Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully. These Terms and Conditions, together with the Internet Privacy Policy, govern your relationship with Chicago Be Free Tours LLC, a Limited Liability Company, registered in Illinois under file #14547495
These Terms and Conditions apply to your use of any services (the "Services") and the website chicagobefreetours.com (the
"Website") (together, the "Platforms") owned and operated by Chicago Be Free Tours LLC. You accept and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions, including any future changes that Chicago Be Free Tours LLC may adopt to these Terms and Conditions, by your use of any of the Services or Platforms. If you do not wish to be bound by these Terms and Conditions, then you must not access or use any of the Platforms. Chicago Be Free Tours LLC may change these Terms and Conditions at any time, and all such changes will be effective upon posting on the Website. Your continued use of the Website following any such change to these Terms and Conditions constitutes your acceptance and agreement to be bound by these Terms and Conditions as so modified. We encourage you to read these Terms and Conditions regularly. Your access to and use of certain Chicago Be Free Tours LLC Services may require you to accept additional terms of use applicable to such Services. The Website is offered and available to users who are 13 years of age or older. By accessing and using the Website, you represent and warrant that you are of legal age to form a binding contract with Chicago Be Free Tours LLC and meet all of the foregoing eligibility requirements. If you do not meet all of these requirements, you must not access or use the Website. The Services provided by Chicago Be Free Tours LLC include guided sightseeing tours by contracted passenger-carrying buses, which include stops on and off the bus, and guided tours on foot.
1.1 RESERVATION
If you make a reservation on the Platforms, you will receive an email confirmation and receipt at the email address provided at the time of purchase. Chicago Be Free Tours LLC does not offer physical tickets. If you make advance reservations, your name will be on the guest list upon arrival. Subject to availability, you may make a reservation with a tour guide. Many tours sell out.
1.2 RESERVATION VALIDITY AND SEATING
A reservation entitles you to join Chicago Be Free Tours LLC for the specific tour option, date and time stated on your confirmation. All seating on the bus is general and is on a first-come first-serve basis. Joint seating is not guaranteed.
1.3 AGE
In order to purchase the products and services using the payment method displayed on the Platforms, you must be 13 years of age or older. By using the Platforms, you confirm that you possess the legal authority to enter into the conditions of use for the Platforms and to use the Platforms in accordance with all the Terms and Conditions. You confirm that all information supplied by you in using the Platforms is true and accurate.
An adult must accompany children under age 16. Every person, regardless of age, must have a reservation.
1.4 DEPARTURE POINTS AND TIMES
Chicago Be Free Tours LLC provides departure points and times for the service that are as accurate as possible. Please visit the Website chicagobefreetours.com and select the "TICKETS" page for schedule and seasonal changes. Chicago Be Free Tours LLC reserves the right to vary departure points and times without notice, as circumstances require. Tours depart and start on time. You may not join a tour after the tour starts.
1.5 TOUR ROUTE
Chicago Be Free Tours LLC reserves the right to change the stops, itinerary and route, including pickup and drop-off locations, in the event of weather, protests, marches, parades, construction or any other circumstance. The chauffeur may deviate from any described tour route if reasonably necessary for the safety or comfort of the passengers.
1.6 BUSES AND SAFETY
If circumstances are deemed dangerous or unsafe, Chicago Be Free Tours LLC reserves the right to cancel any tour at its sole discretion. You may reschedule your tour or you shall be entitled to a full or partial refund of the price of your ticket if Chicago Be Free Tours LLC is unable to provide a Service for your tour date and time. Refund requests must be made in writing to info@chicagobefreetours.com. However, Chicago Be Free Tours LLC shall not be in breach of these Terms and Conditions, nor shall it be liable, for delay in performing, or failure to perform, any of the Services if such delay or failure results from events, circumstances or causes beyond its reasonable control.
All customers are required to remain seated while the bus is in motion.
You understand that known hazards exist during a tour experience, including without limitation, slipping or falling, getting on and off the bus, sidewalks and potholes, weather, exposure to the elements, acts of God, collisions with vehicles or other objects, and suffering any type of accident or illness without easy access to medical facilities and other perils. These and other similar risks may result in injury, illness or death. By participating on Chicago Be Free Tours LLC, you expressly assume all risk of injury, death or damage arising as a result of such hazards.
1.7 REFUNDS AND RESCHEDULES
All sales are final. There are no refunds. Reschedules may be made with advance notice of your originally scheduled tour. There is a $10 per ticket rescheduling fee due at the time of reschedule. Reschedules must be made over the phone in advance of your scheduled tour. Reservations and reschedules may be transferred to another party.
