Who we are: Gather Voices, Inc. ("GV") provides a platform where organizations (our Customers) invite their communities to create and share videos.
Who controls your data: Our Customers act as the data controller. GV is a data processor, safeguarding data on their behalf.
Where data is stored: By default, data is stored in AWS U.S. data centers. For Customers who require local residency (e.g., EU), we offer custom hosting under a separate agreement.
AI features: By default, the Service includes AI-enabled features (summarization, captions, background removal, sound processing). Customers may request these features be disabled for their account.
Third-party vendors: We rely on trusted partners (e.g., AWS, OpenAI, Canva, Twilio, Zoom, Google Analytics, HubSpot, etc.) to power parts of our Service.
Your rights: Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or limit use of your data. We help our Customers honor these rights.
Aggregate data: We may create and use aggregate or de-identified data for research, analytics, and business purposes, which may be shared or sold, but it will never identify individuals.
Gather Voices, Inc. (“GV,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) provides a platform that enables our Customers (organizations) to invite their members, employees, attendees, or other participants (“End Users”) to create and upload videos and related content (“User Content”). Customers contract directly with GV, and End Users participate at the request of those Customers. This Privacy Policy explains how GV collects, uses, and protects information.
By accessing or using our platform, or by providing information to us, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Service.
Personal Data means information that identifies or relates to an identifiable individual, as defined under applicable law (GDPR, CPRA, etc.). We may collect:
Directly from you: Name, email, organization, contact information, and any content you submit.
From our Customers: End User information provided to enable your access.
Automatically: Cookies, device information, IP address, usage data, and analytics.
Third-party logins: If you use Google or Facebook to log in, we receive limited profile information as permitted by those providers.
User Content: Videos and other content you submit at a Customer’s request may contain Personal Data.
GV acts primarily as a processor on behalf of our Customers, who act as controllers of End User data.
We use Personal Data to:
Provide and operate the Service.
Support Customers and End Users.
Improve, secure, and personalize the Service.
Communicate with Customers (e.g., billing, support, updates).
Send optional marketing (with opt-out).
Provide AI-enabled features (captions, summaries, background removal, etc.). These are on by default but may be disabled at the Customer’s request.
Generate aggregate, de-identified insights (e.g., trends about event locations). GV may sell or share aggregated, anonymized data, but we will never sell Personal Data or User Content.
By default, all data is hosted in AWS U.S. data centers.
Customers may contract for alternative hosting (e.g., EU) under a separate agreement and fee.
For EU/UK residents, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses or other approved safeguards for international transfers.
Data subjects in the EU/UK have additional rights as described below.
We may share Personal Data only as follows:
With Subprocessors: Trusted vendors that support our operations (see Subprocessor List, available to Customers on request).
With affiliates or service providers: For support, analytics, communications, and infrastructure.
As required by law: In response to subpoenas, court orders, or legal processes.
For safety and fraud prevention: To protect GV, our Customers, and users.
Business transfers: In connection with mergers, acquisitions, or sale of assets. We do not sell Personal Data.
Marketing: You may opt out of marketing emails via unsubscribe links or by contacting us.
Cookies: You may control or disable cookies through your browser. Essential cookies are required for the Service.
Rights under GDPR/UK GDPR: Access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection.
Rights under CPRA (California): Right to know, delete, correct, opt out of sale/sharing (we do not sell Personal Data), and non-discrimination.
To exercise rights, contact us at privacy@gathervoices.co. We may refer requests to the relevant Customer (controller).
We retain Personal Data for as long as necessary to provide the Service, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.
For User Content, GV retains data according to Customer instructions. Customers control deletion of End User data.
GV uses industry-standard safeguards, including encryption in transit and at rest, firewalls, and monitoring systems. While no system is completely secure, we continually review and update our practices.
GV does not knowingly permit children under 13 in the U.S. (or under 16 in the EU) to use the Service without verified parental consent.
Customers are responsible for obtaining appropriate parental consents when inviting minors.
If we learn we have collected data from a child without proper consent, we will delete it promptly.
Our Service may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. Please review their privacy policies.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated by posting a prominent notice or notifying Customers directly. Continued use of the Service after updates indicates acceptance.
Questions about this Privacy Policy may be sent to:
Gather Voices, Inc.
