External Links Disclaimer

Article I — External Resources, Third-Party Websites, and Independent Information Notice

Whereas, Civic Congress LLC™, operating as CivicCongress.US, may provide references, hyperlinks, embedded content, or other connections to third-party websites, platforms, organizations, resources, or services for educational, informational, civic, historical, or public-interest purposes; and whereas Civic Congress LLC recognizes that external resources may provide additional perspectives, information, or tools that may be valuable to participants while remaining independent from the Company’s ownership, operation, and control; and whereas this External Links Disclaimer is intended to promote transparency regarding third-party content and clarify the relationship between Civic Congress LLC and external websites or services accessed through CivicCongress.US;

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Civic Congress LLC may include external links or references as a convenience to visitors and participants. The inclusion of any external link, reference, organization, product, service, or resource does not constitute an endorsement, sponsorship, partnership, guarantee, or official affiliation unless expressly stated by Civic Congress LLC.

Civic Congress LLC does not control, operate, or assume responsibility for the content, accuracy, availability, privacy practices, security measures, policies, or actions of third-party websites or services. Visitors who access external resources do so at their own discretion and should review the applicable terms of use, privacy policies, and other notices of those third parties.

Civic Congress LLC is not responsible for any loss, damage, or consequences arising from reliance upon or interaction with external websites, platforms, services, or information provided by third parties.

For purposes of this External Links Disclaimer Notice, the terms “Civic Congress,” “CivicCongress.US,” “the Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refer collectively to Civic Congress LLC and its affiliated citizen-led Civic Congress initiative unless otherwise stated.

Article II — Non-Endorsement of Third-Party Services & Links

Whereas, the presence of any link or reference on CivicCongress.US or affiliated platforms could be misconstrued as an endorsement, approval, or formal affiliation; and whereas, Civic Congress LLC™ may, for informational purposes, provide links to third-party services (including but not limited to remote online notary providers, nonprofit organizations, or social-media accounts such as @CivicCongress), yet assumes no responsibility for their content or operations; and whereas, all participants and users are advised to review the terms of use and privacy policies of any third-party services prior to engagement:

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The inclusion of any hyperlink or reference shall not constitute or imply endorsement by the Civic Congress of the linked site, its owners, sponsors, views, products, or services. Absent an explicit written statement to the contrary, no link signifies partnership, contract, or ideological alignment. All external links are provided solely for informational and educational purposes. Civic Congress LLC™ exercises no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, policies, accuracy, or practices of any third-party website, platform, or organization linked from our site. Accessing or interacting with such links is undertaken solely at the user’s discretion and risk.

Article III — Accuracy, Legality, and Availability

Whereas, third-party content lies beyond the control of the Civic Congress:

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Civic Congress LLC™ makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, legality, security, or timeliness of information found on external sites.
Civic Congress LLC™ bears no responsibility for misinformation, omissions, outages, data incidents, malware, tracking practices, or legal violations occurring on third-party platforms.
Users should verify information directly with any or all external sources.

Article IV — User Responsibility

Whereas, each citizen must exercise judgment in the use of external resources:

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By following a hyperlink, the user acknowledges they are leaving the domain of Civic Congress LLC™ and entering a site governed by that party’s terms of service, privacy policy, and user protocols.
Users are responsible for reviewing and complying with those third-party terms.
Users are solely responsible for any and all interactions with embedded integrations, including but not limited to code snippets, iFrames, application programming interfaces (APIs), OAuth logins, full partnerships, data exchanges, and payment gateways. Civic Congress LLC™, also known as CivicCongress.US, assume no liability or responsibility for the security, functionality, or outcomes of any third-party integration, and users engage with such features at their own risk.

Article V — Contextual Use of Links

Whereas, clarity of purpose strengthens public understanding, and whereas Civic Congress LLC™ operates as a private limited liability company in the State of California, it is authorized to conduct business, express political opinions, support partisan causes, and collaborate with mission-aligned nonprofit organizations consistent with applicable federal and state law:

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All external links featured on CivicCongress.US or associated platforms are provided for reference, research, public benefit, and educational purposes only. Linking or referencing such sources does not constitute endorsement, partnership, or control, and all content remains subject to the respective owner’s terms, licenses, and policies. Including, but not limited to:

External links may be used for transactions directly related to Civic Congress digital products, Founding Membership enrollments, merchandise, or other lawful supporting revenue-generating activities conducted by or on behalf of Civic Congress LLC™.
External links may facilitate direct support for vetted, mission-aligned, social media influencers or content creators, provided all contributions flow directly to the respective entity and are never collected or processed by Civic Congress LLC™.
External links may allow donations to vetted, mission-aligned, nonprofit organizations, provided all contributions flow directly to the respective entity and are never collected or processed by Civic Congress LLC™.
External links may allow donations to vetted, mission-aligned, political causes, candidates, or parties, provided all contributions flow directly to the respective entity and are never collected or processed by Civic Congress LLC™.
External links may allow donations to vetted, mission-aligned, unofficial or official sponsors, provided all contributions flow directly to the respective entity and are never collected or processed by Civic Congress LLC™.
External links may serve as citations, references, or educational resources for lawful civic participation, historical research, or public archival guidance.
External links may also be used to acknowledge external organizational support, provided such acknowledgment is clearly marked.

