Links from Dobie Longhorn Band

This section outlines the criteria that external websites must meet to have a link from DobieBand.com. Dobie Longhorn Band reserves the right to link to external websites that would provide a service to the citizen.

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External Web Sites

Upon leaving DobieBand.com and linking to an external site, the policies governing DobieBand.com no longer apply and users are subject to the external site’s policies. Questions and concerns regarding the information or services provided by a linked site must be directed to the entity or individual responsible for that site, rather than to Dobie Longhorn Band.

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Acceptance Criteria

DobieBand.com links to federal, state, regional, district, and local governments and/or schools that provide information and services that benefit Texas citizens and businesses. At its discretion, Dobie Longhorn Band will consider link requests to non-governmental or educational websites that contain information and/or services that further the purpose of Dobie Longhorn Band. Any link suggestions to DobieBand.com must undergo review to determine their relevance and appropriateness with respect to Dobie Longhorn Band. Links are approved for Dobie Longhorn Band based on the following criteria:

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• The external website corresponds with the purpose of Dobie Longhorn Band.

• The site's content is appropriate with respect to the purpose of Dobie Longhorn Band and the site is not a:​

  • Site that exhibits hate, bias, discrimination, pornography, libelous or otherwise defamatory content;

  • Site that advocates or promotes the use of alcohol or tobacco;

  • Site that lobbies, advocates, or advances the policies and priorities of a particular industry, organization or enterprise. This includes sites of non-profit organizations (but excludes Texas’ 20 Education Service Centers);

  • Site belonging to or supporting a political affiliation; or

  • Site that furthers the agenda of a political organization or candidate running for office.

• Commercial site, which charges a fee for products or services online (exceptions will be made, at the discretion of Dobie Longhorn Band staff, for entities that charge a fee to provide educational content and/or resources for students and teachers; notices of the availability of publications by entities that charge for the publications or notices of government/regional-sponsored conferences that charge a registration fee are not commercial sites and may be considered for linking);

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Link suggestions should be sent to WebLink@DobieBand.com. Each link suggestion should address how the site meets the two acceptance criteria outlined above.

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Conditions for Link Maintenance on Dobie Longhorn Band

We require that links to external websites on DobieBand.com meet the following conditions in order to remain on the site:

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• The linked site must provide the user with access to an email address and/or a customer service telephone number on every page of the site, in order for users to contact the site if there are problems with format, accuracy, timeliness or payment processing.

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• Linked sites should not excessively burden the Dobie Longhorn Band customer support system. If the site excessively burdens the Dobie Longhorn Band customer support system, Dobie Longhorn Band has discretion to remove the link from DobieBand.com.

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• When a Dobie Longhorn Band site visitor clicks on the external website link, he/she must have easy access back to DobieBand.com. One of two options can accomplish this:

  • A link to Dobie Longhorn Band can be established on the external website's main page; or

  • The "Back" button returns the user to DobieBand.com.

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• Linked sites must have a privacy and security policy accessible from their home page informing the user of what information is collected, how it is collected, how it is used and how the user can review and correct the information.

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• Linked sites must notify Dobie Longhorn Band through its site Administrator at the email address provided below if the site to which DobieBand.com links becomes inaccurate or inactive.

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• Dobie Longhorn Band reserves the right to remove approved links if they are inaccurate or inactive, or at any time violate any of these requirements.

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Reciprocal links

The Dobie Longhorn Band website does not enter into reciprocal link agreements. We provide links to sites that are appropriate to our mission. If we create a link to your site, you do not have to provide a link back to us. Of course, you are welcome to do so.

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Linking Policy Contact Information

For questions and concerns regarding the linking policy, email us at WebLink@DobieBand.com.