4245 N. Knox Avenue
Chicago, IL 60641
Email: privacy@gathervoices.co
These Terms of Service (the “Terms” or “Agreement”) govern access to and use of the Gather Voices platform and related services (the “Service”). By signing an Order Form, accessing, or using the Service, you (“Customer” or “End User”) agree to these Terms.
Who this covers: This document acts as both our Terms of Service (for Customers) and our End User License Agreement (for End Users). Customers contract with GV directly; End Users agree to a license when they use the Service at the invitation of a Customer.
Who we contract with: Our Customers are organizations. End Users participate through those Customers.
What you get: Video capture, editing, storage, and sharing tools, plus AI features (enabled by default, but can be turned off at the Customer’s request).
Where data lives: U.S. AWS data centers by default, with optional EU hosting under special contract.
Who owns what: Customers and End Users own their content. Gather Voices owns the platform.
Your responsibilities: Customers manage End User invitations, consent, and compliance with the law.
Our responsibilities: Gather Voices safeguards data, manages hosting, and works with trusted subprocessors.
Limits: We provide the Service “as is” with liability limited to fees paid in the last 12 months.
Gather Voices, Inc. ("GV") provides the Service.
Customers are organizations that purchase and manage access to the Service. Customers enter into a binding commercial agreement with GV through an Order Form or similar contract.
End Users are individuals invited by Customers to create or interact with videos. End Users are not direct contracting parties with GV but, by accessing or using the Service, they are granted a limited license (an End User License Agreement) and agree to follow these Terms.
This Agreement therefore serves both as the Terms of Service governing GV’s relationship with Customers and as the End User License Agreement governing the use of the Service by End Users.
The Service is not directed to children under 13 in the U.S. (or under 16 in the EU) without verified parental consent.
By using the Service, you confirm you are of legal age in your jurisdiction or have parental consent.
Customers are responsible for:
Inviting End Users and obtaining any necessary consents (including parental consent for minors).
Ensuring End Users comply with these Terms and applicable laws.
Determining data collection, retention, and deletion policies as the data controller.
Protecting access credentials and ensuring they are not shared improperly.
GV provides hosting, support, and security for the Service.
GV acts as a data processor on behalf of Customers.
GV may process data using trusted Subprocessors. A detailed Subprocessor List is maintained by GV and is available to Customers upon request. This list may be updated from time to time, with notice to Customers where required by law or agreement.
Core Functionality: video capture, storage, editing, and sharing.
AI Features: summarization, captions, background removal, and similar tools are enabled by default. Customers may request that AI features be disabled for their accounts.
Data Residency: By default, all data is hosted in U.S. data centers. Customers may contract for alternative hosting (e.g., EU) under a separate agreement and fee.
Customers and End Users retain ownership of all videos and content uploaded.
By submitting content, End Users grant GV and the Customer a license to host, process, edit, display, and distribute that content for the purposes of the Service.
End Users waive any “moral rights” to the extent permitted by law and acknowledge they will not receive compensation for use of their content.
GV does not routinely review or monitor User Content but may remove or restrict content that violates these Terms.
You may not use the Service to:
Violate any law or third-party right.
Upload unlawful, defamatory, obscene, or infringing content.
Promote violence, terrorism, hate speech, or harassment.
Upload malware, spam, phishing content, or impersonate others.
Attempt to disrupt, hack, or reverse engineer the Service.
GV may suspend or terminate access immediately if these rules are violated.
GV may suspend or terminate access if necessary to protect the Service, comply with law, prevent harm, or address violations.
Either party may terminate for material breach if not cured within 30 days.
Upon termination, Customer data will be returned or deleted according to the Privacy Policy.
Customer Content: Owned by Customers/End Users, licensed to GV for service delivery.
GV IP: GV retains ownership of the Service, software, and associated intellectual property.
Feedback: If you provide feedback or suggestions, GV may use them freely without obligation.
Fees and payment terms are set out in the Order Form.
Subscriptions renew automatically unless otherwise agreed.
Both parties agree to protect each other’s confidential information.
GV does not accept responsibility for receiving End User confidential information except as required to provide the Service.
Injunctive relief may be sought for breaches of confidentiality.
By GV: GV will indemnify and defend Customers against third-party claims that the Service infringes intellectual property rights, provided Customers promptly notify GV and allow GV to control the defense.
