Terms & Conditions

Last updated: 12 May 2026

Website owner / provider: Karger Publishers (“Karger”, “we”, “us”, “our”)
Courses: Any courses hosted upon the Confident Breastfeeding website (“Courses”)
Contact: service@karger.com

About these Terms
1. These Terms apply to your use of this website and the Course, including registration, learning activities, assessments (if any), and certification.
2. By registering for the Course or using this website, you agree to these Terms.
Who the Course is for
1. The Course is provided for education and information. It does not replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
2. If you are a healthcare professional, you remain responsible for your professional judgment and adherence to local policies and clinical guidelines.
Registration and account security
1. You must provide accurate registration details and keep them up to date.
2. Your login details are personal to you. You must keep your password confidential and notify us if you suspect unauthorised access.
3. We may suspend or terminate access if we reasonably believe an account is being misused or used in breach of these Terms.
Course access (free-to-register)
1. The Course is currently free to register and access.
2. We may change the Course format, availability, or platform from time to time (including moving to a different hosting provider) as described further below.
Course content, ownership, and permitted use
1. The Course and all associated materials (videos, text, graphics, quizzes, downloadable resources, certificate designs) are protected by intellectual property laws.
2. Course content is licensed to Danone Nutricia, who funded course development. Karger constructed and hosts the Course on this website.
3. You may access and use the Course for your personal learning (and, where applicable, internal workplace learning) only.
4. You must not:
  - copy, reproduce, republish, sell, rent, distribute, or create derivative works from the Course materials without permission;
  - share your login credentials;
  - attempt to scrape, crawl, reverse engineer, or disrupt the website or Course platform.
Certification (completion certificate)
1. Where the Course includes a certificate, you will be eligible to download/receive a certificate when you have:
  - completed the required modules and activities; and
  - met any minimum completion criteria shown within the Course (for example, completing a quiz or evaluation form).
2. Certificates are issued based on the information in your account (e.g., your name). You are responsible for ensuring this is correct.
3. Certificates:
  - are for evidence of completion only, unless we explicitly state that formal CPD accreditation applies;
  - must not be altered or misrepresented.
4. We may verify certificate authenticity (e.g., via a certificate ID), and we may withdraw a certificate if we reasonably believe it has been obtained fraudulently or misused.
Funding and relationship with Danone Nutricia
Danone Nutricia funded the development of the Course and holds a licence to the Course content.
Changes to the Course platform, including potential host transfer
1. Karger may restructure its services and may cease providing eLearning platform support in future.
2. If that happens, the Course may be transferred to a new hosting provider or platform so that learners can continue to access their training records and certificates.
3. Where such a transfer is necessary, we will take reasonable steps to:
  - provide advance notice on the website and/or by email (where we have your email);
  - transfer only the personal data needed to maintain Course access, learning records, and certification; and
  - ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (see Privacy Notice).
Availability and support
1. We aim to make the website and Course available reliably, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access.
2. We may suspend access for maintenance, security, or operational reasons.
Acceptable use
You must not use the website or Course in a way that:
- breaks any law or regulation;
- infringes intellectual property rights;
- uploads malware or attempts to gain unauthorised access;
- harasses, threatens, or abuses others.
Disclaimer and limitation of liability
1. The Course is provided “as is” for educational purposes. While we take care to provide accurate information, we do not guarantee that all content is current or free from errors.
2. To the extent permitted by law, we are not liable for losses arising from reliance on the Course content. Nothing in these Terms limits liability where it would be unlawful to do so (e.g., for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, etc.).
Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access if you breach these Terms, misuse the platform, or if we must do so for legal or security reasons.
Governing law and jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales, and disputes are subject to the courts of England and Wales.
How to contact us
Questions about these Terms: service@karger.com
Questions about personal data: see Privacy Notice below.

Privacy Notice (UK GDPR)

Privacy Notice – Confident Breastfeeding eLearning
Last updated: 12 May 2026

Controller: Karger Publishers (“Karger”, “we”, “us”)
Contact: service@karger.com

This Privacy Notice explains what personal data we collect, why, how we use it, and your rights. The ICO’s transparency guidance expects privacy information to clearly cover: controller contact details, purposes, lawful basis, sharing/recipients, transfers, retention, rights (including complaints), and whether providing data is required.

What personal data we collect
When you register and use the Course, we may collect:
- Account data: name, email address, username, password (stored securely/hashed), organisation (optional), country (optional).
- Learning record data: module progress, completion status, quiz results (if applicable), certificate issued (yes/no), certificate ID/date.
- Technical data: IP address, device/browser information, cookies/analytics (see Cookies section below).
What we use your data for
We use your personal data to:
1. Provide the Course and operate your account (login, access, progress tracking).
2. Generate your certificate and keep a record of completion.
3. Maintain platform security, prevent misuse, and troubleshoot.
4. Improve the Course and user experience (e.g., aggregated analytics, feedback), where possible using de-identified or aggregated data.
Lawful basis
We rely on the following lawful bases (Article 6 UK GDPR), depending on the activity:
- Contract: processing is necessary to provide your account, Course access, and certification you request by registering. (The ICO notes you must have a valid lawful basis and be clear about it in your privacy information.)
- Legitimate interests: limited processing for platform security, service improvement, and administration, balanced against your rights (we minimise data and use aggregated reporting where possible).
- Consent: only where required (e.g., certain non-essential cookies or optional marketing communications if you ever introduce them). You can withdraw consent at any time where consent is used.
  
  We do not intend to collect “special category” health data about you via the Course. Please avoid entering personal health information about yourself or others in free-text fields.
Who we share your data with
We share personal data only as needed to run the Course:
- Course platform/IT suppliers who host or support the website and learning system (acting as processors under our instructions).
- Professional advisers (e.g., legal/IT security) where necessary.
- Regulators/law enforcement if required by law.
Transfer to a new hosting provider
If Karger restructures and no longer provides eLearning support, the Course may move to a new hosting provider/platform.
If a transfer happens:
- we will transfer only the data needed to maintain Course access and certification (e.g., account email, name, completion status, certificate record);
- we will put appropriate contractual and security measures in place with the new provider; and
- we will notify users via the website and/or email where reasonably possible.
International transfers
If any supplier or new hosting provider processes data outside the UK, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are used (for example, contractual protections) and we will describe these safeguards on request.
How long we keep your data
We keep your data:
- for as long as you maintain an active account; and/or
- as needed to provide evidence of certification (e.g., to allow you to re-download your certificate) for up to 24 months; and
- for a reasonable period afterwards for audit/security and to meet legal or operational requirements
Your rights (UK GDPR)
You have rights over your personal data, including:
- Access (get a copy)
- Rectification (correct inaccurate data)
- Erasure (delete data, in some circumstances)
- Restriction (limit how we use it)
- Data portability (receive data in a portable format, in some circumstances)
- Objection (object where we rely on legitimate interests)
  
  How to exercise your rights: email with “Data request – Confident Breastfeeding Course” in the subject line. We will respond within applicable UK GDPR timeframes.
Complaints
If you have concerns, contact us first via email. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
Cookies and analytics
We use cookies to:
- keep you logged in and ensure the website functions; and
- understand how the Course is used (analytics).
  
  Where cookies are non-essential, we will ask for your consent via a cookie banner and you can change preferences at any time.
Security
We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data (access controls, encryption where appropriate, secure hosting, and least-privilege access).