Northside Economic Opportunity Network Terms of Service
Last updated: October 8, 2026
The Northside Economic Opportunity Network (“NEON,” “we,” “us,” or similar) is a national network of community development organizations supporting local entrepreneurship in neighborhoods across the country. These Terms of Service (“Terms”) are by and between you and NEON and govern your access to and use of our various digital properties, including neon-mn.org, neoncollectivekitchens.org, and any of our other websites to which these Terms are posted (each and collectively, our “digital properties”), including any content or functionality, and goods or services offered offline, on or through our digital properties (collectively, the “Services”).
THESE TERMS CONTAINS WARRANTY DISCLAIMERS, LIMITATIONS ON NEON’S LIABILITY, AND AN OBLIGATION FOR YOU TO INDEMNIFY NEON. DO NOT USE THE SERVICES IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS.
“You,” and similar terms, means you, as an individual, as well as any organization, business, or entity on whose behalf you are accessing or using the Services (“Organization”). By accessing or using the Services, and entering into these Terms, you represent and warrant that you are authorized to enter into these Terms on behalf of yourself and such Organization.
By: (i) accessing or using the Services, (ii) entering into another agreement with NEON regarding access to the Services, or (ii) otherwise clicking on the “I Agree,” “Log In,” “Create Account,” or similar button or check box when prompted, you accept and agree to be bound and abide by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, found at https://www.neon-mn.org/privacy-policy incorporated herein by reference. You also agree to bind the Organization on whose behalf you are accessing or using the Services.
Our Services are offered and available to users who are 18 years of age or older, and reside in the State of Minnesota. By using our digital properties, you represent and warrant that you are of legal age to form a binding contract with us and meet all of the foregoing eligibility requirements. If you do not meet all of these requirements or if you do not want to agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Services.
These Terms supplement NEON’s agreements with you or your Organization. In the event of any conflict between these Terms and any other contract between you or your Organization and NEON, the other agreement will control with respect to the subject matter therein.
Nothing in these Terms obligates NEON to provide any services, goods, or grant any rights except as expressly set out in another agreement. NEON reserves the right to make changes to these Terms at any time. All changes are effective immediately when we post them and apply to all access to and use of the Services thereafter. Your continued use of the Services following the posting of any revised Terms of Service means that you accept and agree to the changes. You are expected to check this page from time to time so you are aware of any changes, as they are binding on you.
Accessing the Services
Subject to your compliance with these Terms and any other agreement which we may enter into with your Organization, we hereby grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and use the Services, solely and strictly in accordance with these Terms and applicable laws. You understand and agree that the Services are provided under license to you, not being sold to you, and you do not gain any ownership interest of any kind in the Services under these Terms.
We will not be liable if, for any reason, all or any part of the Services is unavailable at any time or for any period. From time to time, we may restrict access to some parts of the Services, or the entire Services, to users. NEON does not make any representations or guarantees regarding uptime or availability of the Services. You are responsible for: (i) making all arrangements necessary for you to have access to the Services; and (ii) ensuring that all persons who access the Services in connection with your Organization are aware of these Terms and comply with them.
We may block, limit, or terminate your access to the Services for any reason, including if: (i) you violate these Terms; (ii) you violate any applicable law or regulation relating to your use of the Services; (iii) you engage in any conduct which we, in our sole discretion, believe is offensive, harmful, defamatory or otherwise harmful to us or others; or (iv) you breach any other agreement with us.
Your Information
You may be asked to provide certain registration details or other information to access the Services or some of the resources it offers. It is a condition of your use of the Services that all the information you provide on the Services is correct, current, and complete. You agree that all information you provide to us via our digital properties, use of the Services, or otherwise is governed by our Privacy Policy, and you consent to all actions we take with respect to your information consistent with our Privacy Policy.
Appropriate Use
The Services are controlled and operated by NEON from within the United States, and the Services are provided for use only by persons located in the United States. The Services are not intended to subject NEON to any non-U.S. jurisdiction or law. NEON makes no representation that the information or materials on or linked through the Services are appropriate or available for use in other locations. Those who choose to access the Services from other locations do so on their own initiative and at their own risk and are responsible for compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations in their respective location in doing so.