1.7 REFUNDS AND RESCHEDULES
All sales are final. There are no refunds. Reschedules may be made with advance notice of your originally scheduled tour. There is a $10 per ticket rescheduling fee due at the time of reschedule. Reschedules must be made over the phone in advance of your scheduled tour. Reservations and reschedules may be transferred to another party.
1.8 ACCIDENTS OR LOSS
Please take care of your personal property. Chicago Be Free Tours LLC will not be liable for any loss, damage, delay, inconvenience, direct or consequential loss, however caused, unless due to negligence by Chicago Be Free Tours LLC, in which case its liability is limited (except for death or personal injury) for damages to a maximum of the refund of the ticket price.
You are solely responsible for your personal property. Do not leave personal property on the bus during or after the tour.
1.9 ALCOHOL
Alcohol is strictly prohibited on the bus. You may not bring or consume alcohol on the bus at any time.
1.10 IMAGES
You hereby acknowledge that Chicago Be Free Tours LLC may take photographs or videos during any of the Services and you consent, for the purposes of the Data Protection Act of 1998 and any other relevant legislation, law or regulation, to any such photographs which include images of you being used in Chicago Be Free Tours LLC’s marketing and promotional materials, including on the Platforms. Chicago Be Free Tours LLC may use these photographs and videos without any charge or fee whatsoever.
1.11 CUSTOMER CONDUCT
Chicago Be Free Tours LLC may remove any person from a Service if it deems his or her conduct offensive or a nuisance to other passengers, or if behaving in such a way as to constitute a risk to his or her safety or to the safety of other passengers.
Smoking, including e-cigarettes, is prohibited during the tour at all times. Chicago Be Free Tours LLC reserves the right to refuse admittance to anyone who appears to be intoxicated, impaired, or otherwise may present a safety or nuisance concern.
Explosives, flammables, firearms, weapons, illegal substances and other dangerous property are prohibited and may be confiscated by Chicago Be Free Tours LLC. Chicago Be Free Tours LLC shall have no further liability in this regard.
You shall not receive a refund if you are refused admittance or removed from any tour.
2. TERMS OF USE
2.1 LIABILITY
By using any of the Platforms, you acknowledge and agree that the use of the Platforms is at your own risk and to the extent permissible by applicable law, in no circumstances, including (but not limited to) negligence, shall Chicago Be Free Tours LLC be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, losses, costs or expenses nor for any loss of profit that results from the use of, or inability to use, any of the Platforms or any material linked to any of the Platforms (including but not limited to any viruses or any other errors or defects or failures in computer transmissions or network communications) even if Chicago Be Free Tours LLC has been advised of the possibility of such damage. In addition, no liability can be accepted by Chicago Be Free Tours LLC in respect of any changes made to the content of any of the Platforms by unauthorized third parties. All express or implied warranties or representations are excluded to the fullest extent permissible by law.
Chicago Be Free Tours LLC, its members, directors, officers, employees, contractors, subcontractors, agents and representatives, shall at no time be liable or responsible in any way whatsoever for any loss, injury, or damage caused or arising in connection with any transportation or other services of third parties provided through Chicago Be Free Tours LLC, or as a result of acts of God, acts of Government or other authorities, wars, civil disturbances, hijacks, thefts, or any circumstance beyond its control. Chicago Be Free Tours LLC reserves the right to accept, retain, decline or cancel any reservation or any guest as a participant for any tour at any time and for any reason. In addition, Chicago Be Free Tours LLC reserves the right to cancel or modify a reservation, including the price, at any time prior to guest check-in if the reservation includes or was made.
as the result of a mistake or error of any kind, including but not limited to, a mistake or error in price or description of the package or package components, or where it appears that a guest has engaged in fraudulent or misleading activity in making the reservation. If a service is canceled by Chicago Be Free Tours LLC, Chicago Be Free Tours LLC shall have no responsibility beyond the refund of monies paid to Chicago Be Free Tours LLC. The terms and conditions of any transportation services provided by bus companies shall be as represented by those third parties. If these Terms and Conditions contain any provisions construed to be unenforceable or unlawful by a court of competent jurisdiction, the same shall be deemed modified to conform to applicable law, or if this would cause an unreasonable result, such provision shall be stricken from these Terms and Conditions without affecting the binding force and effect of any of its other provisions.
2.2 INDEMNITY
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold Chicago Be Free Tours LLC, and their respective officers, directors, owners, agents, information providers and members (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties") harmless from and against any and all claims, liability, losses, costs and expenses (including attorneys' fees and the fees of other professionals) incurred by any Indemnified Party in connection with any breach by you of these Terms and Conditions or your use of this Website. Chicago Be Free Tours LLC reserves the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, and in such case, you agree to cooperate with Chicago Be Free Tours LLC’s defense of such claim.
