Terms of Use
Welcome to the Children’s Center website. The Children’s Center maintains this website for your personal information, education and communication. Your access to and use of this website is subject to the following Terms of Use. Please read these Terms of Use carefully before accessing or using this website, so that you fully understand your rights and responsibilities. By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use. Please print a copy of these Terms of Use for your reference.
If you do not agree to the following Terms of Use, do not access or use this website, and instead contact The Children’s Center in writing or via telephone as set forth below for desired information.
The Children’s Center reserves the right to modify or amend these Terms of Use at any time. All changes will be effective immediately upon their posting on this website. By accessing the website following posting of changes to the Terms of Use, you agree to all such changes.
Site Information
Information displayed on this website is subject to modification without notice. The Children’s Center reserves the right to modify such information without any obligation to notify past, current or prospective website users. The Children’s Center makes no representations that the materials on this website are appropriate or available for use in any particular state or other countries besides the United States. Those who do access this website are solely responsible for compliance with the laws of the state or country in which they reside.
All offers set forth on this website are void where prohibited, and are subject to the posting of any official rules pertaining to such offers.
Intellectual Property Rights
All copyrightable text, audio, video, graphics, charts, photographs, icons, and the design, selection, and arrangement of content in any medium on this website are copyrighted by The Children’s Center, unless otherwise noted. The distinctive and original layout and presentation of this website also constitutes protectable trade dress under applicable federal law. In addition, many proprietary names and marks belonging to The Children’s Center appear throughout this website. This website may also contain references to third-party marks, and copies of third-party copyrighted materials, which are the property of their respective owners. Any unauthorized use of any trade dress, marks, or any other intellectual property belonging to The Children’s Center or any third party is strictly prohibited, and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Use of this Site
You may download and/or print one (1) copy of this website’s content solely for your personal and noncommercial use, provided you do not delete or modify any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices. You may not otherwise use, copy, modify, distribute, mirror, republish or transmit any of the content or materials of this website without the prior written consent of The Children’s Center.
No Liability
In no event shall The Children’s Center or any of its officers, representatives, directors, employees, consultants or agents be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, special, incidental, exemplary or consequential damages or any damages whatsoever (including without limitation, damages for loss of use, data, information, profits or business interruption) arising out of or in any way related to the use or performance of this website or any linked website or to any material, information, data, products, or services obtained through this website, or otherwise arising out of your use of this website, your inability to use this website or any decision made or action taken by you in reliance of any information, advice or materials provided on this website, whether such damages are based in tort, contract, negligence, strict liability or otherwise, even if The Children’s Center has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue your access to and use of the website.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so some of the above exclusions or limitations may not apply to you.
No Warranty
The Children’s Center makes all commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that all material, information and data on this website is accurate and reliable; however, accuracy cannot be guaranteed. This website is provided by The Children’s Center on an “AS IS” basis. The Children’s Center disclaims all warranties with respect to this website, including without limitation all implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement. The Children’s Center makes no warranty or representation regarding the results that may be obtained from use of this website, or use of material, information or data downloaded or otherwise obtained from this website, or regarding the accuracy or reliability of any information obtained from this website. The Children’s Center does not warrant or guarantee (1) the accuracy, completeness, correctness, timeliness, or usefulness of this website or any material, information or data downloaded or otherwise obtained through use of this website or (2) that use of this website or any materials on this website will meet any users requirement by uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free. The Children’s Center shall have no responsibility for the timeliness, deletion, misdelivery or failure to store any user communication.
You acknowledge and agree (1) that your use of this website is at your own discretion and risk, (2) that use of any material, information or data downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of this website is at your own discretion and risk, and (3) that you are solely responsible for any damage to your computer system for loss of data that results from the download of such material, information or data, and for any other form of damage that may be incurred. The Children’s Center does not warrant or guarantee that files or other materials and information available through this website will be free of infections, viruses, worms, Trojan horses or other code that could be harmful to your computer system. None of the parties involved in creating, producing, or delivering this website or its content, including without limitation The Children’s Center, shall be liable to users of this website for any damage resulting from use of this website or use of material, information or data downloaded or otherwise obtained from this website, nor are such parties in any way responsible for the conduct of users of this website or for information posted or exchanged on this website.
