Site Ownership
This website is owned and operated by Co-ParentMatch.com (a UK registered company). Contact details are specified on our website.
Intellectual Property
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Please note that Co-ParentMatch.com does not allow personal email addresses to be added in your personal profile section. You can be contacted through our messaging service. Co-ParentMatch.com stipulate that any photographs that are uploaded under your personal profile area do not breach copyright laws and that uploaded photographs are your own original prints, and have not been downloaded from an alternative source/website.
Co-ParentMatch.com co-operate fully with all relevant law enforcement and regulatory governing bodies such as the HFEA as well as third party agents, every effort is made to preserve members privacy and keep your data from being passed on to third parties. We may need to disclose personal information when required by law wherein we have a good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with judicial proceedings, a court order or legal process served on our website. We may allow access to your personal data by third parties who supply us with a service - for the purpose of their service only.
We may disclose personal data so far as reasonably necessary whereby we feel a breach in our intellectual property rights and infringements have taken place, investigations of fraud and any others matters pertaining to or in connection with abuse of the site.
How Co-ParentMatch.com Works
The purpose of this site is to help singles and/or couples become parents by helping people find a co-parent, sperm donor or sperm recipient. Surrogacy is not permitted to be advertised on this site - The Surrogacy Arrangements Act 1985 forbids any form of advertising within the UK. If members are wishing to seek such advertisements from overseas through this site we would recommend you seek /contact a lawyer before any form of correspondence / arrangements are agreed to. Co-ParentMatch.com will not be held responsible or accountable for any such actions that arise from surrogacy arrangements.
Legal Facts for Sperm Donors and Recipients
Co-ParentMatch.com offers a comprehensive Legal Facts section which we recommend all users read before you begin your search for a match. In summary, if you are thinking of becoming a sperm donor and you wish to conceive outside of a fertility clinic then it is very likely that you will become the child’s legal parent with all of the associated rights and responsibilities that come with this. In accepting these terms you acknowledge that by conceiving outside of a fertility clinic you will become the childs legal parent. Legal facts for donors and recipients vary greatly depending on individual circumstance such as whether the recipients are married or civil partnered and where insemination takes place i.e. in a fertility clinic or home insemination. All members agreeing to these terms acknowledge that Co-ParentMatch.com does not accept any liability for pregnancy or births that occur as a result of its matching service.
Options for Donor Insemination
There are several ways in which donor inseminationcan take place ranging from Intra Uterine Insemination (IUI), Intra VitroFertilization (IVF), vaginal insemination and sexual intercourse - depending onthe process you choose these procedures will be carried out within a clinic.The most important advice that should be considered first in donor insemination is that appropriate health screening tests have been carried out to establish that the co-parent /donor is in good health before undertaking this process.
IUI and IVF will require a referral from your GP and a considerable health testing process for the donor and recipient. If you decide to use a donor outside of a regulated fertility clinic we recommend you ensure your donor provides you with authentic proof of identification and up-to-date healths creening results including STIs and genetic testing such as chromosome analysis, cystic fibrosis and sickle cell disease.
Tests can also be carried out through your GP that will look at family health history such as diabetes, high cholesterol and history of depression. If your donor refuses to provide you with such documents we recommend you do not pursue your agreement with this individual.
Genuine donors should carry out all relevant health screening so be sure not to put yourself at risk. Upon request donors must agree to provide the recipient with authentic health screening results. Upon request you agree to undertake rigorous health screening checks with your potential match before entering into an agreement.
Testing for general sexual health and HIV can becarried out free at your local Genito-Urinary Medicine (GUM) clinic or seekadvice through your GP or nearest HFEA fertility clinic on what tests to undertake. We have listed some tests that we would recommend you consider andwould also suggest that you undertake professional advice from your local GP /health clinic on additional tests that may be required as part of the screening process:
HIV Antibody (AIDS test)
Chlamydia
Gonorrhoea
Syphilis
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
A HIV test may not prove positive until three months after infection therefore following an initial test you may chose to have another test further down the line to identify whether your match has put themselves at risk within this time.
