West Virginia Division of Tourism Privacy
Policy
The West Virginia Division
of Tourism offers this web site as a tool to explore travel opportunities
throughout the state.
LINKS:
This site may contain
hyperlinks to other sites. We do not control the information on these sites.
Such links are provided for convenience and/or information only. Offering a link
does not imply endorsement of any offering on the linked site.
INFORMATION
GATHERING:
We report information as it
is provided to us. We do not warrant or guarantee that all information is
correct or up-to-date, and shall not be held liable for any losses caused by
reliance upon the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of such information.
Any person who relies upon
such information obtained from this web site, does so at his or her own risk.
The contents of this web
site are published for information purposes only and subject to change without
notice.
We try to provide contact
information so that web site visitors can verify information by personal
contact.
Event listings, times, and
information are entered by the facility or coordinator of that event. Please
confirm the date and location of events you plan to attend in case an activity
has been canceled or rescheduled.
If you choose to offer us
your e-mail address, name, address, phone or comments, we store this information
in a tourism database and it is available to tourism facilities. Not offering
this information only limits special offers, but does not limit your general use
of the web site.
COOKIES:
Cookies are small text files
that identify an individual computer’s browser entering a web site. Cookies
recognize repeat users and facilitate the users’ access to and use of the site.
You may disable or turn on a warning prompt for cookies by modifying the
preferences section of your Netscape or Internet Explorer browsers.
SUBSCRIPTION
SERVICES:
Mailing lists or
subscription services offered by this site may be terminated at any time by
contacting the West Virginia Division of Tourism to have your information
removed.
WEST
VIRGINIA DIVISION OF TOURISM MISSION STATEMENT
" To cultivate a world-class
travel and tourism industry in West Virginia through creation of jobs,
stimulation of investment, expansion of current tourism attractions and
promotion of a positive state image, thereby improving the way of life for West
Virginians." - West Virginia Tourism Commission
The West Virginia Division
of Tourism, in partnership with the tourism industry and as a function of the
West Virginia Development Office, works to achieve the mission set forth by the
West Virginia Tourism Commission.
The West Virginia Division
of Tourism is an equal opportunity employer.
The West Virginia Division
of Tourism reserves the right to change the terms, conditions and notices under
which this web site is offered at any time.
West
Virginia Division of Tourism Database Policy
1. Information provided must
accurately describe the facility or event listed and must contain useful tourist
information with at least 50% of it being West Virginia-tourism-related
services. All information is posted at the discretion of the West Virginia
Division of Tourism.
2. Listings cannot contain
terminology, advertising or pictures that are adult or sexually oriented or
otherwise not directly related to travel.
3. Listings should market
travel-related services, not products. However, retail destinations are
encouraged to describe their facilities and products.
4. The contact person with
access to the user name and password is responsible for providing accurate and
up-to-date information. The facility must be listed using the proper name as
shown on the facility's business license. Listings should designate: who, what,
when, where (including brief directions from a major highway), contact person,
hours of operation and any admission fees. Listings must be updated at least
once a year to ensure accuracy.
5. Please verify your
entries and make sure you list your facility or event by its proper business
name or title. Multiple name listings will be inactivated at the discretion of
the West Virginia Division of Tourism. Businesses should use keywords to
indicate multiple activities or offerings.
6. Keywords are offered to
categorize all the options of facilities and events. Choose keywords that
accurately describe your facility or event.
7. The West Virginia
Division of Tourism will deactivate any listing that it deems inappropriate or
misrepresentative of a facility or event.
The West Virginia Division
of Tourism reserves the right to change the terms, conditions and notices under
which this web site is offered at any time.
WV
Division of Tourism Events Policy
1. An event must be a fair,
festival or gathering that is open to the public, and, with or without admission
fees, may be attended during a reasonable specific date range. For example, Jan.
2002-Dec. 2025 is unacceptable. Whitewater or skiing season is unacceptable.
Fall leaf-peeping month is unacceptable.
2. A facility may not list
daily operations as an event. A museum may list special showings and workshops
or presentations, but not its regular hours of operations as an
event.
3. No sales promotions may
be listed as events. For example, Gauley Festival weekend special is
unacceptable unless you are promoting a special weekend program; or “State Fair
opening weekend” special hotel rates would be unacceptable, but the State Fair
can announce its opening weekend activities.
4. The contact person with
access to user name and password is responsible for making an event active or
inactive and for updating the information. The Division of Tourism will refer
callers to this contact person if questions arise.
5. If an event is listed by
multiple facilities, the WV Division of Tourism reserves the right to designate
the official event coordinator or organization as the listing for the event.
Information or listings that are not updated at least once a year will be
removed.
6. Activities not applicable
to the events guidelines may be listed in the description of a
facility.
7. Outdated events must be
made inactive by the facility or event coordinator. After a reasonable period of
time, the WV Division of Tourism will terminate outdated events, if they are not
done by the coordinator.
8. After one warning, the
West Virginia Division of Tourism will deactivate the user name and password of
any facility violating these policies.
The West Virginia Division
of Tourism reserves the right to change the terms, conditions and notices under
which this web site is offered at any time.
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