Terms of Use

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Welcome to the website of Contemporary Handweavers of Texas (“CHT”). This website provides information about CHT, its membership, programs, workshops, events, scholarships, and other activities.

By accessing or using this website, you agree to comply with these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use the website.

1. Use of the Website

This website is provided for informational, educational, membership, registration, and organizational purposes related to Contemporary Handweavers of Texas.

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not interfere with the operation, security, or availability of the website or its services.

You may not use this website to submit false, misleading, fraudulent, or unlawful information or to attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website or another person's account or information.

2. Website Content

This website is provided as a public service, for informational purposes only.  While CHT makes reasonable efforts to provide accurate and current information on this website, occasionally the information provided may contain errors, omissions, or changes.  All information on this site is presented without any representation, guaranty or warranty whatsoever regarding the accuracy, relevance, timeliness or completeness of the information.

CHT reserves the right to modify, update, correct, or remove website content at any time without notice.

Information about events, workshops, classes, membership, scholarships, deadlines, fees, and other programs is subject to change. The specific terms presented during registration or application may supersede general information appearing elsewhere on the website.

3. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise indicated, the content of this website—including text, photographs, graphics, logos, artwork, documents, and other materials—is owned by Contemporary Handweavers of Texas or is used with permission and may be protected by copyright or other intellectual property laws.

You may view, download, or print materials from this website for your personal, noncommercial use.

You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, publish, display, sell, or otherwise use CHT's copyrighted materials or other protected content for commercial purposes without prior written permission from CHT or the applicable copyright holder.

4. Member and User Accounts

Certain portions of this website are available only to CHT members. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for activities conducted through your account.

You agree to provide accurate and current information when creating or maintaining an account, applying for membership, registering for an event or workshop, or submitting an application or other information to CHT.

If you believe your account credentials have been compromised or used without authorization, please notify CHT promptly at webmaster@weavetexas.org and membership@weavetexas.org so the proper steps can be taken to secure your account.

5. Membership, Events, Workshops, and Applications

Memberships, event registrations, workshop registrations, scholarship applications, and other programs offered through the website may be subject to additional terms, eligibility requirements, deadlines, fees, cancellation policies, refund policies, or other conditions.

Those terms will be provided as part of the applicable membership, registration, or application process and are incorporated into these Terms of Use where applicable.

Submitting an application or registration does not necessarily guarantee acceptance, enrollment, or participation. CHT reserves the right to establish and enforce eligibility and participation requirements for its programs.

6. Payments and Third-Party Services

Certain transactions conducted through the website, including membership payments, event registrations, workshop registrations, and other fees, may be processed through third-party service providers.

CHT does not store or process payment card information when payment processing is provided by a third-party payment processor. Payment information is subject to the privacy and security practices of the applicable payment processor.

The website may also use third-party services to provide website hosting, membership management, registration, communications, payment processing, or other functionality.

Your use of services provided by third parties may be subject to those providers' own terms of service and privacy policies. CHT is not responsible for the independent policies, practices, security, or availability of third-party services.

7. Information You Submit

You may have opportunities to submit information or materials through the website, including membership information, event and workshop registrations, scholarship applications, photographs, comments, or other content.

You are responsible for ensuring that information you submit is accurate and that you have the right to submit any photographs, documents, or other materials you provide.

CHT will handle personal information in accordance with its Privacy Policy.

Where a particular application, registration, contest, scholarship, or other submission includes additional terms regarding the use of submitted materials, those terms will apply to that submission.

8. Photographs and Other Media

CHT may publish photographs or other media related to CHT activities, events, workshops, exhibitions, and programs.

Where appropriate, CHT will obtain any permissions or releases required for the intended use of photographs or other media. If you have questions or concerns regarding the use of a photograph or other media in which you appear, please contact CHT.

9. Links to Third-Party Websites

The CHT website may contain links to websites operated by third parties. These links are provided for convenience or informational purposes only.  

CHT does not control nor does the inclusion of links to third-party websites imply endorsement of the content, products, services, privacy practices, or security of third-party websites. CHT is not responsible for the content or practices of those websites.

Your use of a third-party website is subject to that website's own terms and policies.  CHT makes no effort to verify, or to exert any editorial control or influence over, information on pages outside of the "www.weavetexas.org" domain.

10. Website Availability and Security

CHT makes reasonable efforts to maintain the availability and security of this website but does not guarantee that the website will always be available, uninterrupted, error-free, or free from viruses or other harmful components.

CHT may temporarily suspend or restrict access to the website for maintenance, security, updates, or other operational reasons.

11. Disclaimer

This website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

To the extent permitted by law, CHT makes no warranties or representations regarding the operation of the website or the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or reliability of its content.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by law, Contemporary Handweavers of Texas and its officers, directors, volunteers, members, and representatives shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or other damages arising from or related to your use of, or inability to use, this website or any information, services, registrations, or materials provided through the website.

Nothing in these Terms of Use is intended to exclude or limit liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited under applicable law.

13. Changes to These Terms

CHT may revise these Terms of Use from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Your continued use of the website after revised Terms of Use have been posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

14. Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict-of-law provisions.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions regarding these Terms of Use, please contact:

Contemporary Handweavers of Texas
webmaster@weavetexas.org