Effective: September 21, 2018
Last Updated: May 6 , 2021
Welcome to the Mommy Dentists in Business website. Mommy Dentists in Business provides information, newsletters, blogs, podcasts, and continuing education for the working mother through our website www.mommydibs.com, and all subdomains thereof (the “Site”). Please read this Terms of Service agreement (the “Agreement”) carefully as it applies to your use of online services and digital products of the Mommy Dentists in Business, LLC (“MDIB” or “we” or “us”), including but not limited to (i) the Site, and any mobile applications offered by MDIB; (ii) ) any social media accounts administered by us, including those located on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube (each such account referred to as an “MDIB Affiliated Site”); and 3) and all features, content, products and services offered by MDIB through the Site and MDIB Affiliated Sites (collectively, the “Services”). This Agreement applies to each Site and each MDIB Affiliated Site. Your use of the Site, MDIB Affiliated Sites and Services is governed by this Agreement regardless of how you access the Site, MDIB Affiliated Sites or Services, including but not limited to, through the Internet, Wireless Access Protocol (commonly referred to as “WAP”), a mobile network or otherwise.
1. Acceptance of Terms. The Site, MDIB Affiliated Sites and Services are made available by MDIB subject to this Agreement. MDIB reserves the right to update or make changes to this Agreement from time to time and may provide you with notice of such changes by any reasonable means, including without limitation, by posting the revised version of this Agreement on the Site or in connection with the Services. You can determine when this Agreement was last revised by referring to the “LAST UPDATED” legend at the top of this Agreement. Your access to or use of the Site, MDIB Affiliated Sites or Services following changes to this Agreement will constitute your acceptance of those changes. Any changes to this Agreement shall not apply to any dispute between you and MDIB arising prior to the date on which MDIB posted the revised version of this Agreement incorporating such changes or otherwise notified you of such changes.
This Agreement includes the terms and conditions set forth herein as well as our Privacy Policy, located at www.mommydibs.com/privacy , and incorporated into this Agreement by this reference. Certain areas of the Site, MDIB Affiliated Sites and Services may be subject to additional terms and conditions posted by us on the Site or otherwise made available by us to you. In addition, the Site may include links to other sites on the Internet that are owned or operated by third parties. When linking to a third-party site, you do so at your own risk and should review and determine if you agree to that site’s terms and conditions of use and privacy policy before using such site.
BY ACCESSING OR USING THE SITE OR SERVICES, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU REGISTER AS A MEMBER OR SUBSCRIBER, YOU AFFIRM THAT YOU ARE (I) OF LEGAL AGE TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND THAT YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, (II) YOU HAVE THE RIGHT, AUTHORITY, AND CAPACITY ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND PERFORM YOUR OBLIGATIONS; (III) YOU’VE READ THIS AGREEMENT AND YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY IT; AND (IV) YOU UNDERSTAND THIS AGREEMENT SETS OUT BINDING LEGAL OBLIGATIONS FOR YOU.
We reserve the right, at any time and from time to time, temporarily or permanently, in whole or in part, to: modify or discontinue the Site, any MDIB Affiliated Site or Services, with or without notice; charge fees in connection with the use of the Site or Services; modify or waive any fees charged in connection with the Site or Services; or offer opportunities to some or all users of the Site, MDIB Affiliated Sites or Services. You agree that we shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance of the Site , MDIB Affiliated Sites, or of any Service, content, feature or product, in whole or in part. Your continued access to or use of the Site, MDIB Affiliated Sites or Services after such changes will indicate your acceptance of such changes.
2. Site and Services; Information.
Content. We provide users of the Site, MDIB Affiliated Sites and/or Services with access to certain content and services related to the working mothers in the dental and medical professions, which may include, without limitation: (a) seminar registration; (b) live streaming media (e.g., webcasts, podcasts and groupcasts) and on-demand streaming media; (c) downloadable audio and video courses; (e) continuing education; (f) downloadable presentation materials; (f) downloadable publications; (g) blogs; (h) downloadable forms and other documents; and (i) certain coupon codes, discounts and promotions for products and services that may be of interest to you (such content and services also part of the “Services”). Certain of these Services may only be available to paid subscribers. To have full access to all of the Services offered by MDIB you must register and become a paid subscriber pursuant to Section 4. MDIB makes no representation or warranty regarding access to content available through the Site or in connection with Services, including the quality of streaming content and the download speed of downloadable content.
Events; Webinars; Continuing Education. Members, guests, and non-members may be invited to in-person and online events organized by MDIB or by its approved partners. Our events are created and designed to provide a variety of insights and opportunities and include but are not limited to networking, continuing education, innovation, ideas, strategies and experiences. Certain events may be free to paying members, while other events may require an additional fee. Any non-member may attend these events but subject to the payment of non-member registration rate. Our events are non-refundable and may be subject to additional terms and conditions. Please check our no refund policy at the time of booking.
