Metro Mama

Welcome
Welcome to mymetromama.com, web sites owned by metroMAMA, L.L.C. This Privacy Policy is designed to tell you about our practices regarding collection, use, and disclosure of information that you may provide via this site. Please be sure to read this entire Privacy Policy before using or submitting information to this site.

Your Consent
By using this site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy and the metroMAMA Terms of Use. Whenever you submit information via this site, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of that information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

About Children
This site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We will not knowingly collect personally identifiable information via this site from visitors in this age group. We do, however, collect information about children and babies from their parents. We ask that our users not provide information about a baby or child without first getting the parents' consent. We encourage parents to talk to their children about their use of the Internet and the information they disclose to Web sites. Occasionally, we will have contests such as coloring contests for children under the age of 13. Parents will need to submit these items for their child and the only information collected will be the parent's name and address and the child's first name, age and town. The only information posted online will be the winning children's first name, age and town they reside in.

Information You Provide
This site actively collects information from its visitors both by asking you specific questions and by permitting you to communicate directly with us via e-mail, feedback forms, and/or bulletin boards. Some of the information that you submit may be personally identifiable information (that is, information that can be uniquely identified with you, such as your full name, address, e-mail address, phone number, and so on).

Some areas of this site may ask you to submit personally identifiable information in order for you to benefit from the specified features (such as newsletter subscriptions, tips/pointers, order processing, or resume submission) or to participate in a particular activity (such as sweepstakes or other promotions). You will be informed what information is required and what information is optional.

Passive Information Collection
As you navigate through this site, certain anonymous information can be passively collected (that is, gathered without your actively providing the information) using various technologies, such as cookies, Internet tags or web beacons, and navigational data collection (log files, server logs, clickstream). Your Internet browser automatically transmits to this site some of this anonymous information, such as the URL of the Web site you just came from and the Internet Protocol (IP) address and the browser version your computer is currently using. This site may also collect anonymous information from your computer through cookies and Internet tags or web beacons. You may set your browser to notify you when a cookie is sent or to refuse cookies altogether, but certain features of this site might not work without cookies.

This site may use and combine such passively collected anonymous information to provide better service to site visitors, customize the site based on your preferences, compile and analyze statistics and trends, and otherwise administer and improve the site for your use. We may at times combine personally identifiable information with passively collected information in order to personalize offers and the site for our users (for example, combined information may allow us to recommend products or features to you based on what you have liked in the past

Use and Disclosure of Information
Except as otherwise stated, we may use information collected via this site to improve the content of our site, to customize the site to your preferences, to communicate information to you (if you have requested it), for our marketing and research purposes, and for any other purpose specified. We may use personally identifiable information to contact you in relation to a transaction In addition, we may make full use of all information acquired through this site that is not in personally identifiable form.

If you provide personally identifiable information to this site, we may combine such information with other actively collected information unless we specify otherwise at the point of collection. We also may disclose personally identifiable information you provide via this site to third parties, but only:

(i) to carefully selected partners who have offers that may be of interest to you, provided you have requested such offers, in which case we will require such partners to agree to treat it in accordance with this Privacy Policy and use it for the same purposes.

(ii) to contractors we use to support our business (such as fulfillment services, technical support, delivery services, and financial institutions), in which case we will require such third parties to agree to treat it in accordance with this Privacy Policy and use it for the same purposes.


metroMAMA also contracts with an analytics company, to measure: how visitors use our site, which offers visitors find of interest, and other visitor activities. To do this, metroMAMA uses cookies and "Internet tags" (beacons) provided by an analytics company. The types of information we collect include: pages you have visited, purchases you have made, and paths taken through the site. By supplementing our records with such information, we learn things like what pages are most attractive to our visitors, which of our products most interest our customers, and what kinds of offers our customers like to see. While the analytics company logs information coming from our site, metroMAMA retains full ownership of data stored by the analytics company, and controls how that data may and may not be used

(iii) in connection with the sale, assignment, or other transfer of the business of this site to which the information relates, in which case we will require any such buyer to agree to treat it in accordance with this Privacy Policy and use it for the same purposes; or

(iv) to respond to law enforcement requests or where required by applicable laws, court orders, or government regulations.

The collection, use, and disclosure of information contemplated in this Privacy Policy may involve a transfer of the information to jurisdictions located outside your country of residence that may not have equivalent laws and rules regarding personally identifiable information. In these cases, you will be asked to consent to such transfers and disclosures in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Public Areas
Our site also has public areas such as the rating system for resources. Please remember that any information you share in these areas becomes public, so you should be careful about what you disclose. If you post comments about metroMAMA products or services on our site, there's a chance we'll publish them for editorial purposes or in promotional advertising and/or marketing materials.

