Terms of Use

Open Arms Perinatal Services Terms of Use

Last Updated: [August 16, 2022]

Welcome, and thank you for your interest in Open Arms Perinatal Services (“Open Arms,” “we,” or “us”) and our website at openarmsps.org, including subdomains of that website (collectively, the “Site”). These Terms of Use are a legally binding contract between you and Open Arms regarding your use of the Site.

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS CAREFULLY.

BY ACCESSING OR USING THE SITE, YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD, AND, AS A CONDITION TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY, THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS, INCLUDING THE PRIVACY POLICY (DEFINED BELOW) (TOGETHER, THESE “TERMS”). IF YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE, OR DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS, THEN YOU DO NOT HAVE OUR PERMISSION TO USE THE SITE. YOUR USE OF THE SITE, AND OPEN ARMS’ PROVISION OF THE SITE TO YOU, CONSTITUTES AN AGREEMENT BY OPEN ARMS AND BY YOU TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS.

  1. Overview. The Site provides information about Open Arms. We offer perinatal and early parenting support services to meet the unique needs of each family through highly qualified, culturally-matched doulas and lactation support peer counselors.
  2. Eligibility. You must be at least 18 years old to use the Site. By agreeing to these Terms, you represent and warrant to us that: (a) you are at least 18 years old; (b) you have not previously been suspended or removed from the Site or any other service provided by Open Arms; and (c) your use of the Site is in compliance with any and all applicable laws and regulations.
  3. Licenses
    1. Limited License. Subject to your complete and ongoing compliance with these Terms, Open Arms grants you, solely for your personal, use, a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use the Site.
    2. License Restrictions. Except and solely to the extent such a restriction is impermissible under applicable law, you may not: (a) reproduce, distribute, publicly display, or publicly perform the Site; (b) make modifications to the Site; or (c) interfere with or circumvent any feature of the Site, including any security or access control mechanism. If you are prohibited under applicable law from using the Site, you may not use it.
    3. Information You Submit. Do not submit any information or other materials that you consider confidential or proprietary through the Site. If you choose to provide input and suggestions regarding problems with or proposed modifications or improvements to the Site (“Feedback”), then you do so on a non-confidential basis (regardless of any designation or indication to the contrary in the submitted information or any accompanying correspondence) and you hereby grant Open Arms an unrestricted, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, fully-paid, royalty-free transferable, sublicensable right to exploit the Feedback in any manner and for any purpose, including to improve the Site and create other products and services.
  4. Ownership; Proprietary Rights. The Site is owned and operated by Open Arms. The visual interfaces, graphics, design, compilation, information, data, computer code (including source code or object code), products, software, services, and all other elements of the Site (“Materials”) provided by Open Arms are protected by intellectual property and other laws. All Materials included in the Site are the property of Open Arms or its third-party licensors. Except as expressly authorized by Open Arms, you may not make use of the Materials. Open Arms reserves all rights to the Materials not granted expressly in these Terms.
  5. Donations.
    1. Make A Donation. You may become a donor to Open Arms (“Donor”) by pledging a donation to Open Arms by using the donation tool on the Site. You acknowledge and agree that you are under no obligation to become a Donor or to pledge a donation, and that you will be solely responsible for any decision to become a Donor. You understand that your contribution is being made to Open Arms and that Open Arms has exclusive legal control over all donations. In the event that you make a donation pledge, you will be required to provide [your name, email address, physical address, as well as] truthful, accurate, valid, and current credit card or other payment information at the time of the pledge. By making a donation, you authorize Open Arms or its third-party payment processors to charge the sum you specify on the Site. You agree that all donations are final and non-refundable.
    2. Recurring Donations. The Site may allow you to make automatically recurring payments for periodic donations (“Recurring Gifts”). The “Donation Billing Date” is the date when you pledge your first Recurring Gift to Open Arms. If you activate a Recurring Gifts, then you authorize Open Arms or its third-party payment processors to periodically charge, on a going-forward basis and until the end date you specify when you make the Recurring Gifts (“Scheduled End Date”), the sum you specify on the Site. You hereby authorize Open Arms or its third-party payment processor to bill the periodic Recurring Gifts and all applicable fees and taxes to the payment method you provide to us. [You must cancel your Recurring Gifts before Scheduled End Date in order to avoid billing of the next periodic Recurring Gift to your payment method.] You may cancel the Recurring Gifts contacting us at info@openarmsps.org. YOUR CANCELLATION MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE THE RENEWAL DATE IN ORDER TO AVOID CHARGE FOR THE NEXT MONTH’S DONATION.
