Terms and conditions

Intellectual Property

The text, images, and other material on this website are owned by us, the Virtual Global Taskforce (“VGT”) and its project partners.

The logos of the VGT’s project partners are owned by those partners.  Civil and criminal penalties may apply to the reproduction of those logos by third parties.

The text on this website may be reproduced free of charge in any format or medium, provided it is reproduced accurately, is not used in a misleading context, and our copyright is clearly acknowledged.

No images may be reproduced in any format other than for fair comment (e.g. screen shots used for illustration in a presentation).

Third Party Sites

Please be aware that the VGT website does include links to other websites. All links to external sites will open in a new window. VGT are not responsible for the data, policies, procedures or the content of these linked websites. It is your responsibility to ensure that you read any terms and conditions and policies applicable to such third party sites.

Linking to this site

We are happy to encourage hypertext links to our website, provided these are not intended to be used in a misleading context.  You must not frame, reformat or alter files, pages, images, information and materials from this website on any other website.

Privacy policy

We reserve the right to gather information relating to site usage. Any information gathered is primarily for internal use to allow us to refine and improve this website.

We will keep your contact details strictly confidential. We will not respond to anonymous emails.

The VGT reserves the right to gather information relating to site usage. Any information gathered is for internal use to allow service improvement. Where appropriate it may be used in support of the policing purposes as provided for in legislation.

By continuing to use this site you are considered as understanding and agreeing to the contents of this statement.

Security

We endeavour to take all reasonable steps to protect your personal information but cannot guarantee the security of any information you disclose online. You accept the inherent security risks of providing the information over the internet and will not hold VGT responsible for any breach of security unless this is due to the negligence or wilful default of VGT.

Disclaimer

In using this website you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions.

1. General

This website is owned and operated on behalf of the partners of the VGT.

Information published on this website is intended as a guide to the information and services provided by of the VGT. Whilst every effort is taken to ensure information on this website is precise and up to date, we cannot guarantee its accuracy or completeness. You accept full responsibility for the use of this website. We will not accept liability for any expense, damage or loss you may incur as a result of using, or relying upon, information contained in, or omitted from this website. We do not guarantee a level of performance, quality, or fitness for purpose in relation to this website or the information and services contained within it.

This website is protected by copyrights, database rights, trademark and other ownership rights. All individual articles, reports, graphics, and other elements contained within this website may be copyright works. In using this website you have no rights in relation to copyrights, database, trademark or other ownership rights. Material published on this website is the property of the VGT. Your use of material on this website is limited to use in accordance with these terms and conditions. You agree to abide by all other copyright notices and restrictions contained within, and on this website.

The downloading of any material from this website must be done in accordance with these terms and conditions. The downloading of material is only permissible if you:

a. Use the material downloaded for your personal use only, or for the internal use of your business or employer.

b. When downloading material, or making print copies of downloaded material, you shall preserve, and remain bound by the terms and conditions of these copyright notices.

2. Our Obligations

We will endeavour to maintain this website to the highest standard we can attain, but we cannot guarantee a level of standard at any time. We reserve the right to suspend or restrict your use of, or access to, this website at any time, without prior notice, for security, maintenance, or any other reason.

The VGT does not collect data from users of this website that identifies individuals. The VGT reserves the right to forward details about any user of the VGT website to our internet service provider, other regulatory authorities, or third parties if a complaint arises about your use of the VGT website which contravenes these terms and conditions.

3. Your Obligations

You agree to use this website in accordance with the terms and conditions laid out here, and in such a way that is compliant with all relevant laws and other regulations. You will not use this website to publish obscene, offensive, slanderous, discriminatory or threatening material, or material that, in the opinion of the VGT, may cause irritation, inconvenience or anxiety to any individual. You agree to not post viruses, corrupted files, or take any action that would alter or damage this site.

You agree not use this website for the purpose of damaging, corrupting or interrupting information or services provided on and by this website. You agree that by using this website you will not impair its content or performance in any way, by any means.

4. Other Conditions of Use

The VGT retains the right to amend these terms and conditions at any time. These terms and conditions may be extended to cover other conditions that apply to specific information or services offered by the VGT.

5. Limitation of Liability

You accept that this website is provided only on the basis set out in these terms and conditions. Your unbroken access or use of the VGT website, or the information and services available may, at times, be affected by factors outside our control. This may include, without restriction, the unavailability, interruption or inoperability of the internet or other telecommunications service as a result of maintenance or any other work carried out on the VGT website.

Except where categorically expressed in these terms and conditions the VGT will not be liable for any damages, losses costs or expenses of any kind, direct, indirect, incidental or punitive, however caused, even if we have been advised of their potentiality.

6. Governing Laws and Regulations

These terms and conditions shall be construed in accordance with the laws of Australia but may be enforced by any VGT member agency.

7. Termination

We withhold the right to terminate your access to, and use of, the VGT website should we believe that you have breached the terms and conditions of use set out here.

8. Changes to the Site

You accept that the VGT retains the right to change the content or technical specifications of any aspect of this website, at any time, at our discretion. You accept that these changes may result in your inability to access the website, or any information and services it offers.

9. Links

This website contains links to other sites that are not owned or operated by the VGT.  The VGT is not responsible for the content of any website linked to, or from, the VGT site. The VGT does not necessarily endorse the content of any external website linked to, or from the VGT website.

It is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these sites. We suggest for information on the privacy policies of these sites, please refer to their home pages.

