Effective Date: July 2, 2026

The Manatee Chamber of Commerce (“Manatee Chamber,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to maintaining a safe, professional, and respectful online environment for members, visitors, businesses, and the public. This Acceptable Use Policy (“Policy”) governs the use of the Manatee Chamber website and any online services, member portals, directories, event registration systems, forms, or other digital resources provided through our website.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to comply with this Policy.

Permitted Use

You may use this website for lawful purposes, including to:

  • Learn about Chamber programs, services, and events.
  • Register for events and educational programs.
  • Apply for or renew Chamber membership.
  • Search the member directory.
  • Submit inquiries or request information.
  • Subscribe to newsletters and updates.
  • Access business resources and publications.

Prohibited Activities

Users may not:

  • Violate any applicable local, state, federal, or international law.
  • Attempt unauthorized access to our systems or networks.
  • Upload or transmit malicious software, viruses, ransomware, or harmful code.
  • Interfere with the operation, security, or functionality of the website.
  • Attempt to circumvent authentication or security measures.
  • Harvest, scrape, or collect personal information without authorization.
  • Use automated bots or scripts that place an unreasonable burden on the website.
  • Impersonate another individual or organization.
  • Submit false or misleading information.
  • Infringe upon copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights.
  • Distribute spam, unsolicited commercial messages, or chain communications.
  • Use the website for fraudulent, deceptive, or unlawful activities.
  • Post or transmit defamatory, abusive, threatening, harassing, obscene, or offensive material.

Member Directory Use

Information contained within the Chamber’s member directory is provided to facilitate legitimate business networking and community engagement.

Users may not:

  • Copy or reproduce directory information for commercial resale.
  • Harvest member contact information for mass marketing or unsolicited communications.
  • Create competing databases using directory information.
  • Misrepresent affiliation with Chamber members.

User Submissions

When submitting forms, event registrations, business listings, comments, or other content, you agree that your submissions:

  • Are accurate and truthful.
  • Do not violate any law or third-party rights.
  • Do not contain malicious code.
  • Do not infringe intellectual property rights.
  • Do not contain confidential information you are not authorized to disclose.

We reserve the right to remove or refuse any submission that violates this Policy.

Intellectual Property

All website content, including text, graphics, logos, photographs, documents, videos, and design elements, is owned by or licensed to the Manatee Chamber of Commerce unless otherwise indicated.

No content may be copied, reproduced, distributed, modified, or republished without prior written permission except as permitted by applicable law.

Security

Users may not:

  • Probe or test website vulnerabilities.
  • Attempt denial-of-service attacks.
  • Access accounts belonging to others.
  • Reverse engineer website functionality where prohibited by law.
  • Introduce software intended to disrupt website operations.

Any suspected security incidents may be investigated and reported to appropriate authorities.

Third-Party Services

Our website may integrate third-party services such as payment processors, event registration platforms, mapping services, social media platforms, or embedded content. Your use of those services is governed by the applicable third-party terms and privacy policies.

Enforcement

We reserve the right to:

  • Remove content that violates this Policy.
  • Suspend or terminate access to website services.
  • Restrict access to users engaging in prohibited conduct.
  • Cooperate with law enforcement where appropriate.
  • Pursue legal remedies available under applicable law.

Disclaimer

The website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We do not guarantee uninterrupted access, error-free operation, or that the website will always be free of security vulnerabilities.

Changes to This Policy

We may modify this Acceptable Use Policy at any time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised Effective Date. Continued use of the website after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Acceptable Use Policy, please contact:

Manatee Chamber of Commerce
222 10th Street West
Bradenton, FL 34205
Phone: (941) 748-3411
Website: https://www.manateechamber.com/

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