No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by you from The Children’s Center or in any manner from this website shall create any warranty.
Third-Party Websites
This website may link to, or be linked to, other websites not maintained by or related to The Children’s Center. Such links are provided only as a service to our visitors. The Children’s Center is not, directly or indirectly, implying any approval, association, sponsorship, endorsement or affiliation with the linked or linking website, unless specifically stated on this website. The Children’s Center has not reviewed all such websites and is not responsible for the content, accuracy, or policies of any such websites. You link to any other pages or websites at your own risk, and your use of such websites will be controlled by the terms of use posted on that site. You should review the terms of use of any website to which you navigate.
If you operate another website and are interested in linking to our website, you agree to be bound by the following rules: (1) the link must be a text-only link clearly marked; (2) the link must “point” to the URL www.childrenscenterchicago.org and not to any other pages; (3) the link, and use thereof, must be in connection with a website of appropriate subject matter which furthers the mission of The Children’s Center; (4) the link, and use thereof, may not be such that may damage or dilute the goodwill associated with The Children’s Center names and marks; (5) the link, and use thereof, may not create the false appearance that an entity is associated with or sponsored by The Children’s Center; (6) the link, when activated by a user, must display this site full-screen and not with a “frame” on the linked website; and (7) The Children’s Center reserves the right to revoke consent to the link at any time in its sole discretion, either by amending these Terms and Conditions or through other notice.
Privacy Policy
By your access and use of this website, you hereby agree to the terms of the Children’s Center Privacy Policy (below), which are incorporated into these Terms of Use by this reference.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless The Children’s Center, its officers, representatives, directors, employees, consultants and agents from any and all losses, expenses, third-party claims, liabilities, damages and costs (including without limitation attorneys’ fees) arising from or related to your use of this website, your use of any material, information or data downloaded or otherwise obtained from this website, or your violation of these Terms of Use, including without limitation, your infringement of any intellectual property or other right of The Children’s Center or any other person or entity.
Interpretation and Disputes
These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the United States and the State of Illinois, without regard to any conflict of laws provisions. Venue shall be proper exclusively in Chicago, Illinois with respect to any dispute arising under these Terms of Use, unless otherwise specifically agreed by The Children’s Center in its sole discretion. In the event of any dispute, The Children’s Center shall be entitled to the recovery of its reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs from you. If any provision of these Terms of Use is deemed unenforceable or invalid by a court or arbitrator, then the court or arbitrator shall modify such provision to the minimum extent necessary to make such provision enforceable and valid. Should such modification prove impossible or impracticable then the provision shall be severed and the remaining terms of these Terms of Use shall be interpreted and read to give them maximum enforceability. Any cause of action or claim with respect to this website must be commenced within one (1) year after the action or claim arises.
Copyright
The Children’s Center respects the rights of intellectual property owners, and asks that its users do the same. If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes infringement, please provide The Children’s Center the following information, in the form prescribed by Section 512 of Title 17, United States Code:
- an electronic or physical signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed;
- a description of the copyrighted work or works that you claim have been infringed;
- a description of the allegedly infringing material, including its location on the site;
- your address, telephone number, and e-mail address;
- a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
- a statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf.
For The Children’s Center’s Copyright Agent for notice of claims of copyright infringement on its site, contact: contact@childrenscenterchicago.org
Entire Agreement
By your access or use of this website, you hereby agree to these Terms of Use. These Terms of Use, together with the Children’s Center Privacy Policy constitute the entire agreement between you and The Children’s Center with respect to your access and use of this website and supersede all prior or contemporaneous understandings or agreements, written or oral, regarding such subject matter. Any waiver of any provision of these Terms of Use will be effective only if in writing and signed by The Children’s Center. These Terms of Use will inure to the benefit of The Children’s Center’s successors and assigns.
