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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 10, 2026

At Global MARC Solutions, we respect the privacy of our website visitors, clients, and organizations that contact us. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you use our website, submit an inquiry, or contact us about our cataloging and metadata services.

1. Information We Collect

When you contact Global MARC Solutions or submit an inquiry through our website, we may collect information that you voluntarily provide, such as:

  • Full name
  • Organization or library name
  • Email address
  • Country
  • Service required
  • Approximate number of records
  • Languages or scripts involved
  • Type of resources
  • Cataloging standards or specifications
  • Additional project requirements or information

This information helps us understand your requirements and respond appropriately to your cataloging or metadata project. The information requested on the website’s inquiry form is based on the project’s cataloging requirements described in the client material.

2. How We Use Your Information

Information you provide may be used to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and requests
  • Understand your cataloging requirements
  • Prepare customized service quotations
  • Discuss project scope and specifications
  • Communicate about requested services
  • Provide and manage cataloging and metadata services
  • Address questions or follow-up requests

We use information for purposes relevant to the inquiry or services requested by you.

3. Project and Cataloging Information

Cataloging projects may require clients to provide information relating to resources, bibliographic records, languages, scripts, metadata requirements, cataloging standards, and project specifications.

Such information may be used as necessary to understand and perform the requested cataloging or metadata services.

Global MARC Solutions provides services including MARC21 cataloging, multilingual cataloging, metadata enhancement, retrospective conversion, backlog cataloging, authority control, subject analysis and classification, and cataloging of various physical and electronic resources.

4. Confidentiality

We understand that clients may provide project-related information, cataloging specifications, workflows, bibliographic information, and other materials while discussing or carrying out a project.

We will treat information provided in connection with an inquiry or project with appropriate confidentiality and will use it only as reasonably necessary to communicate with the client and provide the requested services, subject to applicable legal requirements.

5. Sharing of Information

We do not use client inquiry information for purposes unrelated to the requested services.

Information may be disclosed where reasonably necessary to provide requested services, comply with applicable legal obligations, protect our rights, or respond to lawful requests from authorities.

We do not state or guarantee that every website interaction is completely free from third-party processing, as certain website, hosting, communication, or technical services may involve third-party providers.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect information provided through our website and during client communications.

However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted through the internet.

7. Information Submitted by Clients

Clients are responsible for ensuring that they have the appropriate rights, permissions, or authorization to provide documents, bibliographic records, files, databases, or other materials to Global MARC Solutions for cataloging and metadata work.

We do not knowingly seek unnecessary personal information through our cataloging inquiry process.

8. Website Usage Information

Our website may use standard technical information necessary for website operation, security, and performance.

Where cookies or similar technologies are used by the website, they may help support functionality and improve the website experience.

The specific technologies used may depend on the website’s hosting platform, WordPress configuration, plugins, analytics tools, and other services installed on the website.

9. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites or services.

Global MARC Solutions is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any external website before providing personal information.

10. Data Retention

Information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • Respond to inquiries
  • Manage client relationships
  • Provide requested services
  • Maintain relevant project records
  • Meet applicable legal or business requirements

The appropriate retention period may vary depending on the nature of the inquiry or project.

11. Your Privacy Choices

You may contact us if you have questions about information you have submitted through our website or if you would like to discuss your information or communication preferences.

Requests may be subject to applicable legal, contractual, and operational requirements.

12. Children’s Privacy

Our website and professional services are intended for organizations, libraries, universities, publishers, distributors, government organizations, digital libraries, and other professional users.

We do not knowingly request personal information from children for the purpose of providing our professional cataloging services.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, services, practices, or applicable requirements.

Any updated version will be published on this page with a revised effective date.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or the way information is handled in connection with our website or services, please contact us.

Global MARC Solutions
Phone: +91 99903 02833
Email: Info@globalmarcsolutions.com

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