Terms of Service

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the illinoiscommunity.com website and associated services operated by Illinois Community, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services.

Description of Service

Illinois Community provides an informational website about living in Illinois, including guides, articles, city information, and community resources. We also operate a Facebook Group and Page that serve as the primary community platform.

Use of Website

You agree to use our website only for lawful purposes. You agree NOT to:

• Use the website in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website
• Use the website to transmit malware, spam, or harmful content
• Scrape, copy, or redistribute website content without permission
• Impersonate Illinois Community or any of its representatives
• Use the website for any commercial purpose without our consent

Content

All content on this website, including text, images, graphics, and design, is owned by or licensed to Illinois Community. You may:

• View and read content for personal, non-commercial use
• Share links to our content on social media
• Quote brief excerpts with proper attribution

You may NOT reproduce, distribute, or republish substantial portions of our content without written permission.

User Submissions

When you submit content through our contact form or other means, you grant us the right to use that content for the purpose intended (e.g., responding to your inquiry). We will not publicly share your personal communications without your consent.

Facebook Community Guidelines

Our Facebook Group and Page are governed by Facebook's Terms of Service as well as our community guidelines. By participating in our Facebook community, you agree to:

• Be respectful and civil to all members
• Avoid political, divisive, or controversial content
• Not spam, self-promote excessively, or post scams
• Follow all posted group rules
• Report violations to group administrators

Disclaimer

The information on this website is provided for general informational purposes only. While we strive for accuracy, we make no warranties about the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of this information. Any action you take based on information from our website is at your own risk.

Limitation of Liability

Illinois Community shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of this website or reliance on any information provided.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of third-party sites. Inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the website. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

Governing Law

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Contact

Questions about these Terms of Service should be sent to hello@illinoiscommunity.com.