Member Database. When you subscribe as a member you may opt-in to have your information included in a member accessible member database or directory. If you opt-in, you grant MDIB the right to use all information members provide in association with their profiles, including name, geographic data, professional data, and other information, and share such information with other subscribing members.
Classifieds. The Site also provides an online database of job postings and business opportunities, users the ability to post, search, review and respond to such opportunities (“Classifieds”). MDIB does not employ any user, member, visitor or other individual that visits our Site. You, if you are an employer or business owner, you are the potential employer of any individual whom you engage, and you are responsible for compliance with all applicable employment and other laws in connection with any employment or contract relationship you establish with any such individual (such as applicable payroll, tax and minimum wage laws). If you are a business owner posting about any potential business opportunity you are solely responsible for such posting and the accuracy or correctness of such posting and all professional services related to such posting. MDIB does not endorse, promote or otherwise sponsor any employment posting or business opportunity posted to the Site.
You understand that MDIB does not verify the qualifications of any users using or posting on the Website, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, nor do we evaluate any job posting or business opportunity or control in any ongoing manner exchanges between you and such users. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the conduct, whether online or offline, of users of the Site.
The content and other Services provided through the Site, and MDIB Affiliated Site and/or or in connection with the Services is designed to provide practical and useful information on the subject matter covered. WHILE SUCH CONTENT MAY CONCERN LEGAL ISSUES, ACCOUNTING ISSUES, TAX ISSUES, DENTAL AND MEDICAL PRACTICE ISSUES OR OTHER ISSUES RELATED TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, SUCH CONTENT IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE, ACCOUNTING ADVICE, TAX ADVICE, DENTAL OR MEDICAL PRACTICE ADVICE OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ADVICE. YOU SHOULD NOT ACT OR REFRAIN FROM ACTING ON THE BASIS OF ANY CONTENT INCLUDED ON THIS SITE, ANY MDIB AFFILIATED SITE OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES WITHOUT SEEKING LEGAL ADVICE OF COUNSEL IN THE RELEVANT JURISDICTION, OR THE ADVICE OF A COMPETENT PROFESSIONAL IN THE APPLICABLE SUBJECT MATTER. MDIB EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY IN RESPECT OF ACTIONS TAKEN OR NOT TAKEN BASED ON ANY CONTENT OF THIS SITE, ANY MDIB AFFFILIATED SITE OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE CONTENT IS NOT PROVIDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF RENDERING LEGAL, ACCOUNTING, TAX, DENTAL, MEDICAL OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OR ADVICE. IF YOU BELIEVE YOU REQUIRE LEGAL ADVICE OR OTHER EXPERT ASSISTANCE, YOU SHOULD SEEK THE SERVICES OF A COMPETENT PROFESSIONAL.
3. Jurisdictional Issues. The Site and the Services are controlled and operated by MDIB from the United States, and are not intended to subject MDIB to the laws or jurisdiction of any state, country or territory other than that of the United States. MDIB neither represents nor warrants that the Site or the Services or any part thereof is appropriate or available for use in any particular jurisdiction other than the United States. Moreover, MDIB neither represents nor warrants that the Services or any part thereof may be in compliance or applicable to any state laws in the United States. In choosing to access the Site or Services, you do so on your own initiative and at your own risk, and you are responsible for complying with all local laws, rules and regulations. You are also subject to United States export controls and are responsible for any violations of such controls, including any United States embargoes or other federal rules and regulations restricting exports. We may limit the availability of the Site, any MDIB Affiliated Site or the Services, in whole or in part, to any person, geographic area or jurisdiction we choose, at any time. Not all products or services described on the Site or the Services are available in all states or territories.
4. Subscriptions; User Names and Passwords. You may need to register and pay a subscription to use all or part of the Site, MDIB Affiliated Site or Services. You must register your subscription in your own, or organizations, legal name. During the registration process, you will specify your name, email address, phone number and home (if applicable) and/or business address. Assuming that the information you provide is consistent with this Agreement, we then grant you a revocable, non-exclusive license to access our Site, MDIB Affiliated Site and Services. By registering for a subscription you represent and warrant that you have read and understand, and agree to comply with and be bound by this Agreement and Privacy Policy, and that any information submitted by you is accurate, and that any such information that you submit to us will be updated to remain truthful, complete and accurate.
A. Account Credentials. You are solely responsible in all respects for all use of and for protecting the confidentiality of your unique password. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your password or other credentials for your subscription and any other suspected breach of security regarding the Site. If you discover or believe that your membership has been accessed or used without your authorization, please contact us at info@mommydibs.com. MDIB is not liable for and you hereby release MDIB from any liability for any loss or damage arising from the unauthorized use of your password and credentials. You are responsible for all activity on and use of your membership, and you may not assign or otherwise transfer your membership to any other person or entity.
