Antioch Website Terms and Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Village of Antioch's official website at antioch.il.gov(the "Website"), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please discontinue use of this Website immediately.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and anyone who accesses or uses the Website, including any online services, forms, or applications provided through it.

2. Use of This Website

This Website is provided by the Village of Antioch as a public service to residents, businesses, and visitors. You agree to use this Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the laws of the State of Illinois.

You agree not to:

• Use the Website to transmit or distribute any unlawful, harmful, threatening, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable material
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Website or its related systems
• Interfere with or disrupt the Website's operation, servers, or networks connected to it
• Use any automated means, such as bots or scrapers, to access or collect information from the Website without prior written consent
• Impersonate the Village of Antioch, its officials, employees, or any other person or entity

3. Intellectual Property

All content on this Website — including text, images, graphics, logos, documents, and data — is the property of the Village of Antioch or its content suppliers and is protected under applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.

You are permitted to view, download, and print content from this Website solely for personal, non-commercial, informational purposes. Any other use — including reproduction, modification, distribution, or public display of Village-owned content without prior written authorization — is strictly prohibited.

The Village of Antioch seal, logo, and name are official marks of the Village and may not be used without express written permission.

4. Accuracy of Information

The Village of Antioch makes reasonable efforts to ensure the information on this Website is current, accurate, and complete. However, the Village does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information provided.

Information on this Website is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, engineering, or professional advice. For official determinations — such as zoning classifications, permit requirements, or fee schedules — please contact the relevant Village department directly.

5. Privacy & Cookies

The Village of Antioch respects your privacy. Any personal information collected through online forms, service requests, or registration on this Website will be used solely to respond to your inquiry or provide the requested service.

This Website may use cookies or similar tracking technologies to improve user experience and analyze site usage. By using this Website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with applicable law. You may disable cookies in your browser settings; however, some features of the Website may not function properly as a result.

The Village does not sell or share personal information collected through this Website with third parties for commercial purposes, except as required by law.

6. Third-Party Links

This Website may contain links to third-party websites for your convenience. These links do not constitute endorsement of those sites or their content by the Village of Antioch. The Village has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy practices, or availability of third-party websites.

Users access third-party websites at their own risk. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

This Website and all content, services, and materials provided through it are offered on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. The Village of Antioch expressly disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

The Village does not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the State of Illinois and applicable federal law, the Village of Antioch, its officers, employees, agents, and contractors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your access to or use of this Website, including reliance on any information obtained from it.

Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes the Village's liability where such limitation is prohibited by the Illinois Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act (745 ILCS 10) or other applicable law.

9. Accessibility

The Village of Antioch is committed to ensuring this Website is accessible to all residents, including individuals with disabilities, in compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1.

If you experience difficulty accessing any content on this Website, please contact the Village at [email protected] or call (847) 395-1000. We will make every reasonable effort to provide the information in an accessible alternative format.

10. Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Lake County, Illinois.

11. Changes to Terms

The Village of Antioch reserves the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Changes will be effective upon posting to this page. Your continued use of the Website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

13. Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or feedback regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact the Village of Antioch: