District 13 Site Submission Request

Please complete the following form and submit it if you want to have your site:

  1. Listed on the District 13 Web Site,

  2. Listed the National USCG AUX Web-Site or

  3. You would like server space on the national server. 

Please note, only sites approved by District 13 will be listed on the District 13 site.  Sites must be approved by National to be linked from the National website AND Flotilla finder links can only be made to Nationally Approved Web Sites

Please put a check next to each item if your site complies with that requirement.  Your initials and date at the end of the form indicates your 'signature' validating these the form is correct.  Please contact the DSO-CS for District 13 if you have any questions.
 
The operation of this site has been authorized by the governing board of the unit that it represents.  The date of the approval was .
See Approval/Authorization 1
If a Flotilla Site, your SO-CS has been notified of its existence.
See Approval/Authorization 2
The sponsoring unit is clearly identified in the site's HTML code. This should include name of the unit, District, Division, and Flotilla (if applicable) number.
See Site Identification 1
Either a graphic Auxiliary banner (From the National Web page), or the text heading "U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary" shall be located at the top of the main page.  Directly below the above noted title, a subordinate heading shall identify the sponsoring unit. See Site Identification 2
When a graphic image is used for site identification, an alternate text identification shall be provided in the HTML code that displays the image.
See Site Identification 3
Alternative text labels should be included for all graphic images and links.
See Site Identification 4

Any link to sites outside of the Coast Guard and Auxiliary must:

  1. Support a legitimate business objective.

  2. Not endorse any private issue or commercial product.

  3. Be in good taste.

See Links 1
If links are provided, the standard Web Site Notice/Disclaimer must be included on the site. See Links 2
All known links to this site have been verified to ensure that they accurately depict the sites purpose and intent. See Links 3
Materials on a site may only represent the materials and/or policies of the unit level that they represent.  Links are provided to sites at different levels to avoid duplication of posted materials.
See Content 1 and Content 2
The original source of all posted materials must be clearly indicated.
See Content 3

Only the following unapproved items may be posted:

  1. Verbatim reproductions of official information intended for public distribution.

  2. Any logo or emblem approved by the Coast Guard or Coast Guard Auxiliary National or District Level.

Note: Information not described in the item above regarding unapproved items shall require prior approval as described in current Auxiliary Manual and Publication Guide. See Content 4 and Content 5
No inappropriate materials, information that infringes the rights of an individual, or copyright violations are contained on this site.
See Content 6
The official Auxiliary Seal may NOT be reproduced or posted on any page.
See Content 7
All Auxiliary websites must post a Privacy Policy Statement. See Privacy 1
The policy statement should inform the user if, and what information is being collected. See Privacy 2 and Privacy 3
 

Unit ID: 130--(Division-Flotilla)
Site URL:
(Give the complete site address)
Webmaster Information:

Name:

Address:

City:
State:  Zip:
Email: Phone:
Site Administrative Contact:    Check if same as webmaster
Name:

Address:

City:

State:

Zip:
Email: Phone:

By placing your initials here--> and entering the current date here--->you are certifying that the information on this form is correct and you have read and understand current Auxiliary Website policies.

Submitted by:
 
 (enter your email address)

 

Please direct any questions about this form to dso-cs@d13cgaux.org

 

NOTES:

APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION

(1) All Auxiliary sites must be approved by the unit that they purport to represent. This requires a formal authorization from that unit's governing board. If more than one unit is being represented on a single site, each represented unit must provide formal authorization. As an example, if a Division and two of it's Flotillas share a common site, then approval must be obtained from that Division Board, and the Flotilla Commanders of both flotillas. return to form

(2) All Auxiliary Internet sites are required to notify the Auxiliary Division Chief - Web Services (DVC-IW) of their existence. The site's Internet Address (URL), contact information, and any other pertinent information should be provided. This is accomplished by notifying the local DSO-CS (or their designee). They will conduct a preliminary review, and submit the necessary information to the DVC-IW. return to form


SITE IDENTIFICATION

(1) Auxiliary Web sites must clearly identify the sponsoring unit within the site's HTML code. This information should be located in the <HEAD> section of the document, between the <TITLE>...</TITLE> tags.  This will make sure the your webpage is properly identified in the browser's title bar and in most search engines.  return to form

