Terms and Conditions of Use

1. Agreement. MidwifeInfo
is an online resource for practicing midwives, aspiring midwives, and
midwifery consumers. By accessing and using this site, you the user
agree to be bound by the terms and conditions given below.

2. Use of information and services. The
information offered to the user on this website is intended for general
information and education on the subjects of midwifery and childbirth.
It is not intended to diagnose or treat any condition, including
pregnancy, and is not intended to be health-care or medical advice for
pregnancy or for a specific problem. If you have a specific problem
related to pregnancy, seek the advice of your midwife or other
health-care provider, who is familiar with your specific situation.
MidwifeInfo and its agents do not assume responsibility for any
consequence relating directly or indirectly to any action or inaction
you take based on the information, services, links, or other material
on this site. While MidwifeInfo will try to assure the currency and
accuracy of all information given on this site, it cannot guarantee,
and will not be responsible for, any damage or loss related to such
currency and accuracy.

3. Usage Rules. As
a condition of using this site, you must agree that you will not use it
for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by this agreement. Users
who contribute to the forum page on MidwifeInfo or in any way post
materials to this site must agree to the following conditions: (1) You
will not post any material that is libelous, defamatory, obscene,
fraudulent, harmful, threatening, abusive or hateful; that violates the
property rights of others; that contains viruses, worms or any other
contaminating data; or that involves requests for charity, petitions
for signatures, chain letters, or letters involving pyramid schemes.
(2) You may not interfere with the use and enjoyment of this site by
others. (3) You may not use this site to advertise or sell products or
services to others. (4) MidwifeInfo is not responsible for the opinions
of users who post material to the forum page, and asks that all users
respect the opinions and rights of other users. (5) MidwifeInfo
solicits input from midwifery users for the purpose of providing
information to midwifery consumers on how to find a midwife, but has no
responsibility for assuring that the content of this information is
accurate or current. MidwifeInfo does not investigate the information
about midwives that is provided on the website or control the contents
of the posting. MidwifeInfo makes no warranty of any kind, express or
implied, about the quality, accuracy, or currency of this information.

4. Links to other Web Sites. MidwifeInfo
contains many links to websites operated by other parties for the use
and convenience of MidwifeInfo users. The editors of MidwifeInfo do not
control such websites and cannot be responsible for their content and
performance, nor for transactions you may undertake with them. Although
the editors of MidwifeInfo have initially reviewed such websites, links
to them does not imply endorsement of the material found there or
association between MidwifeInfo and their operators.

5. Limitation of Liability. To
the extent permitted by law, in no event shall the editors of
MidwifeInfo be liable for any direct, special, incidental, indirect, or
consequential damages whatsoever resulting from loss of use, business,
data, or pecuniary loss, rising from or connected with the use or
performance of this website, with a delay or inability to use this
website, or the provision of or failure to provide services or
information by this website. You acknowledge and agree that the
limitations set forth are fundamental elements of this agreement and
the site could not be provided to you without such limitation. Some
state statutes regarding limitation of liability might apply.

6. Indemnification. You
agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless MidwifeInfo, its
affiliates and suppliers from amy liability, loss, claim, and expense,
including attorney’s reasonable fees, related to (1) your violation of
this agreement, and (2) your posting of material to this site.

7. Changes to Terms and Conditions.
The editors of MidwifeInfo reserve the right to modify the terms and
conditions of this agreement at any time, with such modifications
effective immediately on being posted. You agree to review the Terms
and Conditions periodically to learn of such modifications. Your
continued access to and use of the site shall be considered your
acceptance of the modified agreement. You agree that these terms for
notice of change are reasonable.