Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Privacy Notice
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LEGAL NOTICES
Access to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum website is provided subject to the following terms and conditions. Please read these terms carefully as use of these sites constitutes acceptance of all of the following terms and conditions:
Disclaimer of Liability
Neither the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum nor any of its employees shall be held liable for any improper or incorrect use of the information described and/or contained herein and assumes no responsibility for anyone's use of the information. In no event shall the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum web site or its employees be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages (including, but not limited to, procurement or substitute goods or services; loss of use, data, or profits; or business interruption) however caused and on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict liability, or tort (including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way out of the use of this system, even if advised of the possibility of such damage. This disclaimer of liability applies to any damages or injury, including but not limited to those caused by any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, communication line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, alteration of, or use of record, whether for breach of contract, tortious behavior, negligence or under any other cause of action.
Disclaimer of Warranties and Accuracy of Data
Although the data found using the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museums' access systems has been produced and processed from sources believed to be reliable, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made regarding accuracy, adequacy, completeness, legality, reliability or usefulness of any information. This disclaimer applies to both isolated and aggregate uses of the information. The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum provides this information on an "as is" basis. All warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, freedom from contamination by computer viruses and non-infringement of proprietary rights are disclaimed. Changes may be periodically made to the information herein; these changes may or may not be incorporated in any new version of the publication. If you have obtained information from any of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum's web pages from a source other than the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum pages, be aware that electronic data can be altered subsequent to original distribution. Data can also quickly become out of date. It is recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of any data associated with a file, and that the originator of the data or information be contacted with any questions regarding appropriate use. If you find any errors or omissions, we encourage you to report them to jeramy.tedrow@illinois.gov via email.
Disclaimer of Endorsement
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is a distributor of content sometimes supplied by third parties and users. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers, or other information or content expressed or made available by third parties, including information provided by users, or others, are those of the respective author(s) or distributor(s) and do not necessarily state or reflect those of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and shall not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes. Reference herein to any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State.
Disclaimer for External Links
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is not responsible for the contents of any off-site pages referenced. The user specifically acknowledges that the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is not liable for the defamatory, offensive, or illegal conduct of other users, links, or third parties and that the risk of injury from the foregoing rests entirely with the user. Links from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museums' web pages on the World Wide Web to other sites do not constitute an endorsement from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. These links are provided as an information service only. It is the responsibility of the web surfer to evaluate the content and usefulness of information obtained from other sites. The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum's web site contains links to other related World Wide Web Internet sites and resources. Since the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum's web site is not responsible for the availability of these outside resources or their contents, you should direct any concerns regarding any external link to its site administrator or webmaster.
Disclaimer of Duty to Continue Provision of Data
Due to the dynamic nature of the Internet, resources that are free and publicly available one day may require a fee or restricted access the next, and the location of items may change as menus, homepages, and files are reorganized. The user expressly agrees that use of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum's web site is at the user's sole risk. The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted or error free. The documents and related graphics published on this server could contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically added to the information herein. The State and/or its respective agencies and programs may make improvements and/or changes in the information and/or programs described herein at any time.
Data Collection by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
A. Personally Identifiable Information
For purposes of this notice, personally identifiable information (“PII”) means information that itself or in combination with other information, makes it possible to identify a specific individual.
B. What Data Does the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Collect?
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may collect and retain data from visitors to Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum web pages, including data that may constitute PII. The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may automatically collect data from web page visitors, including the following, for the purpose of providing website services:
Internet domain and Internet Protocol (IP) address;
Browser information and specific browser characteristics;
Computer operating system;
Time visited;
Webpages visited; and
Information downloaded.
Individual webpages may also request and collect additional information from web page visitors related to the services or benefits provided to the visitor, at the visitor’s election, such as physical addresses, email addresses, telephone numbers, credit card information, bank account information, social security numbers, and other account numbers.
C. Use of Data Collected by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
Data collected by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, whether automatically or provided by a web page visitor in response to a specific request, may be used by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum to provide, improve and secure Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum services both online and offline. That data also may be used to improve the functioning of Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum web pages and to improve the online user experience.
Choice of Law
Construction of the disclaimers above and resolution of disputes thereof are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois. The laws of the State of Illinois, U.S.A., shall apply to all uses of this data and this system. By use of this system and any data contained therein, the user agrees that use shall conform to all applicable laws and regulations and user shall not violate the rights of any third parties.