Terms and Conditions of Membership

Membership is based on a 12-month anniversary cycle, meaning your membership starts when you sign up with the option to renew 12 months later.

Membership Rates & Payment Options

Business membership rate levels are based on annual gross baby carrier sales (worldwide). The expectation is that businesses will self-assess based on actual numbers and choose the membership level that is appropriate to their business. Periodically, the BCIA will conduct randomized audits of membership levels.

Payment can be made directly through the website. Our site uses Braintree payment processing for Paypal payments and Stripe payment processor for all other payments. If neither option works for you, we may be able to invoice you directly from Quickbooks.

Displaying Member Information

Your company’s name will be listed in our Member Directory (link) and annual report. You have the option of uploading your website address, company logo, and other information in your member profile.

BCIA members in good standing are permitted to use the BCIA member bannder on their own website or print materials. The logo can be found here (link) and our trademark use guidelines for our logo and Visible and Kissable safety message phrasing can be found here (link).

Communications

Members are automatically added to the BCIA email/newsletter. You can expect monthly newsletters and periodic updates with important information. You can of course opt out of this newsletter at any time but we do encourage you to opt in as it is our primary form of communication for legal, compliance, networking, and other industry updates. 

We will never share, sell, or rent out either our mailing list or your contact information.

Membership Cancellation 

Membership is for a 12-month time period from the time of sign up. You can cancel your membership at any time under your account on the site; you will not be refunded and your membership will remain active until the end of the term for which you have paid. Please contact us or unsubscribe to be removed from the email newsletter list. 

Refunds for accidental renewal or sign-up are available at our discretion if you contact us within 48 hours to notify us of the error. Refunds will not be granted after this point, nor will any prorated refund be issued for cancellation with remaining time on the membership term.