Terms and Conditions

Welcome to the Citizens of Evanston For Scouting website at troop916.org (the "Site"). The Site is owned and operated by Citizens of Evanston For Scouting, an Illinois Not For Profit corporation ("we," "us," or "our").

By accessing or using our Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use our Site.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using this Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms. We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Site after any changes indicates your acceptance of the new Terms.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on this Site, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of Citizens of Evanston For Scouting or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright laws. Unauthorized use of any content is strictly prohibited.

3. Use of Likeness and Imagery

By participating in any activities organized by Citizens of Evanston For Scouting or by accessing and using this Site, you and any minor members for whom you are a parent or legal guardian grant us an affirmative waiver and irrevocable right to use and publish your or the member’s likeness, including photographs, video recordings, and sound recordings, for any lawful purpose related to our scouting activities. This may include, but is not limited to, use on the Site, in our promotional materials, and on our official social media accounts.

Opt-Out Process: The use of a member's image is permitted unless the member, or their parent or legal guardian, has specifically opted out. To opt-out, you must:

  1. Inform us of your decision via the official Member Intake Form.

  2. Provide a clear photo of the person to be specifically opted out, which will be used for identification purposes to ensure their image is not used.

We will make reasonable efforts to honor all valid opt-out requests.

4. User Conduct

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes. You shall not post, transmit, or otherwise make available any content that is harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.

5. Disclaimers

The Site and its content are provided on an "as-is" and "as-available" basis. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of the Site or the information, content, or materials included on the Site.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Citizens of Evanston For Scouting shall not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of this Site, including, but not limited to, direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, and consequential damages.

7. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in Cook County, Illinois.

8. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to change, modify, or update these Terms at any time. We will post a notice of any material changes on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at info@evanstonscouting.org.