Linking Policy

The following are Evaluation Criteria for selecting links. Information Gateway staff evaluates all suggested links using the following criteria:

• Does the information on the recommended website support Information Gateway mission and values? (See About Us for more information.)
• Is the recommended website an official government-owned or supported website?
• Does the recommended website provide official government information or services?
• Does the recommended website complement existing information, products, and services on the Information Gateway?
• Is the recommended website accessible and applicable to a wide audience?
• Is the recommended website's content relevant, useful and authoritative for citizens, businesses and/or government officials?
• Does the recommended website's information appear to be accurate and current?
• Is the recommended website's approach to the privacy of personal information consistent with the government's privacy and security policies?
• Is the recommended website user-friendly?

See also:

• Linking to us
• Disclaimer
• Privacy policy
• Library policy

Updated on February 24, 2010