Privacy policy.
How we collect, use, and protect information across our website, portal, and apps, including MHB Journey.
MHB supplies and authorizes the event programme, Surrogacy Advisor directory, registration programme, and event communications. Patriot Conceptions builds, operates, and distributes the app. Guest use requires no name or email; the service keeps a protected token hash, event ID, timestamps, and registration status.
A raw registration code is used for verification and is not retained or logged. Consultations, badge sharing, PC follow-up, and alerts send only the fields shown before you confirm. They never attach Your Pile, Pulse answers, or the raw registration code automatically. Pulse is disabled for the initial release.
Pile photos, voice notes, recognized text, labels, and private notes stay in the app's private storage. They leave only through an export you start. The destination you choose then controls its copy, and the app cannot recall it.
Cloudflare runs the protected event API and signed public snapshots. Apple and Google handle app distribution and optional notifications. Android text recognition runs on-device; Google ML Kit may receive limited app, device, installation, performance, size, feature, and error diagnostics, but not the image or recognized text.
Guest sessions normally expire after 30 days and duplicate-request records after 7 days. Pending PC contact data uses a short encrypted delivery window, normally no more than 7 days. In Privacy & support you can revoke or withdraw supported actions, turn off alerts, and delete server-held event data. Never email us a registration code.
To provide the products and services offered on our site, we may collect personally identifiable information — first and last name, mailing address, email, phone. We collect nothing unless you voluntarily provide it, for example when registering an account, sending us an email, or submitting payment information for a service.
We collect and use your information to operate the website and deliver the services you've requested, and to inform you of other products or services available from Patriot Conceptions and its affiliates.
Customer data is not shared with third parties for promotional or marketing purposes. Mobile opt-in and consent information is never shared with anyone, for any purpose.
We secure your personal information from unauthorized access, use, and disclosure, using industry-standard safeguards for data transmitted across the internet.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are under 13, you must ask a parent or guardian for permission to use this website.
We may occasionally update this policy to reflect company and customer feedback — check back periodically. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance.
Privacy Policy.
How Patriot Conceptions collects, uses, protects, and routes information across the website, app, portal, support, messaging, analytics, and advertising workflows.
This page is the current public reference for website, app, portal, messaging, analytics, and advertising privacy practices.
Policy text controls the data-handling terms. The visual page treatment avoids decorative or blank-document imagery.
Reviewed for the published website, portal, mobile-app, and MHB Journey privacy practices. Data-handling specifics are governed by the policy text and applicable law.
Protecting your private information is our priority. This Statement of Privacy applies to https://patriotconceptions.com, the Patriot Conceptions portal and mobile apps operated by Patriot Conceptions, LLC, including MHB Journey. It governs the data collection and usage described below.
MHB Journey
MHB Journey is an event companion for Men Having Babies conferences, built, operated and distributed by Patriot Conceptions. Men Having Babies supplies and authorizes the event programme, Surrogacy Advisor directory, registration programme and event communications. Patriot Conceptions operates the app and its Cloudflare-hosted event service. Information is not transferred between the two organizations merely because you install or browse the app. A transfer occurs only at a described event boundary, such as registration verification, a consultation request or another action you choose.
Guest sessions and registration
- You can use the app as a guest. The service issues a random device session token and stores only a protected hash of that token, the event identifier, timestamps and a registration status. A name or email address is not required for guest use.
- If you enter an MHB registration code, the raw code is sent for verification and is not retained in the app database or application logs. The service retains an opaque registration reference and status, such as pending, confirmed, failed or revoked. Men Having Babies may supply a protected code list or perform the verification through an event service.
Actions you choose
- Consultation requests contain the provider, requested time, event day, delivery status and an opaque session identifier. They may be delivered to the MHB consultation desk or the selected provider only when that service is connected.
- Badge exchange sends only the contact fields you select, together with a consent version and receipt. It does not automatically attach registration credentials, saved providers, research responses or Your Pile.
- A Patriot Conceptions follow-up request sends only the contact details and purpose shown on the confirmation screen. Your Pile, Pulse answers, registration code and provider history are not attached automatically.
- If you enable remote event alerts, the service stores a protected push token, platform and event identifier until you turn alerts off, delete event data or the token expires.
- Pulse is disabled for the initial release. If a future event enables it, its collection screen will explain the instrument and withdrawal terms before submission. Pulse responses use a separate withdrawal capability and are deliberately stored without the attendee session, registration reference, name, email or push token.
