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WEBSITE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE

Welcome to the Illinois Bureau of Tourism (IBOT) Image Library website. These terms and conditions of use constitute a legal agreement between you, the Illinois Bureau of Tourism and its partners. By using this site and/or downloading any material, you agree to be bound by this Agreement. If you do not agree with the Terms, please do not use this Site or download or use any Images.

This agreement applies to you, and if you are using this web site on your employer's behalf, to you and your employer. IBOT reserves the right to change this Agreement from time to time at its sole discretion, and your use of the site will be subject to the most current version posted on the site at the time of your use.

Use of the Site

This Site and its Content are intended for IBOT and its partners. You may not use this Site or the Content for any purpose not related to your business with IBOT. Any use of the Content, this Site or any of its functionality for a purpose not permitted by these Terms is grounds for the immediate revocation of any usernames, passcodes or other permissions that may have been granted by IBOT for use of this Site.

Ownership of This Website and Its Contents

This Site is owned and operated by IBOT. All of the content featured or displayed on this Site, including, but not limited to, text, graphics, photographs images, moving images, sound, illustrations and software, is owned by IBOT, its licensors or its third-party image partners.

All elements of the IBOT Image Library site, including, but not limited to, copyright, moral rights, trademark and other laws relating to intellectual property rights are subject to regulation.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless IBOT, its subsidiaries, its affiliates and licensors against all claims, liability, damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable legal fees and expenses, arising out of or related to (1) a breach of this Agreement, (2) the use of this site and the use of any Image either alone or in combination with any other material, (3), your failure to abide by any restriction regarding the use of an Image, or (4) any claim by a third party related to the use of an Image, alone or in combination with any other material.

Listed Restrictions

Images may contain listed restrictions, including without limitation restrictions as to time, manner, industry and territory of use. You are solely responsible for determining whether your use of any Image requires the consent of any third party or the license of any additional rights, and you should not rely solely on the information provided by IBOT. If you are unsure whether additional rights are needed for your use, you are responsible for consulting with competent rights management professionals or legal counsel.

IBOT may restrict or remove your access to this site at any time, or restrict or remove the use of any Image for any reason, and may replace the Image with another Image, and you agree to immediately discontinue all use of the Image upon notification from IBOT.

Disclaimers

Despite our efforts to provide accurate information, this site may contain technical or other mistakes, inaccuracies or typographical errors. IBOT makes no warranty, express or implied regarding any images, its site, the accuracy of any information, or any rights or licenses under this agreement including, without limitation, any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, or non-fringement, or that the site or any services will be uninterrupted or error-free. Additionally, this site and any Images may include historically and culturally important images and text that may contain subjects that reflect the social attitudes and circumstances of a particular time or location. You should be aware that your search may display results containing content that may seem inappropriate to its context, or text that could be potentially offensive.

No Waiver, Severability

No action of IBOT, other than an express written waiver or amendment, may be construed as a waiver or amendment of any of these Terms. If any clause in these Terms is found to be unenforceable, wherever possible, this will not affect any other clause and each will remain in full force and effect. We reserve the right to change these Terms, the Content displayed on this Site, any license contained on the Site and any information or license terms without prior notice. These Terms set out the entire agreement between IBOT and you relating to your use of this Site.

Miscellaneous

You acknowledge that you have read this Agreement and understand it, and agree to be bound by all its terms and conditions. This document constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and merges all prior and contemporaneous communications. This Agreement shall not be modified except by a written agreement signed by duly authorized representatives of IBOT, provided that no purchase order or similar document issued by you shall modify this Agreement even if signed by IBOT. If any provision of this Agreement is found invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall remain valid and enforceable according to its terms. The parties intend that the provisions of this Agreement be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. Accordingly, the parties agree that if any provisions are deemed not enforceable, they shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary to make them enforceable and in such manner as comes closest to the intentions of the parties to this Agreement as is possible. This Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties, their successors and assigns, except that you may not assign or transfer this Agreement without IBOT’s prior written consent.