Disclaimer

EFFECTIVE DATE: 1st April 2024

This disclaimer (“Disclaimer”) is a legally binding agreement between you (the “user,” “visitor,” “subscriber,” or “member”) and the Website; https://findadoula.com.au (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”). It sets forth the general guidelines, disclosures, and terms of your use of the Website, operated by FindADoula (Australia) Pty Ltd, based in Australia (hereinafter: the “Company”)

By using or accessing this Website, or services, or any other offer or access made available on or through this Website, including but not limited to; programs, products, services, opt-ins, add-ons, incentives, discounts, gifts, e-books, videos, webinars, blog posts, e-newsletters, consultations, e-mails, social media and/or other communications, you, the person using this Website (hereinafter: the ‘User’), you acknowledge and accept or agree to have thoroughly read and understand the terms of this disclaimer and hereby agree to be bound thereof.

Please read this Disclaimer carefully before continuing to use the Website. If you do not expressly agree to the Disclaimer outlined herein, then please do not access, or use the Website.

MEDICAL/HEALTH OR PROFESSIONAL

The Website does not contain medical/health or professional advice. The general information contained on the Website is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, medical/health or professional advice. The Company at all times recommends that you consult with the appropriate professionals before taking any actions based on such information, as the use or reliance of any such information contained on this Website is solely at your own risk. The Company is not a doula, employee, manager, lawyer, accountant, psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist, public relations manager, social media manager, doctor, counsellor, business operations manager, financial analyst, business executive, or other agent of the User’s business. This Website’s information and the content is provided for general information and educational purposes only and while the employees, contractors and/or owners of the Company are professionals, and the information
provided on the Website relates to issues within the Company’s area of professionalism, the information or content contained on the Website is not a substitute for advice from a medical/health professional who is explicitly aware of the facts and circumstances pertaining to the User’s individual situation. By using this Website, the User accepts personal responsibility for the results of their actions. The User agrees to take full responsibility for any harm or damage suffered as a result of the use, or non-use, of the information available on the Website. The User agrees to use judgment and conduct appropriate due diligence before taking any action or implementing any plan or policy suggested or recommended on the Website.

FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES

The information or content displayed on this website is the intellectual property of the Company. You may not reuse, republish, repost, or reprint such information or content without the Company’s prior written consent.

The information or content on this website is published in good faith and solely for promotional, general information and educational purposes. The information or content is not in any way intended to serve as a substitute for medical/health or professional advice.

The Website is provided on an “as is” basis, and the Company makes no representations or warranties of any kind or in any form, whether express or implied, about the completeness, timeliness, reliability, availability, validity, suitability, and accuracy, or guarantee that there will be no losses, errors, and omissions with respect to the information, or content contained on this Website. Any action taken in reliance on any such information or content provided on this Website is strictly at your own risk.

As a result, the Company, its partners, employees, contractors, or agents will not be held liable for any accruing loss or damage as a result of the use of, reliance on, and reference to the Website, including without limitation, any special or incidental, direct or indirect, and punitive, or consequential loss or damage whatsoever.

The Company, makes every effort to keep the Website running smoothly. However, we take no legal responsibility and will not be liable if the Website is temporarily unavailable or inaccessible due to technical malfunctions beyond our control.

This intention extends to all programs, digital products and/or services offered or purchased on or through the Website, inclusive of any communication between you and the Company via email or telephone, or through any notices from announcements, newsletters, promotional materials, or social media marketing channels.

EXTERNAL LINKS

Through the Website, you may follow links to other external websites or content belonging to or originating from third-party users or websites and features in banners or other advertising that may not in any way be affiliated with the Company. While we try to provide only quality links to relevant and ethical websites, we have no control over the nature, content, accuracy, adequacy, reliability, validity, and availability of these websites.

Accordingly, the inclusion of such links are not investigated, monitored, or checked for accuracy, adequacy, reliability, validity or completeness by the Company. The inclusion of these links does not in any way imply a recommendation, guarantee or endorsement for the services or products contained on those sites. Website owners and content may change without notice and may occur before we have the opportunity to remove broken or harmful links. The Company will not be a party to or in any way be responsible for monitoring any transaction between you and third party providers of products or services found on the Website.

ADVERTISING, SPONSORED POSTS, AFFILIATIONS AND PRODUCT REVIEWS

The Company does not accept free products or services in exchange for product reviews or sponsored posts. All thoughts and opinions expressed by the Company are our own.

The Website may contain links to affiliate websites, and we may receive an affiliate commission for any purchase made by a User on the affiliate website using such links. The Website may be a participant in affiliate advertising programs designed to provide a means for advertising commission by linking to an affiliate websites.

While the Company tries to provide only quality links to relevant and ethical websites, we have no control over the nature, content, accuracy, adequacy, reliability, validity, and availability of these third party websites.

The Company may provide reviews of products, services, business, service providers or other resources on the Website. This may include reviews of books, products, services, facilities, and/or software applications. Any such reviews will represent the good-faith opinions of the author of the review.

The Company shall consider disclosing the existence of any discounts or incentives received in exchange for providing a review of any product and/or service upon request. The Company will provide honest reviews of products and/or services. The User recognises that they should conduct their own due diligence and should not rely upon any review(s) provided on the Website or by the Company to make a decision.

NO ENDORSEMENT

Any references or links on the Company’s Website to the information, opinions, advice, programs, products, or services of any other individual, business, or entity does not constitute the Company’s formal endorsement.

The Company is merely sharing information in the form of a directory. The Company is not responsible for the content provided by third parties on the Website, including blogs, e-mails, videos, business profiles, social media pages, programs, products and/or services of any other third party, User, business or entity that may be linked or referenced on the Website.

