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These Terms of Service govern your use of Chicagolandgames.com. Your use of our site tells us you have read and agreed to these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. Chicagolandgames.com reserves the right to deny access to the site to any person who violates these Terms of Service.
Domestic and International copyright and trademark laws protect the entire contents of the Site. The owners of the intellectual property, copyrights and trademarks is Chicagolandgames.com or its affiliates. YOU MAY NOT MODIFY, COPY, REPRODUCE, REPUBLISH, UPLOAD, POST, TRANSMIT, OR DISTRIBUTE, IN ANY MANNER, THE MATERIAL ON THE SITE, INCLUDING TEXT, GRAPHICS, CODE AND/OR SOFTWARE.
You may use the Content online only, and solely for your personal, non-commercial use, and you may download or print a single copy of any portion of the Content solely for your personal, non-commercial use, provided you do not remove any trademark, copyright or other notice from such Content. If you operate a website and wish to link to Chicagolandgames.com, you may do so provided you agree to remove such a link upon request from Chicagolandgames.com. No other use is permitted without written permission of Chicagolandgames.com.
You may not republish any portion of the Content on any Internet, Intranet or extranet site or incorporate the Content in any database, compilation, archive or cache. You may not distribute any Content to others, whether or not for payment or other consideration, and you may not archive, modify, copy, frame, cache, reproduce, sell, publish, transmit, display or otherwise use any portion of the Content. You may not copy our Content without permission.
You may distribute the Content that appears on Chicagolandgames.com through online tools we have designated, such as the Send to Friend tool.
Registration is not required to view all Content. However, you must to register if you wish to post to our forums, receive our newsletter, search for other gamers, or view certain other Content.
If you registered at Chicagolandgames.com, you accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to provide true, accurate, complete, and correct information at the time of registration, and to promptly update this information as needed so that it remains true, accurate, complete, and correct.
We reserve the right to terminate your access and use of Chicagolandgames.com if individuals from more than one household access Chicagolandgames.com using any single Registration Account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and for restricting access to your computer so others outside your household may not access Chicagolandgames.com using your name in whole or in part without our permission. If you believe someone has accessed Chicagolandgames.com using your account and password without your authorization, e-mail us immediately at chicagolandgames@gmail.com.
You acknowledge, consent and agree that Chicagolandgames.com may preserve and disclose your account information and the contents of your online communications if required to do so by law, or in good faith belief that preservation and/or disclosure is reasonably necessary for the following purposes: (1) to comply with legal process, such as a court order, search warrant, or subpoena; (2) to enforce the terms of this Terms of Service; (3) to render service you request; (4) to protect the rights or property of Chicagolandgames.com, and it’s affiliates; or (5) in circumstances that we deem, in our sole discretion, to pose a threat to the safety of you or others.
By posting material on Chicagolandgames.com, including but not limited to posting content to the forums, or posting text, images, audio files or other audio-visual content to the site (“User Content”), you represent and warrant: (1) you own or otherwise have all necessary rights to the User Content you provide and the rights to provide it under these Terms of Service; and, (2) the User Content will not cause injury to any person or entity. Using a name other than your own legal name in association with the submission of User Content is prohibited.
For all User Content you post, upload, or otherwise make available (“Provide”) to Chicagolandgames.com, you grant Chicagolandgames.com and its affiliates a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive right and fully sub-licensable license to use, copy, reproduce, distribute, publish, publicly perform, publicly display, modify, adapt, translate, archive, store, and create derivative works from such User Content, in any form, format, or medium, of any kind now known or later developed. Without limiting the generality of the previous sentence, you authorize Chicagolandgames.com to share the User Content across all websites affiliated with Chicagolandgames.com, to include the User Content in a searchable format accessible by users of Chicagolandgames.com, to place advertisements in close proximity to such User Content, and to use your name, likeness and any other information in connection with its use of the material you provide. You waive all moral rights with respect to any User Content you provide to Chicagolandgames.com. You also grant Chicagolandgames.com the right to use any material, information, ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques contained in any communication you provide or otherwise submit to us for any purpose whatsoever, including but not limited to, commercial purposes, and developing, manufacturing and marketing commercial products using such information. All rights in this paragraph are granted without the need for additional compensation of any sort to you.