Note: Icons, footnotes, or disclaimers may indicate that a link directs to a non-affiliated or third-party website, and no liability is assumed by Civic Congress LLC™ for the content, operations, or policies of linked sites.

Article VI —Historical Context and Comparative Practice

Whereas, during the founding era of 1776, Thomas Paine’s Common Sense pamphlets circulated widely to advocate for self-governance, the Civic Congress likewise shares mission-aligned resources—our modern “common sense” materials—intended to educate, inform, and empower citizens in the exercise of self-government through lawful civic participation. Such materials may be shared to benefit the online community of Civic Congress LLC™. These links and references are provided solely for educational, informational, and public reference purposes and do not constitute endorsement, partnership, or control by Civic Congress LLC™. Users are solely responsible for their engagement with any linked content and agree that Civic Congress LLC™ assumes no liability for external materials:

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1. Political and Civic Engagement Platforms — External links may allow donations to vetted, mission-aligned political causes, candidates, or parties, provided all contributions flow directly to the respective entity and are never collected or processed by Civic Congress LLC™.

2. Sponsors and Supporters - External links may allow contributions or acknowledgments for vetted, mission-aligned unofficial or official sponsors, provided all contributions flow directly to the respective entity and are never collected or processed by Civic Congress LLC™. Examples may include public-interest resources such as LegalShield.com®, offered for informational awareness of available protections. Use of or reference to such services does not constitute legal advice, representation, or endorsement.

3. Educational and Civic Research Resources - External links may serve as citations, references, or educational resources for lawful civic participation, historical research, or public archival guidance.
Examples include:

BallotPedia.org — External links to Ballotpedia, a nonpartisan digital encyclopedia of American politics and elections, are provided solely for public reference, educational, and informational purposes. The Civic Congress recognizes Ballotpedia as a valuable civic resource that documents ballot initiatives, referendums, candidates, and governmental structures across the United States. Use of or reference to Ballotpedia content does not imply any endorsement, affiliation, or sponsorship by Civic Congress LLC™. All Ballotpedia materials remain the property of the Lucy Burns Institute, its parent organization, and are subject to Ballotpedia’s own licenses, terms of use, and privacy policy. Other sources may include all states allowing any form of citizen ballot measure — totaling 26 states plus D.C. — depending on differing definitions of “direct democracy.”
Movement Advancement Project (MAP) — MapResearch.org — whose Democracy Maps are embedded for lawful, educational, and noncommercial use. Civic Congress references these maps to broaden access to civic information about democracy, Indian Country, equality, and civil rights. All such materials remain property of their respective organizations and do not imply endorsement.
- MAP counts 19 states that allow direct citizen initiatives.
Wikipedia.org — provided solely for research and reference, under its own license. Linking or referencing does not imply endorsement or fundraising.

4. Official Social Media and LinkTree Hub - External links may connect users to official Civic Congress social media accounts, published under the handle @CivicCongress, or to the centralized LinkTr.ee hub (our modern “Liberty Tree”) that unites our civic community across digital platforms. Any such links are provided solely for informational and community purposes. CivicCongress.US does not endorse any or all third-party content linked from these platforms. Use of such links is at the user’s discretion, and by accessing them, users agree to abide by both our Civic Terms of Use and the respective platform’s policies.

5. General Third-Party Services and Functionality - Any and all linked external resources — whether named or unnamed and used for transactional, operational, or informational purposes (e.g., GoDaddy.com, Stripe.com, Wix.com, Zoom.com, etc.) — are provided solely for public reference and site functionality. Linking to or referencing such third-party services does not imply endorsement, affiliation, or sponsorship by Civic Congress LLC™. All such platforms remain subject to their own terms, licenses, and privacy policies.

Article VII — Reporting and Review

Whereas, public feedback improves the common record:

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Reports of broken, inaccurate, or misaligned links may be submitted directly to the designated Point of Contact representative, referencing the subject matter as Freedom of Information (FOI). The Point of Contact will review all submissions and, where appropriate, assist with updating, replacing, or removing the relevant links. Submission of a report does not create any legal obligation or liability for Civic Congress LLC™.

Article VIII — Removal and Notice

Whereas, stewardship requires ongoing curation:

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Civic Congress LLC™ reserves the right to remove or update external links at any time, without notice, to maintain accuracy, legality, accessibility, and relevance.
This disclaimer shall be clearly and prominently linked from any page containing one or more external hyperlinks.