on 19-04-2013 04:07 AM
Do they mean anything?
Are they legally binding?
Here's a garden variety example of one...
"DISCLAIMER: This e-mail and any file(s) transmitted with it, is intended
for the exclusive use by the person(s) mentioned above as recipient(s).
This e-mail may contain confidential information and/or information
protected by intellectual property rights or other rights. If you are not
the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any
dissemination, distribution, copying, or action taken in relation to the
contents of and attachments to this e-mail is strictly prohibited and may
be unlawful. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the
sender and delete the original and any copies of this e-mail and any
printouts immediately from your system and destroy all copies of it."
on 19-04-2013 08:44 PM
Yes, there are a lot of loop holes in that scenario which could be used to avoid punishment.