Electronic Communications
You acknowledge that these Terms of Use are a valid and binding agreement. To the fullest extent permitted by law, you agree that these Terms of Use and any other documentation, agreements, notices or communications between you and The Children’s Center may be provided to you electronically. Please print a copy of all such documentation, agreements, notices or other communications for your reference.
Contacting Us
If you have any other questions or concerns regarding these Terms of Use, please contact us at: contact@childrenscenterchicago.org
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Privacy Policy
The Children’s Center Child Care Centers, Inc. (“Company”) takes seriously the confidentiality of your personal information. The following Privacy Policy sets forth our information gathering and dissemination practices for this website. By accessing or using this website, you hereby agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection and use of information as discussed in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy, do not access this website.
Company respects your privacy. We strive to make your dealings with us as private, easy and secure as possible. We do not sell any of your personally identifiable information to any third party. We may use and share information with those persons and third-party entities specifically involved in the processing of your payment or your application to receive services from Company; in addition, we may use and share aggregated information that does not uniquely identify you when it enables us to improve and enrich our services and website content. In addition, Company reserves the right to use and share your information in the event Company believes doing so is necessary to operate this website or where such disclosure may be required by law, or to protect Company’s right or the rights of others.
The effective date of this Privacy Policy is November 15, 2015. Company reserves the right to modify or amend this Privacy Policy at any time. All changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this website. By accessing or using this website after such changes are posted you agree and consent to all such changes.
Personally Identifiable Account Information
Company may collect information you voluntarily share with us in submitting an application for services or in submitting a payment, as well as other information, for example through Internet Protocol (“IP”) addresses and the use of “cookies,” which may be placed on your computer when you access the website. (See the sections on IP Addresses and Cookies below.)
Company may collect any content, record, or electronic communication of any kind, including without limitation your (1) contact information, (2) financial information, (3) demographic information, and (4) other personal information required to process your application to request services from Company to submit your payment to Company, so that we may provide you with the information or services that you request, and so that we may communicate with you and send you information and materials for marketing and other purposes, subject to applicable laws and the terms of the Privacy Policy.
Company maintains full rights to any information collected on this website, and may freely collect, use and disclose such information unless prohibited by this Privacy Policy or applicable law. In the event of a change in control of Company or sale by Company of substantially all of its assets, any information owned by or in the control of Company may be transferred to such Company successor, who will comply with the terms of this Privacy Policy.
IP Addresses
Company may log IP addresses for systems administration purposes. IP addresses are not used to track a user’s session. This information only helps us determine how often different areas of our site are visited. We do not link IP address to any information that is personally identifiable.
Cookies
Company may use cookies to track the use of our website and to facilitate and enhance your experience on our website. “Cookies” are small pieces of information that are stored by your browser on your computer’s hard drive. Our cookies enable us to facilitate access to different aspects of our website. For example, by showing when and how you and others visit our website, cookies help us to see which pages of the website are popular and which are not. Cookies can also help us to improve your enjoyment of this website, for example, by remembering your address or other personal information when you request information or services on the website.
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can disable this function so that your browser will not accept cookies. Please be aware that disabling this function may impact your use and enjoyment of this website.
Access by Children:
This website is not directed toward children under 13 years of age and Company does not knowingly collect or use information from children under 13 through this website.
E-mail Communication
Company may use your personal information to send you promotional communications. You have the opportunity to opt-out of receiving such promotional communications from us at any time. To discontinue your receipt of such promotional communications, simply click on the Unsubscribe link at the bottom of the page.
Security
We limit access to personally identifiable information about you to our employees and third-party agents who we reasonably believe need to have access to your information to provide you with the information or services you request from Company or to process your payment.
In the event that a breach into our security systems occurs and there is a possibility that an unauthorized person acquires your personal information, Company will notify you of such a breach under applicable law.
Third-Party Websites
This website may link to, or be linked to, other websites not maintained by or related to Company. Company is not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of any third parties or third-party websites, including any linked or linking websites. To the extent that you disclose personally identifiable information to any such third parties, different rules may apply to their use and disclosure of personal information that you disclose to them. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of such websites before disclosing your personal information to them.
Contacting Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at contact@childrenscenterchicago.org
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