Terms of Use

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. This document describes how you may use the Cache Valley Babywearing Library website (the "Site"), including its educational content, and describes serious legal risks and rights you give up — including the right to sue — in connection with using borrowed baby carriers, wraps, and slings ("Equipment"). Using the Site's check-in/check-out system does not, by itself, create a binding liability release; before any Equipment is loaned, we require members to sign a physical or electronic copy of the waiver sections below. If you have questions about what you're agreeing to, ask a Library manager before signing.
1. WEBSITE USE

The Site functions as our check-in/check-out system: you may create an account, view Equipment availability, make reservations, and record pickups and returns.
We do not guarantee that Equipment shown as available on the Site is actually in stock, undamaged, or ready for immediate pickup. Availability is provided on a best-effort, as-is basis.
The Site may go offline, contain errors, or have incorrect inventory records from time to time. We are not liable for inconvenience caused by such issues, though we will work to correct them.
You agree to use the Site only for its intended purpose — managing your membership and Equipment loans — and not to misuse, disrupt, or attempt unauthorized access to the Site or other members' accounts.

2. EDUCATIONAL CONTENT — NOT MEDICAL ADVICE
The Site may include educational articles, guides, images, or videos about babywearing techniques, positioning, and carrier types ("Educational Content").

Educational Content is for general informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, and it is not a substitute for consultation with a qualified healthcare provider.
If you or your baby have any medical condition, physical limitation, developmental concern (including but not limited to hip dysplasia, torticollis, prematurity, or respiratory conditions), or any other health consideration, consult your healthcare provider before using a carrier or attempting any technique shown in our Educational Content.
We do not warrant that any information in the Educational Content is complete, current, or appropriate for your specific circumstances.

3. RESPONSIBILITY FOR USE OF EQUIPMENT

You are solely responsible for how you use any Equipment you obtain from the Library, including your choice of carrier, technique, positioning, and duration of use.
We are not responsible for the way an individual chooses to use Equipment obtained through the Library, including any use that departs from manufacturer instructions, our Educational Content, or guidance given by Library managers or volunteers.
Guidance, fitting help, or recommendations given by Library managers or volunteers, whether in person or through the Site, are offered as a courtesy only. They do not create a medical or professional relationship and do not transfer responsibility for safe use away from you.

4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISKS
Babywearing and the use of baby carriers, wraps, and slings involve inherent risks, including but not limited to:

Risk of falls or drops;
Risk of improper fit or usage;
Risk of serious injury to yourself or your child;
Risk of equipment failure or defect; and
Risks associated with the use of pre-owned, shared equipment.

5. ASSUMPTION OF RISK
By using the Site to check out Equipment from Cache Valley Babywearing Library, you voluntarily and knowingly assume full and complete responsibility for any and all risks, losses, and damages associated with borrowing and using that Equipment. You acknowledge and agree that:

You are responsible for reading and following all manufacturer instructions for the specific item borrowed;
You will inspect each item before use and discontinue use immediately if any defect is found;
You understand proper babywearing safety guidelines, or will take reasonable steps to learn them, including by consulting a healthcare provider where relevant; and
You are responsible for ensuring proper fit and safe usage for your child.

6. RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY
In consideration for being permitted to use the Site and borrow Equipment from Cache Valley Babywearing Library, you agree to:

RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE Cache Valley Babywearing Library, its organizers, managers, volunteers, and associated individuals (collectively, "Releasees") from any and all liability, claims, demands, losses, or damages arising out of or related to your use of the Site, the Educational Content, or borrowed Equipment — whether caused by the Releasees' negligence or otherwise.

INDEMNIFICATION You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Cache Valley Babywearing Library and its organizers from any loss, liability, damage, or cost they may incur arising out of or related to your use of the Site or borrowed Equipment.
MEDICAL CONDITION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT By signing the waiver, you certify that you have no medical condition that would prevent the safe use of baby carriers, or that you have consulted with a healthcare provider regarding safe babywearing practices for your specific situation.
DURATION Once signed, this waiver applies to all current and future Equipment loans from Cache Valley Babywearing Library, unless and until it is superseded by a new signed agreement.
HOW THIS WAIVER IS EXECUTED This document explains the waiver you will be asked to sign. A binding release requires your physical or electronic signature on the actual waiver document, provided at account creation or before your first loan. If you have not yet signed a waiver, please contact a Library manager at [insert contact email/phone] before borrowing Equipment.
GOVERNING LAW These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Utah, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. [Confirm this with your attorney and adjust as needed.]

Cache Valley Babywearing Library — This document works together with our Terms of Service, which covers membership, loan periods, and fees.