Terms of Use

Last Updated: September 14, 2026

Welcome to the Maternal Dignity Project website. These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of maternaldignityproject.org and any content, features, forms, donation tools, or other services made available through the website.

By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use the website.

About Maternal Dignity Project

Maternal Dignity Project works to advance maternal health, dignity, and access to care, including efforts related to the prevention and treatment of obstetric fistula and support for women affected by childbirth injuries.

Information provided through this website is intended to educate visitors about our mission, programs, partners, impact, and opportunities to support our work.

Website Content Is for Informational Purposes

The information on this website is provided for general educational and informational purposes only.

Maternal Dignity Project makes reasonable efforts to provide accurate and current information, but we do not guarantee that all information on the website is complete, current, error free, or applicable to every situation.

Information may be updated, changed, corrected, or removed at any time without notice.

Medical and Health Information Disclaimer

This website may include information about maternal health, pregnancy, childbirth, obstetric fistula, medical treatment, surgery, rehabilitation, mental health, or other health related subjects.

This information is provided for educational purposes only and is not medical advice.

Nothing on this website should be used as a substitute for diagnosis, treatment, or advice from a qualified physician or other licensed healthcare professional. You should not delay seeking professional medical care or disregard medical advice because of information you have read on this website.

Maternal Dignity Project does not provide medical diagnosis, treatment, emergency services, or individual medical recommendations through this website.

If you believe you are experiencing a medical emergency, contact your local emergency services or seek immediate medical attention.

Donations

Maternal Dignity Project may provide opportunities to make donations through the website.

Online donations may be facilitated through Givebutter or other third party fundraising and payment services. When you use those services, you may also be subject to the provider’s own terms of use, privacy policy, refund policies, and other terms.

Maternal Dignity Project does not directly process or store complete payment card information submitted through third party payment processors.

By making a donation, you represent that you are authorized to use the payment method provided and that the information you submit is accurate.

Donation receipts and tax information, where applicable, are provided in accordance with applicable law. The tax treatment of a donation depends on individual circumstances, and nothing on this website constitutes tax, accounting, or legal advice.

Questions regarding a donation, including requests related to an accidental or incorrect donation, should be directed to Maternal Dignity Project or the applicable donation platform.

Email Communications

Visitors may have the opportunity to subscribe to newsletters, updates, appeals, event announcements, or other communications from Maternal Dignity Project.

Our email communications may be administered through services such as Mailchimp.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in the communication.

Certain administrative communications, including donation receipts or responses to inquiries you initiate, may still be sent when necessary.

Third Party Services and Links

This website may contain links to or integrations with websites and services operated by third parties.

These may include fundraising platforms, payment processors, email providers, social media platforms, partner organizations, healthcare organizations, research institutions, video platforms, or other external resources.

Links are provided for convenience and informational purposes. A link does not necessarily constitute endorsement of every statement, service, practice, or policy of the third party.

Maternal Dignity Project does not control third party websites and is not responsible for their content, availability, security, privacy practices, products, services, or actions.

Your use of third party websites and services is governed by their own terms and policies.

Partner Organizations

Maternal Dignity Project may feature or discuss the work of partner organizations, healthcare providers, hospitals, community organizations, advocates, or other third parties.

References to these organizations are intended to provide information about collaborative programs and activities. Unless expressly stated otherwise, Maternal Dignity Project does not control the independent operations, medical decisions, policies, or practices of these organizations.

Healthcare services described on this website may be delivered by independent healthcare professionals or organizations that are responsible for their own clinical care and professional decisions.

Stories, Photographs, and Sensitive Content

This website may feature photographs, videos, interviews, stories, or other materials involving women, families, healthcare workers, community members, and survivors of childbirth injuries.

These materials may address sensitive subjects, including pregnancy, childbirth injuries, infant loss, surgery, social isolation, disability, poverty, or other personal experiences.

Maternal Dignity Project strives to present these stories with dignity and respect.

The presence of a person’s photograph, story, or experience on this website does not grant permission for visitors or third parties to reproduce, distribute, modify, publish, exploit, or reuse that material.

Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise indicated, the text, graphics, photographs, videos, logos, design elements, downloadable materials, and other content on this website are owned by, licensed to, or used with permission by Maternal Dignity Project.

