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[chabral]

Hi,
I think this question is a bit different from the others in the
group. I'm a native spanish speaker trying to write a corporate
disclaimer in english. I ask for your advice on any improvements in the
quality of the text that follows:

The information contained in this message, including any attachment, is
confidential and intended only for the person or entity to which it is
addressed. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby
notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying is
prohibited. If you received it in error, please contact the sender and
delete this message immediately. This email is for information purpose
only, and shall not be regarded as an official statement of
[MyCompany]. In addition, since e-mail transmission is not error-free,
[MyCompany] does not ensure this information to be complete or
accurate.

I thank in advance to anyone who suggests a better to improve its
quality.
Sincerely,

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chabral

[John of Aix]

chabral wrote:

[chabral]

I received a couple of suggestions from a colleague:

Text: If you received it "in" error
Replace with: If you received it "by" error

Text: [MyCompany] does not ensure this information "to be" complete or
accurate.
Replace with: [MyCompany] does not ensure this information "is"
completed or accurate.

What do you think?

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chabral

[Ivan]

chabral wrote:

[Ivan]

Ivan wrote:

[John of Aix]

chabral wrote:

[chabral]

I'm modifying the original disclaimer according to your suggestions.
Please don't hesitate in posting your opinions, as they are very
valuable for me.
Thanks,

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chabral

[Giles Todd]

On 27 Sep 2005 08:08:17 -0700, "chabral" <leonardo.cabral@gmail.com>
wrote:

[Nick Wagg]

"chabral" <leonardo.cabral@gmail.com> wrote in message
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[{R}]

In uk.culture.language.english on Wed, 28 Sep 2005 01:35:27 +0200, Giles
Todd <g@prullenbak.todd.nu> wrote:

}Tell your management that review, dissemination, distribution and
}copying are all implicit in their having sent the message to an
}unintended recipient. Oh, you could also ask them why they are
}sending messages that are potentially incomplete and inaccurate to
}unintended recipients and maybe suggest that they choose a method of
}communication which does not bear these hazards.

Good, I was hoping someone would speak up.

}Then ask the owners of your company why they are employing managers
}who are wasting their employees time and the owners' money writing
}such unenforceable and frankly stupid garbage. It only makes the
}company look bad.

Then ask the fuckwits why the disclaimer, is not subject to the terms of
the disclaimer ?

}Your draft is fine, except that I would write 'e-mail message' in
}place of 'email', and 'for the purpose of information' rather than
}'for information purpose'. But the whole thing is redundant anyway,
}for the reasons stated above.

It is totally useless unenforceable bullshit, believe me it makes you look
very very stupid.

{R}

[John Briggs]

Nick Wagg wrote:

[chabral]

Well, could you tell all this to your boss?

Giles, your idea about not having users writing garbage assumes a
perfect environment, with all employees having good criteria... Well,
after you have more than 1 employee, you know that you can always be
surprised.

{R}, funny idea. The disclaimer is also bound to its terms. It can be
modified while the message is in transit, so it may not be complete or
accurate. It is also intended for the persons to wich the e-mail is
addressed.
The last part of your email is kind of unpolite.

Nick and John, and all other too: If there is a chance that it "may
help" in court it should be included. It's called "prevention".
I'd no idea of the importance of this kind of legends, but after a
research, the message you get is: "use it".

Here's a link that may enrich your knowlodedge:

http://www.emaildisclaimers.com/Index.htm

Thanks to all for your comments,

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chabral

[Nick Wagg]

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[John Briggs]

Nick Wagg wrote:

[{R}]

In uk.culture.language.english on Wed, 28 Sep 2005 15:19:13 GMT, "John
Briggs" <john.briggs4@ntlworld.com> wrote:

}Note what one of the 'experts' says: 'The disclaimers added to the end of
}emails are not legally binding, but it's always good practice to try and
}disclaim liability'.

I regret this is true.

} I wonder what this says about corporate ethics?

That is the rude bit the OP didn't like

"It is totally useless unenforceable bullshit, believe me it makes you look
very very stupid."

{R}