These links or references to other sites are not controlled by the VGT. Accordingly, the VGT assumes no responsibility for the content of such other sites and will not be liable for any damages or injury arising from your use or reliance upon such content or your access to, or inability to access, such sites. Any links to other sites are provided merely as a convenience to the users of this website.

Any dealings with third parties that are found on, or via this website are not the responsibility of, or endorsed by the VGT.

10. General

By continuing to use this site you are considered as understanding and agreeing to the contents of this statement.

The content of this website is owned and operated by the partners of the VGT and is protected by world-wide copyright laws.

This website is provided as a service to its visitors. The VGT reserves the rights to delete, modify, supplement or discontinue any content on this site or included at this site at anytime for any reason without prior notice.

8 May 2013

HSI SPECIAL AGENT RECOGNIZED FOR COMBATING SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN IN MEXICO

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agent was recognized in Washington, D.C., May 8, by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) [more...]

26 April 2013

Waikato Sex Offender Sentenced

A Te Awamutu, New Zealand, man was sentenced April 26 to preventive detention for his part in an international internet child exploitation case. The man was arrested in Christchurch (New [more...]

18 April 2013

Dutch, Indonesian, Korean national police forces join Virtual Global Taskforce at European Cybercrime Centre

Three new member countries have joined the Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT), an international alliance of law enforcement and private sector agencies dedicated to combating online child sexual abuse. Representatives from [more...]

28 March 2013

CANADIAN MAN ARRESTED ON CHILD EXPLOITATION CHARGES

A Calgary, Alberta, man was charged March 27 with six child pornography related offenses. The charges are a result of a joint investigation by Canada’s Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team [more...]

15 March 2013

AFP shuts down online child abuse network, 20 arrested

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) working with state and territory police have exposed a network of online child predators allegedly involved in sharing and distributing child exploitation material, arresting 20 [more...]

27 February 2013

2 new private partners join Virtual Global Taskforce in effort to combat online child sexual exploitation

Two new industry partners have joined the Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT), an international alliance of law enforcement and private sector agencies dedicated to combating online child sexual abuse. Kids Internet [more...]

5 February 2013

Police infiltrate New Zealand paedophile ring, saving four children

Police across the New Zealand have smashed an alleged paedophile ring, saving four children from further abuse and making 35 referrals to overseas jurisdictions. Detective Senior Sergeant (D/S/S) John Michael, [more...]

5 February 2013

AFP and ACMA sign agreement to target online child sex crime

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement to help combat the flow of child abuse [more...]

4 February 2013

Alarming New Trend in Online Sexual Abuse: Deadly combination of factors leads to children’s vulnerability

Child sex offenders are grooming children over the internet for the sole purpose of online sexual abuse – an alarming new trend highlighted by the United Kingdom’s (UK) Child Exploitation [more...]

18 January 2013

HSI PRESENTS AWARD TO PROSECUTOR FOR ASSISTING WITH CASE IN WHICH HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN WERE RESCUED WORLDWIDE

A federal prosecutor, who has a well-earned reputation for successfully prosecuting cases investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in Boston, received top honors from [more...]

9 January 2013

Massachusetts man gets 45 years for ‘Dreamboard’ child pornography role

A Massachusetts man was sentenced to 45 years in federal prison Jan. 8 for his participation in an international criminal network, known as Dreamboard, which produced and disseminated depictions of [more...]

7 January 2013

123 SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN IDENTIFIED BY HSI DURING ‘OPERATION SUNFLOWER’

One hundred twenty-three victims of child sexual exploitation were identified by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents during an international operation aimed at rescuing [more...]

21 December 2012

HSI’S NATIONAL SEARCH FOR ‘JANE DOE’ ENDS WITH ARREST OF FLORIDA WOMAN

The nationwide search for a “Jane Doe” suspected child pornographer, by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), ended with the arrest of an Okaloosa County, Fla., [more...]

13 December 2012

VIRTUAL GLOBAL TASKFORCE ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBERS

The Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT), an international alliance dedicated to combating online child sexual abuse, has voted in four new organizations as members. The Korean National Police and Indonesian National [more...]

12 December 2012

TWO MEN JAILED FOR CRIMINAL ABUSE OF 110 CHILDREN WORLDWIDE

Two brothers who worked together to use the internet to sexually abuse 110 children around the world, including 78 in the United Kingdom (UK), were jailed in Kuwait Dec. 12 [more...]

10 December 2012

ICE TO CHAIR VIRTUAL GLOBAL TASKFORCE: Australian Federal Police reflects on accomplishments of the last three years

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) was appointed chair this week in Abu Dhabi of the Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT), an international alliance of 18 law [more...]

12 November 2012

ECPAT INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATES IN INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM IN AZERBAIJAN

ECPAT International organized workshops , led sessions and made interventions in series of workshops focusing on child protection online at the recently concluded Internet Governance Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan, Nov. [more...]

8 November 2012

TOURISM COMPANIES JOIN FORCES WITH THE CODE TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM SEX TOURISM

Four of the world’s leading tourism companies together with GIZ and The Code launched a joint project to combat child sex tourism: TUI Travel; Accor group; Kuoni Group and ITB [more...]

7 November 2012

TRAVELLERS WITHIN SOUTHEAST ASIA WANT CHILD SAFE TOURISM EDUCATION

Tourists to and within the Southeast Asian countries of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Vietnam want to be better educated about child safe tourism according to a report issued by [more...]

18 October 2012

ICE WARNS ABOUT THE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES OF ENGAGING IN CHILD SEX TOURISM

American tourists, with twisted overseas travel plans to engage in child sex tourism, may think they are beyond the reach of U.S. law enforcement. However, they should know that it [more...]

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