Link Disclaimer
"Lane GOP website" hosted at www.lanegop.org is the Internet portal operated and maintained by Lane County Republicans. It is specifically offered as a forum for public communications, and is designed to provide information and links to other sites that provide relevant information. Web pages operated by Lane GOP relevant here include the entire site hosted at the domain “lanegop.org” and all subpages or content which is under the direction and control of Lane County GOP on that domain.
Disclaimers
The links to outside Internet sites provided on our website are provided as a service to our users and do not imply endorsement by Lane County GOP, and Lane County GOP is not responsible for the availability or content of these individual organizations' websites. Links listed on various pages of the Lane GOP website are provided on an "as-is" and "information-only" basis. Presence of a link does not necessarily imply Lane County GOP’s endorsement or approval. If a link is no longer in service please contact us. Lane County GOP reserves the right to remove link listings at any time.
Links from Lane GOP Website
The ability to hyperlink to sources external to the Lane GOP website is a fundamental part of the World Wide Web, and can add significant value to the functionality of the publicly accessible Lane GOP website.
Links from the Lane GOP website to other websites are only allowed if the outside website is consistent with the mission of Lane GOP. Lane County GOP reserves the right to link to external web sites that it feels would provide a service to users, in accordance with the following acceptance criteria:
Automatic Acceptance:
Links requested will automatically be added to Lane GOP if:
(1) the link already appears on the Oregon State or National GOP websites;
(2) the link has timely content criteria stated herein. relevant for Lane County, Oregon; and
(3) the link is not disqualified by other
Automatic Disqualification:
Links requested will automatically be disqualified for addition to Lane GOP if:
(1) The link requestor requires payment of any kind in exchange for the link.
(2) The linking site is a Commercial site, which charges a fee for online products or services;
(3) The linking site exhibits hate, bias, discrimination, pornography, libelous or otherwise defamatory content;
(4) The linking site advocates or promotes the use of alcohol, tobacco, or illegal drugs;
(5) The linking site promotes or makes available adult or sexually oriented entertainment or materials;
(6) The linking site promotes or in any way facilitates gambling,prostitution, or any other conduct that is otherwise unlawful within the meaning of the law of any recognized public jurisdiction within the United States.
Discretionary Acceptance:
Links that do not qualify for automatic inclusion will be considered for inclusion based on the following discretionary factors:
- Is the recommended website an official Republican party-owned or supported website?
- Does the recommended website appear to complement existing information on www.lanegop.org?
- Does the recommended website appear to duplicate existing information on www.lanegop.org?
- Does the recommended website appear to provide content that is relevant, useful, timely, and authoritative for Lane County citizens?
Does the recommended website appear to provide information that is accurate and current?
Lane County GOP may exercise its sole discretion in determining whether to place requested links, and Lane County GOP reserves the right to deny or remove links if it determines that a web site contains misleading or unsubstantiated claims, conflicts with the purpose of the Lane County GOP or does not meet one or more points of the criteria set forth elsewhere in this policy
When the user clicks on the external web site link, he/she must have easy access back to www.lanegop.org. One of two options can accomplish this:
- A link to www.lanegop.org can be established on the external web site's main page; or
- The "Back" button returns the user to www.lanegop.org.
Removal Process
Lane County GOP reserves the right to remove links if it determines that a web site contains misleading or unsubstantiated claims, conflicts with the purpose of Lane County GOP or does not meet one or more of the criteria set forth elsewhere in this policy.
Links from www.lanegop.org will be reviewed periodically and may be removed for the following reasons:
The link no longer points to the original information or resource to which it was intended to point;
The web site pointed to by the link contains inaccurate or misleading information or has changed such that it is no longer in compliance with the acceptance criteria;
The web site pointed to by the link violates the conditions for link maintenance;
Access to the information has become difficult due to non-standard formatting, lengthy download times or intrusive advertising; or
The link is permanently unreachable or remains unavailable for a lengthy period.