Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing or using our Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agreed to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, you should not use or access this Site.

2. Purpose of the Site

The Site is designed to assist citizens of Chicago in understanding their city.

3. Access and Use of the Site

Users agree to use the Site responsibly and for lawful purposes only. Any use that disrupts the normal operation of the Site, including overwhelming it with requests, is strictly prohibited. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to the Site for any user suspected of violating this provision.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

The data available on this Site is owned by the City of Chicago and is made available through the Chicago Data Portal. We make no claim of ownership to this data.

5. User-Generated Content

The Site does not allow the submission or posting of any user-generated content.

6. Privacy Policy

The Site does not currently maintain a Privacy Policy.

7. Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising from these Terms of Use or your use of the Site will be resolved through binding arbitration in the state of Illinois, in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. By using the Site, you agree to submit to this jurisdiction and waive any objections to such venue.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE COMPANY, ITS AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SERVICES PROVIDERS, OR LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS SITE OR ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE SITE.

9. Termination of Use

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate your access to the Site at any time and for any reason, including but not limited to your violation of these Terms of Use or any behavior that we believe is harmful to the operation of the Site or the experience of other users.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Your continued use of the Site after such changes will constitute your acceptance of the revised Terms of Use. It is your responsibility to review these Terms of Use periodically.