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Security

For site security purposes and to ensure that this service remains available to all users, the State Department uses software programs to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information or otherwise cause damage. 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 other international laws. Information also may be used for authorized law enforcement investigations. Except for the above purposes, no other attempts are made to identify individual users or their usage habits.

Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

Unauthorized attempts to upload information and/or change information on these web sites are strictly prohibited and are subject to prosecution under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 and Title 18 U.S.C. Sec.1001 and 1030.

Copyright Information

Links to Department sites are welcomed. Unless a copyright is indicated, information on the U.S. Embassy Kyiv site is in the public domain and may be copied and distributed without permission. Citation of the U.S. State Department and/or the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv as the source of the information is appreciated.

Links to External Web Sites

Links to web sites outside the U.S. Federal Government or the use of trade, firm, or corporation names within State Department web sites are for the convenience of the user. Such use does not constitute an official endorsement or approval by the U.S. State Department or the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv of any private sector web site, product, or service.

Disclaimer of Liability

Every effort is made to provide accurate and complete information. However, with the thousands of documents available, often uploaded within short deadlines, we cannot guarantee that there will be no errors. With respect to documents and information on State Department web sites, neither the U.S. Government, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv nor their employees and contractors make any warranty, expressed or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with respect to documents available from State Department web sites. Additionally, the U.S. Government, U.S. State Department, and the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv assume no legal liability for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, product, or process disclosed herein and do not represent that use of such information, product, or process would not infringe on privately owned rights.