By Customer: Customers will indemnify and defend GV against claims arising from Customer Content, End User activities, or misuse of the Service.
GV aims to keep the Service available but does not guarantee uninterrupted uptime unless otherwise specified in an SLA.
GV may update or modify the Service at any time. Material changes to these Terms will be communicated to Customers.
Customers and End Users may not use the Service in violation of U.S. export laws or applicable sanctions regulations.
Neither party may assign this Agreement without the other’s consent, except that either party may assign in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of substantially all assets.
Entire Agreement: This Agreement, together with the Order Form and Privacy Policy, is the entire agreement between the parties.
Severability: If any part of this Agreement is held invalid, the remainder remains enforceable.
Waiver: Failure to enforce any provision does not constitute a waiver.
Force Majeure: Neither party is liable for events beyond their reasonable control.
Relationship: This Agreement does not create a partnership, joint venture, or employment relationship.
The Service is provided “as is.” GV disclaims all warranties not expressly stated.
GV’s total liability is limited to the fees paid by Customer in the 12 months prior to the claim.
GV is not liable for indirect, consequential, or punitive damages.
GV may disclose data when required by law, to protect safety, or in connection with a merger or acquisition.
This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, USA, without regard to conflict-of-laws rules.
Use of the Service is also subject to GV’s Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data. Customers and End Users should review the Privacy Policy for details.
For questions about these Terms, contact:
Gather Voices, Inc.
4245 N. Knox Avenue
Chicago, IL 60641
Email: legal@gathervoices.co
Privacy Policy
The Association Forum of Chicagoland (“Association Forum,” “we,” or “us”)
has created and posted this privacy policy in an effort to maintain efficient
service while respecting your privacy and protecting your personal
information. This privacy policy is incorporated into and is a part of the Terms
and Conditions of Use Agreement of our website. Specifically, this privacy
policy covers the following topics:
• Information Collection
• Children’s Information
• Information Use
• Information Sharing
• Access to and Control of Information
• Data Security
• Data Retention
• Data Transfer
• External Links
• Privacy Policy Updates
• Acceptance of Privacy Policy Terms
• Association Forum Contact Information
Information Collection
This privacy policy applies to information that Association Forum collects (i)
on the Association Forum website (Site), (ii) through other platforms used in
connection with the services and products that we provide, and (iii) by
telephone, email, text message, letter, or other methods of communication.
When you use our services or products, we collect (i) information provided
voluntarily and (ii) information collected automatically, as described in detail
below.
Information Provided Voluntarily
• Member Contact Information: We will collect personal information that
you provide to us, including, but not limited to, your name,
designation(s), employer’s name, job title, mailing address(es), e-mail
address(es), telephone number(s), fax number, and photograph. Such
information is necessary to facilitate your access to, use of, purchase
of, or participation in our service and product offerings, including, but
not limited to: membership; events, meetings, or conferences;
educational programs; and online forums. Please note that you may
decline to share your personal information with us, in which case we
may not be able to provide you with certain aspects of our services or
products.
• Member Background Information: We will collect background
information that you provide to us, including, but not limited to, your
date of birth, ethnicity, gender, biography, primary job role, job
functions, job history, education, professional memberships, areas of
interest, social media handles, honors and awards. You will be asked
to consent to the collection of certain of this information, such as
ethnicity, in accordance with this privacy policy at the time of collection,
and you may withdraw that consent at any time. Such information is
collected to analyze member background and improve the member
experience.
• Payment Information: If you choose to purchase a product or service,
we and/or our third-party payment processors will collect your payment
information, including, but not limited to, your credit or debit card
number, card verification value (CVV) number, and expiration date.
• Enrollment, Registration, and Order Form Information: In order to enroll
in or register for an Association Forum program, attend Association
Forum events, meetings, or conferences, or request Association
Forum products or services, you will be required to fill out a registration
or order form and provide personal information, which we will use to
process your registration or order. In certain circumstances, a program,
event, meeting, or conference accessed through the Site may be jointly
sponsored or co-sponsored with another organization. If the enrollment
or registration is handled by such other organization, that
organization’s (not Association Forum’s) privacy policy will apply and
be controlling. Please note that Association Forum is not responsible
for the privacy policies of such other organizations or their collection,
use, sharing, or other processing of your personal or other information,
and Association Forum hereby disclaims any liability or responsibility in
connection therewith.
