Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the Fresno/Clovis Convention and Visitors Bureau website ("Website"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access the Website.

2. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

3. Use of Website

Permitted Use

You may use our Website for lawful purposes only, including:

• Obtaining tourism information about Fresno and Clovis
• Planning visits to our region
• Contacting us for visitor services
• Subscribing to our newsletter

Prohibited Use

You agree NOT to:

• Use the Website for any illegal purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Transmit viruses, malware, or harmful code
• Scrape, copy, or reproduce content without permission
• Impersonate any person or entity
• Harass, abuse, or harm others
• Interfere with the Website's operation
• Use automated systems to access the Website

4. Intellectual Property Rights

Our Content

All content on this Website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of Fresno/Clovis Convention and Visitors Bureau or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright laws.

Trademarks

All trademarks, service marks, and trade names are proprietary to Fresno/Clovis Convention and Visitors Bureau or their respective owners.

Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, reproduce, or create derivative works from our content without written permission.

5. User-Generated Content

If you submit content to our Website (comments, reviews, photos), you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute that content. You represent that you own or have rights to any content you submit.

6. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of use of these external sites. Accessing third-party links is at your own risk.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WEBSITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Warranties of merchantability
• Fitness for a particular purpose
• Non-infringement
• Accuracy, reliability, or completeness of information
• Uninterrupted or error-free operation

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, FRESNO/CLOVIS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:

• Any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages
• Loss of profits, data, or business opportunities
• Damages arising from use or inability to use the Website
• Damages from third-party content or links
• Any damages exceeding $100 USD

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Fresno/Clovis Convention and Visitors Bureau, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

• Your use of the Website
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of another party
• Your user-generated content

10. Privacy

Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review it to understand our data practices.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

12. Dispute Resolution

Informal Resolution

Before filing any legal claim, you agree to first contact us to attempt to resolve the dispute informally.

Arbitration

Any disputes arising from these Terms or use of the Website shall be resolved through binding arbitration in Fresno County, California, rather than in court, except that you may assert claims in small claims court if they qualify.

Class Action Waiver

You agree to resolve disputes on an individual basis only, and not as part of any class, consolidated, or representative action.

13. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Website immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including breach of these Terms.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Fresno/Clovis Convention and Visitors Bureau regarding use of the Website.

16. Contact Information

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