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When this site is accessed, used, or viewed, you agree to the terms and
conditions that follow. If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, you
should immediately cease all actions pertaining to this site.
Security:
You are entering an Official United States Government System, which may be used
only for authorized purposes. The Web sites for the Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) have been established in accordance with the Interim ISS
Directive, which includes regular risk assessments and certifications. The Chief
Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security is the final
authority on security requirements and controls for DHS Web sites. Every effort
is made to ensure the quality, integrity, and utility of the information on this
site while ensuring privacy and security. Only authorized personnel may alter
Web pages. Unauthorized use of this system may result in criminal, civil, and/or
administrative penalties.
Information You Submit
If you communicate with us via email or otherwise provide information to us
through this site, all information you provide to us is on a non-confidential or
non-proprietary basis, without restrictions of any kind whatsoever, and all
information may be disclosed, distributed, modified, reproduced and used by us
in any manner we choose, without paying compensation to you. For example, and
not by way of a limitation, if you submit information to us, you acknowledge
that we may review it with any other governmental or non-governmental entity
that we think might be helpful in our technical assessment.
Links
This site may include links to other sites, which are provided as a convenience
to you and as an additional access to the information contained therein. We are
not responsible for the content of any other sites or any products or services
that may be offered through other sites.
Accuracy, Completeness and Timeliness of Information on the Site
We are not responsible if information that we make available on this site is not
accurate, complete or current. The materials on this site are provided for
general information only, and any reliance upon the material found on this site
will be at your own risk. We reserve the right to modify the contents of the
site at any time, but we have no obligation to update any information on this
site. You agree that it is your responsibility to monitor changes to the site.
Your Liability
If you cause a technical disruption of the site or the systems transmitting the
site to you or others, you agree to be responsible for any and all civil and or
criminal penalties, including but not limited to attorneys fees, actual and
consequential damages arising from the disruption of the sites, all efforts
taken to correct and restore the site, and to defend the rights of the U.S.
Government.
Unauthorized Use
Unauthorized access is a violation of U.S. Law and Department of Homeland
Security policy, and may result in criminal or administrative penalties. Users
shall not access other users' files or system files without proper authority.
Absence of access controls is not authorization for access.
DHS information systems and related equipment are intended for communication,
transmission, processing and storage of U.S. Government information. These
systems and equipment are subject to monitoring, protecting against improper or
unauthorized use or access, and verifying the presence or performance of
applicable security features or procedures. Such security monitoring may result
in the acquisition, recording and analysis of all data being communicated,
transmitted, processed or stored in this system by a user. If security
monitoring reveals evidence of possible criminal activity, such evidence may be
provided to law enforcement personnel. Use of this system constitutes consent to
such security monitoring.
Jurisdiction
The federal laws of the United States govern the terms, conditions and use of
this site, and all users irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of
the federal laws of the United States for any action to enforce these terms,
conditions, and use of this site. Unauthorized access is a violation of the laws
of the United States (U.S.) and the policies of the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security (DHS), and may result in administrative or criminal penalties. Users
shall not access other users' files or system files without prior authorization.
Absence of access controls is not an authorization to access or a waiver of
applicable laws or DHS policies.
This site has been designed to comply with the federal laws of the United
States. If any materials on this site or use of this site are contrary to the
law of the place where accessed and viewed, the site is not intended for access
and view and shall not be used or viewed. Therefore, viewers are responsible for
informing themselves of the laws of their specific jurisdiction and complying
with them.
Changes to These Terms
The DHS reserves the right, at its complete discretion, to change the terms,
conditions and use at any time by posting revised terms, conditions and use
restrictions on the site. It is the viewer's responsibility to check
periodically for any changes DHS may make to these terms, conditions and use
restrictions. Continued use of this site following the posting of changes to
these terms, conditions and use restrictions means you accept the changes.
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