Introduction
The KitaBati Library Management System (ALMS) is used by libraries to inventory collections and manage user records. Libraries must ensure that their procedures and practices for managing the ALMS reflect library ethics, policies, and legal obligations concerning user privacy and confidentiality. KitaBati and its operating divisions, subsidiaries, affiliates, and branches (collectively, “KitaBati”, the “Company”, “we”, or “us”) are sensitive to privacy issues, and it is important to us to protect the information provided to us.
Accordingly, KitaBati provides this privacy and information practices policy to inform you about our online information practices, the kinds of information we may collect, how we intend to use and share that information, and how you can correct or change such information (“Privacy Policy”). By using the KitaBati.com or the KitaBati mobile app, you expressly consent to the information handling practices described in this notice.
Why Privacy Is Important
Protecting user privacy and confidentiality has long been an integral part of the intellectual freedom mission of libraries. The right to free inquiry, as assured by the First Amendment, depends upon the ability to read and access information free from scrutiny by other third parties. In their provision of services to library users, librarians have an ethical obligation, expressed in ALMS codes of ethics, to preserve users’ right to privacy.
This Privacy Policy applies to Personal Information that is Processed by KitaBati during our business, including on the KitaBati.com website (the “Site”) and the KitaBati mobile application (the “App”). All individuals whose responsibilities include the Processing of Personal Information on behalf of KitaBati are expected to protect that data by adherence to this Privacy Policy.
Important Information and Who We Are
Mauqah Technology LLC is the controller of and is responsible for your personal data (hereinafter referred to as “KitaBati”, “we”, “us”, “our” or “App” in this policy).
Contact Details:
Mauqah Technology LLC
Media@mauqah.com
Changes to the Privacy Policy and Your Duty to Inform Us of Changes in Your Provided Data
We keep our privacy policy under regular review and may update it from time to time. Therefore, please check our privacy policy from time to time for any updates.
The Information KitaBati Collects
KitaBati may collect, use, store, and transfer different kinds of personal data about you, the details of which are as follows:
- Identity Data: First name, last name, gender, profile picture.
- Contact Data: Mobile number, email address.
- Device Data: Mobile phone number, mobile OS, time zone setting, log files, crashes, performance reports.
- Content Data: Books pdf, audio/video files, bookmarked books, requested books list.
- Profile Data: Username, profile picture.
- Security Data: Password, authentication information.
- Address Data: User’s address for physical book collection.
How and When We Collect Your Personal Information
We collect and process personal information when you:
- Visit our Site and use the App.
- Sign up/log in to receive specific information or services.
- Interact with the Site/App in surveys, events, or through business services.
- Collect passive information such as IP addresses, cookies, browser data, etc.
Using Your Personal Information
We may use your personal information for the following purposes:
- Providing information and services you requested.
- Admin purposes such as interest measurement, quality control, identity verification, etc.
- Research and development to improve products and services.
- Marketing analysis and assessments.
- Data protection and fraud prevention.
Legal Basis for Processing Your Personal Information
We will only process your personal information where we have a legal basis to do so. The legal basis may include consent, access to personal data, collection and retention of user data, and more.
How We Keep Your Personal Information
KitaBati takes steps to ensure the personal information provided is retained only for as long as necessary. After this period, it will be deleted or anonymized. Security measures are in place to protect this information.
Your Rights and Controls
You have control over your personal information, including opting out of certain uses, changing account details, and unsubscribing from marketing emails. You may also opt out of push notifications via your device settings.
Data Sharing
We may store your personal information in the cloud or share it with third parties for lawful purposes, as per the applicable laws.
Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with legal obligations.
Modalities to Opt-out
You can opt out of certain uses and disclosures of your personal information and withdraw consent at any time.
Changes to This Privacy Notice
We may change this Privacy Notice at any time. The new Privacy Notice will be displayed on our Site and App.