Terms and Conditions:

• Return all items borrowed from the Library by the due date and in reasonable condition;
• Notify the Library staff of any change of address as soon as reasonably practicable; and
• Pay upon demand any overdue charges, damages or replacement charges that are incurred.

The Library Terms and Conditions are deemed to be accepted when an individual, organisation or a Guarantor signs the library card associated with the membership.

Privacy Statement

1. The purpose for which personal information is being collected is to enable you to borrow and return material from the Library. This information may also be used for internal management purposes or, in some circumstances, for other reasons permitted by the Privacy Act 2020.
2. The personal information collected is:
   • Name
   • Date of birth
   • Address
   • Contact details (email and/or phone number)
   • Information on your use of our Library services
3. The personal information collected will be safely held by an external third party.
4. Library staff may use your personal information to contact you regarding any library matters.
5. Occasionally the Library may be required to disclose your personal information for Privacy purposes or there may be safety reasons for disclosing it.
6. You have the right to access and correct any of your personal information held by the Library. If you wish to have access or correct your information, you can:
   • Talk to a Library staff member; or
   • Call the Library on 03 520 7491
   • Email library@marlborough.govt.nz
7. If you do not wish to provide your personal information, the Library must decline your membership application.

Our extended Privacy Statement can be found on the Library website here