Access to and use of the web site of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is provided subject to these terms and conditions. Please read these terms carefully, as use of this site constitutes acceptance of these terms and conditions.

Disclaimer of liability
Neither DATCP nor DATCP’s employees shall be held liable for any improper or incorrect use of the information described and/or contained herein and assumes no responsibility for anyone's use of the information. In no event shall DATCP or its employees be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages (including, but not limited to, procurement or substitute goods or services; loss of use, data, or profits; or business interruption) however caused and on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict liability, or tort (including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way out of the use of this system, even if advised of the possibility of such damage.

This disclaimer of liability applies to any damages or injury, including but not limited to those caused by any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, communication line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, alteration of, or use of record, whether for breach of contract, tortious behavior, negligence or under any other cause of action.

Disclaimer of warranties and accuracy of data
Although the data found using DATCP's access systems have been produced and processed from sources believed to be reliable, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made regarding accuracy, adequacy, completeness, legality, reliability or usefulness of any information. This disclaimer applies to both isolated and aggregate uses of the information. DATCP provides this information on an "as is" basis. All warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, freedom from contamination by computer viruses and non-infringement of proprietary rights are disclaimed. Changes may be periodically made to the information herein; these changes may or may not be incorporated in any new version of the publication.

If you have obtained information, which appears to be from any of DATCP's web pages, from a source other than DATCP pages, be aware that electronic data can be altered subsequent to original distribution. Data can also quickly become out of date. It is recommended that careful attention be paid to information or material found at our web site, and that the originator of the information or material be contacted with any questions regarding appropriate use. If you find any errors or omissions, we encourage you to report them to us by using our feedback form. 

Special attention should be paid to legal materials on this site.  The laws governing agriculture, trade and consumer protection are subject to change.  Persons doing legal research are advised to check for current versions of statutes, regulations and case law to confirm accuracy of any information on this site.