Terms and Conditions

This page states the Terms and Conditions under which you, the website visitor (hereinafter "you" or "visitor"), may use this site, the content of which is owned by or licensed to Rooted Maternal Wellness. By using this site, you agree to be bound by all of the Terms and Conditions set forth below. If you do not accept these Terms and Conditions, please do not use this site. Rooted Maternal Wellness may, at its sole discretion, revise these Terms and Conditions at any time; therefore, you should visit this page periodically to review the Terms and Conditions.

Mission Statement
Rooted Maternal Wellness seeks to provide comprehensive, evidence-based support for infant feeding, lactation, maternal wellness, and newborn care, empowering parents with the knowledge and confidence they need to nourish and nurture their babies.

Accuracy of Information
Although Rooted Maternal Wellness strives for timeliness and accuracy in all of its materials, we make no representations, warranties, or assurances as to the availability, accuracy, currency, or completeness of this site or its contents. Rooted Maternal Wellness shall not be liable for any damages or injury resulting from your access to, inability to access, or use of this site, including, without limitation, any damages or injury arising from any links to other sites contained within or referred to in this site.

Privacy
Rooted Maternal Wellness is committed to preserving your right to privacy. We do not collect identifying information about you (such as your name, address, telephone number, or email address) unless you voluntarily submit that information to us through our Contact Us page, newsletter subscription, or other means.

Please do not provide any confidential information (including health information) via electronic communication. Any information you submit will not be sold to third parties. If we publish any information you provide on the website, we will only disclose personally identifiable information agreed upon by you.

This site uses "cookies," which are small data files stored on a visitor's hard drive to help improve site accessibility and track usage patterns. Cookies can be disabled in your browser settings if desired.

If you have concerns regarding the information you have provided to Rooted Maternal Wellness or would like to review, update, or delete that information, please contact us at info@rootedmaternalwellness.com. We will make reasonable efforts to comply with your requests.

Contact Us and “Ask an Expert”
The Contact Us page is the primary means of communication with Rooted Maternal Wellness for website visitors. Visitors may use this page to submit questions or content suggestions. Any health information submitted through the Contact Us page is not stored in a way that is personally identifiable. Unless you indicate otherwise, we may store, edit, and excerpt your email for use in Q&As, presentations, analyses, or other similar purposes. Personally identifying details will be removed before publication.

The information provided through the website is for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. It is not intended to replace the advice of your physician or healthcare provider. All medical advice should be considered incomplete without an in-person evaluation.

Medical Disclaimer
The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Rooted Maternal Wellness makes no representation and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of information contained on or available through this website. All information provided is for general educational purposes only. You should confirm any information obtained from or through this website with other sources and review it with your physician. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay medical treatment due to something you have read on this website.

Newsletters
The only personally identifiable information actively collected by Rooted Maternal Wellness is the email addresses of individuals who opt-in to our newsletter. These email addresses are solely used for newsletter delivery. Users may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link provided in each newsletter.

User Submissions
We welcome your comments on our site and content. However, by submitting any suggestions, ideas, drawings, concepts, photographs, or other information (collectively, the "Information"), you acknowledge that this Information shall be deemed the property of Rooted Maternal Wellness. We retain exclusive ownership of all now-known or future rights to such Information and may use it for any purpose without compensation to you.

As a user, you are responsible for your own communications and their consequences. The following actions are prohibited:
Submitting copyrighted material without permission
Sharing trade secrets unless authorized
Sending obscene, defamatory, threatening, or harassing material
Posting sexually explicit content
Soliciting business or sending chain letters/pyramid schemes
Impersonating another individual
Rooted Maternal Wellness reserves the right to expel users for violating these terms and remove any inappropriate content.

Links to Third-Party Websites
This site contains links to third-party websites for convenience. These links do not constitute an endorsement of the contents of those sites. Rooted Maternal Wellness is not responsible for the content of any linked sites and does not guarantee their accuracy. If you choose to visit these sites, you do so at your own risk.

Disclaimer of Warranties
We do not warrant that the site will operate error-free or that the site and its servers are free of harmful components. This site and its materials are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. Rooted Maternal Wellness, to the fullest extent permitted by law, disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to merchantability, non-infringement, and fitness for a particular purpose.

Limitation of Liability
In no event shall Rooted Maternal Wellness, its medical consultants, or any third parties mentioned on this site be liable for any damages, including but not limited to incidental, consequential, punitive damages, lost profits, or damages resulting from lost data or business interruption, arising from the use of this website.

Intellectual Property
The contents of this site, including text, graphics, images, and other materials (the "Content"), are owned by or licensed to Rooted Maternal Wellness and protected under copyright law. Unauthorized use of the Content violates copyright, trademark, and other laws. You may not modify, reproduce, display, distribute, or use the Content for commercial purposes without permission.

Jurisdiction
This site originates within the United States. Rooted Maternal Wellness does not claim that the Content on this site is appropriate or available for use outside of the U.S. If you access the site from outside the U.S., you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with local laws.

These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey, without respect to its conflict of laws principles. Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms and Conditions shall be settled in the courts of New Jersey.

If any provision is found invalid by a court, the remaining provisions shall remain in effect. No waiver of any term shall be considered a further or continuing waiver.

These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between you and Rooted Maternal Wellness regarding your use of this site.