Conversely, should the Company’s Website appear in a link on any other Website, program, product or service, for or from any other individuals or businesses, it does not constitute the Company’s formal endorsement of these parties, their business, or their Website.

NO GUARANTEE

The User agrees there is no guarantee that the User will attain their goals by using the Website or utilising the tools, resources, or advice provided therein. The User accepts and agrees that they are 100% responsible for their own results. The User agrees that the Company has not made any guarantees about the results of taking or not taking any action, whether recommended on the Website or not.

The User understands that their success or failure is the result of their own efforts, their individual situation, and innumerable other circumstances beyond the control and/or knowledge of the Company.

NO WARRANTIES

The information contained on this Website is provided on an “as is” basis. The Company makes no warranties regarding the performance or operation of the Website. The company further makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the information, content, materials, documents, programs, products, books, or services included on, or made available, through the Website, or on any third-party platforms or sites which may be accessed via a link on the Website, including any representations or warranties as to accuracy, timeliness, or completeness.

To the fullest extent permissible under the law, the Company disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The Company will not be liable or held responsible for any losses, injuries, or damages from the display, use, or reliance on any of the information or products contained on the Website.

The Company is not responsible for any delays or denial of service or products, failure of performance of any kind, interruption in the operation or use of the Website, attacks on the Website including computer viruses, hacking, and/or any other system failure or misuse of information or products.

EARNINGS AND REVENUE

From time to time, the Company may publish testimonials, product reviews and sponsored posts from users, subscribers, members, or clients. The User must keep in mind that past results are not guaranteed to be typical, and are not an indication or promise of the User’s current or future results. Any earnings, information, prices or services, or other related items shown through the Website are only estimates of what might be possible for the User now or in the future.

There can be no assurance as to any particular financial outcome based on the use of the Website. The User agrees that the Company is not responsible for the User’s earnings, the success or failure of the User’s personal and/or business decisions, the increase or decrease of the User’s finances or income level, or any other result of any kind that may befall the User as a result of information presented through the Website or the Company’s programs.

The User is solely responsible for the User’s own results. Past performance by the Company does not guarantee future results. The Users should not rely on any past performance as a guarantee of future performance.

TESTIMONIALS

The Website may publish or contain testimonials by Users, subscribers, members or clients for services or products. These testimonials reflect the real life experiences and opinions of such Users and have been truthfully conveyed on the Website. However, such experiences, opinions, and thoughts are personal to such Users and do not necessarily represent all other Users of the services or products on the Website.

Testimonials on the Website may be submitted in various forms such as text, audio, video and are reviewed by the Company before being posted. They are displayed verbatim, except for grammatical or typing errors, and are truncated for the sake of brevity or if they contain extraneous information.

The views and opinions contained in the testimonials belong to the User and do not represent or reflect the views and opinions of the Company. As a result, the testimonials should not be construed as representing the adequacy, reliability, validity, and availability of such services or products.

The testimonials on the Website are not intended, nor should be construed, as claims that the products or services can be used to diagnose, treat, mitigate, cure prevent, or otherwise be used for any medical condition. No testimonial have been clinically proven or evaluated.

AMENDMENTS

he Company reserve the exclusive right to change, amend or modify this policy and its terms at any given time by posting the updated version on the Website. Notification of those changes may be posted on the Website should updates, amendments, or modification occur to this document. The continued use of this Website and its services after any such changes shall be construed to be consent to such changes. However, we advise you to frequently visit this page to ensure that you are up-to-date with the latest amendments.

ERRORS AND OMISSIONS

Neither the Company nor any of its employees, contractors and/or owners shall be held liable or responsible for any errors or omissions on the Website or for any damage you, the User, may suffer as a result of failing to seek appropriate and competent advice from a professional who is familiar with your situation.

The Website is a public directory repository of general information that is intended, but not promised or guaranteed, to be correct, complete, and up-to-date. The Company has taken reasonable steps to ensure that the information contained on the Website is accurate, but the Company cannot represent that the Website is free from errors and/or omissions.

The User accepts that the information contained on the Website may be erroneous and agrees to conduct their own due diligence to verify any information obtained from the Website and/or any resources available on or through the Website, prior to taking action. The User expressly agrees not to rely upon any information contained in this Website.

HIRING OR USING SERVICES

When hiring or using a service on the Website, it is the consumer’s responsibility to verify the Doula’s or Service Provider’s experience, training and/or certification. The right to practice as a Doula is not regulated by law in Australia, and therefore it is incumbent on the User to ensure they have conducted their own due diligence and should not rely upon any review(s) provided on the Website or by the Company to make a decision.

The Website is offered as a source of information and a directory to assist Users search for Doulas and Support Services. The Company takes no part in the hiring process, has no responsibility and makes no representations on behalf of the third party listed on the Website. The Company and the Website do not represent themselves as a governing body for the birth industry and do not take responsibility for your choices.

Please conduct your own research and find the right fit for your particular needs. By using this Website, the User accepts personal responsibility for the results of their actions and choices.

COPYRIGHT

CONSENT

By proceeding to use this Website, you hereby acknowledge that you have read this disclaimer in its entirety and hereby consent to this disclaimer and agree to all of its terms. If you do not agree to be bound by the terms of this disclaimer, you are not permitted to continue to use or access this Website and its services.

GOVERNING LAW

This disclaimer shall be governed by the laws and principles of Australia.

If any dispute arises with this Disclaimer interpretation, implementation or validity, it is agreed to resolve the dispute by arbitration using the Australian Arbitration Rules in the state of Victoria.

The arbitration shall be held in the state of Victoria, Australia and shall proceed in accordance with the provisions of the Arbitration Act of Australia.

CONTACT

If you require any information or have questions regarding this Website’s disclaimer, please feel free to contact us by email at [email protected]