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.