Web Site Terms & Conditions

This Web Site is the property of Clark Street School Systems, Inc. d/b/a the Aveda Institute Chicago (“CSSS”). By using this Web Site or downloading materials from this Web Site, you agree to abide by these terms and conditions. If you do not agree with these terms and conditions, please discontinue use of this Web Site. CSSS may revise these terms and conditions at any time by modifying this posting. Your continued use of the Web Site after any modifications indicates your acceptance of any amended or new terms and conditions. Therefore, you are advised to visit this page periodically to review these terms and conditions.

Use of Web Site

This Web Site may be used only by individuals, who are at least 18 years of age. Provided that you are such an individual, CSSS authorizes you to view and access the Web Site solely for your personal use in relation to CSSS services and educational programs. All other users are prohibited from using the Web Site in any way.

You may copy certain Web Site content, provided that any and all such copies retain all copyright, trademark, service mark and any other proprietary or restrictive notices contained in the original Web Site content. You may not sell, adapt, modify, reproduce, display, republish, perform, distribute or create derivative works of the Web Site or its Contents in any way or for any purpose.

You may not use this Web Site in violation of any applicable law or regulation or in violation of these terms and conditions. In addition, you agree you will not use any device, software, tool or method to interfere or attempt to interfere with the operation of this Web Site; frame or link to any portion of the Web Site without prior written consent of CSSS; purposefully or knowingly submit any false, incorrect, or misrepresentative information about you; or use software robots, spiders, crawlers, or similar data gathering and extraction tools, or take any other action that may impose an unreasonable burden or load on our infrastructure.

Links to Other Web Sites

CSSS makes no representations or warranties regarding any information contained on other web sites. CSSS is not responsible for the content of any other web sites linked to or from the Web Site. Links appearing on the Web Site are for convenience only and are not an endorsement by CSSS, our affiliates, partners or our parent company.

Intellectual Property

All right, title and interest in and to the content of this Web Site, including, without limitation, any and all graphics, text, symbols, icons, copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos, trade secrets, computer code, patents, methodologies, and other intellectual property or proprietary information and material displayed on, or used in connection with, the Web Site, or any component or feature thereof, (“Content”) is the property of CSSS except to the extent licensed from its content providers, affiliates, parent company and/or other third party owners.

Product Information

Descriptions of products and services contained on this Web Site are subject to availability and to the limitations and disclaimers contained in any related marketing and sales materials, which materials shall control in the event of any conflict. CSSS will have no legal responsibility for any unauthorized alteration or defacement of the Web Site under any circumstances.

Security & Privacy

You are prohibited from violating or attempting to violate the security of this Web Site, including, without limitation accessing data not intended for you; or interfering or attempting to interfere with CSSS services to any user. Please review our Web Site Privacy Policy, which also governs your visit to the Web Site, so that you may understand our privacy practices.

Representations and Warranties; Disclaimer

THE WEB SITE AND CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. CSSS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, CUSTOM OR USE OF TRADE OR THE AVAILABILITY, PERFORMANCE, SECURITY, QUALITY, COMPLETENESS, ACCURACY, INTEGRITY, RELIABILITY AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THE WEB SITE OR CONTENT. CSSS DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEB SITE OR CONTENT WILL BE FREE FROM INTERRUPTIONS OR ERRORS OR DEFECTS, OR THAT SAME WILL BE CORRECTED.

IN NO EVENT SHALL CSSS, ITS PARENT COMPANY, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AFFILIATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES, ASSIGNS, SUCCESSORS, PARTNERS, OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS OR DAMAGES ASSOCIATED WITH LOST DATA OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) RESULTING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEB SITE OR CONTENT, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, TRESPASS OR ANY OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY, WHETHER OR NOT ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold CSSS harmless for any loss, damages or costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, resulting from any third party claim, action, or demand resulting from your use of the Web Site. You also agree to indemnify us for any loss, damages, or costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, resulting from any unauthorized use of the Web Site, including use of software robots, spiders, crawlers, or similar data gathering and extraction tools, or any other action you take that imposes an unreasonable burden or load on our infrastructure.

International Users & Applicable Law

This Web Site was created and is controlled by CSSS in the State of Illinois. Do not use this Web Site or export the materials contained within in violation of export laws and regulations. If you use the Web Site from a location outside of the United States, you are responsible for compliance with all local laws.

Use of this Web Site shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois without regard to any conflicts of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding in any way related to the use of the Web Site shall be venued exclusively in Cook County, Illinois.

Any and all disputes arising under or relating to use of this Web Site shall be finally resolved by binding arbitration by a single arbitrator in accordance with the Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association, and judgment upon such an award may be entered by any court of competent jurisdiction.

If you have any questions, comments, suggestions on how we can make this Web Site more useful, or if you are concerned about our use of your personal information, please e-mail us at customerservice@avedachicago.com or phone us at 773-883-1560.

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