Website Terms of Use

The Aurora Regional Economic Alliance Website Terms and Conditions of Use Agreement (“Terms of Use”)

Last Updated: March 9, 2026

The Aurora Regional Economic Alliance, its subsidiaries and its affiliated or controlled organizations (collectively, “The Aurora Alliance”) exists to drive economic growth and prosperity by advocating for businesses, delivering high quality resources, and fostering connections that support long-term success across the Aurora region. These Terms of Use apply to all Websites and organizations maintained by The Aurora Alliance.

Agreement

By using the Website, you agree to this Website Terms and Conditions of Use Agreement (“Terms of Use” or “Agreement”). The Aurora Alliance 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 Website, and you may view it at any time through the link at the bottom of any public page of the Website.

Description of Service

The Website consists of several sections, some of which have restricted access (e.g., the “Login” section). Respect the security of the Website. Do not attempt to gain access to areas private to The Aurora Alliance, its members, employees or designees.

Intellectual Property

The entire contents and design of the Website, including all trademarks, logos, trade names, documents, pdf files, databases, graphic representations and other information, are the property of The Aurora Alliance, or are used by The Aurora Alliance 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 Website may use information contained on the Website only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of Website information may be made without the prior written consent of The Aurora Alliance, which may be requested by contacting The Aurora Alliance at info@auroraalliance.org.

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall The Aurora Alliance or its affiliates (Seize the Future Development Foundation or Elevate), partners, 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 Website or any content appearing on the Website.

Disclaimer

The Aurora Alliance makes no warranty, guaranty or representation regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, operability or legality of content information contained within the Website, 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 Website are for general information only. The Aurora Alliance does not endorse, approve, recommend or certify any information, product, process, service or organization presented or mentioned on the Website, and information from the Website should not be referenced in any way to imply such endorsement or approval. Moreover, The Aurora Alliance makes no warranty that the Website, or the server that makes it available, is free from viruses, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties. The Aurora Alliance 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 Website or the information presented on the Website. In any jurisdiction that does not permit such a disclaimer of liability, The Aurora Alliance’s liability shall be limited to the greatest extent allowed by applicable law.

External Links

Links or pointers connecting the Website with other Internet sites are provided as a courtesy only, and do not imply, directly or indirectly, the endorsement, sponsorship, or approval by The Aurora Alliance 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 “auroraalliance.org” or “aurorachamber.com” is a linked site. The content of any linked site does not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards, or policies of The Aurora Alliance. Linked sites are not under the control of The Aurora Alliance and The Aurora Alliance 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.

Single AI Disclosure line for the website terms and conditions:

Certain content on this website may be generated or supplemented through the use of artificial intelligence (AI). While reasonable efforts are made to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of such content, AI-assisted materials may contain inaccuracies or omissions, and should not be relied upon as a sole source of information

Discussions & Public Forums

  1. Respect other visitors to this Website. Adhere to The Aurora Alliance Code of Ethics. Feel free to express yourself, but do not do anything to injure or harm others. Users are expected to exercise both common sense and courtesy in the messages they transmit from this Website. Defamatory, obscene and other offensive communications are not acceptable forms of communication over this Website and could lead to liability for those engaging in such improper communication.
  2. Do not use this Website to conduct activities that may be illegal. The Website may not be used to encourage anything to do with illegal drugs, gambling, pornography, prostitution, child pornography, robbery, spreading computer viruses, cracking into private computer forums, software infringement, trafficking in credit card codes, dealing in bitcoin, or other crimes.
  3. Do not use the Website to defame or disparage The Aurora Alliance, its affiliates or subsidiaries or any other persons.
  4. Do not use the Website to communicate with competitors about prices or terms of service or otherwise communicate in a way that may provide the basis for an inference that users agreed to take any action relating to prices, services, production, allocation of markets or any other matter having a market effect. Be sensitive to other matters that may raise particular antitrust concern such as fees, billing practices and product standardization.
  5. Do not upload or distribute files subject to trademark, copyright or other proprietary rights except with the express consent of the owner of the rights. Anyone who believes that material posted on the Website infringes on his or her (or their organization’s) copyrighted work should contact The Aurora Alliance at info@auroraalliance.org.
  6. This Website may not be used in a manner that violates The Aurora Alliance bylaws, Elevate bylaws, and Foundation bylaws or any of its other policies, procedures, rules or regulations.
  7. Information posted on this Website will not be treated as confidential. In fact, since this Website's communications may be downloaded without the knowledge of the sender(s), users should use care when posting or sending communications.

Amendments

The Aurora Alliance reserves the right to modify or change the terms and rules for use of the Website as they determine from time to time in the best interests of The Aurora Alliance. Use of the Website constitutes the user’s continuing agreement to be bound by these Terms of Use, as they are amended from time to time.

Procedures for Requesting the Removal of Infringing Material

The owner of a copyrighted work (or the agent for the owner) who believes that material posted on this Website infringes on the copyrighted work may request that the allegedly infringing material be removed from the Website by notifying The Aurora Alliance’s designated agent for such purposes. The notice of alleged copyright infringement must:

  1. identify in sufficient detail the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed;
  2. provide the electronic or physical signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on the owner’s behalf;
  3. include a statement by the copyright owner or authorized agent that he or she has a good faith belief that the disputed use is unauthorized;
  4. include a statement that the information contained in the request is accurate and an attestation, under penalty of perjury, that the requesting party is the copyright owner or authorized agent; and
  5. include the copyright owner or authorized agent’s name, mailing address, telephone number and email address.

A notice of alleged copyright infringement may be submitted to The Aurora Alliance’s designated copyright agent by mail or email as set forth below:

The Aurora Alliance
43 W. Galena Boulevard,
Aurora, IL 60506
Email: info@auroraalliance.org

Please note that anyone who submits a false notice and materially misrepresents that content on the Website is infringing may be liable for damages, including court costs and attorneys’ fees. Upon receiving a proper notice, The Aurora Alliance will remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material and promptly notify the alleged infringer of the owner’s claim. The Aurora Alliance also will advise the alleged infringer of the statutory counter-notification procedure described below by which the alleged infringer may respond to the claim and request that his or her material be restored.

Anyone who believes his or her own copyrighted material has been removed by The Aurora Alliance from the Website as a result of mistake or misidentification may submit a written counternotice to The Aurora Alliance’s designated copyright agent. To be effective, a counter-notice must:

  1. identify the material that has been removed or disabled and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or disabled;
  2. include a statement consenting to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court in which the submitting party’s address is located, or if the address is outside the United States, for any judicial district in which the service provider may be found;
  3. include a statement that the submitting party will accept service of process from the party that filed the notice of alleged copyright infringement or the party’s agent;
  4. provide the submitting party’s name, address and telephone number;
  5. include a statement under penalty of perjury that the submitting party has a good faith belief that the material in question was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled; and
  6. include the submitting party’s physical or electronic signature. A counter-notice may be submitted to The Aurora Alliance’s designated copyright agent by mail or email as set forth below:

    The Aurora Alliance
    43 W. Galena Boulevard,
    Aurora, IL 60506
    Email: info@auroraalliance.org

Please note that the above is not a substitute for legal advice. Contact your attorney for legal advice to better understand your rights and obligations.