Town of East Hartford Web Site Linking Policy
Town of East Hartford Web Links to Other Sites
We do not endorse any web sites that are external to the Town of East Hartford. We link to outside sites solely for the purpose of guiding our users toward possible sources of information.
The Town of East Hartford does not actively review the content of the web sites linked to the Town of East Hartford web site. These web sites are independent from the Town of East Hartford. The Town of East Hartford has no control over these web sites. In addition, a link to a web site does not mean that the Town of East Hartford endorses or accepts any responsibility for the content, or the use, of such site. It is the user's responsibility to take precautions to ensure that whatever is selected is free of such items as viruses, worms, Trojan horses and other items of a destructive nature. Please refer to the Web Site Terms And Conditions of Use for further Disclaimers and the Town of East Hartford’s Limitation Of Liability.
Links to web sites that are external to the Town of East Hartford are generally limited to governmental web sites and other organizations that provide services and information to East Hartford residents. The Town of East Hartford may provide links to the following types of organizations:
- Links to Other Governmental Units & Educational Institutions - The Town of East Hartford provides links to other federal, state, and local governmental units that provide additional services and information that our users may find of interest. Links may also be provided to educational institutions including K-12 school districts, community colleges, and universities.
- Links to Non-Profit Organizations - The Town of East Hartford provides links to non-profit organizations that users of The Town of East Hartford’s web site may find of interest because of their relevance to East Hartford. The determination of whether to establish links to non-profit organizations is made on a case-by-case basis.
- Links to Private Organizations - The Town of East Hartford will rarely present a link to a private organization. If the Town does provide a link to a private organization it would only do so in the event that the organization in question offered a service that complemented the information or services offered by The Town of East Hartford. The determination of whether to establish links to a private organization's web site is made on a case-by-case basis
To Request a Link
To request a link on the Town of East Hartford Web site, please send information about your organization to info@easthartfordct.gov. This information must include the following:
- The name, address and contact information for your organization
- The name and either an email address or phone number of a contact person
- A description of the goods or services you organization provides
- Any special demographic selection that your organization serves specifically
Once we receive the request we will evaluate the site for inclusion in The Town of East Hartford web site. Please read the information below, prior to sending your request. If your site does not meet the criteria, please do not send in a request. The final decision for inclusion is within the sole discretion of the Town of East Hartford.
Placement of Links
In order to optimize the load time for the Town of East Hartford home page, we do not place links on the home page. Any entity that is approved by the Town of East Hartford will be placed in a section of the web site that is appropriate to the main theme of the web site.
Link Priority
- Government agency web site
- Non-profit organization web site
- Commercial web sites as supplementary information to government or non-profit web sites
Evaluation Criteria for Web Sites
The following criteria are used to evaluate the appropriateness and validity for web sites that request a link from the Town of East Hartford Web Site:
- The primary intent of the web site is to educate and inform, rather than persuade, convert, or sell. The web site may include advertising but must be free from heavy marketing or promotion of products;
- The web site's owner or sponsor is easily identifiable, and information on how to contact the owner or sponsor is provided;
- The web site clearly states if any charges or registration process is required for use of the site;
- The web site does not promote specific religious or other social agendas.
Other Web Sites Linking to the Town of East Hartford
Linking to The Town of East Hartford is permitted under limited conditions, after notice to the Town. If you link to this web site, you may not portray any person or subject in a false or misleading light. You must also refrain from creating frames, or using other visual altering tools, that relate to The Town of East Hartford pages. Lastly, you may not imply that The Town of East Hartford is endorsing your product or services.
You may link to individual departmental web pages by creating a text link to a specific department. You may not use their logo for linking purposes. Once you have created a link to The Town of East Hartford, test the link to confirm it works and then notify the Town of East Hartford Web master
In all instances the Town of East Hartford reserves the right to withdraw its approval to link to the Town of East Hartford web site.