B. Billing and Payment. If you sign up for a paid membership subscription, you agree to pay MDIB all subscription charges associated with the plan you subscribe (“Subscription Fee”) to as described on the Site at the time you subscribe and provide your payment information. If your membership subscription is based on a promotional rate, you will be charged a fee equal to the promotional rate for the duration of the promotion, and, after the expiration of the applicable promotion, you will be charged the applicable rate on the recurring basis as stated on the Site for such membership plan you subscribe. You authorize MDIB, or a third-party payment processor that works on our behalf, to charge your chosen payment method according to the terms of the plan to which you subscribe. The subscription period and the amount and frequency of the charges will vary depending on the subscription plan you select. MDIB reserves the right to correct any errors or mistakes that it makes even if it has already requested or received payment. Moreover, MDIB reserves the right to increase, decrease or otherwise alter the Subscription Fee, at its sole discretion and without notice, provided, however, no such changes will go into effect until the next recurring payment is due. All such changes to the Subscription Fee will be applied to the next renewal period of your membership subscription and subject to the automatic subscription renewal, unless otherwise cancelled by you, pursuant to Section 4.D. below.
To the extent MDIB provides additional Services for purchase, and you elect to purchase other Services or product offerings we may offer for a fee, gift a subscription or otherwise donate to MDIB, you authorize MDIB, or its third party payment processor acting on its behalf, to charge your chosen payment provider for the Services and/or products you purchase.
C. Credit Card Payment. We accept the following methods of payment: (1) via check and/or e-check/direct debit and (2) via credit card from the following: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. You warrant that you have the necessary rights to use your or your company’s payment card and that you are fully authorized to use it to pay for any online purchase or donation. You also warrant that this card gives access to sufficient funds corresponding to the amount of the purchase and/or donation. Failing this, MDIB reserves the right to cancel the sale.
MDIB uses a secure payment method. Consequently, it cannot be held liable for any fraudulent or improper use of your means of payment, over which we have no control. The credit card details provided when you make a purchase or registration is created are protected, and will be sent through a third-party credit or debit card processing company directly to the bank responsible for managing the payments. We retain none of your credit or debit card account information. Payments are made through a secure server with SSL encryption, in order to guarantee complete transaction security.
D. Automatic Subscription Renewal and Cancellation
MDIB PAID MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS WILL CONTINUE INDEFINITELY UNTIL CANCELLED BY THE USER. AFTER YOUR INITIAL SUBSCRIPTION COMMITMENT PERIOD, AND AGAIN AFTER ANY SUBSEQUENT SUBSCRIPTION PERIOD, YOUR SUBSCRIPTION WILL AUTOMATICALLY RENEW FOR AN ADDITIONAL EQUIVALENT PERIOD AS THE SUBSCRIPTION TERM YOU ORIGINALLY SELECTED AND AT THE THEN PUBLISHED SUBSCRIPTION RATE AND FREQUENCY DISCLOSED TO YOU ON THE SITE AT THE TIME OF SUCH RENEWAL. IF YOU SIGN UP FOR A PAYMENT PLAN THAT ALLOWS YOU TO BE CHARGED MONTHLY OVER THE SUBSCRIPTION PERIOD AND YOU DECIDE TO CANCEL YOUR SUBSCRIPTION DURING THE SUBSCRIPTION PERIOD, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU WILL CONTINUE TO BE BILLED FOR THE SUBSCRIPTION ON A MONTHLY BASIS UNTIL ITS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED EXPIRATION DATE.
You agree to pay all fees under this Agreement, including any applicable sales or similar taxes. Except as otherwise specified herein (i) fees are based on the subscription purchased and not actual usage, (ii) payment obligations are noncancelable and fees paid are non-refundable, and (iii) quantities purchased cannot be decreased during the applicable Term. You will provide MDIB, through its third-party payment processor, with valid and updated credit card information. You authorize MDIB to charge such credit card for the subscription plan for the initial term and any subsequent renewal term. You also authorize MDIB to charge you for any sales or similar taxes that may be imposed on your payments.
You may cancel your paid membership subscription at any time by contacting MDIB at info@mommydibs.com. If you cancel your subscription during your subscription term, you typically will be permitted to use your subscription until the end of your then-current subscription term. Your subscription will not be renewed after your then-current term expires, provided, however, all applicable fees under your subscription must have been paid. After the expiration or termination of your subscription, for any reason, all terms of this Agreement and Privacy Policy survive such termination or expiration, and continue in full force and effect, except for any terms that by their nature expire or are fully satisfied.
E. Refund Policy. Except as set forth in this Agreement or as described on the Site at the time you make a purchase, all payments for services/products are non-refundable and there are no refunds or credits for unused or partially used services/products or service/product cancellations. However, MDIB reserves the right to provide refunds or credits if it determines in its sole discretion that a refund or credit is warranted due to extenuating circumstances, such as a duplicate account.
