For information on the Privacy Policy, please visit the DHS Privacy Policy.

Linking Policy

Department of Homeland Security links to many Web sites created and maintained by other public and/or private organizations. Department of Homeland Security provides these links as a service to our users. When users link to an outside website, they are leaving the Department of Homeland Security site and are subject to the privacy and security policies of the owners/sponsors of the outside Web site(s).

Prohibitions

Department of Homeland Security will not link to any Web site that exhibits hate, bias or discrimination. Furthermore, we reserve the right to deny or remove any link that contains misleading information or unsubstantiated claims, or is determined to be in conflict with Department of Homeland Security's mission or policies.

Disclaimer of Endorsement

The information posted on the Department of Homeland Security Web site includes hypertext links or pointers to information created and maintained by other public and/or private organizations. Department of Homeland Security provides these links and pointers solely for our users' information and convenience. When users select a link to an outside Web site, they are leaving the Department of Homeland Security site and are subject to the privacy and security policies of the owners/sponsors of the outside Web site.

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

The Department of Homeland Security does not guarantee that outside Web sites comply with the requirements of Section 508 (Accessibility Requirements) of the Rehabilitation Act.