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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://www.loc.gov/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

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.)

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:

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 external link . About Adobe Cookies and Privacy external link.
  • Some Library social media accounts may be using the Hootsuite social media analytics and management platform: Hootsuite Privacy Policy external link.

Last updated: February 24, 2023