5. Rules of Conduct. You must comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations while accessing or using the Site, MDIB Affiliated Sites and/or Services. In addition, we expect users to respect the rights and dignity of others. Your use of the Site, MDIB Affiliated Sites and/or Services is conditioned upon your compliance with the rules set forth in this section. You must not:
Additionally, the MDIB Affiliated Sites are subject to the following community rules (“Community Rules”) which also govern your use of the MDIB Affiliated Sites and your interactions with groups and other members through such MDIB Affiliated Site:
Community Rules for MDIB Affiliated Sites, including, without limitation MDIB’s Facebook® Group(s):
6. Forums. We and our service providers may make available through the Site, the MDIB Affiliated Sites or Services certain services (for example, message boards, forums, blogs, chat functionality, messaging functionality and comment functionality, among other services) to which you are able to post information and materials (each, a “Forum”).
Information contained in Forums may be provided by employees of MDIB as well as by third-party visitors to the Site, MDIB Affiliated Sites or Services. Please note that visitors to the Forums may post messages or make statements in the Forums that are inaccurate, misleading or deceptive. MDIB and its directors, officers, employees, representatives, affiliates, licensors and service providers (collectively, with MDIB, the “MDIB Entities”) neither endorse nor are responsible for any opinion, advice, information or statements made in the Forums by third parties. Without limitation, the MDIB Entities are not responsible for any information or materials made available through the Forums (including errors or omissions in Forum postings or links or images embedded in Forum postings) or results obtained by using any such information or materials. Under no circumstances will the MDIB Entities be liable for any loss or damage caused by your reliance on such information or materials. The opinions expressed in the Forums reflect solely the opinions of the individuals who submitted such opinions, and may not reflect the opinions of MDIB.
In addition, the MDIB Entities have no control over, and shall have no liability for, any damages resulting from the use (including republication) or misuse by any third party information voluntarily made public through a Forum or any other part of the Site or Services. IF YOU CHOOSE TO MAKE ANY OF YOUR PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE OR OTHER INFORMATION PUBLICLY AVAILABLE IN A FORUM OR OTHERWISE ON THE SITE OR SERVICES, YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK.
7. Submissions. The Site, MDIB Affiliated Sites or Services may make available certain functionality (including Forums and e-mail addresses) through which you are able to post, send or make available information and materials (each, a “Submission”). For purposes of clarity, you retain any ownership rights that you may have in any of the Submissions that you post, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. For each Submission that you make available through or in connection with the Site, MDIB Affiliated Site or Services, you hereby grant to us a world-wide, royalty-free, fully paid-up, non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, transferable and fully sublicensable (through multiple tiers) license, without additional consideration to you or any third party, to reproduce, distribute, perform and display (publicly or otherwise), adapt, modify and otherwise use and exploit such Submission, in any format or media now known or here after developed, and for any purpose (including promotional purposes, such as displaying a user comment on the front page of the Site or Services as a testimonial), and you hereby represent and warrant that you have all necessary rights to grant the foregoing license. We may use Submissions for any purpose whatsoever without compensation to you or any other person. You are and remain responsible and liable for the content of any Submission.
8. Feedback. Unless we expressly agree otherwise in writing, if you provide us with any ideas, proposals, suggestions or materials (including training materials) (“Feedback”), whether related to the Site, the Services or otherwise, you hereby acknowledge and agree that (a) your provision of any Feedback is gratuitous, unsolicited and without restriction and does not place MDIB under any fiduciary or other obligation; and (b) any Feedback is not confidential and MDIB has no confidentiality obligations with respect to such Feedback. Without limiting the foregoing, you agree that all Feedback shall be and remain the exclusive property of MDIB and we may use all Feedback, all without notice to, consent from, or compensation to you.
9. Monitoring. We may (but have no obligation to) monitor, evaluate or alter Submissions, postings or other content submitted by users of the Site of MDIB Affiliated Sites before or after they appear on the Site, Affiliated Sites or in connection with the Services. We may disclose any Submissions and the circumstances surrounding their transmission to anyone for any reason or purpose. Further, in the event that an inappropriate posting is brought to the attention of MDIB, the company will take all appropriate action necessary, including but not limited to, removal of the posting and/or member of the group. In addition, we may terminate, in our sole discretion, your use of the Site, MDIB Affiliated Sites or Services for any conduct that we consider to be inappropriate, or for your breach of this Agreement, including the Rules of Conduct and Community Rules set forth above. You understand that if your paid membership is terminated for violation of this Agreement, including the Rules of Conduct and Community Rules, no refund of your subscription fees will be issued.
10. Intellectual Property and Proprietary Rights.
A. Technology. The Site, Services, and entire contents, features and functionality, including but not limited to, the information, software, hardware, databases, data, digital newsletters, magazines, guides and articles, blogs, podcasts, webinars, educational materials, forms, and underlying information, text, displays, user interfaces, images, video and audio, and the design, selection and arrangement thereof (collectively, “Technology”) is owned by, or licensed to, MDIB and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.