2.3 PLATFORM AVAILABILITY
To the extent permitted by applicable law, Chicago Be Free Tours LLC does not warrant that any of the Platforms will be available at any time or that your access to any of the Platforms will be uninterrupted, timely, error free or free from viruses or other harmful components. If any of the Platforms are unavailable, please report this by e-mailing info@chicagobefreetours.com and Chicago Chicago Be Free Tours LLC will attempt to correct the fault as soon as Chicago Be Free Tours LLC reasonably can. You are responsible for obtaining and maintaining all equipment, services, and other materials that you need to access this Website and for ensuring that you have adequate anti-virus protection installed on the equipment used to access the Platforms.
2.4 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Unless otherwise stated, all intellectual property in the Platforms and all rights in any information, which appears in any of the Platforms (including the screen displays, content, text, graphics, logos, images, videos, sound, audio, and look and feel of any of the Platforms) belong to Chicago Be Free Tours LLC. All trademarks, service marks, company names or logos are the property of their respective holders. Any use by you of these content, marks, names and logos may constitute an infringement of the holders' rights. You shall pay Chicago Be Free Tours LLC $10,000 for each unauthorized use of any of the above.
Permission must be given in writing.
our use of any intellectual property displayed on or relating to the Platforms, except as provided in these Terms and Conditions, is strictly prohibited. Chicago Be Free Tours LLC will aggressively enforce its intellectual property rights to the fullest extent of the law. Nothing relating to the Platforms should be construed as granting any license or right in or, including, but not limited, to any trademarks, service marks, trade dress, identity, brand, logo, illustration, image or names of Chicago Be Free Tours LLC or any other intellectual property owned by any member of Chicago Be Free Tours LLC (and that of any identified contributors) as the author of content on the Platforms must always be acknowledged.
You must not use or copy any part of the content on the Platforms for commercial purposes without obtaining a license to do so from Chicago Be Free Tours LLC.
2.5 THIRD PARTY WEBSITES
Chicago Be Free Tours LLC is not responsible for the content of any other websites, including, but not limited to, fareharbor.com, that are linked to any of the Platforms. Chicago Be Free Tours LLC excludes all warranties and all liability for any loss or damage you incur as a result of your use of such websites. You should be aware that other websites to which you hyperlink from the Website may contain terms and conditions or terms of use or service that differ from the Chicago Be Free Tours LLC Terms and Conditions. Chicago Be Free Tours LLC encourages you to read and understand the terms and conditions of any linked site accessed by you. If you decide to access such linked site and/or provide any personal information to such linked site, you do so entirely at your own risk. Chicago Be Free Tours LLC is not responsible for such provisions, and expressly disclaims any and all liability related to such provisions.
2.6 LINKING CONDITIONS FOR WEBSITES
You may not link to any applicable Platform unless you have obtained the prior written consent of Chicago Be Free Tours LLC. If you have obtained consent, you must comply with the following conditions:
* you must only link to the homepage of the Website (http://chicagobefreetours.com/).
the text of the link must read either “Chicago Be Free Tours LLC” or "chicagobefreetours.com". You may not use any Chicago Be Free Tours LLC logo or graphic as part of the link without prior written consent;
the link and surrounding content on the linking Website must not: (a) falsely represent or misrepresent any relationship between the linking Website and Chicago Be Free Tours LLC; (b) portray Chicago Be Free Tours LLC, or its products or services, in a false, misleading, derogatory or otherwise offensive manner, or in a way which damages or is likely to damage the reputation of Chicago Be Free Tours LLC; or (c) alter the layout, content, look or feel of the relevant Platform; and you must not establish a link to a Platform where such link is not owned by you.
Chicago Be Free Tours LLC assumes no responsibility for the content of websites linked on the Platforms. Such links should not be interpreted as an endorsement by Chicago Be Free Tours LLC of those linked websites. Chicago Be Free Tours LLC will not be liable for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.
2.7 ACCEPTABLE USE
You must not use any of the Platforms for any unlawful, improper or illegal purpose or activity. Furthermore, you must not use any of the Platforms in any way that causes or may cause:
damage to the reputation of Chicago Be Free Tours LLC;
* any of the Platforms, or the services offered through any of the Platforms, to be interrupted, damaged or impaired;
* a virus or malicious code to be introduced into any part of any Platform;
* offense or detriment to any other person who uses any of the Platforms;
* Chicago Be Free Tours LLC, you or any other user of any of the Platforms to be in breach of any applicable law or regulation; or
* detriment to any person who supplies services to Chicago Be Free Tours LLC in connection with any of the Platforms.