You shall not use the Services for any purposes beyond the scope of the access granted by these Terms or any other agreement between you and NEON. You shall not at any time, directly or indirectly, and shall not permit any third parties to: (i) reproduce, modify, adapt, translate, create derivative works of or otherwise exploit any portion of the Services; (ii) rent, lease, lend, sell, license, sublicense, assign, distribute, publish, transfer, or otherwise make available the Services to any third party; (iii) reverse engineer, disassemble, decompile, decode, adapt, or otherwise attempt to derive or gain access to any software component of the Services, in whole or in part; (iv) remove any proprietary notices from the Services; (v) use the Services for benchmarking or similar purposes; or (vi) use the Services in any manner or for any purpose that infringes, misappropriates, or otherwise violates any intellectual property right or other right of any person, or that violates any applicable law.
In connection with the Services, you must not: (i) transmit or otherwise make available through or in connection with the Services, any virus, work, Trojan horse, time bomb, or other computer code, file or program that is potentially harmful or malicious or could lead to the harm or deletion of any computer systems or data; (ii) use any device, software or routine that interferes with the Services; (iii) use the Services in an unlawful or fraudulent manner; (iv) impersonate any other person or Organization or misrepresent your identity in any manner, including through the use of another person or Organization’s information; (v) attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage or disrupt any parts of the Services, the server on which the Services is stored, or any server, computer or database connected to the Services; (vi) use any automatic device, process or means (including any bot) to access or interact with the Services for any purpose, including monitoring, scraping, exporting, or copying content or any data on or from the Services; and (vii) otherwise attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Services.
We reserve the right to terminate access to the Services at any time, for any reason. We may take appropriate legal action, including without limitation, referral to law enforcement, for any illegal or unauthorized use of the Services.
Intellectual Property Ownership
You acknowledge that, as between you and NEON, NEON owns all right, title, and interest, including all intellectual property rights, in and to the Services and, with respect to any third-party materials, the applicable third-party owns all right, title, and interest, including all intellectual property rights, in and to the third-party materials, trademarks, images, and related designs. The entire contents and design of the Services are protected by U.S. and international copyright law; all rights reserved.
NEON’s names and logos, including NEON, and all related trademarks, service names, design marks, and slogans are the trademarks of NEON or its affiliates or licensors. All rights are reserved. You must not use such marks without the prior written consent of NEON. All other trademarks, trade dress, images, photographs, materials, and other works appearing in connection with the Services are the property of their respective owners.
Updates
We may from time to time in our sole discretion develop and provide Services updates, which may include upgrades, bug fixes, patches, and other error corrections and/or new features for the Services (collectively, including related documentation, “Updates”). Updates may also modify or delete in their entirety certain features and functionality. You agree that we have no obligation to provide any Updates or to continue to provide or enable any particular features or functionality.
Reliance on Information Posted
The information presented on or through the Services is made available solely for general educational and informational purposes. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of this information. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. We disclaim all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on such materials by you, your Organization, or by anyone who may be informed of any of its contents.
The Services may include content or links provided by third parties. All statements and/or opinions expressed in any such materials, articles, and responses to questions and other content, other than the content provided by NEON or NEON personnel, are solely the opinions and the responsibility of the person or entity providing those materials. These materials do not necessarily reflect the opinion of NEON. We are not responsible, or liable to you or any third party, for the content or accuracy of any materials provided by any third parties.
Transactions
We may provide you with the ability to register for certain products or services (including, but not limited to, access to events, convenings, and meetings) or to donate to NEON via the Services or a third-party processor (each purchase, a “Transaction”).
A Transaction is not binding upon NEON until we accept it. If applicable, you can make payment by credit, other payment card method, or ACH. Your total cost for any product, service, or donation will include any applicable taxes and any shipping and handling charges (if applicable). Your payments are non-refundable, unless NEON cancels a Transaction for any reason other than for cause, in which instances, NEON shall refund payments received (not including any applicable taxes or shipping and handling charges) for such Transaction using the same payment information you used to make the payment.
In order to make a Transaction, you may be asked to supply certain relevant information, including your credit, payment card, or bank account and routing number, bank name, and expiration date or similar payment information, your billing address, and shipping information. You represent and warrant that you have the right to use any credit, payment card, or other payment mechanism that you submit in connection with a Transaction and that you have all authority necessary to enter into the Transaction. By submitting such information, you grant NEON the right to provide such information to third parties for the purposes of facilitating the Transaction. Verification of information may be required prior to the completion of any Transaction. In addition, you are responsible for any taxes applicable to your Transaction. You acknowledge and agree that NEON is not responsible for how any third-party credit card or other payment method processor transmits, stores, uses or shares your information.
