Terms of Service for the Mitte Cultural District
Effective Date: June 4, 2026
Welcome to the official website of the Mitte Cultural District (mitteculturaldistrict.org). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our online informational portal.
Please read these Terms carefully before using our website. By accessing or browsing this site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must discontinue your use of our website immediately.
1. Institutional Scope and Digital Boundaries
The Mitte Cultural District operates as a 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to enriching the community of Brownsville, Texas, through historical, cultural, and educational programming.
It is important to understand the boundary of these Terms:
- What these Terms Cover: These Terms apply strictly and exclusively to the digital infrastructure owned and operated directly by the District, specifically the domain
mitteculturaldistrict.org. - What these Terms DO NOT Cover: The District operates as a collaborative hub alongside several independent municipal and non-profit co-programming partners. These independent entities maintain separate legal statuses, physical facilities, and distinct digital platforms. Your use of partner platforms is governed solely by their respective terms and conditions.
Overview of Independent Regional Partners
| Partner Entity | Digital Boundary & Platform Status |
| The Mitte: Arts and Cultural Center | Future scheduling, visitor resources, and public feedback platforms hosted at 660 E. Ringgold St. |
| Children's Museum of Brownsville | Independent portal featuring active tracking (Monsido heatmaps), email clubs, and separate donation processing |
| Brownsville Historical Association | Independent educational and membership portals covering multiple historic properties |
| Camille Lightner Playhouse | Separate web-based box office and reservation frameworks managed via external platforms |
| Gladys Porter Zoo & Texas Southmost College | Distinct institutional networks operating completely outside of the District's domain |
2. Intellectual Property Rights
All content published on this website—including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, digital downloads, event descriptions (such as details for Fiesta De Vida), and software—is the exclusive property of the Mitte Cultural District or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright laws.
Furthermore, our physical facilities house rotating art exhibitions and preserve existing municipal art collections. Images or digital representations of these works displayed on our website are subject to strict copyright protections. You may not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, or publicly display any digital content from our website without explicit, written prior authorization from the District administration.
3. Third-Party Links and External Services
To enhance your browsing experience and provide community access, our website features direct links to external websites, social media platforms (such as Facebook and Instagram), and partner portals.
Important Notice on External Redirections: Community ticketing, registrations, and paid event bookings frequently redirect visitors to external transaction processors, such as Eventbrite.
The District does not control, review, or accept secondary liability for the functionality, terms of service, tracking scripts, or data collection practices of external entities. When you navigate away from mitteculturaldistrict.org via these links, you do so at your own risk, and your interactions are regulated strictly by the terms of those external third-party operators.
4. User Conduct and Voluntary Information Submissions
While our primary website operates on a tracking-free framework that allows you to browse completely anonymously without cookies or behavioral profiling, you may choose to communicate with us voluntarily.
When using our contact forms, newsletter registration tools, or sending direct email inquiries, you agree:
- To provide accurate, truthful, and current contact identifiers (such as your name and email address).
- To refrain from submitting content that is unlawful, defamatory, obscene, threatening, or infringing upon intellectual property rights.
- To refrain from introducing malicious software code, viruses, or attempting to compromise the security architecture of the website.
We reserve the right to block access or ignore communications from users who violate these conduct standards.
5. Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability
The website and all information, content, and materials included on or otherwise made available to you through this platform are provided by the Mitte Cultural District on an "As Is" and "As Available" basis, unless otherwise specified in writing.
The District makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of the website or the absolute accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information provided. To the full extent permissible by applicable law, the District disclaims all warranties, express or implied. The District will not be held liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of this website or from any technical errors, server downtimes, or external tracking liabilities introduced by linked third-party architectures.
6. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Mitte Cultural District, its board of directors, officers, employees, and authorized agents from and against any and all claims, losses, expenses, damages, and costs (including reasonable attorneys' fees) resulting from your violation of these Terms or your unauthorized or improper use of the website's content.
7. Governing Law and Legal Jurisdiction
These Terms and your use of the website are governed exclusively by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action, suit, or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms must be instituted solely in a state or federal court of competent jurisdiction located in or serving Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas.
8. Modifications to the Terms of Service
The District reserves the right to update, revise, or modify these Terms at any time to align with institutional adjustments, technological changes, or evolving regulatory landscapes. Any modifications will become effective immediately upon being posted to this page. Your continued use of the website following the posting of updated Terms constitutes your formal acceptance of those revisions.
9. Contact and Administrative Information
If you have questions regarding these Terms or require administrative clarification regarding our digital boundaries, please reach out to the compliance administration through our official channels:
- Mailing Address: Mitte Cultural District, PO Box 5006, Brownsville, TX 78523-5006
- Physical Address: Mitte Cultural District, 1801 E. 7th St., Brownsville, TX 78520
- Telephone Contact: (956) 275-1312