By choosing to take the fertility clinic route you will ensure that all relevant health screening and fertility testing is done vigorously for both donor and recipient. Pursuing this option will of course have implications for the donor with regards to parental rights.
By choosing a HFEA licensed clinic the donor will have no legal obligation to the child and will not be named as the legal parent on the birth certificate. Sperm donated outside of a licensed clinic would result in the donor becoming the child’s legal father thus giving them all rights and responsibilities that it would involve. For up-to-date information on parental rights and responsibilities please visit the HFEA website site at http://www.hfea.gov.uk.
If you are a resident within the UK you can find your local HFEA Fertility Clinic by selecting the following link:http://www.hfea.gov.uk/guide/AllClinics.aspx.
Donors on Co-ParentMatch.com must agree to only donate with the recipients up to a maximum of 10 successful pregancies; donors must not exceed this as it will be deemed as irresponsible resulting in donors being removed from this site.
By accepting these terms you acknowledge that you have responsibility to ensure full health and fertility testing will be undetaken for both donor and recipient.
Surrogacy in the United Kingdom
Surrogacy is not illegal to undertake within the United Kingdom, however you are only able to receive reasonable expenses, no professional or commercial fees can be paid out in relation to surrogacy law. Under the terms of the Surrogacy Arrangements Act 1985, strict guidelines need to be followed in relation to surrogacy, within the United Kingdom it is a criminal offence to advertise for a surrogate mother, for a surrogate to advertise themselves, or to state that you require payment of fees that are above and beyond what is classed as reasonable expenses. Any members found to be advertising or breaching this legislation will be immediately removed from the website resulting in all future memberships being revoked due to contravening our terms and conditions and breach of legislation.
As a member of Co-ParentMatch.com you agree to conduct yourself in an appropriate and lawful manner when corresponding with other members and carrying out donation procedures. Aggressive, obscene,forceful or illegal behaviour will not be tolerated and will result in members being removed from the site and where applicable reported to the appropriate bodies.
Donors are permitted to request money for sperm donations. Where agreed it is acceptable for donor and recipient to arrange the reimbursement for travel expenses. Members found to be contravening this term will be removed from the site and reported to the appropriate bodies.
You must be at least 18 years of age to use this site. Children are not permitted to use our services, if you are a minor we ask that you do not submit any personal information to us. You may only use this service if in conjunction with or under the supervision of an appropriate parent or guardian. We ask that if any members are approached by a suspected minor that this is reported to the site moderators immediately. Co-ParentMatch.com will not be held liable for any repercussion resulting from members breaching these Terms and Conditions.
Co-ParentMatch.com will not be held responsible for any repercussions resulting from posting or responding to an advert on this site. Co-ParentMatch.com reserves the right to reject any advert if it is deemed to be inappropriate or be used for malicious purposes other than what the website is intended for. Members should place accurate personal information within their profile as to present a genuine reflection of themselves.
Co-ParentMatch.com reserves the right to increase or decrease the membership fee. Please note upon agreeing to a subscription method of payment through PayPal for a premium membership package payments will automatically be taken from your account, until such time as you unsubscribe through PayPal.
It is the members responsibility to unsubscribe from PayPal to ensure that no further payments are taken. Co-ParentMatch.com will not be held liable for any repercussions that arise from this as a result of the member not cancelling their subscriptions through PayPal.
How do I stop mysubscription or delete my account?
Using PayPal gives you maximum control over your account so please remember itis the member’s responsibility to cancel their own subscription to prevent any further payments being taken.
To cancel your own subscription or recurring payment:
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Log in to your PayPal account.
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Click Profile near the top of the page.
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Select My money.
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In the 'My pre-approved payments' section, click Update.
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Select the merchant whose agreement you want to cancel and click Cancel.
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Click Cancel Profile to confirm your request.
If you wish to delete your profile you may do this by logging in, selecting Profile and Account Settings - at the bottom of this page there is an option to Delete Profile please select this option.
How can I pay for my membership?