Example:

<HTML>
<HEAD>
<TITLE>US Coast Guard Auxiliary, District 13 Website</TITLE>
/
/
</HEAD>

(2) Proper identification of the Web page(s) must also be present visually to the site's user. A copy of the graphic Auxiliary Banner, from the National Web page, or the text heading "U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary" shall be located at the top of the sites main page. Immediately below the above noted heading shall be a subordinate heading that identifies the sponsoring unit. Go to http://www.uscgaux.org/~airsimage/ for a selection of possible Auxiliary banners.  return to form

(3) When graphic images are used to identify the origin of a site, an alternate text identification shall be included in the HTML code that displays that image. This may be accomplished by the use of an ALT= attribute. return to form

<IMG SRC="/image/auxban85.gif" ALT="U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary">

(4) It is recommended that all graphic images and links utilize the ALT= attribute, to provide a means of navigation for non-graphic browsers. The alternate text should provide enough information so that non-graphic users can successfully navigate the page. return to form


LINKS TO AND FROM OTHER INTERNET SITES

(1) Auxiliary sites may link to Internet sites not operated under the authority of the Coast Guard or Auxiliary. To do so, the following provisions must be met:

(a) The purpose of the link must support a legitimate business objective.

(b) No endorsement of private issues or commercial products may be made.

(c) Materials and information posted on the linked to site must be in good taste, and not bring discredit to the Auxiliary. return to form

(2) All Auxiliary sites that link to pages outside of the Coast Guard or Auxiliary shall include the following disclaimer: return to form

NOTICE/DISCLAIMER Links to non-Coast Guard entities are not under the control of the United States Coast Guard or the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, and are provided for the convenience of our customers. They do not, in any way, constitute an endorsement of the linked pages or any commercial or private issues or products presented there. We cannot make any warranty or representation concerning the content of these sites, or secondary sites from the pages to which they link.

 NOTE: The above listed text, is an updated version of the disclaimer listed in the Auxiliary Internet Website Policy. Reference the Auxiliary Website Link Criteria for complete details about the change.

(3) The Webmaster of each site is responsible to ensure that external links to that Auxiliary site accurately depict the purpose and intent of the Auxiliary site. return to form

CONTENT

(1) Content for Auxiliary sites must be developed and maintained to reflect the level, in the Auxiliary, that the site represents. National sites shall post materials that represent National information and/or policy. Likewise, division levels sites shall only post division level materials. return to form

(2) The duplication of posted information must be avoided. Sites that desire to provide information generated by a site at a different level may link to the site originating that information. For instance, a division level site may provide their users with National level materials by providing links to the National page containing the desired information. return to form

(3) The original source of all information posted on Auxiliary internet sites must be clearly indicated. return to form

(4) The following items may be posted on AUX Web pages without further approval. return to form

(a) Verbatim reproductions of official information intended for public distribution. This may include public information from:

(1) Coast Guard Headquarters.

(2) Auxiliary National officers.

(3) Coast Guard District offices.

(4) Auxiliary District officers.

(5) Auxiliary Directors.

(b) Any logo or emblem approved by the Coast Guard or at the Coast Guard Auxiliary National or District level. return to form

(5) Information not covered by the above paragraph shall require prior approval as described in the current Auxiliary Manual and the Publication Guide. return to form

(6) No site may post information that would be inappropriate. This shall include specific advice, endorsement or approval of a product or service, or sponsorship information. In addition, materials that infringe on the rights or privacy of an individual, or violate copyright restrictions are prohibited. return to form

(7) Under no condition shall the official Auxiliary Seal be posted. return to form

PRIVACY POLICY STATEMENT: 

(1) All Auxiliary websites must have a defined, clearly posted Privacy Policy. The statement, or a link to the statement, should be included on the main entry page of all Auxiliary sites. The policy statement should inform the user if any personal data is being collected.  return to form

(2) Auxiliary policy requires that there must be a compelling reason to collect user data.  return to form

(3) Online forms such as surveys, questionnaires, or registration forms, also fall under the Privacy Policy.  Access to, and use of the collected data must be limited to the purpose for which the form was intended.  return to form

Source: National USCGAUX Web Site www.uscgaux.org/~airs

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