Access, Correction, and Deletion
To keep personally identifiable information that you provide via this site accurate, current, and complete, please contact us as specified below and we will take appropriate steps to update or correct such information in our possession, or to delete your information from our contact list.

Resources (Businesses & Organizations)
Your information has been posted on mymetromama.com in its truest form collected from public records and website information. If you would like your listing removed, please send an email to info@mymetromama.com and it will be removed within 5 business days.

If you sign up your business or organization on mymetromama.com you must provide accurate and family-friendly information. If the information you provide is in anyway harmful or unacceptable, metroMAMA reserves the right to delete it. In addition, users may comment on your services. By listing your resource with us, you agree to accept these comments. If you feel like your business or organization has been misrepresented, please contact info@mymetromama.com to express your concerns. All of your information that will become public has been clearly marked on the listing form that you filled out. You will receive periodic emails about product donations, advertising opportunities, features and other related items. You may opt-out of these emails by sending an email to info@mymetromama.com.

Security
This site takes reasonable steps to protect personally identifiable information as you transmit it to our site and to protect such information from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. You should keep in mind that no Internet transmission is ever completely secure or error-free. In particular, e-mail sent to or from this site may not be secure.

Links to Other Web Sites
This site may contain links or references to other Web sites to which this Privacy Policy does not apply. We encourage you to read the Privacy Policy of every Web site you visit. We are not responsible for the content of sites that are linked from ours. Each website has initially been reviewed. If you feel that the content on the site is not family-friendly. Please email us with your concerns at info@mymetromama.com.

How to Contact Us

metroMAMA, LLC
PO Box 852

Worcester, MA 01613-0852

http://www.mymetromama.com/contact
508-341-7172

Changes to This Privacy Policy
If this Privacy Policy changes, the revised policy will be posted on this site. Please check back periodically, and especially before you provide any personally identifiable information. This Privacy Policy was last updated on June 8, 2007.

TERMS OF USE

metroMAMA is the ultimate resource guide for families in Worcester, metrowest and beyond. It is designed to make your life easier as you search for information for your family. We welcome stories, submissions and articles generated by you. We have established the "Terms of Use" to keep the site safe and family friendly. These Terms of Use constitute a binding legal agreement, by accessing and using mymetromama.com, you are hereby agreeing to be legally bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with the Terms of Use, please do not visit www.mymetromama.com.

metroMAMA may make changes to the Agreement from time to time in its sole discretion, and will post any such changes this web page. Each time changes are made to the Agreement, notice of these changes will be posted on the home page. Your continued use of the Web Site or placement of orders following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of any such changes.

These Terms of Use do not cover your rights or responsibilities for third party sites or links from the site.

CONTACT

If you have any questions or concerns with respect to the Agreement or the Web site you may contact a representative of metroMAMA at info@mymetromama.com or by mail at:

metroMAMA, LLC, PO Box 852, Worcester, MA 01613-0852

Intended Audience
This Web Site is intended for and directed to adults.

This Web Site is not intended for any children under the age of 13.

Electronic Communications
The information communicated on the Web Site constitutes an electronic communication. When you communicate with us through the Web Site or via other forms of electronic media, such as e-mail, you are communicating with us electronically. You agree that we may communicate electronically and that such communications, as well as notices, disclosures, agreements, and other communications that we provide to you electronically, are equivalent to communications in writing and shall have the same force and effect as if they were in writing and signed by the party sending the communication.

Compliance With Laws
You agree to comply with all applicable local laws regarding your use of the Web Site, including, without limitation, laws regarding import/export of technical data by virtue of your online transmission.

User Responsibilities.
You understand and agree that all text, graphics, software, music, sound, photographs, videos, messages, posts, data, information, or other materials ("Content") are the sole responsibility of the person with whom the Content originated. Thus, you are responsible for all Content that you disseminate or transmit through or by means of the Web Site.

