Privacy Policy:
Effective Date: June 17, 2025
The Maryland Thurgood Marshall State Law Library (TMSLL) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use the TMSLL Catalog app. By using this app you are agreeing to this privacy policy.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This policy is subject to revisions and updates. You are encouraged to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of the app after any changes indicates your acceptance of the new terms.
Information We Collect
- Personal Data: We may collect personal information, such as your email address, that you provide when using the app.
- Usage Data: Our vendor may collect information about your use of the app, including IP address, operating system, and browsing activity. This data helps us analyze app usage and improve its functionality.
- Device Information: We may collect information about your mobile device, such as device ID, model, operating system, and other relevant data.
Use of Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide and manage your access to the app.
- Improve the app’s functionality and user experience.
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
- Notify you of updates to the app.
Disclosure of Your Information
We may share your information in the following situations:
- By Law or to Protect Rights: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of others.
- Third-Party Service Providers: We may share information with vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as data analysis and hosting services.
Security of Your Information
We use reasonable security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Your Privacy Rights
You may review or change your account information at any time by accessing your account settings. To terminate your account, please contact us, and we will deactivate or delete your account and information. Some information may be retained as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or use of the app, please contact us at [email protected]. For court-related inquiries, please contact the relevant court directly.
Third-Party Links
This privacy policy does not apply to third-party sites or services that you may access through the app, such as the Legal Information Archive. Please review the privacy policies of any third-party services you use. The TMSLL exercises no control over the views, accuracy, copyright or trademark compliance or the legality of the material contained on third-party sites or services and does not sponsor, endorse or approve the information, content, products, materials, opinions or services contained on such external sites or services. The responsibility for content, products, materials, opinions or services rests with the agencies or organizations that are providing the information. The TMSLL specifically disclaims any and all liability from damages which may result from the accessing of a third-party site or service through the app, or from reliance upon any such information.
Governing Law
This privacy policy shall be construed, interpreted, and enforced in accordance with Maryland law. No action relating to this privacy policy shall be brought in any forum other than Maryland, regardless of whether the Maryland Judiciary or the TMSLL is a party to such an action.