You are prohibited from:
* modifying, translating, decomposing, decompiling, reverse engineering, disassembling or otherwise attempting to gain access to the source code of all or any part of any Platform;
creating derivative works from any part of any Platform; or
* copying any part of any Platform (including any related documentation) or making commercial use of, leasing, charging, selling, publishing, sub-licensing, distributing, assigning or otherwise transferring any part of any Platform. You shall pay Chicago Be Free Tours LLC $10,000 for each and every violation.
2.8 UPLOADING CONTENT
Whenever you make use of a feature that allows you to upload content to the Platforms, or to make contact with other users of the Platforms, you must comply with the content standards set out above in the "Acceptable Use" section.
You warrant that any such contribution does comply with those standards, and you will be liable to Chicago Be Free Tours LLC for any breach of that warranty. This means you will be responsible for any loss or damage Chicago Be Free Tours LLC suffers as a result of your breach of warranty.
Any content you upload to the Platforms will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary. You retain all of your ownership rights in your content, but you are required to grant Chicago Be Free Tours LLC a limited license to use, store and copy that content and to distribute and make it available to third parties. As such, you grant to Chicago Be Free Tours LLC a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of and display your content in connection with the Services across different media, including the Platforms.
Chicago Be Free Tours LLC also has the right to disclose your identity to any third party who is claiming that any content posted or uploaded by you to this Website constitutes a violation of their intellectual property rights, or of their right to privacy.
Chicago Be Free Tours LLC will not be responsible, or liable to any third party, for the content or accuracy of any
Chicago Be Free Tours LLC has the right to remove any posting you make on the Platforms if, in its opinion, your post does not comply with the content standards set out above in the "Acceptable Use" section.
The views expressed by other users on the Platforms do not represent Chicago Be Free Tours LLC views or values.
You are solely responsible for securing and backing up your content.
2.9 SEVERABILITY
If any part of these terms and conditions is, at any time, found to be invalid by a court, tribunal or other forum of competent jurisdiction, or otherwise rendered unenforceable, that decision shall not invalidate or void the remainder of these terms and conditions. These terms and conditions shall be deemed amended by modifying or severing such part as necessary to render them valid, legal and enforceable while preserving their intent, or if that is not possible, by substituting another provision that is valid, legal and enforceable that gives equivalent effect to the parties' intent. Any such invalid or unenforceable part or parts shall be severable from these terms and conditions, or the validity of the part(s) in question in any other jurisdiction shall not be affected thereby.
2.10 PRIORITY OF LAWS
In the event that any part of these terms and conditions at any time conflicts with the laws of a jurisdiction in which you use the Services or the Platforms, the laws of that jurisdiction shall prevail but only to the extent of such conflict.
2.11 ASSIGNMENT
You may not assign, sub-license or otherwise transfer any of your rights under these terms and conditions.
2.12 GOVERNING LAW
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois and you agree that Cook County, Illinois courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction in any dispute.
2.13 FEES
If Chicago Be Free Tours LLC takes action to enforce any of the Terms and Conditions, Chicago Be Free Tours LLC will be entitled to recover from you, and you agree to pay, all reasonable attorney's fees and court costs, in addition to any other relief, at law or in equity, to which Chicago Be Free Tours LLC may be entitled.
2.14 INTERNET PRIVACY POLICY
Your use of this Website is also governed by the Chicago Be Free Tours LLC Internet Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms and Conditions by this reference.
2.15 COVID-19 WARNING
We have taken enhanced health and safety measures for you and our guests, tour guides, chauffeurs and partners. You must follow all posted instructions during your time with Chicago Be Free Tours LLC.
An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, senior citizens and guests with underlying medical conditions are extremely vulnerable. By visiting Chicago Be Free Tours LLC, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19.
Based on applicable government requirements, as well as guidance from health authorities such as the CDC and appropriate government agencies, we are implementing a number of new health and safety measures and operating changes. Here is what you need to know prior to your arrival:
Symptoms: You may not enter the bus or join the tour if you have any of the following symptoms: fever of 99.5 degrees or higher, as measured without fever reducing medicine, cough that is new, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell, diarrhea/nausea, chills or unexplained muscle aches. You may also not enter the bus or join the tour if you or someone you live with have been in close contact with someone with COVID-19 within the last 14 days or you are currently advised by a government agency or physician to isolate or self-quarantine.
Cashless Transactions: We recommend that you use cashless payment options whenever possible during your visit to Chicago Be Free Tours LLC, including using credit and debit cards.
Best Practices: All persons joining the tour are expected to take the following precautions: Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands; Clean your hands often with hand sanitizer; and Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or inside of your elbow.
Refusal of Service: Chicago Be Free Tours LLC reserves the right to refuse service to any guest not in compliance with
Terms and Conditions.
We are constantly monitoring conditions and practices. As a result, our operational changes may change from time-to-time as circumstances evolve.
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