Terms & Conditions

Last Updated: July 22, 2026

Welcome to LakeSpringfield.org. By accessing or using this website, submitting an event, subscribing to communications, or using any feature provided through the website, you agree to these Terms & Conditions.

If you do not agree to these Terms & Conditions, please do not use the website or submit information through it.

Purpose of the Website

LakeSpringfield.org is a community information resource intended to help residents, visitors, organizations, clubs, and businesses discover and share events, activities, resources, and other information related to Lake Springfield and the surrounding area.

LakeSpringfield.org is not a government agency, public-safety authority, event organizer, ticketing provider, or emergency-notification service unless expressly stated otherwise.

Informational Use Only

Information presented on this website is provided for general informational and community-resource purposes.

Although we make reasonable efforts to review and maintain information, we do not guarantee that event details, dates, times, locations, costs, availability, links, organizer information, or other content will always be complete, current, or error-free.

You should confirm important details directly with the event organizer before attending, registering, purchasing tickets, traveling, or making other plans.

Event Submissions

Users may submit events for consideration on the LakeSpringfield.org community calendar.

By submitting an event, you confirm that:

- The submitted information is accurate to the best of your knowledge.

- You are authorized to submit the event and related information.

- You have permission to provide any names, email addresses, phone numbers, images, logos, flyers, documents, or other materials included with the submission.

- The submission does not violate any law, contractual obligation, privacy right, publicity right, trademark, copyright, or other third-party right.

- You have reviewed and agreed to these Terms & Conditions and the LakeSpringfield.org Privacy Policy.

Submission does not guarantee approval or publication.

LakeSpringfield.org may approve, reject, edit, format, shorten, categorize, postpone, remove, archive, or decline to publish any submission at its discretion. We may also contact the submitter or organizer to request clarification or additional information.

License to Use Submitted Content

By submitting event information or materials, you grant LakeSpringfield.org a nonexclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, reproduce, format, edit, display, publish, distribute, and promote the submitted materials for purposes related to the website, event calendar, email communications, SMS reminders, social media, and community promotion.

You retain ownership of any intellectual property rights you hold in the submitted materials.

You may request removal or correction of submitted content by contacting us. Removal may not be immediate, and previously distributed communications or third-party copies may remain available.

Public Display of Information

Approved event information may be displayed publicly, including:

- Event name and description

- Date and time

- Venue and location

- Admission or registration information

- Organizer or organization name

- Organizer contact information, when the submitter authorizes public display

- Event images, flyers, links, and updates

Do not submit personal or confidential information that should not be displayed publicly.

Event Organizer Responsibility

Event organizers are solely responsible for:

- Conducting and managing their events

- Maintaining accurate event information

- Obtaining necessary permits, licenses, insurance, approvals, and permissions

- Complying with applicable laws and venue requirements

- Managing registrations, payments, refunds, cancellations, safety, and attendee communications

- Informing LakeSpringfield.org of material changes, postponements, or cancellations

Publication on LakeSpringfield.org does not constitute endorsement, sponsorship, approval, or verification of an event, organizer, venue, product, or service.

Registration, Tickets, Purchases, and External Services

Some events may link to outside websites for registration, ticket purchases, donations, payments, maps, social media, or additional information.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, LakeSpringfield.org does not process, control, guarantee, or assume responsibility for:

- External registration systems

- Ticket availability or validity

- Payment processing

- Refunds or cancellations

- Prices, fees, or donations

- Products or services offered by event organizers

- Third-party privacy or security practices

Transactions with event organizers and third-party providers are solely between you and those parties.

Event Reminders and Communications

Users may separately subscribe to email or SMS reminders.

By subscribing, you authorize LakeSpringfield.org and its communications providers to send the communications described in the applicable signup form. Message frequency may vary.

Consent to receive marketing or reminder text messages is not a condition of submitting an event, accessing the website, attending an event, or making a purchase.

You may unsubscribe from email communications through the unsubscribe link included in the message. You may opt out of SMS messages by replying STOP. Message and data rates may apply.

Submitting an event form authorizes LakeSpringfield.org to contact the submitter or organizer about that submission, including questions, approval status, requested changes, cancellations, and other event-related matters.

No Emergency or Safety Notifications

LakeSpringfield.org should not be relied upon for emergency warnings, severe-weather alerts, boating-safety warnings, law-enforcement notices, utility notices, water conditions, or other time-sensitive public-safety information.

Always consult official agencies and emergency resources when safety is involved.

User Conduct

You agree not to:

- Submit false, deceptive, fraudulent, defamatory, unlawful, or misleading information.

- Impersonate another person or organization.

- Upload malicious files, viruses, scripts, or harmful code.

- Attempt to disrupt, damage, probe, scrape, reverse engineer, or gain unauthorized access to the website or its systems.

- Use the website to distribute spam, unsolicited promotions, or illegal content.

- Infringe the intellectual-property, privacy, or publicity rights of another party.

- Collect or misuse information about other users or event organizers.

Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise identified, the LakeSpringfield.org name, logo, website design, original text, graphics, code, and other site materials are owned by or licensed to LakeSpringfield.org.

They may not be copied, reproduced, modified, distributed, or commercially exploited without prior written permission.

Third-party event names, logos, images, trademarks, and materials remain the property of their respective owners.

Copyright Concerns

A person who believes content on the website infringes their copyright or other rights may contact us with:

- Their name and contact information

- Identification of the protected work

- Identification and location of the disputed content

- A description of their rights or authorization

- A request for review or removal

We may temporarily or permanently remove disputed material while reviewing the request.

Disclaimer of Warranties

The website and its content are provided “as is” and “as available.”

To the fullest extent permitted by law, LakeSpringfield.org disclaims all express and implied warranties, including warranties of accuracy, completeness, availability, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, security, and noninfringement.

We do not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free from harmful components.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, LakeSpringfield.org and its owners, administrators, volunteers, website providers, hosting providers, software platforms, affiliates, contractors, sponsors, and service providers will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from or related to:

- Use of or inability to use the website

- Reliance on event or community information

- Changes, postponements, cancellations, injuries, losses, or incidents connected with an event

- Registration, ticketing, payment, refund, or third-party disputes

- External links or third-party services

- Unauthorized access, interruption, delay, data loss, or technical failure

- User-submitted content or communications

This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory asserted and even if the possibility of damages was known or foreseeable.

Some jurisdictions do not permit certain limitations, so portions of this section may not apply to every user.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless LakeSpringfield.org and its owners, administrators, volunteers, employees, agents, website developers, hosting providers, software platforms, affiliates, sponsors, contractors, licensors, and service providers from claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising from or related to:

- Your use or misuse of the website

- An event or event submission you organize, manage, or provide

- Information or materials you submit

- Your violation of these Terms

- Your violation of applicable law

- Your infringement of another party’s rights

Privacy

Your use of the website is also governed by the LakeSpringfield.org Privacy Policy.

Changes to the Website or Terms

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue website features at any time. We may update these Terms & Conditions periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Continued use after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Any legal action relating to these Terms or the website must be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction located in Sangamon County, Illinois, unless applicable law requires otherwise.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect.

Contact Information

Questions about these Terms & Conditions may be directed to:

LakeSpringfield.org
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 217-697-2030