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Thank you for visiting the StopFraud.gov Web site. Provided below are the legal policies and disclaimers for users of this site. These policies and disclaimers apply only to the StopFraud.gov site. Therefore, once you link to another site, you are subject to the policies of the new site.

• Links to Other Web Sites
• Linking to the StopFraud.gov Web Site
• Copyright Status and Citation
• Use of StopFraud.gov Seals and Logos
• Information Quality Guidelines
• Disclaimer of Liability and Endorsement

Links to Other Web Sites

The information posted on the StopFraud.gov Web site includes hypertext links or pointers to information created and maintained by other public and/or private organizations. StopFraud.gov provides these links and pointers solely for your information and convenience. When you select a link to an outside Web site, you are subject to the privacy, copyright, security, and information quality policies of that Web site. The Department of Justice:

1. DOES NOT control or guarantee the accuracy, legality, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of information contained on a linked Web site;
2. DOES NOT endorse linked Web sites, the views they express, or the products/services they offer;
3. CANNOT authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites;
4. IS NOT responsible for transmissions users receive from linked Web sites;
5. DOES NOT guarantee that outside Web sites comply with the accessibility requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.

If you find a link that does not work please e-mail the Department of Justice Webmaster at webmaster@usdoj.gov.

Linking to the StopFraud.gov Web Site

Links to the StopFraud.gov Web site are permitted. The use of StopFraud.gov seals, however, is protected and requires advance written authorization as described below. The fact that a Web site links to the StopFraud.gov site does not indicate that the Department has any responsibility for the content of that site, nor does it constitute an endorsement of that site by the Department.

Copyright Status and Citation

Information generated by StopFraud.gov is in the public domain and may be reproduced, published or otherwise used without the Department’s permission. Citation to StopFraud.gov as the source of the information is appreciated, as appropriate. The use of any StopFraud.gov seals, however, is protected and requires advance authorization, as described below. With respect to materials generated by entities outside of the Department of Justice, permission to copy these materials, if necessary, must be obtained from the original source. For information on materials generated by external entities with Department of Justice funding, please refer to individual component policies. This copyright notice only pertains to the StopFraud.gov Web site.

Use of StopFraud.gov Seals, Logos, Other Official Insignia, Names and Initials

StopFraud.gov seals, logos and other official insignia may not be used or reproduced without written permission. Requests for permission to use or reproduce the official insignia of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bureau of Prisons, Federal Prison Industries, Parole Commission, Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Marshals Service and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives shall be referred to the heads of these components. Requests for permission to use or reproduce any other Department or component official insignia shall be referred to the Assistant Attorney General for Administration. Permission to use or reproduce official insignia of the Department is granted on a case-by-case basis and involves the consideration of many relevant factors, including: the cost or benefit to the Department or the government of granting the request; the unintended appearance of endorsement or authentication by the Department; the potential for misuse; the effect on Department security; the reputability of the use; and the extent of control by the Department over the ultimate use and distribution of any product(s) or publication(s) bearing official insignia of the Department.

The use of the names or initials of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the United States Marshals Service is governed by 18 U.S.C. sec. 709, which prohibits their unauthorized use in a manner calculated to convey the impression that such use is approved, endorsed, or authorized by that component, unless written permission has been received from the head of the respective component.

Information Quality Guidelines

The Department of Justice has issued guidelines to help ensure the quality, objectivity, utility and integrity of the information it disseminates to the public, including the information provided on this Web site. The Department’s information quality practices and procedures can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/iqpr/iqpr.html. The Department’s information quality guidelines include procedures for requesting corrections of disseminated information. The Department will make every effort to correct errors brought to our attention.

Disclaimer of Liability and Endorsement

While StopFraud.gov strives to make the information on this Web site as timely and accurate as possible, the Department makes no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of this site, and expressly disclaims liability for errors and omissions in the contents of this site. No warranty of any kind, implied, expressed, or statutory, including but not limited to the warranties of non-infringement of third party rights, title, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or freedom from computer virus, is given with respect to the contents of this Web site or its links to other Internet resources.

The information appearing on this Web site is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to provide legal advice to any individual or entity. We urge you to consult with your own legal advisor before taking any action based on information appearing on this site or any site to which it may be linked.

At times the StopFraud.gov web site is required, because of a legal requirement such as the Freedom of Information Act or a court order, to post documents generated by third parties that may contain offensive, defamatory, or misleading or otherwise inappropriate content. The Department disclaims responsibility for the content of these documents.

Reference in this site to any specific commercial product, process, or service, or the use of any trade, firm or corporation name is for the information and convenience of the public, and does not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by StopFraud.gov.

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