Sista Midwife Productions, LLC(hereinafter referred to as SMP/us/we/our) owns & maintains this website, any courses offered and other linked and related sites (the “Site”) for the use of its customers, vendors, students, and other Site users (“Users”) upon agreement to the following terms. The term “you” refers to training participants and those privy to information within. Please read the terms carefully before using the Site. Use of this website indicates acceptance of these “Terms of Use” and forms a binding agreement between you and Sista Midwife Productions If you do not agree to these terms, do not use this Site.
1. Use of Site
Sista Midwife Productions (SMP) provides various materials, information, quizzes, tests, questions, articles, news and other information on this and related sites and in courses offered through this site (the “Materials”). By using the Materials, you acknowledge that you have participated in and completed 40 hours of doula training with SMP. Training participation and completion does not make you a representative or employee of SMP. You may not use SMP’s name, logo or likeness without permission. Materials may be downloaded and copies of the materials may be made for use in the course of your birth business only and provided that Users make no modifications to the Materials. SMP retains all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the original Materials on any copies of the Materials where noted. Users may not modify the Materials at this Site in any way or reproduce, share or distribute them except in the course of doing their doula business. Users will keep all Materials confidential, and will not sell, auction, loan, rent, give away, describe, summarize, or otherwise reveal the Materials or their contents, to any other person or entity except when used for educating a pregnant woman/family that you have a contractual agreement with as her doula.
The educational Materials found on this site are strictly for personal use. Redistribution of this manual is strictly prohibited. The information herein should be used at your own risk and discretion. We disclaim any responsibility for use or non-use of any information obtained through our training and manual. You agree that your results are your own and we are not liable in any way for the results of your practice.
The Site is not a medical teaching site and does not certify you to give medical advice or make medical diagnoses. The Materials therein do not provide medical advice and should only be used in conjunction with the SMP Birth Sister/Doula Training. What you learn or take from this Site and/ or SMP is not a substitute for the relationship between a medical professional and a patient. Pregnant mothers should see a treating midwife, physician or other licensed healthcare provider regarding any questions about her personal health.
The information contained in the Materials and given during our training is for general guidance on conception, pregnancy, birth and postpartum recovery. The application and impact of this information can vary greatly depending on the facts involved. Given the changing nature of scientific research regarding birth and birth outcomes, there may be delays, omissions or inaccuracies in this manual. While we have made every effort to ensure that the information given in our training and provided herein is accurate, we are not responsible for errors, omissions or results from the use of the material. Additionally, you agree to do your due diligence to provide accurate information to your clients in your practice. As a practicing doula, you assume all risks involved in the information and support you provide.
Any breach of these Terms of Use automatically terminates your authorized use of the Site.
2. Geographic location
If you, as a User, purchase Materials from this Site or Sista Midwife Productions while outside of the United States of SMP from our offices within the USA. If you access the service from a location outside of the USA, you are responsible for compliance with all local laws. You agree that you will not use the SMP content access through this Site in any country or in any manner prohibited by any applicable laws, restrictions or regulations.
3. User Warranty
As a User you warrant that you are not an agent or employee of any other doula training company and you will be using the information solely for the purpose of your personal birth worker practice.
4. Trademark and Copyright
SMP and certain other brands, trademarks, and service marks are marks of Sista Midwife Productions and its affiliates. The Materials on this Site are copyrighted, and any unauthorized use of any Materials on this Site may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws. The Materials found on this site contains copyrighted material, the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We have made such material available in an effort to provide further understanding of conception, pregnancy, birth and postpartum care. We believe this constitutes a “fair use” of any such copyrighted material as provided in Section 107 of the United States Copyright Law.
5. Hyperlinks
Links to external websites are provided solely as a convenience to you. Sista Midwife Productions has not reviewed all of these external websites, does not control and is not responsible for any of these sites or their content. If you decide to access any of the external websites linked to this Site, you do so entirely at your own risk.