  6. Referrals. You may submit a referral by completing our Services Referral Form. You may self-refer or refer a third party to Open Arms. By referring a third party (“Referee”) to Open Arms, you represent and warrant that you have the permission to provide personal and other information of Referee and Referee’s family, for example, the anticipated birth location, to Open Arms and have obtained consent from Referee to be contacted by Open Arms by phone or by email. You understand that Open Arms will have sole discretion to enter into or not enter into any arrangement or agreement with Referee.
  7. Linked Websites. The Site may contain links to third party websites. Linked websites are not under Open Arms’ control, and Open Arms is not responsible for their content.
  8. Prohibited Conduct. BY USING THE SITE YOU AGREE NOT TO:
    1. use the Site for any illegal purpose or in violation of any local, state, national, or international law;
    2. violate, or encourage others to violate, any right of a third party, including by infringing or misappropriating any third-party intellectual property right;
    3. interfere with security-related features of the Site, including by: (i) disabling or circumventing features that prevent or limit use or copying of any content; or (ii) reverse engineering or otherwise attempting to discover the source code of any portion of the Site except to the extent that the activity is expressly permitted by applicable law;
    4. interfere with the operation of the Site or any user’s enjoyment of the Site, including by uploading or otherwise disseminating any virus, adware, spyware, worm, or other malicious code or interfering with or disrupting any network, equipment, or server connected to or used to provide the Site;
    5. perform any fraudulent activity including impersonating any person or entity, or claiming a false affiliation;
    6. sell or otherwise transfer the access granted under these Terms or any Materials or any right or ability to view, access, or use any Materials; or
    7. attempt to do any of the acts described in this Section 8 or assist or permit any person in engaging in any of the acts described in this Section 8.
  9. Modification of these Terms. We reserve the right to change these Terms on a going-forward basis at any time. Please check these Terms periodically for changes. Except as expressly permitted in this Section 9, these Terms may be amended only by a written agreement signed by authorized representatives of the parties to these Terms. Disputes arising under these Terms will be resolved in accordance with the version of these Terms that was in effect at the time the dispute arose.
  10. Modification of the Site. Open Arms reserves the right to modify or discontinue the Site at any time (including by limiting or discontinuing certain features of the Site), temporarily or permanently, without notice to you. Open Arms will have no liability for any change to the Site or any suspension or termination of your access to or use of the Site.
  11. Term. These Terms are effective beginning when you accept the Terms or first access, or use the Site, and ending when terminated as described in this Section 11. If you violate any provision of these Terms, your authorization to access the Site and these Terms automatically terminate. In addition, Open Arms may, at its sole discretion, terminate these Terms, or suspend or terminate your access to the Site, at any time for any reason or no reason, with or without notice. Upon termination of these Terms: (a) your license rights will terminate and you must immediately cease all use of the Site; (b) you will no longer be authorized to access the Site; and (c) Sections 3.3, 4, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 will survive.
  12. Indemnity. To the fullest extent permitted by law, you are responsible for your use of the Site, and you will defend and indemnify Open Arms and its officers, directors, employees, consultants, affiliates, subsidiaries and agents (together, the “Open Arms Entities”) from and against every claim brought by a third party, and any related liability, damage, loss, and expense, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, arising out of or connected with: (a) your unauthorized use of, or misuse of, the Site; (b) your violation of any portion of these Terms, any representation, warranty, or agreement referenced in these Terms, or any applicable law or regulation; (c) your violation of any third party right, including any intellectual property right or publicity, confidentiality, other property, or privacy right; or (d) any dispute or issue between you and any third party. We reserve the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you (without limiting your indemnification obligations with respect to that matter), and in that case, you agree to cooperate with our defense of those claims.
  13. Disclaimers; No Warranties
    1. THE SITE AND ALL MATERIALS AND CONTENT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND ON AN “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. OPEN ARMS DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, RELATING TO THE SITE AND ALL MATERIALS AND CONTENT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE, INCLUDING: (a) ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT; AND (b) ANY WARRANTY ARISING OUT OF COURSE OF DEALING, USAGE, OR TRADE. OPEN ARMS DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE OR ANY PORTION OF THE SITE, OR ANY MATERIALS OR CONTENT OFFERED THROUGH THE SITE, WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR FREE OF ERRORS, VIRUSES, OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, AND OPEN ARMS DOES NOT WARRANT THAT ANY OF THOSE ISSUES WILL BE CORRECTED.
    2. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM THE SITE OR OPEN ARMS ENTITIES OR ANY MATERIALS OR CONTENT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE WILL CREATE ANY WARRANTY REGARDING ANY OF THE OPEN ARMS ENTITIES OR THE SITE THAT IS NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THESE TERMS. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE SITE OR YOUR USE OF THE SITE. YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT YOU USE ANY PORTION OF THE SITE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK, AND THAT WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR PROPERTY (INCLUDING YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR MOBILE DEVICE USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE) OR ANY LOSS OF DATA.
