Peninsula SCORE®
serving the Virginia Peninsula
Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, James City and York Counties
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Legal Notices

Legal Notices

Disclaimer

The support given by SCORE® to its various local chapters, whether in the form of funding or Web-hosting of local chapter information on this website, does not constitute an express or implied endorsement by SCORE® of any of the opinions, products or services offered by such local chapters.

Cooperative Agreement—SCORE® is funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) (Cooperative Agreement No. SBAHQ-07-S-0001). The support given by SBA to SCORE® through such funding does not constitute an express or implied endorsement by SBA of any of the opinions, products or services described herein.

SBA Disclaimer of Endorsement and Liability—Any reference obtained from the SCORE® server to a specific commercial product, process or service does not constitute or imply an endorsement by SBA or the United States Government of the product, process, or service or its producer or provider. The views and opinions expressed in any referenced document do not necessarily state or reflect those of the SBA or the United States Government.

Neither SBA nor the United States Government, nor any of their employees, make any warranty, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, or assume any legal liability for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information from this server or the links to other servers.
 
Linking Policy

Linking Policy Evaluation Criteria
As a public service, Peninsula SCORE®, Chapter 100 may provide links to other organizations that provide information of benefit to small businesses. External links do not constitute an endorsement by Peninsula SCORE®, Chapter 100 of the opinions, products or services presented on the external site, or of any sites linked to it.

External links are intended to support the Peninsula SCORE®, Chapter 100 mission. They are not intended to support private or commercial organizations or businesses. Links to .org, .gov, .edu, .mil or other non-profit sites that provide small business information related to the Peninsula SCORE®, Chapter 100, mission are encouraged because of their general non-commercial, public-interest nature. Links to .com, .net, and other commercial, for-profit sites may be acceptable if supportive of small business needs and relevant to the Peninsula SCORE®, Chapter 100 mission. These sites may include:
  • Organizations funded by Peninsula SCORE®, Chapter 100 through grant or cooperative agreement;
  • Organizations engaged in a formal partnership with Peninsula SCORE®, Chapter 100, such as Peninsula SCORE®, Chapter 100 Resource Partners and cosponsors;
  • Federal, state and local government agencies; and

Small business related associations

The peninsulascore.com/.org staff evaluates all suggested links using the following criteria:

  • Is the recommended website an official government-owned or supported website?
  • Does the recommended website provide official government information or services?
  • Does the recommended website complement existing information, products and services on peninsulascore.com or peninsulascore.org?
  • Is the recommended website accessible and applicable to a wide audience?
  • Is the recommended website's content relevant, useful and authoritative for citizens, businesses and/or government officials?
  • Does the recommended website's information appear to be accurate and current?
  • Does use of the recommended website require registration and if so is its approach to the collection of personal information consistent with the Peninsula SCORE®, Chapter 100 privacy and security policies?
  • Is the recommended website "user-friendly?"

Peninsula SCORE®, Chapter 100 will not link to websites which contain the following:

  • Website which exhibits hate, bias, or discrimination or promotes one political party over another
  • Website which is primarily commercial in nature (i.e., advertising a product, charging a usage fee, soliciting user information, etc.)
  • Websites which charge a user-fee for access
  • Websites which violate federal ethics policies or only promote or endorse non-Federal products or services
  • Websites that are deemed to be misleading, contain unsubstantiated claims or are determined to be in conflict with the Peninsula SCORE®, Chapter 100 mission


Use of Peninsula SCORE®, Chapter 100 notification regarding links to sites outside of www.peninsualscore.com or .org: 

Links to Web pages and all forms of content that reside outside of peninsulascore.com or .org  must contain a notification (bye-bye message) to the user that he or she is leaving the Peninsula SCORE®, Chapter 100 web site. A statement about endorsement and liability must accompany the bye-bye message.

Reciprocal Links
We may link to information in accordance to our linking policy, whether or not the other website links to us or not. Peninsula SCORE®, Chapter 100 does not routinely engage in reciprocal linking.

Links from an Outside Resource
Any public or private entity may link to peninsulascore.com or .org as long as the descriptive words of pensinsualscore.com or .org are accurate and not misleading and do not misrepresent any relationship between the linking site and Peninsula SCORE®, Chapter 100. Entities may not use the Peninsula SCORE®, Chapter 100 logo as its link. Advance permission is not required in order to link to richmondscore.org provided these conditions are followed.