Information Collected Automatically
• Automated Information: Your web browser or mobile device
automatically provides information when you visit the Site, including,
but not limited to, your Internet Protocol (IP) address or unique device
identifier.
• Cookies: Cookies are pieces of stored information on a user’s
computer or device that are tied to information about the user and used
to provide smoother navigation throughout the Site, such as to store a
saved password; to identify user trends, such as page views; and for
other internal purposes, such as to assess the effectiveness of the
Site. You have the option of setting your computer to disable cookies
or to alert you when cookies are being used. If you choose to disable
cookies, please be aware that portions of the Site may not function
properly.
• Log Files: Log files store information such as a user’s IP address,
browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), referring/exit pages,
platform type, date/time stamp, and number of clicks. Like most
websites, the Site uses log files to analyze trends, administer the Site,
and track users’ movement on the Site.
Children’s Information
The Site and our services and products are not directed toward children
under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If
we become aware that a child has provided us with information without
parental consent, that information will be deleted from our records.
Information Use
Association Forum uses the information that we collect to provide our
services and products and to operate our business. We may use and store
such information for legitimate and lawful business purposes, for example, in
order to:
• provide a service or product you requested;
• secure your membership status;
• fulfill your membership benefits;
• analyze and evaluate member and prospective member needs and
interests, and improve the member and prospective member
experience;
• notify you of Association Forum official business, news, activities,
programs, events, meetings, conferences, services, products, and
benefits;
• send occasional email communications on behalf of vendors;
• track event, meeting, and conference attendance;
• track education related activities;
• prepare invoices and process payments;
• respond to communications and inquiries that you send to us;
• respond to a notice of alleged copyright infringement;
• promote the function, safety, and security of our services; and
• for other legitimate and lawful business purposes.
For individuals located in the European Economic Area, we rely on multiple
legal bases to collect, use, share, or otherwise process your personal data,
including that:
• you have given consent, which you may withdraw at any time;
• it is necessary for us to perform a contract with you;
• it is necessary for us to comply with legal obligations;
• it is necessary for our or a third party’s legitimate interests;
• it is necessary for us to perform a task in the public interest or for our
official functions; and/or
• it is necessary to protect someone’s life.
To the extent we rely on our legitimate interests as a legal basis to collect,
use, share, or otherwise process your personal data, those interests include:
providing a product or service you requested; securing your membership
status; fulfilling your membership benefits; analyzing and evaluating member
and prospective member needs and interests, and improving the member
and prospective member experience; notifying you of Association Forum
official business, news, activities, programs, events, meetings, conferences,
services, products, and benefits; sending occasional email communications
on behalf of vendors; tracking event, meeting, and conference attendance;
tracking education related activities; preparing invoices and process
payments; responding to communications and inquiries that you send to us;
responding to a notice of alleged copyright infringement; and promoting the
function, safety, and security of our services.
Information Sharing
Personal information may be given to a third party in order to complete a
specific business transaction on behalf of Association Forum. Such
transactions may include the following:
• Your name and contact information, as provided to Association Forum,
may be shared with Association Forum members to provide a service,
satisfy a question, or develop a prospective business relationship. We
are not responsible for members’ use or misuse of your personal
information.
• Your name and contact information, as provided to Association Forum,
may appear on registration or attendee lists distributed at Association
Forum programs, events, meetings, and conferences to other
attendees, including members, and other third parties, including, but
not limited to, exhibitors or sponsors. We are not responsible for use or
misuse of your personal information by exhibitors, sponsors, or the
like.
• We may share your personal information with third-parties that provide
services to Association Forum including, but not limited to,
administration/operation support; marketing, promotions, and
communications; program, event, meeting, or conference enrollment,
registration, planning, hosting, or management; website hosting;
database management; payment card processing; or other data
processing.
• We also may disclose personal information if we become subject to a
subpoena, court order, or law enforcement or other government
agency inquiry or investigation or if we are otherwise legally required to
disclose such information. We also may use and disclose information
about you to establish or exercise our legal rights, to enforce
the Terms and Conditions of Use Agreement, to assert and defend
against legal claims, or if we believe such disclosure is necessary to
investigate, prevent, or take other action regarding actual or suspected
illegal or fraudulent activities or potential threats to the physical safety
or well-being of any person.
