Terms of use

General principles

• Aramis is a complementary medical service; we do not replace your obstetrician.
• The final decision about whether to have an epidural always rests with the obstetrician and the anesthesiologist.
• What we share on the site or on WhatsApp is general guidance, not a personal medical prescription.
• Any medical procedure, including the epidural, is carried out only in partner hospitals and by experienced specialists.
• Your personal information is entirely confidential, in line with our privacy policy.
• Using our services means you accept these terms.

Website terms

• The website content exists purely for awareness and simple education.
• Nothing on the site replaces advice from your own treating physician.
• Quoting or republishing site content is permitted only with attribution to AramisFamily.com.
• Any misuse of the site's content is subject to legal action.

Consultation terms

• The first consultation, by WhatsApp or phone, is free.
• Answers at this stage are general guidance and do not replace an in-person medical visit.
• Performing an epidural requires coordination with the obstetrician and the partner hospital.
• Aramis may decline to provide the service in particular medical situations, for example where there is a contraindication.

Terms for mothers' stories

• Stories are published only with the mother's consent.
• Anonymous publication is available.
• A mother can request removal of her story at any time.
• Stories may be used for education or awareness, without any identifying details.

Responsibilities

Aramis is responsible for:

• providing simple, clear and current scientific information;
• performing epidurals only through qualified anesthesiologists;
• protecting your privacy and the confidentiality of your data.

The user, whether mother or family, is responsible for:

• giving accurate information about their medical and pregnancy status;
• coordinating with the obstetrician and the relevant hospital;
• accepting that Aramis plays a complementary role and does not replace the treating physician.

Limitation of liability

• Aramis gives no guarantee of a one-hundred-percent outcome for an epidural or a delivery.
• Any possible complication, however rare, is part of the nature of medical intervention and must be accepted through the mother's informed consent.
• Aramis is not liable for incorrect information supplied by the user, or for interruptions in internet connectivity.

Changes to these terms

• These terms may be updated from time to time.
• The date of the latest change is shown at the bottom of the page.
• Continuing to use the site or the services means you accept the new terms.