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Acceptance of Terms 

When you access this website, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to abide by the terms described below. If you do not agree to the terms discussed here, you should exit this site now. 

Material on this site is provided “as is” and does not constitute a warranty of any kind, either express or implied. The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied. This includes but is not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. It also includes any expressed or implied warranties arising from any course of dealing, usage, or trade practice.  OIG does not guarantee that access to its website will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that its website is free of viruses, bugs, or other harmful components.  

Copyright 

Everything on this site is copyrighted. The copyrights are owned by OIG or the original creator of the material. However, you are free to view, copy, print, and distribute City of Chicago Inspector General’s Office material from this website, as long as: 

  1. The material is used for information only. 
  1. The material is used for non-commercial purposes only. 

Trademarks 

“City of Chicago Office of Inspector General” and OIG’s logo are trademarks or service marks of OIG. You may not use these or any other OIG trademarks or service marks without the written permission of OIG. The use of any third-party trademarks or service marks on this website is for reference purposes only and does not imply any license or endorsement of any third-party products by OIG, nor any license or endorsement of OIG products or services by any third parties. 

No Relationship 

The information and content provided on this website and your access of this website do not create a client-consultant or any other professional relationship between you and OIG. By making this website available, OIG is not engaged in rendering any industry-related, legal, accounting, tax, consulting, investment, or other professional advice or services to you or any other party. The information and content provided on this website are not intended to be relied upon for making business, investment, or other decisions. 

No Warranty 

While OIG attempts to provide accurate information on this website, it assumes no legal liability or responsibility for accuracy. OIG may change the information on the site, or the products mentioned, at any time without notice.  OIG may change, modify, substitute, suspend, or remove without notice any features on, or materials and information accessed through, the website from time to time. Access to OIG’s website and/or its services may also be occasionally restricted to allow for repairs, maintenance, or the introduction of new information or services. 

Limitation of Liability 

OIG is not liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use—or the inability to use—the material on this site. This includes but is not limited to the loss of data or loss of profit, even if OIG was advised of the possibility of such damages. 

Links 

While this website may contain links to third-party sites, OIG is not responsible for the content of any linked sites. OIG may provide these links as a convenience and does not endorse the originators or contents of any linked sites. 

The OIG website was redesigned in August 2023. Due to the new website, some links may be broken or the content from the original link may no longer be available. If you need assistance, please contact communications@igchicago.org.

Your Submission 

Certain information you may submit to OIG is confidential under § 2-56-110 of the Municipal Code of Chicago and other applicable laws.  All other information is non-confidential and non-proprietary.  OIG may share or otherwise use your submission for any purpose whatsoever without paying you any compensation or consideration whatsoever. If any of the information submitted constitutes personal data, you agree that OIG may transmit such personal data across international boundaries for any OIG business purpose. Personal data will be treated as set forth in our Privacy Statement. 

Jurisdiction and Choice of Law 

All claims or issues regarding this website shall be governed according to the laws of the State of Illinois. Any legal action concerning these terms or this website must be brought within one (1) year after the circumstances that give rise to the claim or cause of action arise and must be brought in the federal or state courts in Cook County, in the State of Illinois.