Policies: Disclaimers,
Policy Statements and Associated Documents
Below are some examples of policy statements, disclaimers and other
documents that could be useful to any Walk-In-Wireless library.
Confidentiality Disclaimer
If your WiW installation is wide open, not running encryption, the
public should be made aware of privacy and security risks...
This library offers wireless network access to its Internet connection.
The service is configured to allow your computer to automatically detect
and and use the link without need for a password or any configuration
of your computer.
However, you should be aware that under this arrangement, your interaction
over the wireless network is not encrypted and could be intercepted by
someone using network "sniffer" software. Avoid entering credit
card numbers, passwords or any other information you consider confidential
unless you are certain that the web site you are interacting with provides
its own security mechanism, such as Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encoding.
An SSL-protected web page is usually indicated by a small lock icon display
along the lower edge of your browser window.
Use of this wireless connection is entirely at the risk of the user
and the library disclaims all liability for loss of confidential information
or damages resulting from that loss.
Wireless networks by their nature cannot be fully secured and yet provided
for use in a public access environment like a library. No physical link
is necessary for someone with the intent to intrude and the necessary
software tools to attempt to capture data packets and reassemble the
traffic to and from a wirelessly connected user computer. In a very real
sense, a wireless connection is like an old-fashioned multi-party phone
line. Do not enter passwords, credit card numbers and other confidential
data unless you know that you are dealing with a server site that does
its own encryption.
Acceptable Use
This service shall not be used for any abusive or unlawful purpose,
including but not limited to any use which disrupts the local area network
within this library, the wide area network to which it is linked or other
users of this wireless service. You agree to comply with all laws while
using the service and you agree not to transmit any communication that
would violate any laws, court order or regulation or would likely be
offensive to the recipient. You are responsible for all content you transmit
through this connection.
Library Liability
Under no circumstances will this library be liable to you or to any
other person for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive
or consequential damages of any character that arise from your use, or
anyone else's use of this wireless network service.
No express warranty is made by this library regarding wireless access
service. The library disclaims any implied warranty, including any warranties
of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