6. No Warranty
The Materials provided at this site are provided “as is” without any warranties of any kind including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property. Sista Midwife Productions further does not warrant the accuracy and completeness of the Materials at this Site. Sista Midwife Productions may make changes to the Materials at this Site, or to the services and prices described in them, at any time without notice. The Materials at this Site may be out of date, and Sista Midwife Productions makes no commitment to update the Materials at this Site.
6. Third Party Disclaimer
The SMP training and Materials found on this site, provide general information, references and limited research. We may provide links or references to websites, scholarly articles, books and the like. No inference or assumption should be made and no representation should be implied that SMP is connected with, operates or endorses such references. SMP makes no representations, warranties or assurances as to any information within, and has no responsibility for their content. SMP shall not be held liable for any damages or injury arising from that content. SMP disclaims opinions expressed by other companies and individuals. Any references are merely for your convenience and information.
Those opinions expressed directly by our trainers whether verbally or in writing, are strictly our own opinions based on personal experience and research. Our views are not medical advice and are subject to change, revision and rethinking at any time. Please do not hold us to them in perpetuity.
Video, photography and/or recording of any portion of the SMP doula training without expressed consent is strictly prohibited. If provided permission, you agree not to share, upload or post any portions of your photos or recordings. Permitted recordings are for personal use only.
7. Limitation of Liability
In no event will SMPits suppliers, or other third parties mentioned at this Site be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, those resulting from lower test scores, interruption of services or inaccurate information) arising out of the use, inability to use, or the results of the use of this Site, any websites linked to this Site, or the Materials or information contained at any or all such sites, whether based on warranty, contract, tort or any other legal theory and whether or not advised of the possibility of such damages. If your use of the Materials or information from this Site results in the need for servicing, repair or correction of equipment or data, you assume all costs thereof.
8. Applicable Law
The Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the province of Louisiana, USA. Failure to enforce strict performance of the Terms of Use of Use shall not be construed as a waiver of any provision or right. Sista Midwife Productions may assign its rights and duties under the Terms of Use without notice to any party at any time.
9. Effective Date and Updates
The Terms are effective as of September 27th, 2021and are subject to change without notice by Sista Midwife Productions at any time. Please check for changes regularly. Your use of this Site after such changes constitutes your agreement to such changes.
10. Refunds
We do offer partial refunds. However, the first $100 of your registration is considered a non-refundable deposit. You can transfer that deposit to another course within one year of your initial training date.
If you cancel more than 30 days before the training, the remainder of your payments are refunded at 50%. Example: You have paid a total of $550, and cancel 2 months before the class, you will receive a refund of $250.
If you cancel within 30 days of the training the remainder of your payments are refunded at 25%. Example: You have paid a total of $550. You would receive a refund of $112.50.
If you cancel within a week of training your registration is completely non-refundable.
11. Media Release
By participating in our training, you are agreeing to be photographed and/or recorded. SMP and Nicole Deggins reserves the right to use your image, voice or likeness for the limited purpose of creating promotional and marketing material. Your name and other personal information will remain strictly confidential.
12. Confidentiality Agreement and Privacy Policy
Any names, anecdotes, accounts and personal information shared throughout the course of this training is to remain confidential. By participating, you hereby agree to maintain confidentiality at all times. Likewise, we agree to maintain the confidence of all stories and information shared during this training. Personal information provided to SMP for registration purposes, including, but not limited to, name, e-mail address, phone number and street address shall remain confidential. You grant us permission to store and use such information for communication purposes. After removing personal identifying information, we also reserve the right to use the information for company statistical purposes. We, in turn, agree to use our best efforts to keep your information secure.
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13. Earnings Disclaimer
SMP does not make any representation that participation and completion of this training guarantees clientele, potential profitability or future income. Further, participation in our certification process is at your own discretion and does not grant you additional authority over SMP information. We cannot guarantee that you will attain a particular result, positive or negative, financial or otherwise.