Effective Date: July 2, 2026
Welcome to the website of the Manatee Chamber (“Manatee Chamber,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website located at https://www.manateechamber.com (the “Website”).
By accessing or using this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use this Website.
About the Manatee Chamber
The Manatee Chamber is a nonprofit business organization dedicated to serving the business community through advocacy, education, networking, economic development, and community engagement.
Permitted Use
You may use this Website solely for lawful purposes, including to:
- Learn about Chamber programs and services
- Register for events
- Apply for membership
- Access business resources
- Contact the Chamber
- Make donations
- Read news and publications
- Search the online member directory
You agree not to use the Website in any manner that could interfere with its normal operation or infringe upon the rights of others.
Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to:
- Violate any applicable law or regulation.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website, servers, or databases.
- Introduce viruses, malware, ransomware, or other harmful code.
- Interfere with the Website’s security or functionality.
- Use automated tools (including bots, scrapers, or crawlers) to collect data without our prior written permission, except by legitimate search engines operating in accordance with industry standards.
- Harvest or collect personal information from the Website.
- Use the Website for fraudulent, misleading, or unlawful purposes.
- Attempt to disrupt or overload the Website or its infrastructure.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access for violations of these Terms.
Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise indicated, all content on this Website is the property of the Manatee Chamber or its licensors and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
This includes, but is not limited to:
- Text
- Graphics
- Logos
- Photographs
- Videos
- Downloads
- Documents
- Website design
- Software
- Databases
You may view, download, and print materials for your personal or internal business use, provided you do not modify the content or remove any copyright or proprietary notices.
Any other use requires prior written permission from the Manatee Chamber.
Member Directory
The online member directory is provided to promote Chamber members and facilitate legitimate business connections.
Information contained in the directory may not be copied, harvested, scraped, sold, or used for:
- Bulk marketing
- Spam
- Unsolicited commercial email
- Telemarketing
- Data aggregation
- Creation of competing directories
The Manatee Chamber reserves the right to modify or remove directory listings at its discretion.
Event Registration
Certain areas of the Website allow registration for events, educational programs, and networking activities.
By registering, you agree to:
- Provide accurate information.
- Pay any applicable fees.
- Comply with event policies.
- Follow any posted event rules.
Event registrations may be subject to cancellation, refund, or transfer policies published for the specific event.
Membership
Membership applications are subject to review and approval in accordance with Chamber policies.
Membership benefits, dues, renewal requirements, and participation opportunities may change from time to time.
Nothing in these Terms guarantees membership acceptance or continued membership.
Donations
If you make a donation through the Website, payment processing is handled by secure third-party payment providers.
The Manatee Chamber does not store complete payment card information on its servers.
Donations may not be refundable except where required by law or expressly stated.
User Submissions
If you submit information through forms, surveys, event registrations, or other interactive features, you represent that:
- The information is accurate.
- You have the authority to provide it.
- Your submission does not violate the rights of any third party.
You grant the Manatee Chamber a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use submitted information as necessary to provide requested services and administer Chamber operations.
Third-Party Links
This Website may contain links to third-party websites, including member businesses, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and service providers.
These links are provided solely for convenience.
The Manatee Chamber does not control or endorse third-party websites and is not responsible for their content, privacy practices, products, services, or availability.
Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk.
Website Availability
We strive to maintain uninterrupted access to the Website but do not guarantee that the Website will always be available or error-free.
We reserve the right to:
- Modify Website content
- Suspend access
- Perform maintenance
- Remove features
- Update services without prior notice
Disclaimer of Warranties
This Website and all content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Manatee Chamber disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of:
- Merchantability
- Fitness for a particular purpose
- Non-infringement
- Accuracy
- Completeness
- Reliability
- Availability
We do not guarantee that the Website will be uninterrupted, secure, or free from viruses or other harmful components.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Manatee Chamber, its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, agents, affiliates, and partners shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from or relating to:
- Use of the Website
- Inability to use the Website
- Errors or omissions in Website content
- Third-party content or services
- Unauthorized access to information
- Website interruptions
- Technical failures
If liability is imposed despite the foregoing, the Manatee Chamber’s total liability shall not exceed the amount, if any, paid by you directly to the Manatee Chamber for the specific service giving rise to the claim.
Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Manatee Chamber, its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, and agents from any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from:
- Your use of the Website.
- Your violation of these Terms.
- Your violation of any applicable law.
- Your infringement of any third-party rights.
Privacy
Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which explain how we collect, use, and protect personal information.
Accessibility
The Manatee Chamber strives to make its Website accessible to all visitors. If you experience difficulty accessing any portion of the Website, please contact us so we can work to provide the information or service in an accessible format.
Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
Any legal action arising from these Terms or the Website shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Manatee County or otherwise having jurisdiction over Manatee County, Florida.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
Changes to These Terms
The Manatee Chamber may update these Terms from time to time.
Updated Terms become effective immediately upon posting to this page. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
Contact Information
If you have questions regarding these Terms of Use, please contact:
Manatee Chamber
222 10th Street West
Bradenton, FL 34205
Phone: (941) 748-3411
Email: info@manateechamber.com