Yes if you google spydus a long list of council libraries comes up

On 24/11/19 1:38 pm, Kim Holburn wrote:
The new ACT library system is a platform called spydus (a name which does not 
inspire confidence in privacy).  Apparently other libraries use this.

The new privacy statement:
https://www.library.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/1366523/Libraries-ACT-Privacy-Statement-2019.pdf

They now store a history of all the books you have borrowed.  It's not clear 
how or if you can clear that history or have it not stored.

Their privacy statement says they can release:

        • Libraries ACT may share de-identified data (that is, data excluding 
names, addresses and any personally identifying information) with third parties 
(e.g. ACT Government Directorates or library system vendors) for reporting or 
analytical purposes, or use raw data sets for testing and other purposes.

We all know how protective of privacy de-identified data is.

If your library information is released to a third party, will they inform you? 
 It's not clear from the statement.

        • Except to lessen or prevent a threat to life, health or safety of an 
individual, or public health and safety, Libraries ACT will only disclose 
personal information or information about a library member’s account or use of 
the library to authorities, such as the police, when a formal request is made 
and a search warrant or court order is provided.

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Marghanita da Cruz
Telephone: 0414-869202
Email:  [email protected]
Website: http://ramin.com.au

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