Third Party Websites, Services and Applications Commonly Used by the Library of Congress

Note: This page does not include providers of content such as commercial databases and e-resources that the Library provides for patron use.

Library of Congress Social Media Sites

A complete list of official Library of Congress social media accounts can be found at https://aj.sunback.homes/connect/. Certain Library webpages may also contain embedded content and applications from these social media providers; for example, some Library webpages may have video embedded from the Library’s YouTube account. For more details on how and when these third-party service providers collect, use and share information, you may wish to review their terms of service and privacy policies. The Library of Congress does not control what these third-parties service providers do with the information they collect.

Privacy Policies for Other Third-Party Websites and Applications Commonly Used by the Library of Congress

Apps:
Mobile apps from the Library of Congress are available from various mobile app distribution platforms:
Ask a Librarian: Our Ask a Librarian service uses Springshare’s LibAnswers software. Springshare Privacy Policy.
Appointments, Tours, Timed Entry: Some Library of Congress offices manage reservation requests for appointments, tours and ticketed timed entries using the US eDirect, Etix, LibAnswers, SignUpGenius platforms.
Email Alerts: We maintain lists of subscribers that have opted in to receive our periodic email updates. Subscriptions to email alerts are managed and delivered via the Granicus GovDelivery communications platform. If you are a current subscriber to Library of Congress email alerts, you can manage your e-mail subscriptions here. Granicus Subscriber Cookie Statement.
Find It! The Find It! research tool, is accessed from records in the Library of Congress Online Catalog and other locations. ExLibris Privacy Policy.
GitHub repositories: The Library releases code available for public reuse, contribution and comment on GitHub. GitHub Privacy Statement.
Online payments and donations to the Library: Some Library events and websites that offer services and/or registration for a fee or that accept donations to support the Library process payments via Pay.Gov, a secure online payment service provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Pay.Gov Privacy and Security Policy.
Shopping: The Library's online store is hosted on Shopify. Shopify Privacy Policy.
Challenge.Gov, managed by the General Services Administration, supports federal agencies to mature and scale the use of prize competitions in order to advance their missions. Challeng.gov Privacy Policy.

Surveys, Forms and Feedback tools:

(We use various types of online forms, including third-party forms and surveys, to collect voluntarily provided opinions and feedback.)

Sawtooth Privacy Policy
SurveyMonkey Privacy Policy. Surveys created using SurveyMonkey will either have a surveymonkey.com or research.net web address.
Google Docs. Google Privacy Policy.

Video Conferencing:

(We use various video conferencing applications to provide online office hours, host webinars, chats and online meetings.)

Embedded Third-Party Content and Applications on Library of Congress Websites

Some of our web content using third-party software, platforms and/or applications is presented under a Library of Congress web address. In those instances, a link to the privacy policy of those third parties will be prominently displayed. A list of those commonly used third-party platforms and applications follows:

Research Guides hosted on Springshare’s LibGuides platform will display a “Hosted by Springshare” message and a link to the Springshare Privacy Policy.
Story Maps are immersive web applications using ESRI ArcGIS technologies to tell the stories of the Library’s collections through narrative, multimedia, and interactive maps. Each individual story map will display a link to the ESRI Legal (external link icon). ESRI Privacy Policy.

Website Metrics and Analytics Data

Some Library of Congress websites employ persistent cookies to enable Adobe software to measure how new and returning visitors use our websites over time. These persistent cookies do not collect any personally identifying information, and the information collected is used only to improve our websites. For more information, see the Adobe Privacy Policy . About Adobe Cookies and Privacy.
Some Library social media accounts may be using the Hootsuite social media analytics and management platform: Hootsuite Privacy Policy.

Last updated: February 24, 2023