In order to perform licensing and permitting transactions online, you were required to register for the ePLACE Portal. All registered users of the ePLACE Portal are required to agree to the following:

1. Use of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ePLACE Portal is subject to federal and state laws, which may be amended from time to time, including laws governing unauthorized access to computer Portals. Online inquiries and transactions create electronic records that in some instances might be disclosed to third parties pursuant to the public records law or other laws.

2. This Portal also is governed by a number of important Site Policies. Please read and understand these Site Policies before continuing.

3. The ePLACE Portal (the "Portal") is the property of the Commonwealth. Unauthorized use of this Portal is strictly prohibited.

4. The Commonwealth may monitor, record, and audit any activity on the Portal, and may search and retrieve any information stored within the Portal. By using the Portal, you are consenting to such monitoring, recording, and information retrieval. Users of the Portal should have no expectation of privacy.

5. The Commonwealth makes every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information it provides through the Portal. However, the Commonwealth cannot and does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of such content.

6. Users must provide true, accurate, and complete information upon request. Failure to do so may result in criminal, civil, and/or administrative sanctions.

7. Businesses and individuals operating in the Commonwealth must comply with all federal, state, and municipal laws and rules. Businesses and individuals are responsible for knowing and complying with current statutes and regulations. The Portal does not provide comprehensive information regarding all statutes and regulations that affect businesses or licensed individuals or that impose licensing requirements.

8. An e-mail will be sent to the e-mail address supplied during the account registration process. You must keep the e-mail address you provide current in order to provide you with important legal and other notices relating to your use of this site.

By checking the box below you:

a) Acknowledge that you have read, understand, and agree to the above as well as the Site Policies as a condition of using the Portal; and

b) Agree that you will provide only true, accurate, and complete information to the Commonwealth in your use of this Portal.