Privacy/Legal

This site is owned and operated by Near West Side Initiative ("NWSI"). Your privacy on the Internet is of the utmost importance to us. At NWSI, we want to make your experience online satisfying and safe.

Because we gather certain types of information about our users, we feel you should fully understand the terms and conditions surrounding the capture and use of that information. This privacy statement discloses what information we gather and how we use it.

Information NWSI Gathers and Tracks

Use of Information

NWSI uses any information voluntarily given by our users to enhance their experience on our site, whether to provide interactive or personalized elements on the sites or to better prepare future content based on the interests of our users.

As stated above, we use information that users voluntarily provide in order to respond to requests. NWSI never shares user information with any third parties, including advertisers, sponsors or partners.

When we use tracking information to determine which areas of our sites users like and don't like based on traffic to those areas, we do not track what individual users read, but rather how well each page performs overall. This helps us continue to improve site content for users.

Sharing of the Information

NWSI uses the above-described information to tailor our content to suit your needs and help our advertisers and partners better understand our audience's demographics. We will not share information about individual users with any third party, except to comply with applicable law or valid legal process or to protect the personal safety of our users or the public.

Security

NWSI operates secure data networks protected by industry standard firewall and password protection systems. Our security and privacy policies are periodically reviewed and enhanced as necessary and only authorized individuals have access to the information provided by our customers.

Your Consent

By using this site, you consent to the collection and use of this information by NWSI. If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we disclose it.

Terms and Conditions

The following terms and conditions apply to all visitors to or users of this web site (this "Site"), which is owned and operated by Near West Side Initiative, Inc. ("NWSI"). Please feel free to browse this Site; however, your access and use of this Site is subject to the following terms and conditions ("Terms and Conditions") and all applicable laws. By accessing and browsing this Site, you accept, without limitation or qualification, these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with any of these Terms and Conditions, do not use this Site. NWSI reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify, alter or otherwise update these Terms and Conditions at any time. By using this Site you agree to be bound by such modifications, alterations or updates and should therefore periodically visit this page to determine the then-current Terms and Conditions to which you are bound.

Copyrights and Trademarks

The documents and information on this Site are copyrighted materials of NWSI, third parties, or both. Permission is granted to display, copy and download the materials on this Site for personal, non-commercial use only, provided you do not modify the materials and that you retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the materials. You also may not, without NWSI’s permission, "mirror" on any other server any material contained on this Site. Except as expressly permitted above, no portion of the materials on this Site may be reproduced in any form, or by any means, without prior written permission from NWSI.

The trademarks, logos and service marks ("Marks") displayed on this Site are the property of NWSI or third parties. You are not permitted to use the Marks without the prior written consent of NWSI or such third party that owns the Mark. "Near Wets Side Initiative" and the NWSI logo are trademarks of NWSI Any feedback you provide at this Site shall be deemed to be non-confidential and NWSI shall be free to use such information on an unrestricted basis.

Limitation of Liability and General Disclaimer

ALL INFORMATION AND ANY SOFTWARE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON THIS SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NWSI AND ITS SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. Although NWSI has attempted to provide accurate information on this Site, information on this Site may contain inadvertent inaccuracies or typographical errors and NWSI assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information. Information may be changed or updated without notice. NWSI may also make improvements and/or changes in the programs or services described in this Site at any time without notice.

This Site may contain links to third-party sites. Access to any other Internet sites linked to this Site is at the user's own risk. NWSI provides these links merely as a convenience and NWSI does not endorse or accept any responsibility for the content, or the use, of such sites, even if they contain a NWSI logo or the NWSI name. It is up to you to take precautions to ensure that whatever you select for your use is free of such items as viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and other items of a destructive nature. In addition, the mention of non-NWSI products or services is for information purposes only and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation.

IN NO EVENT WILL NWSI OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS OR SAVINGS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO DATA, ARISING OUT OF ANY USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS SITE, OR ANY SITE HYPERLINKED FROM THIS SITE, EVEN IF NWSI OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN EXPRESSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

NWSI's obligations with respect to its products and services are governed solely by the agreements under which they are provided. If you obtain a product or service from NWSI off this Site that is provided without an agreement, that product or service is provided "AS IS" with no warranties whatsoever, express or implied, and your use of that product or service is at your own risk.

Jurisdiction and Choice of Law

This Site is controlled and operated by NWSI from its offices within the United States. NWSI makes no representation that materials in this Site are appropriate or available for use in other locations, and access to such materials from territories where their contents are illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access this Site from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws.

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, as it is applied to agreements entered into and to be performed entirely within such State. Any action you, any third party or NWSI brings to enforce these Terms and Conditions or in connection with any matters related to this Site shall be brought only in the state or Federal Courts located in Onondaga County, New York, and you expressly consent to the jurisdiction of said courts.