Terms of Use
[FOR BOARD REVIEW: starting-point language for Port Ministries to review, ideally with legal counsel. It is not legal advice. Delete this line once approved.]
Last updated: [BOARD: date approved]
Welcome to the Port Ministries website. By using this site, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
Using this website
This website shares information about Port Ministries, our programs, and ways to help. Please use it lawfully and respectfully. Do not attempt to disrupt the site, send spam through our forms, or access areas that are not public.
Our content
The text, logo, photographs, and other content on this site belong to Port Ministries or are used with permission. Please do not copy or reuse them without our written permission. You are welcome to share links to our pages.
Program information
We work to keep program details, hours, and locations accurate, but they can change. Please call 773-280-6267 to confirm before visiting. Nothing on this website is medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.
Donations, tickets, and sponsorships
Online gifts, event tickets, and sponsorships are processed by Givebutter and are also subject to Givebutter's terms.
Port Ministries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 36-3384385). Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
When you receive something in return, such as an event ticket or sponsorship benefits, only the amount above the fair market value of what you receive is tax-deductible. We will tell you that value in writing.
We provide a written acknowledgment for gifts of $250 or more.
Gifts are generally non-refundable. [BOARD: confirm the refund policy for donations and for event tickets if an event is canceled.]
Links to other websites
Our site links to websites we do not control, such as Givebutter, news outlets, and ProPublica. We are not responsible for their content or practices.
No warranties
This website is provided "as is." We do our best to keep it accurate and available, but we cannot guarantee that it will always be error-free or uninterrupted.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent allowed by law, Port Ministries is not liable for any damages arising from your use of this website.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois. [BOARD: confirm.]
Changes to these terms
We may update these terms from time to time. The date at the top shows when they last changed.
Contact us
Questions about these terms? Contact us at jpalafox@theportchicago.org or 773-280-6267.