The Policy Circle, Co.
Website Terms of Use

Welcome to The Policy Circle website (www.thepolicycircle.org). By using this website, you agree to the following terms and conditions. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use or to our Privacy Policy, please do not use the website.

1. Website Purpose

This website is operated by The Policy Circle, a nonprofit organization dedicated to equipping women to become impactful civic leaders. The site provides information about our mission, programs, events, and resources. It does not require user logins or host member accounts.

Access to our member-only community platform is handled through a third-party provider and governed by its own terms and conditions.

2. Use of Website Content

All content on this website, including articles, downloads, videos, graphics, and logos, is the property of The Policy Circle or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may view and download materials for personal, non-commercial use. Any other use, including reproducing, distributing, or modifying content without permission, is prohibited.

3. Acceptable Use

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in ways that do not infringe the rights of others or restrict their use of the site.

You may not:

• Post or transmit any harmful, illegal, or offensive material
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or interfere with website functionality
• Use automated tools (e.g., bots, scrapers) to collect data from the site

4. Third-Party Services and Links

This website may link to third-party websites or services (including our Member Platform and donation/payment processors). These links are provided for convenience only. We do not control these third-party services and are not responsible for their content, terms, or privacy practices.

5. Disclaimer

This website and its content are provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. We do our best to ensure accurate and timely information, but we make no guarantees about its completeness or reliability.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent allowed by law, The Policy Circle is not liable for any direct or indirect damages arising from your use of this website or reliance on its content.

7. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Any changes will be posted here, with the updated effective date. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the new terms.

8. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to conflict of law principles.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms or how we operate our website, please contact us at [email protected].