Chicago Awaits

Terms of Service

Terms for using the independent Chicago Awaits travel guide.

Independent guide

Chicago Awaits is an independent informational travel guide operated by The Travel Spark Company LLC. It is not a governmental agency or official tourism authority and is not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Choose Chicago, the Chicago Transit Authority, or a venue unless expressly stated.

Informational use

Content is provided for general planning and may become outdated. Confirm current prices, hours, schedules, accessibility, weather, safety conditions, entry rules, availability, and provider terms with the responsible organization before acting.

Bookings and third parties

External providers own their inventory, descriptions, images, prices, ratings, review counts, availability, booking links, tracking, and fulfillment. Your relationship with a provider is governed by that provider’s terms and policies. Affiliate compensation may be received from qualifying activity.

Acceptable use

Do not misuse forms, attempt unauthorized access, interfere with site operation, scrape protected systems, introduce malicious code, or infringe intellectual property rights.

Intellectual property

Site identity, original editorial work, and theme materials are protected or licensed as stated. Third-party photography, fonts, provider content, marks, and other materials retain their respective rights and licenses.

Disclaimer and limitation

The site is provided on an as-available basis to the extent permitted by law. No travel outcome, service availability, or error-free operation is guaranteed. Nothing here excludes rights or liabilities that cannot lawfully be excluded.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction where The Travel Spark Company LLC is organized, without naming a city, state, country, or other jurisdiction here.

Changes

Terms may be updated as the service changes. Continued use after an update is subject to the posted terms.