Privacy Policy & Terms of Use

Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of terms

The Village Legal and Community Project. (“TVLCP”) provides access to the features of our website (“Site”), subject to the following: 

2. Site Description

TVLCP provides Site users with information concerning TVLCP’s services (the “Service”), i.e. pro bono legal, programs, ways for volunteers to assist, and opportunities for donors to assist TVLCP’s mission financially. 

In order to use the Service, you must obtain access to the World Wide Web, either directly or through devices that access web-based content and pay any service fees associated with such access. In addition, you must provide all equipment necessary to make such connection to the World Wide Web, including a computer and modem or other access device.

The Site is not intended to solicit clients, provide legal advice or substitute for legal services or advice from legal counsel. The Site was prepared for informational purposes only. Nothing on the Site constitutes an offer by TVLCP to represent you, and your use of this Site will not create an attorney-client relationship. The information on this site pertains to Illinois law. The information on this website is not guaranteed to be up to date. The information on this site is not meant to replace the advice of competent legal counsel licensed in your state.

3. Third Parties

You will not register third parties to receive information from the Site. If you do so, you will defend, indemnify, and hold TVLCP and its affiliates harmless against any liability, costs or damages arising out of claims or suits by such third parties based upon or relating to such access and use.

4. No unlawful or prohibited use

As a condition of your use of the Service, you warrant to TVLCP that you will not use the Service for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these terms, conditions, or notices. 

5. No international use

You acknowledge and agree that the Site is intended to be accessed from the United States. Recognizing the global nature of the Internet, you agree to comply with all local rules regarding online conduct and acceptable content. Specifically, you agree to comply with all applicable laws regarding the transmission of technical data exported to the United States from the country in which you reside.

6. Referenced Materials 

This site contains links to other websites. When you enter these external websites using links from this Site, you are entering a website for which TVLCP has no responsibility and to which this Privacy Policy does not apply. We do not control these external websites, cannot guarantee their practices regarding data privacy and security, and will not be responsible for the content or actions of such sites. We do not endorse or make any representations about these external websites, or any information.

Privacy Policy

Your privacy is of the upmost importance to TVLCP. We created this Privacy Policy in order to demonstrate our firm commitment to protecting your privacy. 

1. Information We Collect

TVLCP may collect your name, e-mail address and other personally identifiable information if you voluntarily submit such information by filling out a web form or sending us an email through our Site.

2. How We Use Your Information

If you have requested that we contact you, the personally identifiable information you provide to TVLCP through the Site may be used to contact you with information in response to your request, including information regarding, (i) legal assistance and programs; (ii) volunteer opportunities; (iii) ways donor can assist TVLCP with financial resources; or (iv) referrals and eligibility information, or (v) other information in response to your request. 

Personally identifiable information that you enter into the Website will not be given to any other organization. Under no circumstances will TVLCP sell, rent or exchange E-mail addresses or any financial information you may enter into the site to partners.

3. Third party websites

This Site contains links to other websites. Links to third party websites on this Site are provided solely as a convenience to you. 



4. Our commitment to data security

In an effort to prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of personally identifiable information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic and administrative procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online. Access to your personally identifiable information is restricted: only authorized employees and volunteers of TVLCP who need the information to perform a specific job or task, and, where necessary, authorized third parties that maintain physical, electronic and administrative controls to safeguard personally identifiable information, are granted access. 

5. Changes to our Privacy Policy

From time to time, we may make changes to our Privacy Policy. We will post the date of the most recent revisions on this page. Any changes to our Privacy Policy shall be effective immediately upon posting. 

6. How to Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns or complaints about our Privacy Policy or our data protection practices, please send us an email at info@tvlcp.org, phone us at 773-234-0027, or write us at The Village Legal and Community Project, 2423 E. 75th Street, Chicago IL 60649