Terms of Service

Last updated: January 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using whydoesmybaby.com (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (the "Terms"). If you do not agree to the Terms, do not use the Service.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least the age of majority in your province/territory of residence to use the Service. Contest participation may be subject to additional eligibility criteria set out on contest pages.

3. Accounts and Security

• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities under your account.
• Provide accurate and up-to-date information. We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

4. User Content

You may submit content (e.g., messages, contest entries, quiz inputs). You agree that:

• You have all rights necessary to submit the content, and it does not infringe third-party rights.
• You grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, store, display, and process such content solely to operate the Service (e.g., rendering quiz results, processing contest entries).

5. Tools and Information

• Baby Cost Calculator and other tools: outputs are estimates for informational purposes only and may not reflect your actual costs/benefits.
• Quizzes: results are for entertainment/education and are not medical, legal, or financial advice.
• Always consult qualified professionals for decisions related to healthcare, finance, or law.

6. Contests and Referrals

• Contest rules, eligibility, prizing, and deadlines are described on the applicable contest page and form part of these Terms.
• We may verify eligibility, disqualify entries for fraud/abuse, and substitute prizes of equal or greater value where permitted by law.
• Referral programs (if any) must be used in good faith. Self-referrals, spam, or misuse may result in loss of bonus entries and/or account suspension.

7. Acceptable Use

• Do not misuse the Service, including by attempting to disrupt, reverse engineer, or gain unauthorized access.
• Do not post or transmit unlawful, harmful, defamatory, infringing, or otherwise objectionable content.
• Do not use the Service to collect personal information without lawful basis or consent.

8. Intellectual Property

All site content, trademarks, and logos are owned by whydoesmybaby.com or its licensors and are protected by applicable laws. You may not copy, modify, or distribute our content without permission.

9. No Professional Advice

The Service provides general information only. We do not provide medical, legal, or financial advice. Always consult qualified professionals for guidance tailored to your situation.

10. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

• The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind.
• We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.
• To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of data, profits, or revenues arising from or related to your use of the Service.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless whydoesmybaby.com and our affiliates, officers, employees, and partners from any claims, liabilities, damages, and expenses arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.

12. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect and use your information.

13. Third-Party Services

We integrate with third-party providers (e.g., authentication, databases, content management, and hosting). Your use of such services may be subject to their terms and policies.

14. Changes to the Service or Terms

We may modify or discontinue parts of the Service at any time. We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be communicated where required by law. Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance.

15. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access if you violate these Terms or if required by law or operational necessity. You may stop using the Service at any time.

16. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Canada and, where applicable, the laws of the province or territory in which you reside, without regard to conflict of law principles.

17. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Contact us at privacy@whydoesmybaby.com.