MDIB hereby grants you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited license to access and use the Technology, and the intellectual property embodied in the Technology solely as provided to you by MKDIB and solely in connection with and solely during the term of your use of the Site and Services; provided that certain portions of the Site are restricted to those persons who have been assigned passwords by MDIB or its designees. Such license and this Agreement permit you to use the Site for your use only. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store or transmit any of the material on our Site, except as follows:
You must not:
If you print, copy, modify, download or otherwise use or provide any other person with access to any part of the Site in breach of this Agreement, your right to use the Site will cease immediately and you must, at our option, return or destroy any copies of the materials you have made. No right, title or interest in or to the Site or any content on the Site is transferred to you, and all rights not expressly granted are reserved by MDIB.
B. Trademarks. MDIB, MOMMY DENTISTS IN BUSINESS, and MOMMY DENTISTS IN BUSINESS logo, and all related trademarks, service marks names, logos, product and service names, designs and slogans are trademarks of MDIB. In addition, the names of other companies and products mentioned on the Site and/or third party trade names and logos displayed on the Site may be the trademarks of their respective owners. Nothing contained on the Site or in this Agreement should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use any MDIB trademark or third party trademarks displayed on the Site without the written permission of MDIB or such third party that may own or holds the right, title and interest in other trademarks displayed on the Site.
C. Copyright Policy. MDIB respects the copyrights of third parties. You may not use the Site or any MIDB Affiliated Site to post, modify, distribute, or reproduce any copyrighted works without authorization or to otherwise infringe the copyrights of a third party. It is our policy to terminate the accounts of users who repeatedly infringe the copyrights of others upon receipt of proper notification by the copyright owner or its legal agent. If you believe that your copyrighted work has been posted or used on the Site in a manner that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide our Copyright Agent (defined below) with written notice containing the following information: (i) a physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest that is allegedly infringed; (ii) identification of the copyrighted work (or in the case of multiple works, a representative list of such works) claimed to have been infringed; (iii) identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing, and the location of that material; (iv) your address, telephone number, and email address; (v) a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and (vi) a statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate, and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest that allegedly is infringed. Our “Copyright Agent” for notice of claims of copyright infringement may be reached by mail at: Attn: Copyright Agent, 1242-44 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL 60622 or by email toL copyright@mommydibs.com.
11. Accuracy of Information; Products, Content and Specifications. We attempt to ensure that information provided on or in connection with the Site or Services is complete, accurate and current. Despite our efforts, such information may occasionally be inaccurate, incomplete or out of date. Accordingly, we make no representation as to the completeness, accuracy or currentness of such information, including all descriptions, images, references, features, content, specifications, products and prices of products and services described or depicted on the Site or Services. Such information is also subject to change at any time without notice. Descriptions and images of, and references to, third-party products or services available in connection with the Site or Services do not imply MDIB’s endorsement of such third-party products or services. The inclusion of any products or services on the Site or Services at a particular time does not imply or warrant that these products or services will be available at any time. It is your responsibility to ascertain and obey all applicable local, state, federal and international laws (including minimum age requirements) in regard to the possession, use and sale of any item purchased from the Site or in connection with the Services.
12. Third Party Content; Links. The Site, MDIB Affiliated Sites or Services may incorporate certain functionality that allows the routing and transmission of, and online access to, certain digital communications and content made available by third parties, including social media providers (such communications and content, “Third Party Content”). By using such functionality, you acknowledge and agree that you are directing us to access and transmit to you Third Party Content associated with such functionality. The Site or Services may provide links to other web sites and online resources that include Third Party Content. Because we do not control Third Party Content, you agree that the MDIB Entities are neither responsible nor liable for any Third Party Content, including the accuracy, integrity, quality, legality, usefulness, or safety of, or intellectual property rights relating to, Third Party Content. We have no obligation to monitor Third Party Content, and we may block or disable access to any Third Party Content (in whole or part) via the Site or Services at any time. Your access to or receipt of Third Party Content via the Site or Services does not imply our endorsement of, or our affiliation with any provider of, such Third Party Content. Further, your use of Third Party Content may be governed by additional terms and conditions that are not set forth in this Agreement or our Privacy Policy (for example, terms and conditions that are made available by the providers of such Third Party Content). This Agreement does not create any legal relationship between you and the providers of such Third Party Content with respect to such Third Party Content, and nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to be a representation or warranty by any of the MDIB Entities with respect to any Third Party Content. YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THIRD PARTY CONTENT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK AND IS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE APPLICABLE TO SUCH THIRD PARTY CONTENT.
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15. Indemnity. Except to the extent prohibited under applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless each of the MDIB Entities from and against all claims, losses, costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) arising out of (a) your use of, or activities in connection with, the Site or Services; (b) any violation or alleged violation of this Agreement by you; (c) your violation of any rights of a third party, including privacy rights and, without limitation, any trademark, copyright, patent, trade secret, or other intellectual property or proprietary rights including past, present or future infringement, misappropriation, libel, defamation, invasion of privacy or right of publicity, or violation of any right related to the foregoing; or (d) your violation of any applicable laws or regulations.
