ARC | Web Policy

Disclaimer
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has policies and procedures to help ensure that this Web site provides accurate and unbiased information about the Commission and its programs. While ARC is committed to providing timely, accurate, and complete information, it provides no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding the data or other information provided on this site. ARC welcomes suggestions regarding site improvements and corrections of any factual errors.

Security
For site security and to ensure that this service remains available to all users, this government computer system employs software programs to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, deny service, otherwise cause damage, or access non-public information. Unauthorized attempts to upload information or change information are strictly prohibited and may be punishable under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 and the National Infrastructure Protection Act of 1996. Information regarding possible violations of law may be provided to law enforcement officials.

Links to Other Sites
ARC provides links or pointers to Web sites administered by states, public agencies, and other organizations for the convenience of visitors to this site. This practice does not constitute ARC's endorsement of the content of these Web sites or of other organizations' policies or products. Once users follow links or pointers to external sites, they are then subject to the privacy policies of those sites.

Concerns about the appropriateness of any links or pointers on the ARC site should be addressed to the ARC Webmaster.

Use or Reproduction of Material from the ARC Web Site
Some material on this site is in the public domain, and other material is produced by contractors or used with permission of the copyright holder. Individuals interested in reproducing or using any material from this site should contact the ARC Webmaster to obtain information about appropriate permissions. If ARC gives permission to use any text or graphics it has produced, this permission in no way conveys ARC endorsement of the borrowing site. It is the responsibility of individuals wishing to use information from the ARC site to seek appropriate professional counsel about proper use of material restricted by copyrights or other limits of law.

Use of ARC Logo
Electronic versions of the ARC logo are available for purposes of linking to the ARC Web site or acknowledging Commission assistance, as required in ARC grant policy. Please submit logo requests, including requests for print-quality logos, to the ARC Webmaster.

Accessibility
ARC is committed to making this site equally available to all persons. The Commission follows current federal accessibility guidelines to ensure the site is accessible to those using standard screen-reading devices. ARC also strives to make the site accessible to users with text-based browsers, low-end processors, slow modem connections, and limited or no multimedia capabilities. Please contact the ARC Webmaster with any questions or comments about the accessibility of this site. Alternative file versions and printed text are also available on request.

If you have any questions or comments on the information presented here, please send them to the ARC Webmaster.