Terms of Use
By using CHESSA’s website, you agree to these terms:
Website Use
The website provides information about CHESSA’s mission, membership, events, and policy updates. Unauthorized commercial use or redistribution of content is prohibited.
CHESSA may revise and update these Terms of Use from time to time our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we posted them. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of revised Terms of Use means that you accept and agree to the changes.
Membership and Payments
Memberships, payments, and event registrations are managed via GrowthZone and QuickBooks. CHESSA is not liable for errors caused by these third-party platforms.
MemberHub Access
Some content (e.g., MemberHub) is accessible only to members. You are responsible for safeguarding your login information.
CHESSA has the right to disable any username, password, or other identifier, whether chosen by you or provided by us, at any time if, as determined in CHESSA’s sole discretion, you have violated any provision of these Terms of Use.
Intellectual Property
All website content, including CHESSA’s name and logo, is owned by CHESSA or its partners and may not be used or reproduced without permission.
Event Participation
By registering for events, you agree to follow CHESSA’s event policies. CHESSA may share attendee names and organizations with sponsors.
Disclaimers
- The information presented on or through the website is made available solely for general information purposes. CHESSA does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of this information. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. CHESSA disclaims all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on such materials by you or any other visitor to the website, or by anyone who my be informed of any of its contents.
- We may link to third-party sites and are not responsible for their content. All statements and/or opinions expressed in these materials are solely the opinions and the responsibility of the person or entity providing those materials. These materials do not necessarily reflect the opinion of CHESSA and CHESSA is not responsibly, or liable to you or any third party, for the content or accuracy of any materials provided by any third parties.
- CHESSA strives to keep all information accurate and up-to-date but makes no guarantees. CHESSA may update the content on the website from time to time, but its content is not necessarily complete or up-to-date. Any of the material on the website may be out of date at any given time, and CHESSA is under no obligation to update such material.
Warranties
YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, AND ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, AND ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NEITHER CHESSA NOR ANY PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH CHESSA MAKES ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPLETENESS, SECURITY, RELIABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY, OR AVAILABILITY OF THE WEBSITE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, NEITHER CHESSA NOR ANYONE ASSOCIATED WITH CHESSA REPRESENTS OR WARRANTS THAT THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, ERROR-FREE, OR UNINTERRUPTED, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, THAT OUR SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT THE WEBSITE OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE WILL OTHERWISE MEET YOUR NEEDS OR EXPECTATIONS.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, CHESSA HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL CHESSA, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THEIR LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE WEBSITE, ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO IT, ANY CONTENT ON THE WEBSITE OR SUCH OTHER WEBSITES, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF DATA, AND WHETHER CAUSED BY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF FORESEEABLE.
Refund Policy
Event Refunds
- Are set per event and posted on the registration page.
Membership Dues
Membership dues are non-refundable, except in cases of duplicate payment or billing error. Requests must be submitted within 30 days of the transaction.
To request a refund, email director@chessa.org
Accessibility Statement
CHESSA is committed to making its website accessible to all users, including people with disabilities.
Our Approach
We aim to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards and provide:
- Keyboard and screen reader-friendly navigation
- Clear structure and color contrast
- Descriptive alternative text for images
Third-Party Tools
We use tools such as GrowthZone, Whova, and QuickBooks, which are managed by third parties. While we promote accessible tools, we cannot control the accessibility of external services.
Contact
If you experience difficulty using our website or services, please contact us director@chessa.org