Terms & Conditions

By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms & Conditions. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, customers, and anyone else who accesses or uses the website.  If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the website.

PRIVACY POLICY

Your use of this website is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which explains how information may be collected, used, and protected when you visit the website or interact with our services. The Privacy Policy is incorporated into these Terms & Conditions.

DISCLAIMER

Information provided on this website is for general educational and informational purposes. Nothing on this website should be considered medical, mental health, legal, financial, or other professional advice.

Information related to pregnancy, birth, postpartum care, maternal health, wellness, doula support, childbirth education, or community resources is not intended to replace care or advice from a licensed healthcare professional.

Our Disclaimer is incorporated into these Terms & Conditions.

USE OF THIS WEBSITE

You must be at least 18 years old to make purchases, enter into agreements, or submit information requiring legal consent through this website.

Information and resources on this website may be updated or changed at any time. While we make reasonable efforts to provide accurate and useful information, we cannot guarantee that all information will always be complete, current, or error-free.

We may modify, suspend, restrict, or discontinue any part of the website or its services at any time.

LAWFUL USE

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes.  You may not use the website in a way that violates another person's rights, infringes intellectual property rights, interferes with the operation of the website, attempts to gain unauthorized access to information or systems, or violates applicable laws.

You are responsible for purchases made by you or by someone authorized to act on your behalf.

DOWNLOADABLE AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS

This website may provide educational materials, handouts, guides, worksheets, birth resources, labor position materials, or other downloadable content.

Unless otherwise stated, these materials are provided for your personal use only.

You may not sell, reproduce, redistribute, publish, substantially modify, or commercially exploit these materials without prior written permission.

Downloading or purchasing materials does not transfer ownership of the underlying intellectual property to you.

STORIES, PHOTOGRAPHS, OR OTHER MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT

You retain ownership of photographs, stories, written materials, recordings, documents, artwork, or other original materials you submit through this website.  Submitting material through a general contact form, email form, or website form does not automatically give us permission to publicly publish, exhibit, reproduce, or distribute your personal story, photograph, oral history, or recording. When separate permission or a release is required for an interview, oral history, photograph, video, archival contribution, exhibition, or similar project, the terms of that specific release or permission agreement will control how the material may be used.  You represent that you have the right to submit materials you provide and that doing so does not knowingly violate another person's copyright, privacy, publicity, or other legal rights.

DETROIT BLACK BIRTH ARCHIVE CONTRIBUTIONS

Materials submitted or recorded for the Detroit Black Birth Archive may include oral histories, birth stories, photographs, documents, interviews, recordings, and other historical or community materials.  Participation in the Archive does not automatically transfer ownership of a participant's original materials to the Archive.  Permission to record, preserve, publish, exhibit, reproduce, share, or otherwise use an Archive contribution will be governed by the applicable interview agreement, media release, donation agreement, permission form, or other written authorization provided for that contribution.  The Detroit Black Birth Archive may preserve materials for historical, cultural, educational, research, exhibition, and community storytelling purposes when appropriate permission has been provided.

OUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Unless otherwise stated, original content created for this website including text, graphics, educational materials, photographs, videos, designs, downloadable resources, branding, and other original materials—is owned by us or used with permission.

You may access website content for your personal use, but you may not reproduce, sell, republish, distribute, modify, or commercially exploit protected content without written permission.  Content belonging to another person or organization remains the property of its respective owner.

THIRD-PARTY CONTENT AND LINKS

This website may contain links to third-party websites, organizations, healthcare providers, community resources, research, articles, videos, interviews, or other outside resources.  Providing a link or resource does not necessarily mean that we endorse or control the third party.  We are not responsible for the accuracy, availability, privacy practices, policies, services, or content of third-party websites.  Guest interviews and community stories may also reflect the experiences, memories, perspectives, and opinions of the individual speaking. Their statements do not necessarily represent our views, and we cannot independently verify every statement contained in an interview or personal account.

WARRANTIES

We make reasonable efforts to maintain accurate and useful website content. However, this website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.  To the fullest extent permitted by law, we make no guarantees regarding uninterrupted access, completeness, accuracy, reliability, availability, or suitability of the website or its content for a particular purpose.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we are not responsible for losses or damages resulting from your use of, or inability to use, this website or its resources.  Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit liability where doing so would be prohibited by applicable law.

WEBSITE AVAILABILITY AND SECURITY

Website access may occasionally be interrupted because of maintenance, technical problems, internet disruptions, security issues, or circumstances outside our control.  We take reasonable steps to maintain the website and protect information, but no website, electronic communication, or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.  You are responsible for taking reasonable precautions when accessing websites, downloading materials, or sharing information online.

CHANGES TO THESE TERMS

We may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time as the website, programs, services, or legal requirements change.

The most recent revision date will appear on this page. Continued use of the website after updated Terms are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

INDEMNIFICATION

To the extent permitted by law, you agree to be responsible for claims, losses, or expenses arising from your unlawful use of the website, your violation of these Terms, or materials you submit without the necessary rights or permissions.

SEVERABILITY

If any part of these Terms is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to apply to the fullest extent permitted by law.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These Terms & Conditions, together with our Privacy Policy, Disclaimer, and any applicable service agreements, consent forms, releases, purchase terms, or program-specific agreements, constitute the agreement governing your use of this website.  When a separate written agreement applies to a particular service, interview, oral history, photograph, recording, program, or project, that agreement will govern that specific activity if its terms differ from these general website Terms.