16. Termination. This Agreement is effective until terminated. MDIB may terminate your access to or use of the Site or Services, at any time and for any reason, including if MDIB believes that you have violated or acted inconsistently with the letter or spirit of this Agreement. Upon any such termination, your right to access or use the Site, MDIB Affiliated Sites or Services will immediately cease. You agree that any termination of your access to or use of the Site, MDIB Affiliated Sites or Services may be effected without prior notice, and that MDIB may immediately deactivate or delete your password and user name, and all related information and files associated with it, and/or bar any further access to such information or files. You agree that MDIB shall not be liable to you or any third party for any termination of your access to the Site or Services or to any such information or files, and shall not be required to make such information or files available to you after any such termination.
17. Governing Law and Arbitration. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, U.S.A., without regard to its conflicts of law provisions, and regardless of your location. ALL DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY ASPECT OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOU AND MDIB, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, STATUTE, FRAUD, MISREPRESENTATION OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, SHALL BE RESOLVED THROUGH FINAL AND BINDING ARBITRATION BEFORE A NEUTRAL ARBITRATOR INSTEAD OF IN A COURT BY A JUDGE OR JURY AND, BY YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF THIS SITE OR SERVICES, YOU AGREE THAT YOU AND MDIB ARE EACH WAIVING OUR RIGHT TO TRIAL BY A JURY. BY YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE SITE OR SERVICES, YOU AGREE THAT ANY ARBITRATION UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL TAKE PLACE ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS; CLASS ARBITRATIONS AND CLASS ACTIONS ARE NOT PERMITTED AND, BY YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE SITE OR SERVICES, YOU ARE AGREEING TO GIVE UP THE ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION. The arbitration will be administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Arbitration Rules, as amended by this Agreement. Any in-person hearings or appearances shall be held in Cook County, State of Illinois, U.S.A. Arbitration proceedings shall be conducted in a manner that preserves confidentiality. The arbitrator’s decision shall follow this Agreement and shall be final and binding. The arbitrator shall have authority to award temporary, interim or permanent injunctive relief or relief providing for specific performance of this Agreement, but only to the extent necessary to provide relief warranted by the individual claim before the arbitrator. The award rendered by the arbitrator may be confirmed and enforced in any court having jurisdiction thereof.
18. Contact Us. If you have any questions regarding the meaning or application of this Agreement, please direct such questions to info@mommydibs.com. Please note that e-mail communications will not necessarily be secure; accordingly you should not include credit card information or other sensitive information in your e-mail correspondence with us.
19. Notice for California Residents. Under California Civil Code Section 1789.3, California users are entitled to the following consumer rights notice: If you have a question or complaint regarding the Site or Services, please contact us by writing to: Dr. Grace Yum, Founder, 1242-44 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL 60622 773-799-4511. California residents may reach the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs by mail at 1625 North Market Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95834, or by telephone at 916.445.1254 or 800.952.5210.
20. Miscellaneous.
A. No Third-Party Beneficiaries. You agree that, except as otherwise expressly provided in the Terms of Use, there shall be no third-party beneficiaries to the Agreement.
B. Data Breach. While MDIB employs security measures to maintain data security, data breaches can occasionally happen, even to the most secure of systems. In the event of such a situation, MDIB will, in compliance with any applicable federal and state data breach laws, endeavor to timely notify all users whose personal information MDIB knows or has irrefutable reason to believe was accessed by an unauthorized person.
C. Force Majeure. You agree that we are not responsible to you for anything that MDIB may otherwise be responsible for if it is the result of events beyond our control, including, but not limited to, acts of God, war, insurrection, riots, terrorism, crime, labor shortages (including lawful and unlawful strikes), embargoes, postal disruption, communication disruption, failure or shortage of infrastructure, or shortage of materials.
D. Assignment. You may not assign your rights or obligations under this Agreement to any other party without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights or obligations under this Agreement to any other party at our sole discretion.
E. Entire Agreement. Unless we later reach some other separate agreement with you, this Agreement constitutes the complete and exclusive agreement between us regarding your access to and use of our Site and Services. This Agreement supersede any prior agreements, proposals, or communications, oral or written, between you and MDIB relating to your use of our Services.
F. Severability. In the event that a provision of this Agreement is found to be unlawful, in conflict with another provision in the Agreement, or otherwise unenforceable, the remainder of the Agreement will continue to be enforceable as though it had been entered into without the unenforceable provisions being included in it. If two or more provisions of this Agreement are deemed to conflict with each other’s operation, MDIB has the sole right to decide which provision remains in force.