You agree that you will not use the Web Site in any way to:

(1) post, disseminate, or transmit any Content that is unlawful, harassing, defamatory, abusive, threatening, obscene, harmful, tortious, libelous, or invasive of another's privacy;

(2) post, disseminate, or transmit any Content that infringes or violates any party's copyright, trademark, trade secret, patent, or other proprietary right, including, but not limited to, using third-party copyrighted materials without appropriate permission, using third-party trademarks without appropriate permission or attribution, and using or distributing third-party information (whether or not protected as a trade secret) in violation of a duty of confidentiality;

(3) post, disseminate, or transmit any worms, viruses, or other harmful, disruptive, or destructive files, code, or programs;

(4) post, disseminate, or transmit any unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, chain letters, spam, junk mail, or any other type of unsolicited mass e-mail to people or entities that have not agreed to be part of such mailings;

(5) impersonate any person or entity; falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity; intentionally omit, delete, forge, or misrepresent transmission information, including headers, return mailing, and Internet protocol addresses; or otherwise manipulate identifiers to disguise the origin of any Content transmitted through the Web Site;

(6) post, disseminate, or transmit any Content you do not have the right to post, disseminate, or transmit;

(7) disrupt the normal flow of dialogue or otherwise act in a manner that negatively affects other users' ability to engage in real-time exchanges;

(8) interfere with, disrupt, or harm in any way the Web Site or servers or networks connected to the Web Site;

(9) electronically stalk or otherwise harass another user;

(10) collect or store personal data about other users;

(11) engage in any activities that would violate the personal privacy rights of others, including but not limited to collecting and distributing information about other users without their permission, except as permitted by applicable law;

(12) use the Web Site for any illegal purpose, in violation of any applicable laws or regulations or in violation of the rules of any other Web site's providers, Web sites, chat rooms, or the like; or

(13) intentionally or unintentionally violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law or any regulations having the force of law.

(14) harms minors in any way

(15) posts profanity or obscenities or "masked" vulgarity such as "S**T".

Protection of Intellectual Rights and License
You acknowledge that content available through the Web Site, including, without limitation, content in the form of text, graphics, software, music, sound, photographs, and videos, and content provided by suppliers, sponsors, or third-party advertisers ("Intellectual Property Rights"), is protected by copyrights, trademarks, patents, or other proprietary rights and laws. Except as expressly authorized by metroMAMA herein, you agree not to copy, modify, rent, lease, loan, sell, assign, distribute, license, reverse engineer, or create derivative works based on the Web Site or any content (including, without limitation, any software) available through the Web Site.

You are hereby granted a nonexclusive, nontransferable, revocable, limited license to view, copy, print, and distribute content retrieved from the Web Site for your personal, noncommercial purposes, provided that you do not remove or obscure the copyright notice or other notices displayed on the content. You may not copy, reprint, modify, distribute, or sell content retrieved from the Web Site in any way, for any commercial use or provide it to any commercial source, including other Web sites, regardless of whether you receive compensation, without the prior written permission of metroMAMA. You may not frame any trademark, logo, or other proprietary information on this Web Site without the express written consent of metroMAMA. Except as expressly provided in the Agreement, nothing contained in the Agreement or on the Web Site shall be construed as conferring any other license or right, expressly, by implication, by estoppel, or otherwise under any of metroMAMAs Intellectual Property Rights or under any third party's Intellectual Property Rights. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.

Introduction
This Web Site is provided to you under these "Terms of Use" and any amendments or supplements to them that may be posted by metroMAMA, LLCfrom time to time (collectively referred to as this "Agreement"). Your use of this Web Site shall be deemed to constitute your consent to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Agreement and shall be enforceable in the same way as if you had signed the Agreement. If you are not willing to accept the terms and conditions in the Agreement, we ask that you not use the Web Site or order any items from it.

User Content and Correspondence
You acknowledge that metroMAMA does not generally prescreen Content, but that metroMAMA and its designees will have the right (but not the obligation) in their sole discretion to edit, refuse, remove, or move any Content that is available via the Web Site. metroMAMA reserves the right in its sole discretion to refuse access to the site to any user for any reason, including without limitation, any reason that violates the Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, metroMAMA and its designees will have the right to remove any Content that violates the Agreement or that metroMAMA considers, in its sole discretion, objectionable, whether for legal or for other reasons. You understand that the technical processing and transmission of the Web Site, including your Content, may involve transmissions over various networks and require changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices.

You acknowledge and agree that metroMAMA may preserve Content and may also disclose Content if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such preservation or disclosure is reasonably necessary to (a) comply with legal process; (b) enforce the Agreement; (c) respond to claims that any Content violates the rights of third parties; or (d) protect the rights, property, or personal safety of metroMAMA, its users, and the public. Details regarding our use of personally identifiable information included in Content are set out in our Privacy Policy.

