Disclaimer

Links to External Sites: Disclaimers of Liability

As a convenience to users of the Look Forward website, the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions [“the Department ”or “DFI”] offers links to websites created and maintained by other public and private entities. These links are provided as an information resource only. A link to another website does not mean that the department endorses that site. The department has no control over linked sites and cannot guarantee or be held responsible for material found on any non-DFI site. The user specifically acknowledges that the department is not liable for defamatory, offensive or illegal conduct of other users, links or third parties and that the risk of injury from the foregoing rests entirely with the user. This disclaimer of liability also applies to any damages or injury, including but not limited to those caused by any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, communication line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, alteration of, or use of record, whether for breach of contract, tortious behavior, or negligence or under any other theory or cause of action.

 

Use of Information on this Site and its Links: Disclaimers of Liability

The department and its employees shall not be held liable for any improper or incorrect use of the information described or contained herein and assume no responsibility for anyone’s use of any of that information. In no event shall the department or its employees be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages (including, but not limited to, procurement of substitute goods or services; loss of use, data, or profits; or business interruption) however caused and on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict liability, or tort (including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way out of the use of this website or its links, even if advised of the possibility of such damage. The user specifically acknowledges that the department is not liable for defamatory, offensive or illegal conduct of other users, links or third parties and that the risk of injury from the foregoing rests entirely with the user. This disclaimer of liability also applies to any damages or injury, including but not limited to those caused by any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, communication line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, alteration of, or use of record, whether for breach of contract, tortious behavior, or negligence or under any other theory or cause of action.

 

Disclaimer of Warranties and Accuracy of Data

Although the information found on this website by using the department’s access systems has been produced and processed from sources believed to be reliable, no warranty express or implied is made or assumed regarding accuracy, adequacy, completeness, legality, reliability or usefulness of any such information, and any and all such warranties are expressly disclaimed. This disclaimer applies to both isolated and aggregate uses of the information. The department provides this information on an “as is” basis. All warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, freedom from contamination by computer viruses and non-infringement of proprietary rights are disclaimed. The user specifically acknowledges that the department is not liable in any way with respect the user’s use of any such information, and that the risk of injury from any use of any of the information found on this website rests entirely with the user. Changes may from time to time be made to the information referred to on this website; these changes may or may not be incorporated into any new version of the web site. If you have obtained information from the department from a source other than the department be aware that electronic data can be altered subsequent to original distribution. Data can also quickly become out-of-date. It is recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of any information on this website, and that the originator of the data or information be contacted with any questions regarding currentness of the data and appropriate use. If you find any errors or omissions, we encourage you to report them to the Department’s Site Manager. This disclaimer of liability also applies to any damages or injury, including but not limited to those caused by any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, communication line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, alteration of, or use of record, whether for breach of contract, tortious behavior, or negligence or under any other theory or cause of action.

 

Disclaimer of Warranties and Accuracy of Data Contained in Websites Linked to the Look Forward Website

By clicking onto any link on the Look Forward website, the user specifically acknowledges that the department is not liable in any way with respect to the user’s use of any information gained through this website, and that the risk of injury from any use of the information rests entirely with the user. The user specifically acknowledges that the department is not liable for defamatory, offensive or illegal conduct of other users, links or third parties and that the risk of injury from the foregoing rests entirely with the user. This disclaimer of liability also applies to any damages or injury, including but not limited to those caused by any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, communication line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, alteration of, or use of record, whether for breach of contract, tortious behavior, or negligence or under any other theory or cause of action.

 

Choice of Law; User to Conform to Law

Construction of the disclaimers above and resolution of disputes related thereto are to be governed by the laws of the State of Wisconsin. The laws of the State of Wisconsin shall apply to all uses of data contained in this website. By use of this website and any data contained therein the user agrees that that use shall conform to all applicable laws and regulations and that the user shall not violate the rights of any third parties.

 

Linking to the Look Forward Website; No Property Rights Created

Links to the Look Forward website are permissible, if not encouraged. However, we do ask that all links point to the Look Forward home page rather than to any specific page as those links may change. Please send e-mail to the Site Manager for permission requests. The department may add or delete links to external or internal websites at any time. By adding a link to an external or internal website, the department is not creating a property right in that link and reserves the right to remove the link to any site at any time and for any reason without notice to the creator or owner of the linked website or to visitors to the department’s website.

 

Solicitation Prohibited

Use of this website and information herein to send faxes and e-mail to Wisconsin State Government and its employees for solicitation purposes is prohibited.