G. Non-Waiver. We reserve all rights permitted to us under this Agreement as well as under any applicable law. Our non-enforcement of any particular provision or provisions of this Agreement or of any applicable law shall not be construed as a waiver of our right to enforce that same provision or provisions under the same or different circumstances at any time in the future.
H. Notice Regarding Amendments to the Terms of Service. To best keep you informed regarding any amendments, changes, or revisions to the Agreement, we may provide you with notices through email, postings on the Site, or other notification methods. Your continued use of the Site after the publication of such amendments constitutes your acceptance of our amended Agreement.
Effective: September 21, 2018 Updated: May 6, 2021
Mommy Dentists in Business, LLC (“MDIB”) is concerned about privacy issues and wants you to be familiar with how we collect, use, maintain, protect and disclose information obtained from you when you visit and/or use any portion of the Site. MDIB provides information, newsletters, blogs, podcasts, and continuing education for the working mother through our website www.mommydibs.com, and all subdomains thereof, and social media pages we maintain (the “Site”). We may collect information about you in connection with these products and services. For clarification, this Privacy Policy only governs the data that we may collect through the Site, or that we might receive from you in connection with any of the Services. All other terms and provisions associated with the Site will be provided to you in the Terms of Service, which is incorporated into this Privacy Policy by reference. By providing Personal Information to us, you agree to the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy. Capitalized terms used in this Privacy Policy but not defined in this Privacy Policy have the meaning set forth in the Terms of Service.
“Personal Information” is information that identifies you as an individual, which may include:
If you submit any Personal Information relating to other people to us or to our service providers in connection with the Services, you represent that you have the authority to do so and to permit us to use the information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
We and our service providers may collect Personal Information in a variety of ways, including:
Information to Which this Privacy Policy Does Not Apply. This Privacy Policy does not apply to information collected by any third party, including through any application or content (including advertising) that may link to or be accessible from or on this Site.
We and our service providers may use Personal Information:
We may use and/or disclose aggregated, de-identified information about our users, and non-aggregated information that does not identify any individual, without restriction.
Your Personal Information may be disclosed:
“Other Information” is any information that does not reveal your specific identity or does not directly relate to an individual, such as:
We and our third party service providers may collect Other Information in a variety of ways, including:
Third Party Use of Cookies and Tracking Technologies. Third parties whose links are located on our Site may use cookies alone or in conjunction with web beacons or other tracking technologies to collect information about you when you use our Services. The information they collect may be associated with your Personal Information or they may collect information, including Personal Information, about your online activities over time and across different websites and other online services. We do not control these third parties’ tracking technologies or how they may be used. This Privacy Policy does not cover the use of cookies by any third party. If you have any questions about third parties, an advertisement or other targeted content, you should contact the responsible provider directly.
Browser Settings. You can control or disable cookies in your web browser. How you disable cookies depends on which browser you use. All modern browsers allow you to change your privacy settings to prevent websites from planting cookies. These settings will typically be found in your browser’s “options” or “preferences” menu or by using ‘Help’ option. In order to understand these settings, the following links may be helpful.
If you configure your browser to refuse to accept cookies, you may be unable to access certain parts of this Website and/or it may not function as intended.
Please note that we may use and disclose Other Information for any purpose, except where we are required to do otherwise under applicable law. If we are required to treat Other Information as Personal Information under applicable law, then we may use it as described in “How We May Collect Other Information” section above, as well as for all the purposes for which we use and disclose Personal Information. In some instances, we may combine Other Information with Personal Information (such as combining your name with your geographical location). If we combine any Other Information with Personal Information, the combined information will be treated by us as Personal Information as long as it is combined.
Our Site may allow you to link directly to other websites. Personal Information you provide to us to enable creation of your subscription and to facilitate the use of our Services is handled pursuant to terms of this Privacy Policy and our Site’s Terms of Service; other websites, however, may have different privacy policies, and we encourage you to read them. Further, for your convenience, you may be directed by MDIB (through posted links or otherwise) to websites that are not owned or controlled by MDIB and that may collect Personal Information from you. You access those sites at your own risk. We do not guarantee the security of any information that you may disclose on other websites, and MDIB is not responsible or liable for those websites’ policies, actions, or content. Please note that we are not responsible for the collection, usage and disclosure policies and practices (including the data security practices) of other organizations, such as Facebook, Apple, Google, Microsoft, RIM or any other app developer, app provider, social media platform provider, operating system provider, wireless service provider or device manufacturer, including any Personal Information you disclose to other organizations through or in connection with our Social Media Pages. When you subscribe as a member, otherwise make a purchase for a product or service offering, or make a donation, you will be directed to our third party payment process to enter your payment information (credit card number, expiration date, and CVV code). Your payment information is sent directly to a secure third-party credit or debit card processing center. We retain none of your credit or debit card account information. Payments are made through a secure server with SSL encryption, in order to guarantee complete transaction security.
