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Military OneSource Online does not share personally identifiable information with vendors or other agents, companies, or services without your expressed permission. Your personal information is used only to enhance your experience with Military OneSource Online; it is not sold, rented, loaned, or transferred to any unrelated third parties. Although aggregated statistics about site usage are prepared to better serve our customer base, no identifiable information is tracked in these statistical reports. However, Military OneSource is obligated to provide certain reportable information to the appropriate military authority for discussions concerning your safety or the safety of others. Military OneSource is also mandated to notify the proper State agencies in these instances.

You should be aware that if you use employer-provided equipment, email services, or use employer access to the Internet, monitoring software may be used at any time and no rights to privacy will be afforded. Employers may use monitoring software from time to time to log all accesses to the Internet and report such activity to management. Employers may also monitor all email messages by you, or others using employer equipment or an employer network for access or transmission of data.

General Information

Military OneSource Online services is an Internet-based information and referral service. The information contained on Military OneSource Online is presented for the purpose of educating participants; it is not intended to provide exhaustive information or advice on a particular topic. The information on this Web site should not be relied on to suggest an authoritative course of action for an individual with legal, financial, educational, medical, or mental health concerns. The information contained on this Web site should not replace a consultation with a qualified expert in the field, such as an attorney, accountant, teacher, physician, health care provider, or therapist.

You should never disregard legal, financial, or medical advice from a professional or delay in seeking it because of information you have read on Military OneSource Online. If you are intending to pursue a legal action against someone, or if legal action is being threatened against you, obtain detailed legal advice from independent counsel who is familiar with the laws as they relate to your jurisdiction. If you have concerns or questions about financial matters, you should contact a banker, accountant, financial planner, or investment broker; their advice will best serve your specific circumstances and needs. Always consult with your physician or health care provider before embarking on a new treatment, diet, or fitness program.

If you are experiencing a crisis situation, such as a medical emergency, suicidal intent, a danger to yourself or others, are in an abusive relationship, or are concerned about child abuse or the abuse of an older relative or dependent adult, please contact the appropriate authorities promptly.

Military OneSource believes that individuals have the right and responsibility to evaluate and choose the most appropriate services and information to meet their needs. The information and referrals provided on this Web site are not endorsements or recommendations of services, providers, or products by Military OneSource, its agents, or the company providing this service to you.

Whenever you submit personal information to Military OneSource Online, Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology is offered in an attempt to protect your confidentiality. The technology staff regularly checks for the success and failure of system processes and services to maintain web security and integrity.

Other Web Sites

Military OneSource Online provides links to other Web sites for educational purposes only. Participants are encouraged to exercise discretion when accessing links to other Web sites through Military OneSource Online. When participants link to an external Web site from Military OneSource Online, they leave the Military OneSource Online site. Military OneSource Online makes no representations concerning any effort to review all of the content of these external Web sites. Military OneSource Online is not responsible for the quality of information on any of the external Web sites or any link contained in the external Web sites. These links may lead unintentionally to sites containing information that some people may find inappropriate or offensive. It may also lead to sites that contain inaccurate information, false or misleading advertising, or information that violates copyright, libel, or defamation laws. The services, products, and resources available from these Web sites are not endorsed in any way by Military OneSource Online, nor does Military OneSource Online endorse any of the sponsors or advertisers on these sites. Military OneSource does not guarantee that outside websites comply with Section 508 (Accessibility Requirements) of the Rehabilitation Act.

No guarantee about any external Web site’s security is made by Military OneSource Online. Additionally, Military OneSource Online cannot control the use of “cookies” or any other such tracking devices that are used by external Web sites to record personal information. The external Web sites are solely responsible for how they use any personal information that you provide to them. If you have questions about security provisions for any external Web site, review that site’s disclaimer or privacy statement.

The entire contents of Military OneSource Online are copyrighted as a collective work under the laws of United States and other copyright laws. The collective work includes works that are the property of the Information Providers that are also protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may display and, subject to any expressly stated restrictions or limitations relating to specific material, download portions of the material from the different areas of Military OneSource Online solely for your own personal, non-commercial use. Any redistribution, retransmission, or publication of any copyrighted material is strictly prohibited without the express written consent of the copyright owner. You agree not to change or delete any proprietary notices from materials downloaded from Military OneSource Online.

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