Disclaimers & Notices

Disclaimer

This web site and the information it contains is provided as a public service by Flotilla 23-1.  It is monitored to ensure proper operation, to verify the functioning of applicable security features and for other like purposes.  Anyone using this system expressly consents to such monitoring. 

Unauthorized attempts to modify any information stored on this system, to defeat or circumvent security features or to utilize this system for other than its intended purposes are prohibited and may result in criminal prosecution.

The content on this Website is unofficial and has not been reviewed or approved by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) or the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary (CGAUX).

Views and opinions expressed on this site do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) or the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary (CGAux) and should never be interpreted as authority,  authorization or approval to take any type of action.

Although every effort is made to maintain the integrity and content of this web site, Flotilla 23-1 and the Webmaster make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the web site contents and expressly disclaim liability for any errors or omissions in the site content. 

No warranty of any kind, implied, expressed or statutory, including but not limited to the warranties of non-infringement of third party rights, title, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and freedom from computer virus, is given with respect to the contents of this web site or its hyperlinks to other Internet resources. 

Reference in this web site to any specific commercial products, processes or services, or the use of any trade, firm or corporation name is for the information and convenience of the public and does not constitute endorsement, recommendation or favoring by the Webmaster or Flotilla 23-1.

Disclaimer of Endorsement

The information posted on the Flotilla 23-1 website includes hypertext links or pointers to information created and maintained by other public and/or private organizations.  Flotilla 23-1 provides these links and pointers solely for our users' information and convenience. 

Existence of external links or pointers and access to any documents, materials and information available through using them Do Not, in anyway, constitute an endorsement by Flotilla 23-1 or the Webmaster of the sites, their sponsors or any products, recommendations, information and opinions expressed associated with them. 

Specifically:

• Flotilla 23-1 does not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness or completeness of information contained on a linked website. 

• Flotilla 23-1 does not endorse the organizations sponsoring linked websites, the views they express or the products/services they offer. 

• Flotilla 23-1 does not and cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked websites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked website.

• Flotilla 23-1 is not responsible for transmissions users receive from linked websites.

• Flotilla 23-1 does not guarantee that outside websites comply with the requirements of Section 508 (Accessibility Requirements) of the Rehabilitation Act.

Privacy

The Flotilla 23-1 Privacy Policy applies only when you are specifically on the Flotilla 23-1 Website.  When users select a link to an outside website, they are leaving the Flotilla 23-1 site and are subject to the privacy and security policies of the owners/sponsors of the outside site and the "Flotilla 23-1 Privacy Policy" does not apply. 

Notices

Any commercial use of U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) or U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary (CGAux) emblems, logos, related graphics or associated material must be approved in writing by the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard.

All personal information appearing on this website is done so with the specific permission of the individuals.  It is provided exclusively for the purpose of facilitating communications and transactions directly related to conducting "Official Business" with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the U.S. Coast Guard, the Coast Guard Auxiliary or Flotilla 23-1.   Any other use is expressly prohibited.

Flotilla 23-1 maintains log files on visitor traffic and information posted to our site.  These log files are used to record data transmission loads and determine site utilization.  Information collected on website viewers are limited to the URL of the visiting sites and the number of bytes transferred.

Information Security

All information gathered on this website is stored and maintained in a secure manner and access is limited to authorized personnel with a need-to-know.  Reviews are regularly conducted to ensure that:

• the information collected is appropriate and in compliance with the stated polices

• all information collected is in compliance with all US Coast Guard and US Coast Guard Auxiliary Polices,

• any information collected is secure from unauthorized viewing and

• the list of authorized personnel is current and only contains individuals with a need to know. 

Information that is no longer needed is destroyed in a safe and secure manner.  The Website related security procedures are reviewed annually by Flotilla 23-1 to ensure that only required information is being collected and that any information collected is appropriately protected and only used for authorized purposes.

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