Warranty Disclaimer
THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND NEON HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, OTHER THAN THOSE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED FOR HEREIN. NEON SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ALL WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING, USAGE, OR TRADE PRACTICE. NEON MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND THAT THE SERVICES, OR THE USE THEREOF, WILL MEET YOURS OR ANY OTHER PERSON'S REQUIREMENTS, OPERATE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION, ACHIEVE ANY INTENDED RESULT, BE COMPATIBLE OR WORK WITH ANY SOFTWARE, SYSTEM OR OTHER SERVICES, OR BE SECURE, AVAILABLE, ACCURATE, COMPLETE, FREE OF HARMFUL CODE, OR ERROR FREE.
Transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. We cannot guarantee the security of your personal information transmitted via the Services. Any transmission of personal information is at your own risk. You acknowledge and agree that we are not responsible for circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures contained in the Services.
Limitations of Liability
IN NO EVENT WILL NEON BE LIABLE UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS UNDER ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY, INCLUDING BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, AND OTHERWISE, FOR ANY: (i) CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, ENHANCED, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES; (ii) INCREASED COSTS, DIMINUTION IN VALUE OR LOST BUSINESS, PRODUCTION, REVENUES, OR PROFITS; (iii) LOSS OF GOODWILL OR REPUTATION; (iv) USE, INABILITY TO USE, LOSS, INTERRUPTION, DELAY OR RECOVERY OF ANY DATA, OR BREACH OF DATA OR SYSTEM SECURITY; OR (v) COST OF REPLACEMENT GOODS OR SERVICES, IN EACH CASE REGARDLESS OF WHETHER NEON WAS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSSES OR DAMAGES OR SUCH LOSSES OR DAMAGES WERE OTHERWISE FORESEEABLE. IN NO EVENT WILL NEON'S AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS UNDER ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY, INCLUDING BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, AND OTHERWISE EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNTS PAID TO NEON UNDER THESE TERMS IN THE 12-MONTH PERIOD PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM OR $100, WHICHEVER IS LESSER.
Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold NEON and all of its owners, officers, directors, employees, contractors and service providers, harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees, arising from or related to your use of the Services, your violation of applicable laws, rules or regulations, or your breach of these Terms.
Governing Law, Waiver of Jury Trial, and Waiver of Class Actions
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota, USA, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule. Each party hereby submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state or federal courts in each case located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.
YOU AGREE THAT NEON AND YOU ARE EACH WAIVING THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY. YOU FURTHER AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE RESOLUTION WILL TAKE PLACE ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS; CLASS ACTIONS ARE NOT PERMITTED AND YOU AGREE TO GIVE UP THE ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION OR ANY SIMILAR COLLECTIVE LEGAL ACTION. YOU WILL PURSUE ANY CLAIM OR DISPUTE REGARDING NEON IN YOUR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS PART OF A CLASS ACTION OR COLLECTIVE ACTION.
ANY CLAIM BY YOU MUST BE RAISED WITHIN TWELVE (12) MONTHS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THE CLAIM AROSE OR IT IS WAIVED AND VOID.
Third-Party Sites
The Services may contain links or other connections to gain access to websites and social networks that are not under the control of or operated by NEON, but rather are exclusively controlled and operated by third parties (collectively, “Third-Party Sites”). These Third-Party Sites are subject to different terms and conditions and privacy policies, and are provided for your convenience only. You agree that your use of Third-Party Sites is governed by the respective Third-Party Site privacy policy and terms and conditions. NEON is not liable for your use of any Third-Party Site, whether or not linked to the Services.
Miscellaneous
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful or unenforceable, then that provision will be deemed severable from these Terms and will not affect the enforceability of any other provisions. The failure by us to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not prevent us from enforcing such right or provision in the future. We may assign our rights and obligations under these Terms, including in connection with a merger, acquisition, sale of assets or equity, or by operation of law. You may not assign or transfer you or your Organization’s rights and obligations under these Terms, including in connection with a merger, acquisition, sale of assets or equity, change of control, or by operation of law, without our prior written consent. Unless you have an additional contract with NEON, these Terms and the Privacy Policy constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and NEON regarding the Services and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, regarding the Services.
Contact Information
If you have questions or comments about these Terms, please contact us at:
Northside Economic Opportunity Network
Mailing Address:
1007 West Broadway Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Phone: 612-302-1505
Email: info@neon-mn.org