Content is protected by copyright, trademark, and other applicable intellectual property laws.

You may view and use website content for personal, noncommercial, informational purposes.

Without prior written permission, you may not reproduce, republish, distribute, sell, license, modify, publicly display, commercially exploit, or create derivative works from website content except as permitted by law.

Content belonging to partner organizations, photographers, writers, healthcare providers, or other third parties remains subject to the rights of its respective owner.

Maternal Dignity Project Name and Branding

The Maternal Dignity Project name, logo, branding, and related marks may not be used in a manner that suggests sponsorship, endorsement, affiliation, or approval without our prior written authorization.

You may not impersonate Maternal Dignity Project or create websites, social accounts, fundraising campaigns, communications, or materials that misleadingly appear to originate from or be authorized by Maternal Dignity Project.

Acceptable Use

You agree not to use this website in a way that violates applicable law, infringes the rights of another person or organization, interferes with the operation or security of the website, attempts to gain unauthorized access to the website or its systems, distributes malware or malicious code, collects information about other users without authorization, misrepresents your identity or affiliation, uses automated systems to improperly access or disrupt the website, or uses Maternal Dignity Project’s content or identity for fraudulent, misleading, defamatory, or unlawful purposes.

We may restrict or block access to the website when we reasonably believe a visitor is engaging in misuse, unlawful activity, or conduct that threatens the website, our organization, or others.

Privacy

Your use of this website is also subject to the Maternal Dignity Project Privacy Policy, which explains how information may be collected, used, shared, and protected.

The Privacy Policy is incorporated into these Terms of Use by reference.

Website Availability and Security

We work to maintain a reliable and secure website but cannot guarantee uninterrupted or error free access.

The website may occasionally be unavailable because of maintenance, technical problems, third party service interruptions, security concerns, updates, or circumstances outside our control.

We do not guarantee that the website will always be free from viruses, malware, security vulnerabilities, or other harmful components.

Visitors are responsible for taking appropriate precautions when accessing websites or downloading online materials.

No Professional Advice

In addition to the medical disclaimer above, information on this website should not be interpreted as legal, financial, tax, accounting, or other professional advice.

You should consult an appropriately qualified professional regarding decisions that require professional guidance.

Disclaimer of Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, this website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

Maternal Dignity Project makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the operation, availability, accuracy, completeness, reliability, suitability, or security of the website or its content.

To the extent permitted by law, we disclaim implied warranties including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and noninfringement.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain warranty exclusions, so some of these provisions may not apply to you.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Maternal Dignity Project and its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, contractors, representatives, and agents will not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from or related to your use of, or inability to use, this website.

This includes damages arising from reliance on website content, third party websites or services, interruptions, errors, loss of data, unauthorized access, or other website related issues.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited.

Indemnification

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Maternal Dignity Project and its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, contractors, representatives, and agents from claims, damages, liabilities, losses, and reasonable expenses arising from your unlawful use of the website, your violation of these Terms of Use, or your infringement of another person’s rights.

Copyright Concerns

If you believe material appearing on this website infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, please contact us and provide enough information for us to identify and review the material in question.

We may remove or restrict access to content when appropriate.

Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms of Use periodically to reflect changes in our website, programs, technology, legal requirements, or organizational practices.

When the Terms are updated, the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will be revised.

Your continued use of the website after updated Terms are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms to the extent permitted by applicable law.

Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of [INSERT STATE], without regard to conflict of law principles, except where otherwise required by applicable law.

Any legal proceeding arising from these Terms or use of the website will be brought in an appropriate court with jurisdiction over Maternal Dignity Project, unless applicable law provides otherwise.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Use is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect to the fullest extent permitted by law.

No Waiver

If Maternal Dignity Project does not immediately enforce a provision of these Terms, that does not constitute a waiver of our right to enforce that provision later.

Entire Agreement

These Terms of Use, together with the Maternal Dignity Project Privacy Policy and any additional terms expressly presented in connection with particular website services, constitute the agreement between you and Maternal Dignity Project regarding your use of this website.

Contact Us

If you have questions regarding these Terms of Use, please contact:

Maternal Dignity Project
Email: [INSERT EMAIL ADDRESS]
Mailing Address: [INSERT MAILING ADDRESS, IF APPLICABLE]