Terms and Conditions for My Doula Connect
1. Introduction
Welcome to Doula Connect, a platform provided by the Iowa Black Doula Collective ("IBDC"). These Terms and Conditions govern your use of the Doula Connect platform and services, including all content and functionalities available through the https://www.iowablackdoulas.com/.
2. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using our platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must not use our platform.
3. User Accounts
a. Account Creation: You must create an account to access some features of the platform. You agree to provide accurate and complete information and to keep this information updated.
b. Account Responsibilities: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized access or use of your account.
5. Use of the Platform
a. Permitted Uses: Doula Connect is intended to connect families with doulas for support during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum periods. You may use the platform solely for lawful purposes within this context.
b. Prohibited Uses: You may not use the platform to engage in any unlawful, misleading, malicious, or discriminatory activity; to infringe upon or violate the rights of IBDC, our users, or others; or to interfere with or disrupt the platform's operation.
6. Intellectual Property
All content on Doula Connect, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of IBDC or its licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.
7. Disclaimers
Doula Connect is provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. IBDC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information on the platform.
8. Limitation of Liability
IBDC shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use of or inability to use the platform.
9. Changes to Terms
IBDC reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of these changes by revising the date at the top of the Terms and, in some cases, we may provide additional notice (such as adding a statement to our homepage or sending you a notification).
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at ibdoulascollective@gmail.com.
Privacy Policy for Doula Connect
1. Introduction
The Iowa Black Doula Collective ("IBDC") operates the Doula Connect platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our platform, including any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related or connected thereto ([website URL]). Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the platform.
2. Information We Collect
a. Personal Data
Personal data is information that can be used to identify you specifically, including your name, telephone number, email address, and demographic information for the purpose of accessing our services. You voluntarily provide us with personal data when you register for an account or contact us using a contact form.
b. Derivative Data
Information our servers automatically collect when you access the platform, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the platform.
3. Use of Your Information
Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the platform to:
Create and manage your account.
Email you regarding your account.
Increase the efficiency and operation of the platform.
Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience with the platform.
Notify you of updates to the platform.
Offer new products, services, and/or recommendations to you.
Perform other business activities as needed.
4. Disclosure of Your Information
We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:
By Law or to Protect Rights: If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation.
Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance.
5. Security of Your Information
We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.
6. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at ibdoulascollective@gmal.com.