Terms of Use 

This page (“Terms of Use”) explains the terms and conditions of accessing The Dovetail Project (“the organization,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) website at www.TheDovetailProject.org (the “Site”). Please read the following statement carefully. By accessing the Site you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use, which incorporate the Dovetail Project Privacy Policy.  


Intellectual Property  

All materials on the Site, unless otherwise annotated, are owned by us. You may not use, download, reproduce or reprint any materials from the Site.  


Links (Outbound) 

Links to other websites are provided solely as a convenience to users of the Site. We make no warranties as to the content of those sites. Any link does not imply endorsement by us.  


Links (Inbound) 

Links from your website to the Site should not imply that we are endorsing you, should not imply an affiliation between your organization and us without our prior written consent, and should not misrepresent your relationship with us or present false or misleading impressions about our activities, publications, programs or services. 


Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability 

The Site and the materials therein are provided “as is” to Site visitors. Any information obtained through use of the Site is provided without warranty. We do not guarantee access to or availability of this website. While we take commercially reasonable steps to ensure the correctness of information on the Site, we do not guarantee the accuracy, currency or completeness of any information on the Site. We are not responsible for direct, indirect, consequential, exemplary or incidental damages of any sort arising from accessing or using the website or reliance on the information available on the Site. 


Accessing this website or downloading materials is done at your own risk. Although we take commercially reasonable precautions, we do not guarantee that materials from the Site are free from malicious code, including viruses, worms or Trojan horses. We are not liable for any damages, harm to computer systems or loss of data resulting from accessing or downloading any materials. 


You agree to indemnify us for any losses or expenses we incur as a result of your violation of these Terms of Use or otherwise arising from or relating to your access to or use of this website. 


Information you provide 

Except as otherwise expressly provided in the Privacy Policy, any communication or material you transmit to us is and will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary and may be used by us, our affiliates, our contractors and our agents and assigns for any purpose, including without limitation reproduction, modification, disclosure, transmission, publication, display and posting, and for advertising, publicity, or promotional purposes in any media without further permission, consent, payment, or other consideration, unless prohibited by law. 


Changes 

Information, policies and disclaimers concerning access to and use of this website may be changed or supplemented at any time without prior notice. You are responsible for reviewing any changes or supplemental terms and agree to be bound by the most recent version of these Terms of Use each time you visit this website. 


Governing Law 

This website is controlled by the Dovetail Project, which is headquartered in the State of Illinois. You and we agree that the statutes and laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to conflicts of law principles thereof, will apply to all matters arising from or relating to use of this website. Sole and exclusive jurisdiction and venue for any action or proceeding arising out of or related to your use of this Site shall be in the state or federal courts located in Cook County, Illinois. By using this Site, you waive any objection to personal jurisdiction by the courts in Cook County, Illinois. 


Minimum Age 

This website may be accessed and used only by individuals who are at least 13 years of age. 


Last updated: July 29, 2025