You acknowledge that Chicagolandgames.com and/or its designees may or may not pre-screen User Content, and shall have the right (but not the obligation), in their sole discretion, to move, remove, block, edit, or refuse any User Content for any reason, including without limitation that such User Content violates these Terms of Service or is otherwise objectionable.
Chicagolandgames.com cannot and does not monitor or manage all User Content, and does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity, or quality of User Content. All User Content provided to Chicagolandgames.com is the sole responsibility of the person who provided it. This means that you are entirely responsible for all User Content that you provide. To protect your safety, please use your best judgment when using Chicagolandgames.com forums. We discourage divulging personal phone numbers and addresses or other information that can be used to identify or locate you. You acknowledge and agree that if you make such disclosures either through posting on any forum, or uploading text, images, audio files or other audio-visual content, or in other interactive areas, or to third parties in any communication, you do so fully understanding that such information could be used to identify you.
Any decisions as to whether User Content violates any Posting Rule will be made by Chicagolandgames.com in its sole discretion and after we have actual notice of such posting. When you provide User Content, you agree to the following Posting Rules:
- If the photo or video depicts any children under the age of 13, you affirm that you have written permission from the child's parent or guardian to provide the photo or video.
- Do not provide User Content that:
- contains copyrighted or other proprietary material of any kind without the express permission of the owner of that material.
- contains vulgar, profane, abusive, racist or hateful language or expressions, epithets or slurs, text, photographs or illustrations in poor taste, inflammatory attacks of a personal, racial or religious nature.
- is defamatory, threatening, disparaging, grossly inflammatory, false, misleading, fraudulent, inaccurate, unfair, contains gross exaggeration or unsubstantiated claims, violates the privacy rights of any third party, is unreasonably harmful or offensive to any individual or community.
- violates any right of Chicagolandgames.com or any third party.
- discriminates on the grounds of race, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation or disability, or refers to such matters in any manner prohibited by law.
- violates or encourages the violation of any municipal, state, federal or international law, rule, regulation or ordinance.
- interferes with any third party's uninterrupted use of Chicagolandgames.com.
- advertises, promotes or offers to trade any goods or services, except in areas specifically designated for such purpose.
- uses or attempt to use another's Registration Account, password, service or system except as expressly permitted by the Terms of Service.
- uploads or transmits viruses or other harmful, disruptive or destructive files, material or code.
- disrupts, interferes with, or otherwise harms or violates the security of Chicagolandgames.com, or any services, system resources, accounts, passwords, servers or networks connected to or accessible through Chicagolandgames.com or affiliated or linked sites.
- "flames" any individual or entity (e.g., sends repeated messages related to another user and/or makes derogatory or offensive comments about another individual), or repeats prior posting of the same message under multiple threads or subjects.
WARNING: A VIOLATION OF THESE POSTING RULES MAY BE REFERRED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES.
Chicagolandgames.com is not responsible for the similarity of any of its content or programming in any media to materials or ideas provided to Chicagolandgames.com. You acknowledge and agree that if you send any unsolicited materials or ideas, you do so with the understanding no additional consideration of any sort will be provided to you, and you are waiving any claim against Chicagolandgames.com and its affiliates regarding the use of such materials and ideas, even if material or an idea is used that is or may be substantially similar to the idea you sent.
Chicagolandgames.com cannot and does not take responsibility for the success or security of transactions undertaken or processed by third parties.
While Chicagolandgames.com uses reasonable efforts to include accurate and up-to-date information, we make no warranties or representations as to the accuracy of the Content and assume no liability or responsibility for any error or omission in the Content. Chicagolandgames.com does not represent or warrant that use of any Content will not infringe rights of third parties. Chicagolandgames.com has no responsibility for actions of third parties or for content provided by others, including User Content.