By posting Content to the Web Site or by transmitting Content using the Web Site, you (1) represent and warrant to metroMAMA that you have all necessary permission to post or transmit Content; and (2) grant to metroMAMA a worldwide, nonexclusive, perpetual, fully sub-licensable, royalty-free right and license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, and display such Content (in whole or part) worldwide and/or to incorporate it in other works in any form, media, or technology now known or later developed.

Bulletin boards and rating comments contain the opinions and views of other users. metroMAMA is not responsible for the accuracy of any messages on this site and you should always consult a physician or other qualified healthcare provider before relying on any information you find on this site. You agree that you must evaluate, and bear all risks associated with, the use of any Content, including any reliance on the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of such Content.

Any comments, materials, or letters sent by you to metroMAMA regarding the Web Site, including, without limitation, questions, comments, suggestions, criticisms, or the like ("Received Materials") shall be deemed to be nonconfidential and free of any claims of proprietary or personal rights unless you explicitly state in the correspondence that the letter (i) is "not for publication" and (ii) contains "private and proprietary" information that may not be distributed. metroMAMA will have no obligation of any kind with respect to Received Materials that you do not restrict and metroMAMA will be free to reproduce, use, disclose, exhibit, display, transform, edit, abridge, create derivative works from, and/or distribute Received Materials that you do not restrict. Furthermore, metroMAMA is free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques contained in any communication you send metroMAMA, whether you restrict its distribution or not, for any purpose whatsoever, including, but not limited to, developing, manufacturing, and marketing products using such information, without compensation or any other obligations to anyone, including yourself.

Your Contact With Advertisers or Other Third Parties
Your dealings with advertisers or other third parties found on or through the Web Site are solely between you and the third party. These dealings include, but are not limited to, your participation in promotions, the payment for and delivery of items if any, and any terms, conditions, warranties, or representations associated with such dealings. metroMAMA does not make any representations or warranties with respect to any items or services that may be obtained from such third parties, and you agree that metroMAMA will have no liability with respect to any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of any dealings between you and any third party, or as a result of the presence of such third parties on the Web Site.

Linking to metroMAMA
You are granted a limited, revocable, and nonexclusive right to create a hyperlink to the home page of metroMAMA so long as the link does not portray metroMAMA, its affiliates, or their items or services in a false, misleading, or offensive matter. You may download the image links from our "Download Logo" homepage, but they can not be altered in any form. If you need a different format or size, please email the request to info@mymetromama.com.

Information Disclaimer

Ownership
This Web site ("Web Site") is owned by metroMAMA, LLC ("metroMAMA"). All right to, title to, and interest in the content displayed on the Web Site, including but not limited to the Web Site's look and feel, data, information, text, graphics, images, sound or video materials, designs, trademarks, service marks, trade names, and URL, are the property of metroMAMA or its respective partners, agents, or third parties.

Disclaimer of Warranties With Respect to Use of Web Site
THE WEB SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED HEREIN, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, BABYCENTER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT.

METROMAMA DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTY THAT THE WEB SITE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OR THAT ACCESS TO THE WEB SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS, IF ANY, WILL BE CORRECTED. METROMAMA MAKES NO WARRANTIES AS TO THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE WEB SITE OR AS TO THE ACCURACY, QUALITY, OR RELIABILITY OF ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEB SITE.

YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT ANY MATERIAL AND/OR DATA DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE WEB SITE IS USED AT YOUR OWN RISK AND THAT YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF SUCH MATERIAL AND/OR DATA.

NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM BABYCENTER OR THROUGH THE WEB SITE SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY MADE HEREIN.

Privacy
The information that we obtain through your use of the Web Site, whether through the registration process or otherwise, is subject to our Privacy Policy. That Privacy Policy addresses our collection and use of the data you provide to us, including your rights relative to that information. Please review the Privacy Policy before you use the Web Site. If you are unwilling to accept the terms and conditions of the Privacy Policy, we ask that you not use the Web Site or order any items from it.

Product Descriptions
metroMAMA attempts to describe the items being reviewed on the Web Site as accurately as possible. metroMAMA does not warrant that product descriptions are accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free.

Idemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless metroMAMA, its directors, officers, employees, agents, co-branders, subsidiaries, parents, and affiliates, from and against any and all liability, losses, claims, demands, disputes, damages, and costs of any kind, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of litigation resulting from or in any way connected with your use of the Web Site; Content you submit, post, or transmit through the Web Site; your breach of the Agreement; and your connection to the Web Site.