Reproduction of Peninsulascore.com or .org Content
Government information on peninsulascore.com or .org is in the public domain. Public domain information may be freely distributed and copied, but it is requested that in any subsequent use of Peninsula SCORE®, Chapter 100’s information be given appropriate acknowledgment. When using peninsulascore.com or .org you may encounter documents, illustrations, photographs, or other information resources contributed or licensed by private individuals, companies, or organizations that may be protected by U.S. and foreign copyright laws. Transmission or reproduction of protected items beyond that allowed by fair use as defined in the copyright laws requires the written permission of the copyright owners. It is your responsibility to identify the copyright owner and obtain permission before making use of this material.

Featured Links
Peninsulascore.com or .org highlights links of special interest to wide audiences by temporarily posting them in a position of prominence on the website. Featured links may include: seasonal information; current topics of interest to small business owners; cosponsored activities; cross-agency portals that enhance the public's interaction with government; and new links.

Disclaimers

  • The Peninsula SCORE®, Chapter 100 website does not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness or completeness of information contained on a linked website
  • The Peninsula SCORE®, Chapter 100 website does not endorse the organizations sponsoring linked websites, and we do not endorse the views they express or the products/services they offer.
  • The Peninsula SCORE®, Chapter 100 website cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked websites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked website.
  • The Peninsula SCORE®, Chapter 100 website is not responsible for transmissions users receive from linked websites.

The Peninsula SCORE®, Chapter 100 website does not guarantee that outside websites comply with Section 508 (Accessibility Requirements) of the Rehabilitation Act.

 Peninsula SCORE®, Chapter 100 Disclaimer of Endorsement:
Any reference obtained from this server to a specific product, process, or service does not constitute or imply an endorsement by Peninsula SCORE®, Chapter 100 or the United States Government of the product, process, or service, or its producer or provider. The views and opinions expressed in any referenced document do not necessarily state or reflect those of the Peninsula SCORE®, Chapter 100 or the United States Government.

 Peninsula SCORE®, Chapter 100 Disclaimer of Liability:

  • Peninsula SCORE®, Chapter 100, nor any members, makes any warranty, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, or assumes any legal liability for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information from this server.
Privacy Policy
This privacy statement describes what we do with the information that we receive about you when you visit our Web site. The information that we receive about you depends on what you do when you visit our Web site.

If you visit our site to browse, or to read or download information (ALL VISITORS):
We automatically receive information about the computer that you are using, including IP address, browser software, operating system, and the name of the domain and host from which you access the Internet. We also record the date and time you access our site and the Internet address of the Web site from which you linked directly to our site.

We use this information to send you a "cookie" when you visit our Web site. A cookie is a file that identifies you as a unique user.

If you request email counseling:
We receive your name, email address and zip code when you submit your request. We also receive any other personal information that you provide in the text of your email request.

We use your name and email address to respond to your request for business counseling. We use your zip code to identify the general area in which you live so that we can monitor the geographical scope and impact of our services and also so that we can provide counseling appropriate for your location. The SCORE counselor that receives your email request will have access to other personal information that you provide in the text of your email request. The SCORE counselor will keep this information confidential but may consult with other SCORE counselors about your situation in order to better serve you.

Security
This site has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control. In order to prevent unauthorized access to your information, we have instituted safeguards such as physical access restrictions, software defenses and written guidelines instructing volunteers on the confidentiality of your personal information. We have also implemented safeguards to notify us in the event of loss of Internet connectivity. Even with these safeguards in place, unauthorized access, loss of connectivity or hardware failure can still occur. For this reason, we cannot guarantee that our safeguards will be totally effective all of the time nor can we be responsible for lost or delayed requests, email, or content that may result from loss of connectivity or other technical failures

Children’s Privacy
We are concerned about protecting children’s privacy. We do not anticipate that children will be visitors or users of our Web site, email counseling, or other services. We do not knowingly collect personal contact information, online or offline, from children under the age of 13 and will not do so when we learn or suspect that such information is being provided by a child even if the stated age is 13 or over.

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