In accordance with industry standards, we have implemented security safeguards to protect MDIB and its users against unauthorized accessing, disclosure, alteration, or destruction of Personal Information. Some of the safeguards may include:
While we are always looking to take reasonable steps to improve our security, the Internet can never be completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of the information transmitted to MDIB. In particular, emails, messages, and other communications between MDIB users are not encrypted, and you should never use these communication methods to convey personal information that you wish to keep private. Ultimately, you are responsible for protecting the security of your password and login information.
While MDIB employs multiple security measures to maintain data security, data breaches can occasionally happen, even to the most secure of systems. In the event of such a situation, MDIB will, in compliance with any applicable federal and state data breach laws, endeavor to timely notify all users whose Personal Information MDIB knows or has clear reason to believe was accessed by an unauthorized person.
We give you many choices regarding our use and disclosure of your Personal Information for marketing purposes. You may opt-out from:
We will try to comply with your request(s) as soon as reasonably practicable. Please also note that if you do opt-out of receiving marketing-related emails from us, we may still send you important administrative messages, and you cannot opt-out from receiving administrative messages.
If you would like to review, correct, update, suppress, or delete Personal Information that has been previously provided to us by you, you may contact us by writing to: Dr. Grace Yum 1242-44 N Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL 60622, info@mommydibs.com. In your request, please make clear what Personal Information you would like to have changed, whether you would like to have your Personal Information that you have provided to us suppressed from our database or otherwise let us know what limitations you would like to put on our use of your Personal Information that you have provided to us. For your protection, we may only implement requests with respect to the Personal Information associated with the particular email address that you use to send us your request, and we may need to verify your identity before implementing your request. We will try to comply with your request as soon as reasonably practicable. Please note that we may need to retain certain information for recordkeeping purposes and/or to complete any transactions that you began prior to requesting such change or deletion (e.g., when you make a purchase or enter a promotion, you may not be able to change or delete the Personal Information provided until after the completion of such purchase or promotion). There may also be residual information that will remain within our databases and other records, which will not be removed.
Data Controller/Processor. For purposes of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), if you are located in the European Economic Area, MDIB is the Controller (as defined in the GDPR) of your Personal Information. Data Protection Officer: MDIB has a “Data Protection Officer” who is responsible for matters relating to privacy and data protection. This Data Protection Officer can be reached by mail at Attn: Data Protection Office 1242-44 N Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL 60622, by email at privacy@mommydibs.com. Your Rights as a Data Subject. The GDPR may provide you the right to:
Legal Basis for processing your Personal Information. We have set out a short description of main ways we will collect, store, process, share and disclose your Personal Information and the legal basis we rely on to do so. We have also identified what our legitimate interests are, where appropriate. We will only use your Personal information when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we will use your Personal Information in the following circumstances:
We will retain your Personal Information for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
The Services are not directed to individuals under the age of eighteen (18), and we request that these individuals do not provide Personal Information through the Services.
The Services are controlled and operated by us from the United States, and are not intended to subject us to the laws or jurisdiction of any state, country or territory other than that of the United States. Your Personal Information may be stored and processed in any country where we have facilities or in which we engage service providers, and by using the Services you consent to the transfer of information to countries outside of your country of residence, including the United States, which may have different data protection rules than those of your country.
We ask that you not send us, and you not disclose, any sensitive Personal Information (e.g., social security numbers, information related to racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religion or other beliefs, health, criminal background or trade union membership) on or through the Services or otherwise to us.
We may change this Privacy Policy. Please take a look at the “LAST UPDATED” legend at the top of this page to see when this Privacy Policy was last revised. Any changes to this Privacy Policy will become effective when we post the revised Privacy Policy on the Services. Your use of the Services following these changes means that you accept the revised Privacy Policy.
Indemnification. Please refer to the Terms of Use for the indemnification requirements. Acceptance of These Terms. By using the Site and/or Services and agreeing to the Terms of Service, you acknowledge and agree to the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy. If you object to these terms, please immediately stop using this Site. Your California Privacy Rights. California residents are entitled once a year, free of charge, to request and obtain certain information regarding our disclosure, if any, of certain categories of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes in the preceding calendar year. We do not share personal information with third parties for their own direct marketing purposes. California residents who are registered users of the Services and are under the age of 18 are entitled, in accordance with California law, to request and obtain removal of content and information that they themselves post on the Services. Monitoring and Enforcement. In accordance with applicable laws, you may request access and raise concerns or complaints regarding your personal information processed by us with by contacting us: by email info@mommydibs.com; or by mailing MIDB at Dr. Grace Yum 1242-44 N Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL 60622. If you file a complaint, we will investigate the matter or suspected failure to comply with this privacy policy. It is our practice to respond to you within 45 days of receiving the complaint. We will take all appropriate action to remedy any such issues. Contact Us. If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy, please contact us by sending an email to info@mommydibs.com. Please note that email communications are not always secure; so please do not include credit card information or sensitive information in your email.