Notice and Procedure for Making Claims of Copyright Infringement
metroMAMA asks our users to respect the intellectual property of others. Pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. sec. 512, metroMAMA has designated an agent to receive notices of claimed copyright infringement. If you believe in good faith that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide metroMAMA's Copyright Agent the following information:

1. An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest;

2. A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed;

3. A description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the Web Site;

4. Your address, telephone number, and e-mail address;

5. A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and

6. A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.

metroMAMA's Copyright Agent for Notice of claims of copyright infringement on its site is Erika Lea, who can be reached as follows: by e-mail at erika@mymetromama.com.

Upon receipt of the written notification containing the information as outlined in 1 through 6 above:

1. metroMAMA shall remove or disable access to the material that is alleged to be infringing;

2. metroMAMA shall forward the written notification to such alleged infringer ("Subscriber"); and

3. metroMAMA shall take reasonable steps to promptly notify the Subscriber that it has removed or disabled access to the material.

Counter-Notification:

If Subscriber believes that a notice of copyright infringement has been wrongly filed against it and it would like to submit a counter-notification, it may file a Counter-Notification in Response to Claim of Copyright Infringement with metroMAMA 's Copyright Agent.

To be effective, a Counter-Notification must be a written communication provided to the metroMAMA 's Copyright Agent for Notice that includes the following information:

1. A physical or electronic signature of the Subscriber;

2. Identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or access to it was disabled;

3. A statement under penalty of perjury that the Subscriber has a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of a mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled; and

4. The Subscriber's name, address, and telephone number, and a statement that the Subscriber consents to the jurisdiction of Federal District Court for the judicial district in which the address is located, or if the Subscriber's address is outside of the United States, for any judicial district in which metroMAMA may be found, and that the Subscriber will accept service of process from the person who provided notification or an agent of such person

Upon receipt of a Counter-Notification containing the information as outlined in 1 through 4 above:

1. metroMAMA shall promptly provide you with a copy of the Counter-Notification;

2. metroMAMA shall inform you that it will replace the removed material or cease disabling access to it within ten (10) business days; and

3. metroMAMA shall replace the removed material or cease disabling access to the material within ten (10) to fourteen (14) business days following receipt of the Counter-Notification, provided metroMAMA 's Copyright Agent for Notice has not received notice from you that an action has been filed seeking a court order to restrain Subscriber from engaging in infringing activity relating to the material on metroMAMA 's network or system.

You may want to seek the advice of independent legal counsel before filing a notification or counter-notification.

Trademark Notices
metroMAMA and other marks are trademarks or service marks of metroMAMA, LLC. All other trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners. You may not use or display any trademarks or service marks owned by metroMAMA LLC without our prior written consent.

Modification or Suspension of the Web Site
You agree that metroMAMA may, in its sole discretion, and at any time, modify, discontinue, or suspend its operation of this Web Site, or any part thereof, temporarily or permanently, without notice to you, and you agree that metroMAMA will not be liable for the consequences of doing so.

Termination
You agree that metroMAMA may, in its sole discretion, and at any time, terminate your use of the Web Site, and may remove or delete any or all of your Content within the Web Site, without prior notice to you for any reason that metroMAMA, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate. You further agree that metroMAMA will not be liable to you or to any third party for the consequences of any termination of your use of or access to the Web Site. In the event of any termination of your use of or access to the Web Site, you agree that the provisions of the Agreement regarding Protection of Intellectual Property Rights and License, Trademark Notices, Indemnification, Disclaimer or Warranties, Limitations of Liability, and Applicable Law shall survive any such termination.

Severability of Agreement
If any provision of the Agreement is found by a court or other binding authority to be invalid, you agree that every attempt shall be made to give effect to the parties' intentions as reflected in that provision, and the remaining provisions contained in the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.

Limitations of Actions Brought Against metroMAMA

You agree that any claim or cause of action arising out of your use of the Web Site or the Agreement must be filed within one year after such claim or cause of action arose or it shall forever be barred, notwithstanding any statute of limitations or other law to the contrary.

Applicable Law
The Agreement and the resolution of any dispute related to the Agreement, the Web Site shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Massachusetts, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. Any legal action or proceeding between metroMAMA and you related to the Agreement shall be brought exclusively in a federal or state court of competent jurisdiction sitting in Massachusetts, County Worcester and you agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of such courts.