• If all or part of Association Forum is merged into or otherwise
transferred to another entity, we may transfer the personal information
you provided to us to such entity as part of that transaction.
Access to and Control of Information
Association Forum takes your privacy and the protection of your personal
information seriously, and we will provide you with reasonable access to and
control of the personal information that you have provided to us. You may
request to update your personal information or to opt in to or opt out of any
service offerings at any time.
For individuals located in the European Economic Area, you may have
additional rights concerning your personal data, such as to access, obtain a
copy of, correct, or delete that information or to withdraw your consent or
object to the collection, use, sharing, or other processing of that information.
To make any request with respect to your personal information, please
contact Association Forum as set forth below in the “Association Forum
Contact Information” section.
Data Security
We employ reasonable physical, electronic, and procedural security
measures to safeguard your personal information and to help protect against
unauthorized access and disclosure. Online registration information, such as
payment card information, will be secured using a commercially accepted
method of encryption. However, please be aware that no method of
electronic transmission is completely infallible, and we cannot guarantee its
absolute safety. We encourage you to use reasonable care in how you
handle and disclose your personal information, user name(s), and
password(s). If you become aware of any breach of Site security, please
contact us immediately.
Data Retention
Association Forum retains your personal information for as long as
necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected as set forth in this
privacy policy, after which we will securely destroy or delete such personal
information from our records unless otherwise required by law. We will retain
and use information as necessary to comply with legal obligations, resolve
disputes, enforce agreements, and as otherwise set forth in this privacy
policy.
Data Transfer
If you are visiting the Site from outside the United States, please be aware
that you are sending information, including personal data, to the United
States where our servers are located. That information may then be
transferred within the United States or to other countries outside the United
States other than your country of residence. Countries other than your
country of residence, including the United States, may have data privacy and
protection laws that differ from, and potentially provide less protection than,
the applicable laws in your country of residence.
To the extent that Association Forum may be deemed to have transferred
personal data outside of the European Economic Area, we rely on multiple
legal bases for doing so. For individuals located in the European Economic
Area: (i) you consent to our use of your personal information in accordance
with this privacy policy, including the transfer of your information across
international boundaries to jurisdictions anywhere in the world as permitted
by applicable law, when you provide your personal information; (ii) we will
use the standard contractual data protection clauses adopted by the
European Commission, which provide safeguards for the transfer of such
data, in connection with the provision of certain services that involve such
transfers; and (iii) we may obtain separate consent in connection with the
provision of certain services that involve the transfer of personal data.
Our collection, use, sharing, and other processing of your personal
information will at all times be governed by this privacy policy.
External Links
There are external links to other websites throughout the Site. Please note
that Association Forum is not responsible for the privacy policies of those
other websites and hereby disclaims any liability or responsibility in
connection with such linked websites.
Privacy Policy Updates
Should any changes be made to this privacy policy, we will post them on this
page with an appropriate explanation.
Acceptance of Privacy Policy Terms
Using the Association Forum Site indicates your acceptance of our privacy
policy. Your continued visits to the Association Forum Site after changes are
posted to this policy will signify your acceptance of those changes.
Association Forum Contact Information
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we
process personal information, or if you would like to exercise any of the legal
rights set forth in this policy, please contact us at:
Association Forum
10 S. Riverside Plaza, Ste. 800
Chicago Illinois 60605
United States
Telephone: (312) 924-7000
Email: info@associationforum.org
Effective Date: May 25, 2018
Terms and Conditions of Use
Agreement
Welcome to the Association Forum of Chicagoland (Association Forum)
website (Site). This website is provided as a service of the Association
Forum.
1. Agreement. By using the Site, you agree to this Terms and Conditions
of Use Agreement (“Terms of Use” or “Agreement”). The Association
Forum reserves the right to change these Terms of Use from time to
time. The current “Terms and Conditions of Use” will always be posted
on the Site, and you may view them at any time through the link at the
bottom of any public page of the Site.
2. Description of Service. The Site consists of several sections, some of
which have restricted access (e.g., the online communities). An
“Access Agreement” for an individual, restricted access section may be
viewed by clicking on the link provided on its login page.
