Privacy & Commenting Policy

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Comment Policy
We welcome your comments and expect our conversations to follow the general rules of respectful civil discourse. This is a moderated blog, and we will only post comments that relate to topics on America.gov. Bloggers are fully responsible for everything that they submit in their comments, and all posted comments are in the public domain. We do not discriminate against any views, but we reserve the right not to post comments.

Only comments that comply with these specific points will be approved for posting.

  • No insults, offensive comments, threats, or vulgarities.
  • No off-topic comments. This blog is not the place to express opinions or beliefs not related to that topic.
  • No advertisements. The blog is not intended to promote or advertise business or commercial transactions.
  • Communications made through the blog’s e-mail and messaging system will in no way constitute a legal or official notice or comment to the U.S. Department of State or any official or employee of the U.S. Department of State for any purpose. If you wish to address comments directly to a U.S. government official, please use the contact form on this page.

This blog use policy is subject to amendment or modification at any time to ensure its continued use is consistent with its intended purpose as a limited forum.

Privacy
We do not collect any personally identifying information. Please see the America.Gov privacy policies page.

Linking Policy and Disclaimer of Endorsement
The views expressed in Blogs at America.gov do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. Department of State or any other office in the federal government.

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When you select a link to an outside website, you are leaving Blogs at America.gov and are subject to the privacy and security policies of the owners/sponsors of the outside website.

Blogs at America.gov does not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness or completeness of information contained on a linked website.

Blogs at America.gov does not endorse the organizations sponsoring linked websites, and we do not endorse the views they express or the products/services they offer.

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