68  Library Privacy Statements and Policies SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES Privacy Policy https://library.syr.edu/policy/privacy-policy.pdf Page 4 Libraries Privacy Policy (Version 2.0) Updated October 4, 2013 6. Online Resources: When a member of the University community is on campus, that person can access the Libraries’ online resources without having to provide Individual Information or University Information. (This presumes a person already has logged on to the University network, which requires providing University Information.) When a member of the University community is off campus, however, that person will be required to provide University Information in order to use the Libraries’ online databases. The Libraries may use information that they collect about online database use for internal business purposes and to improve the Libraries services. Whenever this occurs, the Libraries will use the information in a way that eliminates all Individual Information, and strips any personally identifying connectors from University Information. 7. Technology Loan: The Libraries require all users to provide University Information in order to borrow technology items. The Libraries may use University Information and associated data loan information if users fail to return the items as required by the Libraries Technology Support & Loan Policy. Whenever this occurs, the Libraries will provide University Information to the Syracuse University Bursar or the Syracuse University Department of Public Safety. The Libraries will also enable tracking software installed on the technology items to identify their location tracking may include the use of cameras. 8. Libraries Research Initiatives: In order to improve their service to the community, the Libraries occasionally may conduct survey studies, issue questionnaires, or perform other data gathering activities. During these initiatives, the Libraries may ask visitors to provide Individual Information or University Information. In these circumstances, the Libraries consider this information optional the visitor or user can choose whether or not to provide this information. Further, a visitor’s decision to withhold Individual Information or University Information from a Libraries employee who is conducting a research initiative will not harm, diminish, or otherwise affect the level of service that visitor receives from the Libraries. The Libraries may use information that they collect from research initiatives for internal business purposes and to improve the Libraries’ services. Whenever this occurs, the Libraries will use the information in a way that eliminates all Individual Information, and strips any personally identifying connectors from University Information. 9. Business Transactions: Under federal or state law, the Libraries may be required to collect, track, and keep Individual Information whenever they conduct a Business Transaction with an individual or institution. In these cases, Individual Information may include taxpayer identification numbers.