Terms of Use for Chicago Art Department Website
Effective Date: March 30, 2025
Welcome to the Chicago Art Department (CAD) website. By accessing or using this website, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use the site.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By using the CAD website, you agree to these Terms of Use and any policies referenced herein. These terms may be updated periodically, and continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
2. Use of Website
You agree to use the CAD website for lawful purposes only. Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to:
Using the site in a way that violates any applicable laws or regulations.
Attempting to disrupt or harm the website, its servers, or its functionality.
Uploading, transmitting, or sharing content that is harmful, offensive, or infringes on the rights of others.
3. Intellectual Property
All content on this website, including but not limited to text, images, videos, graphics, logos, and design elements, is the property of the Chicago Art Department or its content creators and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or use any materials without prior written permission.
4. User Contributions
Any content you submit to the website, such as comments, reviews, or media, must comply with the following:
You must own or have permission to share the content.
Your content must not violate the rights of third parties or include offensive material.
By submitting content, you grant CAD a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, modify, reproduce, and display the content on the website or for promotional purposes.
5. Links to Third-Party Websites
The CAD website may contain links to third-party websites for informational purposes. CAD is not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of these external websites and does not endorse or guarantee their accuracy or reliability.
6. Disclaimer of Warranties
The CAD website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. CAD makes no warranties, expressed or implied, regarding the website’s functionality, accuracy, or reliability. Your use of the website is at your own risk.
7. Limitation of Liability
Under no circumstances shall the Chicago Art Department be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your access to or use of the website.
8. Privacy
Your use of the website is subject to our Privacy Policy, which outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information. [Link to Privacy Policy]
9. Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the website, without prior notice, for any violation of these terms or any other reason at our sole discretion.
10. Governing Law
These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us:
Email: hi@chicagoartdepartment.org
Phone: (312) 291-9743
Mailing Address: 1932 S. Halsted Street,#100, Chicago, IL 60608