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Federal Reserve Board of Governors

Linking Policy


Links to Government Websites

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System website links to other federal government-owned websites when those sites contain information that may be beneficial to our users.

Links to Federal Reserve System Websites

As part of the Federal Reserve System, the Board provides links to information on Federal Reserve Bank websites and other System websites. These sites do not necessarily operate under the same laws, regulations, and privacy and security policies as the Board's website. Links to Federal Reserve Bank and System websites are indicated by the following icon: Leaving the Board.

Links to Non-Government Websites

The site provides links to non-federal government ("external") websites as a public service. By linking to an external site, the Board does not imply endorsement of the site's sponsor. Non-federal websites do not necessarily operate under the same laws, regulations, and privacy and security policies as federal websites.Links to external websites are indicated by the following icon:Leaving the Board.

Before linking to an external website, we consider the following criteria:

  • The site clearly relates to and complements existing information, products, and services on the Board's website.
  • The site contains relevant and useful content that will benefit our users.
  • The site contains accurate and timely information.
  • The site provides information at no cost. We do not link to sites whose primary purpose is to sell products or services, except as part of an approved agreement with the Board. (Hotel reservations for Board conferences, for example).

Prohibitions

The Board’s website will not link to any website that exhibits hate, bias, or discrimination. Furthermore, the Board’s website reserves the right to deny or remove any link that contains misleading information or unsubstantiated claims, or is determined to be in conflict with the website’s mission or policies.

Disclaimer of Endorsement

For convenience and informational purposes only, the Board’s website provides links to non-government websites. These sites may contain information that is copyrighted with restrictions on reuse. Permission to use copyrighted materials must be obtained from the original source and cannot be obtained from the Board.

The Board is not responsible for the content of external websites linked to or referenced from its website. The Board neither endorses the information, content, presentation, or accuracy nor makes any warranty, express or implied, regarding these external websites. Users should be aware that when they select a link on the Board's website to an external website, they are leaving the Board's site. When users select a link to an outside website, they are leaving the Board’s site and are subject to the privacy and security policies of the external website.

  • The Board does not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of information contained on a linked website.
  • The Board does not endorse the organizations sponsoring linked websites and does not endorse the views they express or the products/services they offer.
  • The Board is not responsible for transmissions users receive from linked websites.
  • The Board does not guarantee that outside websites comply with Section 508 (accessibility requirements) of the Rehabilitation Act.
Last update: September 16, 2010