You assume total responsibility and risk for your use of the site and the internet. Chicagolandgames.com provides the site and related information “As is” and does not make any express or implied warranties, representations or endorsements (including without limitation warranties of title or non-infringement, or the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose) with regard to the site, any merchandise, information, service, or transaction provided through the site or on the internet generally, and Chicagolandgames.com shall not be liable for any cost or damage arising either directly or indirectly from your use of the site, any such merchandise, information, service or transaction. It is solely your responsibility to evaluate the accuracy, completeness and usefulness of all opinions, advice, services, merchandise and other information provided through the site or on the internet. You understand further that the internet contains unedited materials some of which may be offensive to you. You access such materials at your risk. Chicagolandgames.com has no control over and accepts no responsibility whatsoever for such materials.
Chicagolandgames.com contains facts, views, opinions, statements and reccommendations of third party individuals and organizations. Chicagolandgames.com does not represent or endorse the accuracy, currentness or reliability of any advice, opinion, statement or other information displayed, uploaded or distributed through Chicagolandgames.com. Any reliance upon any such advice, opinion, statement or information is at your sole risk.
In no event shall Chicagolandgames.com or its affiliates, agents, content providers be liable for any indirect, consequential, special, incidental or punitive damages including, without limitation, damages related to unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data, the content or any errors or omissions in the content, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. In no event shall Chicagolandgames.com or its affiliates, agents, content providers, be liable for any amount for direct damages.
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Chicagolandgames.com and TI, each of their parent and affiliated companies, and each of their respective partners, suppliers, licensors, officers, directors, shareholders, employees, representatives, contractors and agents, and sub-licensees from any and all claims (including but not limited to claims for defamation, trade disparagement, privacy and intellectual property infringement) and damages (including attorneys’ fees and court costs) arising from or relating to any allegation regarding: (1) your use of Chicagolandgames.com ; (2) Chicagolandgames.com use of any User Content or information you provide, as long as such use is not inconsistent with this Agreement; (3) information or material provided through your Registration Account, even if not posted by you; and (4) any violation of this Agreement by you.
Chicagolandgames.com reserves the right to change these Terms of Service at any time in its discretion and to notify users of any such changes solely by changing these Terms of Service. Your continued use of Chicagolandgames.com after the posting of any amended Terms of Service shall constitute your agreement to be bound by any such changes. Your use of this site prior to the time these Terms of Service were posted will be governed according to the Terms of Service that applied at the time of your use.
Chicagolandgames.com may modify, suspend, discontinue or restrict the use of any portion of Chicagolandgames.com, including the availability of any portion of the Content at any time, without notice or liability. Chicagolandgames.com may deny access to any Registered Member or other user at any time for any reason. In addition, Chicagolandgames.com may at any time transfer rights and obligations under this Agreement to any affiliate, subsidiary or business unit, or any of their affiliated companies or divisions, or any entity that acquires Chicagolandgames.com or any of their assets.
These Terms of Service will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to its conflicts of law provisions. You hereby agree that any cause of action you may have with respect to Chicagolandgames.com must be filed in a federal or state court located in Chicago, Illinois.
You agree to file any claim regarding any aspect of this site or these Terms of Service within six months of the time in which the events giving rise to such claim began, or you agree to waive such claim.
You agree no claim subject to these Terms of Service may be brought as a class action.
Any failure of Chicagolandgames.com to enforce or exercise any provision of this Agreement or related right shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.
The section titles used in this Agreement are purely for convenience and carry with them no legal or contractual effect.
In the event of termination of this Agreement for any reason, you agree the following provisions will survive: the provisions regarding limitations on your use of Content, the license(s) you have granted to Chicagolandgames.com, and all other provisions for which survival is equitable or appropriate.
In the case of a conflict between these terms and the terms of any electronic or machine readable statement or policy (for example, a P3P electronic privacy policy), these Terms of Service shall control. Similarly, in case of a conflict between these terms and our Privacy Policy, these Terms of Service control.
To contact Chicagolandgames.com, please email us at chicagolandgames@gmail.com.
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