Terms of Use

Last updated: December 30, 2024

Agreement to Our Legal Terms

We are the City of Battle Creek Small Business Development Office (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), a company registered in Michigan, United States, located at 10 N Division St, Battle Creek, MI 49014.

We operate the website open4bizbc.com (the “Site”), along with any related products or services that reference these legal terms (the “Legal Terms”) (collectively, the “Services”).

Open4BizBC is an online platform designed to guide aspiring entrepreneurs in Battle Creek through the process of starting and growing their own businesses. The platform provides a step-by-step approach with resources, advice, and local support to help turn business ideas into reality.

You can contact us by phone at (269) 441-1255, email at [email protected], or by mail at:

These Legal Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you (whether personally or on behalf of an entity) and the City of Battle Creek Small Business Development Office regarding your access to and use of the Services.

By accessing the Services, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Legal Terms. If you do not agree to these Legal Terms, you must discontinue use of the Services immediately.

We may update these Legal Terms from time to time. When changes are made, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Services after updates are posted constitutes acceptance of those changes.

The Services are intended for individuals who are at least 18 years old. Persons under 18 are not permitted to use or register for the Services.

We recommend that you print or save a copy of these Legal Terms for your records.

Table of Contents

1. Our Services
2. Intellectual Property Rights
3. User Representations
4. Prohibited Activities
5. User Generated Contributions
6. Contribution License
7. Third-Party Websites and Content
8. Services Management
9. Privacy Policy
10. Term and Termination
11. Modifications and Interruptions
12. Governing Law
13. Dispute Resolution
14. Corrections
15. Disclaimer
16. Limitations of Liability
17. Indemnification
18. User Data
19. Electronic Communications
20. California Users and Residents
21. Miscellaneous
22. Contact Us

1. Our Services

The information provided when using the Services is not intended for distribution or use by any person or entity in any jurisdiction where such use would be contrary to law or regulation.

The Services are not designed to comply with industry-specific regulations such as HIPAA or FISMA. Users whose activities are subject to those regulations should not use the Services.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

Our Intellectual Property

We are the owner or licensee of all intellectual property rights associated with the Services, including source code, databases, functionality, software, website designs, text, graphics, audio, and video content (collectively, the “Content”), as well as trademarks, service marks, and logos (the “Marks”).

The Content and Marks are protected by copyright and trademark laws in the United States and internationally.

Your Use of Our Services

Subject to compliance with these Legal Terms, we grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to:

• Access the Services
• Download or print a copy of Content you have properly accessed

This license is granted solely for personal, non-commercial, or internal business use.

Any other use of the Services, Content, or Marks requires prior written permission from us.

9. Privacy Policy

We value your privacy and data security. Please review our
Privacy Policy.

By using the Services, you agree to the practices described in the Privacy Policy.

22. Contact Us

If you have questions or complaints regarding the Services, please contact:

Phone: (269) 441-1255
Email: [email protected]