    3. THE LIMITATIONS, EXCLUSIONS AND DISCLAIMERS IN THIS SECTION APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. Open Arms does not disclaim any warranty or other right that Open Arms is prohibited from disclaiming under applicable law.
  14. Limitation of Liability
    1. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL THE OPEN ARMS ENTITIES BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, OR ANY OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSS) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF, OR YOUR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE, THE SITE OR ANY MATERIALS OR CONTENT ON THE SITE, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STATUTE, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT ANY OPEN ARMS ENTITY HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE.
    2. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF THE OPEN ARMS ENTITIES TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE USE OF OR ANY INABILITY TO USE ANY PORTION OF THE SITE OR OTHERWISE UNDER THESE TERMS, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, IS LIMITED TO $100.
    3. EACH PROVISION OF THESE TERMS THAT PROVIDES FOR A LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES, OR EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES IS INTENDED TO AND DOES ALLOCATE THE RISKS BETWEEN THE PARTIES UNDER THESE TERMS. THIS ALLOCATION IS AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT OF THE BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN THE PARTIES. EACH OF THESE PROVISIONS IS SEVERABLE AND INDEPENDENT OF ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THESE TERMS. THE LIMITATIONS IN THIS SECTION 14 WILL APPLY EVEN IF ANY LIMITED REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
  15. Miscellaneous
    1. General Terms. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy available at Privacy Policy, and any Additional Terms (defined below), are the entire and exclusive understanding and agreement between you and Open Arms regarding your use of the Site. You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights under these Terms, in whole or in part, by operation of law or otherwise, without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms at any time without notice or consent. The failure to require performance of any provision will not affect our right to require performance at any other time after that, nor will a waiver by us of any breach or default of these Terms, or any provision of these Terms, be a waiver of any subsequent breach or default or a waiver of the provision itself. Use of section headers in these Terms is for convenience only and will not have any impact on the interpretation of any provision. Throughout these Terms the use of the word “including” means “including but not limited to”. If any part of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the unenforceable part will be given effect to the greatest extent possible, and the remaining parts will remain in full force and effect.
    2. Governing Law. These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Washington without regard to conflict of law principles that would result in the application of the laws of another jurisdiction. You and Open Arms submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts and federal courts located within King County, Washington for resolution of any lawsuit or court proceeding permitted under these Terms.
    3. Privacy Policy. Please read the Privacy Policy carefully for information relating to our collection, use, storage, disclosure of your personal information. The Privacy Policy is incorporated by this reference into, and made a part of, these Terms.
    4. Additional Terms. Your use of the Site is subject to all additional terms, policies, rules, or guidelines applicable to the Site or certain features of the Site that we may post on or link to from the Site or that you agree to in connection with certain technology or services made available to you by or on behalf of Open Arms (the “Additional Terms”). All Additional Terms are incorporated by this reference into, and made a part of, these Terms.
    5. Consent to Electronic Communications. By using the Site, you consent to receiving certain electronic communications from us. You agree that any notices, agreements, disclosures, or other communications that we send to you electronically will satisfy any legal communication requirements, including that those communications be in writing.
    6. Contact Information. The Site is offered by Open Arms, Inc., located at 2524 16th Ave S, 207, Seattle, WA 98144. You may contact us by sending correspondence to that address or by emailing us at info@openarmsps.org.
    7. Notice to California Residents. If you are a California resident, under California Civil Code Section 1789.3, you may contact the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs in writing at 1625 N. Market Blvd., Suite S-202, Sacramento, California 95834, or by telephone at (800) 952-5210 in order to resolve a complaint regarding the Site or to receive further information regarding use of the Site.
    8. No Support. We are under no obligation to provide support for the Site. In instances where we may offer support, the support will be subject to published policies.
    9. International Use. The Site is intended for visitors located within the United States. We make no representation that the Site is appropriate or available for use outside of the United States. Access to the Site from countries or territories or by individuals where such access is illegal is prohibited.

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