Disclaimers and Permissions of the State of Connecticut

Disclaimer

The State of Connecticut is dedicated to the practice of democracy and strongly believes in the free exchange of ideas. However, we also believe in maintaining a strict standard of excellence in all of the material associated with the State of Connecticut web site by virtue of links from this site. We do not favor one group over another, and any references herein to any organizations, specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, do not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement or recommendation by the State of Connecticut.

WITH RESPECT TO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FROM THIS SERVER, NEITHER THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES, MAKES ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR ASSUMES ANY LEGAL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR USEFULNESS OF ANY INFORMATION, APPARATUS, PRODUCT, OR PROCESS DISCLOSED, OR REPRESENTS THAT ITS USE WOULD NOT INFRINGE PRIVATELY-OWNED RIGHTS.

The State of Connecticut is not responsible for the contents of any off-site pages referenced through links. The responsibility for content rests with the agencies/organizations who are providing the information. Specific questions regarding a document should be directed to the appropriate agency/organization and not necessarily to the State of Connecticut web site administrator.

Further, the State of Connecticut is not responsible for the accessibility to persons with disabilities of any off-site pages referenced through links.


Data Distribution and Statement of Liability

The State of Connecticut shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained within this web site. These data and related graphics are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such.

The information contained in these data is dynamic and will change over time. The State of Connecticut gives no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these data. It is the responsibility of the data user to use the data appropriately and consistent within these limitations. Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the State of Connecticut, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the utility of the data on another system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and aggregate use with other data.


Reproduction of State Arms and Seal

Please be advised that permission is required to reproduce the State Armorial Bearings and the State Seal under Section 3-106a of the Connecticut General Statutes:

Sec. 3-106a. Reproduction of arms and seal.

The official arms and seal of the State of Connecticut, or imitation thereof, whether as a reproduction, imprint or facsimile, shall be made and used only under the direction and with the approval of the Secretary of the State for purposes specifically authorized by the constitution and laws of the state or related directly or indirectly to the official business of the state, provided the secretary may in his judgment approve other reproductions of said arms or seal of the state for memorials and for purposes he considers educational.

To request permission to reproduce the “state arms and/or seal”, please e-mail lead@po.state.ct.us or write to Connecticut Secretary of the State, Legislation and Elections Administration Division, 30 Trinity St., Hartford, CT 06106.


CT.gov Name and Logo

The Policy on the Use the CT.gov Name and Logo was created to explicitly describe the permissible use of the CT.gov  name and logo which identifies the single point of entry for public access to all of the official information, programs and services provided on the Internet by the three branches of Connecticut state government. In order to provide some protection for this identity, the CT.gov  name and logo is officially registered and service marked.  Unauthorized use is not permitted (see policy for details).