We only use PayPal for our subscriptions as it is automatically linked into membership status and gives our members maximum control and security over their payments i.e. you can stop your subscription at anytime by logging into your PayPal account. PayPal accepts credit and debit cards from all countries.
PayPal accepts the following cards:
a.. Visa / Delta / Electron
b.. MasterCard / Eurocard
c.. PayPal Top Up Card
d.. Maestro
e.. Solo
f.. American Express
Debit cards (also known as bank cards) areaccepted if they have a Visa or MasterCard logo.
What payment methods can I use when sending money?
The following payment methods are available when sending money:
a.. PayPal Balance
b.. Instant Bank Transfer
c.. eCheque (takes seven to nine business days)
d.. Credit or debit card
Payments using PayPal balance, credit or debit cards and Instant Bank Transfer methods will be credited to the recipient instantly. eCheques will take seven to nine business days to clear.
Which payment method will be used for my purchase?
1.. When you make a payment, any funds in your PayPal balance are used first
2.. If you have no PayPal balance, or not enoughto cover the whole transaction, the remainder will be taken from your bank account
3.. If you dont have a bank account registered with PayPal, your credit card or debit card will be charged instead
Refunds
Refunds for membership fees will be offered at the discretion of Co-ParentMatch.com and made through the paypal resolution centre. Payments will only be applicable for the current year - we can therefore not offer refunds for payments made in previous years.
Personal Information
Should you wish to give out any personal contact details to your potential match you do so at your own discretion however personal contact information is not permitted to be advertised within the personal profile section.
Personal contact information is only allowed to be shared within the internal messaging system only. Should members be found to be breaching these Terms and Conditions the moderators will inform the memberof such, whereby continuation to breach these Terms and Conditions will resultin the members profile being deleted without notice.
Co-ParentMatch.com uses the internal messaging system to ensure that members have a safe online email system to communicate/network together. Co-ParentMatch.com will not be held accountable should any consequences arise from this as a result of the member not using the internal messaging system.
Co-ParentMatch.com recommends that our members be vigilant to scammers that may falsely advertise on this site for their own purposes. Members are not permitted to solicit products or websites using the internal messaging system. Members are also advised not to send money to other members, or make monetary agreements between other members. Please notify us immediately if you feel that you have been inappropriately approached. Any such adverts will be removed immediately from this site and reported to the relevant governing body.
Site news and notices are added by our members and staff and whilst we take every care to ensure that news is original and non-offensive, we cannot be held liable for any articles published by members. Members found to be breaching our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions in relation to intellectual copyright infringements will be reported and removed from the site with immediate effect with legal proceedings being instigated.
Complaints
If you have a complaint to make regarding this site please email us. All complaints will be responded to.
Advertising
Anyone wishing to advertise their business on this site should email us first to obtain permission, contact: [email protected].
Account De-Activation
Members may delete their own profile by logging into the edit profile section and selecting the delete option at the bottom of the page. If you are a paid member you must unsubscribe through PayPal to ensure no further payments are taken.
Insemination
We highly recommend that you consult with your doctor regarding any pre insemination screening tests and that you discuss/obtain information relating to health screening tests for yourself and/or the recipient prior to undertaking home insemination. When carrying out home insemination please ensure that you either gain medical advice from a professional or you clearly follow any health & safety guidelines regarding this procedure. Co-ParentMatch.com will not be held liable for any health or medical complications that may occur.
Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) / Legal Position
Co-ParentMatch.com highly recommends that members consider undertaking an enhanced CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) check on potential co-parent partners/donors. Co-ParentMatch.com will not be held liable for any future complications should they occur in relation to screening. Co-ParentMatch.com strongly recommends that both parties seek legal representation and consider taking legal advice in the creating of a legal contract prior to agreeing to Co-Parent. In addition Co-ParentMatch.com recommends that both parties obtain valid health screening results from the donor/recipient to ensure all health and associated safety aspects are taken into account.
Recommendations
If you have any recommendations to improve this website please contact us at: [email protected] - all suggestions are welcome.