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Use of information obtained from those Web sites is voluntary, and reliance on that information should only be undertaken after an independent review of its accuracy. References at those Web sites to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, or otherwise does not constitute or imply endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by Colorado.gov.</p> <p> </p> <h4 class="text-blueGray-600 text-l xl:text-xl">Links on Colorado.gov</h4> <p>This Web portal may contain hypertext links to external Web sites and pages containing information created and maintained by public and private organizations other than Colorado.gov. These hypertext links may be created by Colorado.gov if it determines that establishing the external link will be consistent with assisting or furthering the purpose of this Web portal, which is to significantly and diligently promote public service to citizens and businesses by:</p> <ol> <li>Expanding business and citizen access to government services and government information</li> <li>Offering an easy and convenient process for citizens and businesses to conduct transactions with State government online</li> <li>Accelerating the development and delivery of an increased volume of high quality online government services</li> <li>Improving the level of customer service from State government</li> <li>Extending electronic government services to citizens of cities and county government</li> </ol> <p><br> In addition, hypertext links may be created by Colorado.gov for informational purposes where the linked external Web site will provide useful and valuable information to visitors of this Web portal, or where the linked external Web site is required or authorized by law.</p> <p> </p> <p>Colorado.gov, in its sole discretion, will determine whether the external Web site meets the purpose of this Web portal or for the specified informational purposes. 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