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| Age Control Policy |
Vector Group Age Control Policy
It is the Company’s position – through its tobacco subsidiaries Liggett
Group Inc. and Vector Tobacco Inc. – that tobacco use in general
and cigarette smoking in particular are adult activities, and that
no one below legal age should smoke cigarettes or otherwise use tobacco
products. Accordingly, the Company reiterates its long-standing policy
that it will not engage in tobacco product advertising, marketing
or promotion that is directed toward or intended to appeal to persons
below age 21. In addition, the Company is a party to the Master Settlement
Agreement (“MSA”). It is the policy of the Company to comply with
all of its obligations under the MSA, including those provisions
intended to reduce or eliminate youth access to and use of tobacco
products.
Age Control Policy for Vector Group Websites
Vector Group’s tobacco subsidiaries are deeply committed to marketing
their products to adult smokers only.
Notification of Age Restricted Site – Vector Group’s tobacco subsidiaries
provide notification to the user on their respective websites that
they are age restricted sites intended for smokers 21 years of age
or older. This notification appears on the first page that visitors
see when they come to the site.
Audit Results – All controls are tested to ensure they are effective
at limiting access. Further, Vector Group is investigating additional
controls to determine their effectiveness.
Age Verification – Age verification is done on a regular basis to
all registered visitors by comparing the registration list. Visitors
that are found to be under 21 years of age have their user ID’s revoked
and are added to under age suppression. No visitor will be shipped
information or product until they have been age verified.
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