Terms & Conditions

These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of babyatlas.org (the “Site”), operated by Baby Atlas (“Baby Atlas,” “we,” “us,” “our”). By using the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

Medical Disclaimer

Baby Atlas publishes general educational information about pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. It is not medical advice. We are not a healthcare provider, and using the Site does not create a patient relationship of any kind.

Content on the Site – including articles, tools such as the Due Date Calculator, and any results they produce – is for information only and is no substitute for professional care. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider about your own situation, and never delay or disregard medical advice because of something you read here. If you think you may have a medical emergency, contact your provider or emergency services immediately.

Calculator and tool results are estimates based on the information you enter and standard formulas. They are not diagnoses or predictions, and individual circumstances vary.

Using the Site

You may browse the Site and use our tools without creating an account. To take part in the community forum, you will need to register an account. You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in line with these Terms.

You agree not to:

• Use the Site in any way that breaks the law or infringes others’ rights;
• Attempt to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorised access to the Site or its systems;
• Scrape, copy, or republish substantial portions of the Site’s content without permission;
• Use the Site to distribute spam, malware, or misleading content.

Accounts and the Community Forum

If you create a forum account, you are responsible for keeping your login details secure and for activity that happens under your account. You must provide accurate information when registering.

The forum is a public space for sharing questions and experiences. When posting, you agree not to:

• Post medical misinformation, or present yourself as a medical professional if you are not;
• Post content that is unlawful, abusive, harassing, hateful, or harmful;
• Post spam, advertising, or commercial promotion without our permission;
• Share others’ private information without their consent;
• Impersonate any person or organisation.

You keep ownership of what you post, but by posting you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to display, store, and moderate that content on the Site. We may edit, remove, or refuse any content, and may suspend or close accounts that breach these Terms. We use a mix of human and automated moderation, but we do not pre-screen every post and are not responsible for content posted by users.

Affiliate Links and the Shop

Our Shop and some articles contain affiliate links to third-party retailers. If you click one and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. We only feature products we consider relevant to our readers, but we do not sell anything directly and are not the seller.

Any purchase you make is a transaction between you and the third-party retailer, governed by their terms, pricing, and policies. We are not responsible for the products, fulfilment, returns, or customer service of any third party. Discount codes are subject to the retailer’s conditions and may change or expire without notice.

Intellectual Property

The content on the Site – including text, tools, design, and branding – is owned by Baby Atlas or its licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws. You may read and share links to our content for personal, non-commercial use. You may not reproduce, republish, or use our content commercially without our written permission.

Third-Party Links

The Site links to other websites we do not control. We provide these links for convenience and are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of any third-party site. Following a link is at your own risk.

Limitation of Liability

The Site and its content are provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. We do not guarantee that the Site will be accurate, complete, uninterrupted, or error-free.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Baby Atlas will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of, or reliance on, the Site, its tools, its content, or any third-party products or sites linked from it.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continuing to use the Site after changes means you accept the updated Terms.

Contact Us

Questions about these Terms? Email us at support@babyatlas.org.