Policies

Comment Policy

Comments are available on many pages and posts on this site. We welcome your comments and expect that our conversation will follow the general rules of respectful civil discourse. We will only post comments related to our purpose. We will review comments for posting within one business day. You’re fully responsible for everything that you submit in your comments, and all posted comments are in the public domain. We don’t discriminate against any views, but we reserve the right to not post comments. We do not post comments that are off-topic, spam, or overtly self-promoting.

Privacy

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) will not share or sell any of your personal information with any other organization or government agency except as required by law. Please view GSA’s privacy and security notice.

Cookies and Analytics

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DigitalGov also uses multi-session cookies to help us understand how people use the platform, and how we can make it better. We use Google Analytics Web analytics software. We do not collect any personally identifiable information (PII). Traffic statistics are collected anonymously and aggregated, and no information is traceable to any specific individual. You can change the setting of your browser to block cookies by following these instructions.

Linking Policy and Endorsement

This site may include useful hypertext links or pointers to information created and maintained by others. We provide these links and pointers solely for your information and convenience. When you select a link to an outside website, remember that you’re leaving this blog and are subject to the privacy and security policies of the owners/sponsors of the outside website. When you leave this blog, remember that GSA

• does not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness or completeness of information contained on a linked website
• does not endorse the organizations sponsoring linked websites, and we do not endorse the views they express or the products/services they offer
• cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked websites. Those who provide comments are responsible for the copyright of any content they provide
• is not responsible for transmissions users receive from linked websites
• does not guarantee that outside websites comply with Section 508 (Accessibility Requirements) of the Rehabilitation Act

Reuse and Copyright

Most material on DigitalGov is free of copyright and may be copied and distributed without permission. We are flattered that you want to share. Citation of DigitalGov and a link back is much appreciated.

We sometimes use photos or graphics that we licensed or that are restricted. Check to see if there is a copyright or photo credit. You need to request permission from the original source to use this material. More about copyright and other rights pertaining to U.S. Government works.