3. Intellectual Property. The entire contents and design of the Site,
including all trademarks, logos, trade names, documents, databases,
graphic representations, and other information, are the property of the
Association Forum, or are used by the Association Forum with
permission, and are protected under U.S. and international copyright
and trademark laws, whether or not a notice of copyright, trademark, or
other proprietary rights appears on the screen displaying the
information. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of the Site
may save and use information contained on the Site only for personal
or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use,
including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission, or editing, of
Site information may be made without the prior written permission of
the Association Forum, which may be requested by contacting the
Association Forum at info@associationforum.org.
4. Limitation of Liability. In no event shall the Association Forum or its
officers, directors, members, staff, or agents be liable for any damages
of any kind, including, without limitation, any special, incidental,
indirect, or consequential damages, whether or not advised of the
possibility of such damages, and on any theory of liability whatsoever,
arising out of, or in connection with, the use or performance of the Site
or any content appearing on the Site.
5. Disclaimer. The Association Forum makes no warranty, guaranty, or
representation regarding the accuracy, content, completeness,
reliability, operability, or legality of information contained within the
Site, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability,
fitness for a particular use, and non-infringement of proprietary rights.
The information, opinions, and recommendations presented within the
Site are for general information only. Unless specifically stated
otherwise, the Association Forum does not endorse, approve,
recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or
organization presented or mentioned on the Site, and information from
the Site should not be referenced in any way to imply such
endorsement or approval. Moreover, the Association Forum makes no
warranty that the Site, or the server that makes it available, is free from
viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest
contaminating or destructive properties. The Association Forum
expressly disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for any
direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or other
damages arising out of any individual’s use of, reference to,
reliance on, or inability to use the Site or the information
presented on the Site. In any jurisdiction that does not permit such a
disclaimer of liability, the Association Forum’s liability shall be limited to
the greatest extent allowed by applicable law.
6. External Links. Links or pointers connecting the Site with other
Internet sites are provided as a courtesy only and do not imply, directly
or indirectly, the endorsement, sponsorship, or approval by the
Association Forum of the linked site, the organization or individual
operating the linked site, or any product, service, individual, or
organization referenced in the linked site. In general, any website that
has an address (or URL) that does not contain “associationforum.org”
is a linked site. The content of any linked site does not necessarily
reflect the opinions, standards, or policies of the Association Forum.
Linked sites are not under the control of the Association Forum, and
the Association Forum is not responsible for the content of any linked
site, any links contained within a linked site, any changes or updates to
such sites, or the compliance with applicable laws of such linked sites.
7. DMCA Notice and Takedown Procedures. The Association Forum
abides by the federal Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) by
responding to notices of alleged infringement that comply with the
DMCA and other applicable laws. As part of its response, the
Association Forum may remove or disable access to material on the
Site that is claimed to be infringing, in which case, the Association
Forum will make a good-faith attempt to contact the person who
submitted the affected material so that person may make a counter
notification, also in accordance with the DMCA. By posting material to
the Site, the posting party represents and warrants that he or she owns
the copyright with respect to such material or has received permission
from the copyright owner. In addition, the posting party grants the
Association Forum and users of the Site the nonexclusive,
unrestricted, royalty-free right and license to display, copy, publish,
distribute, transmit, print, and use such information or other material.
Anyone who believes that material posted on the Site infringes on his
or her copyrighted work should refer to the Procedures for Requesting
Removal of Infringing Material.
8. Choice of Law and Forum. This Agreement is entered into and
performed in the State of Illinois, United States of America, and is
governed by the laws of Illinois, exclusive of its choice of law or conflict
of laws provisions. In any claim or action directly or indirectly arising
under this Agreement or related to the Site, each party irrevocably
submits to the exclusive personal jurisdiction of the state courts
located in Cook County, Illinois, or the United States District Court for
the Northern District of Illinois, whichever has jurisdiction, and each
party waives any jurisdictional, venue, or inconvenient forum objections
to such court.
9. Complete Agreement. If any provision or provisions of this Agreement
are held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction not to be
enforceable, then such provisions shall be limited or eliminated to the
minimum extent necessary so that this Agreement shall otherwise
remain in full force and effect. These Terms of Use supersede any
other statements included elsewhere on the Site that are inconsistent
or conflict with these Terms of Use.
10. Amendments. The Association Forum reserves the right to
modify or change the terms and rules for use of the Site as it
determines from time to time in the best interests of the Association
Forum. Use of the Site constitutes the user’s continuing agreement to
be bound by these Terms of Use, as they are amended from time to
time.