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Public Service Information

This World Wide Web (WWW) site is provided as a public service by the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation. This site is intended to be used by the public for viewing and retrieving information only. In providing information on this site, we have attempted to be as accurate as possible. However, we make no claims, guarantees or promises about the accuracy, currency, or completeness of the information provided and are not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for results obtained from the use of the information. Every possible effort is made to keep the content of this site accurate and current, but that may not always be the case. We will make an effort to correct errors brought to our attention. Distribution of the information does not constitute any warranty. The user assumes the risk of verifying any materials used or relied on.

Rhode Island Economic Devleopment Corporation has made every effort to ensure that the information posted on this web site is up-to-date, and accurately reflects the officially promulgated documents. While we try to keep these documents timely and accurate, we make no expressed or implied guarantees. Further, since RIEDC cannot guarantee protection from potential alteration or tampering of the materials on this server by outside parties, these materials do not constitute "official" versions, and they are not intended, nor can they be relied upon, to create any rights enforceable by any party in litigation with the State of Rhode Island. You should be aware that, pursuant to the Rhode Island Administrative Procedures Act, RIGL § 42-35 et. seq., the only version of the regulations that are defined as having the force of law are those which are filed with the Secretary of State's office.

Copyright Issues

The content and information displayed on this Web Site is the property of The Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation. United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions protect the Web Site Content. Therefore, you must treat the Web Site Content like any other copyrighted material.

Restrictions of Use

You may view and download the materials at this Web Site only for your personal, informational, non-commercial purpose. You may not modify or sell any information available on the Web Site. When using the content of the Web Site you may not in any way imply that you are affiliated with The Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation. The downloading, reproduction, or retransmission of the content on the Web Site, other than for non-commercial individual use, is strictly prohibited.

Endorsements Implied or Otherwise

The Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation expressly disclaims any liability for the content of other web sites that may be accessed through links on this Web Site. The Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation's Web Site may contain hypertext or other links to external sites not owned or controlled by the State. Links to external servers do not imply any official State of Rhode Island endorsement of the opinions or ideas expressed therein, or guarantee the validity of the information provided. Links to commercial sites are in no way an endorsement of any vendors' products or services. Links to other computer systems are not supervised nor regularly reviewed by the State of Rhode Island.

Warranties and Limitation of Liability

The Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation web site and all content within is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. In no event shall The Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation be liable for any special, indirect or consequential damages or any damages whatsoever resulting from loss of use, data or profits, whether in an action of contract, negligence or other tortuous action, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of information available on this

Web Site

Any material downloaded or otherwise obtained through this Web Site is done at your own risk and discretion and you will be solely responsible for any damage to your computer system or loss of data that results from the downloading or use of any such material. The Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation shall not be liable for any damages or injury resulting from your access to, or inability to access, this Web Site, or from any virus, bugs, tampering, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay, computer line failure, or any other technical malfunction related to this Web Site.

Changes to the Terms and Conditions

The Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation reserves the right to change or amend these Terms of Use at any time without prior notice. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. For questions regarding these Terms and Conditions contact The Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation on the addresses provided in the Contact  portion of the website.

Security

Unauthorized attempts to upload information or change information on this service are strictly prohibited and may be punishable under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 and the National Information Infrastructure Protection Act.