Information that stays on your device
Your Pile photos, voice notes, recognized text, labels and private notes are stored in the app's private device storage. They are not uploaded to the MHB Journey service and are never attached to registration, consultations, Pulse or a Patriot Conceptions follow-up request. If you choose Export, the app prepares the exact selected files with a Patriot Conceptions watermark and opens your device's share sheet. The destination you choose then controls its copy, and MHB Journey cannot recall that outside copy.
Service providers and diagnostics
Cloudflare Workers, D1, R2 and Queues process the app's API requests, protected event records and signed public event snapshots for Patriot Conceptions. Apple and Google process app distribution and, when enabled, notification delivery under their own terms. On Android, Google ML Kit performs image text recognition on-device; Google may receive limited diagnostics such as app and device information, a per-install identifier, performance data, feature and error events, and input/output sizes. The image and recognized text are not sent to Google by that feature.
Retention, withdrawal and deletion
Guest event sessions normally expire after 30 days. Duplicate-request safety records are retained for up to 7 days. Contact details used for a Patriot Conceptions follow-up are encrypted while pending and are removed from the delivery record after the short delivery window, normally no more than 7 days; a limited status receipt may remain until you delete event data or a legal retention duty applies. Push tokens remain only while active. Public event snapshots contain no attendee records and may be retained as an event publication history.
You can cancel pending consultations, revoke an active badge exchange, withdraw a pending follow-up, turn off alerts and delete the app's server-held event session from Privacy & support inside MHB Journey. A completed handoff or consultation may also require the receiving organization to process a withdrawal; the app will distinguish a pending downstream request from completed deletion. You may also use our Data Deletion instructions. Never send a registration code in a deletion email.
Collection of your Personal Information
In order to better provide you with products and services offered on our Site, Patriot Conceptions, LLC may collect personally identifiable information, such as your:
- First and Last Name
- Mailing Address
- E-mail Address
- Phone Number
Patriot Conceptions, LLC may also collect anonymous demographic information, which is not unique to you, such as your:
- Age
- Gender
We do not collect any personal information about you unless you voluntarily provide it to us. However, you may be required to provide certain personal information to us when you elect to use certain products or services available on the Site. These may include: (a) registering for an account on our Site; (b) entering a sweepstakes or contest sponsored by us or one of our partners; (c) signing up for special offers from selected third parties; (d) sending us an email message; (e) submitting your credit card or other payment information when ordering and purchasing products and services on our Site. To wit, we will use your information for, but not limited to, communicating with you in relation to services and/or products you have requested from us. We also may gather additional personal or non-personal information in the future.
Use of your Personal Information
Patriot Conceptions, LLC collects and uses your personal information to operate its website(s) and deliver the services you have requested.
Patriot Conceptions, LLC may also use your personally identifiable information to inform you of other products or services available from Patriot Conceptions, LLC and its affiliates.
Deletion of your Personal Information
Patriot Conceptions, LLC respects your privacy and allows you to request deletion at any time. Available controls depend on the service: MHB Journey provides an in-app event-data deletion action; portal users can request removal of their account and associated data; and connected Facebook Login access can be removed through Facebook's Apps and Websites settings.
See our Data Deletion instructions for the current in-app and email steps, identity-verification safeguards, connected-account directions and the limited records that may need to be retained for legal or compliance reasons.
Sharing Information with Third Parties
Patriot Conceptions, LLC does not sell, rent or lease its customer lists to third parties.
Patriot Conceptions, LLC may, from time to time, contact you on behalf of external business partners about a particular offering that may be of interest to you. In those cases, your unique personally identifiable information (e-mail, name, address, telephone number) is not transferred to the third party. Patriot Conceptions, LLC may share data with trusted partners to help perform statistical analysis, send you email or postal mail, provide customer support, or arrange for deliveries. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to Patriot Conceptions, LLC, and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.
Patriot Conceptions, LLC may disclose your personal information, without notice, if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on Patriot Conceptions, LLC or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of Patriot Conceptions, LLC; and/or (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of Patriot Conceptions, LLC, or the public.
Tracking User Behavior
Patriot Conceptions, LLC may keep track of the websites and pages our users visit within Patriot Conceptions, LLC, in order to determine what Patriot Conceptions, LLC services are the most popular. This data is used to deliver customized content and advertising within Patriot Conceptions, LLC to customers whose behavior indicates that they are interested in a particular subject area.
Automatically Collected Information
Information about your computer hardware and software may be automatically collected by Patriot Conceptions, LLC. This information can include: your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring website addresses. This information is used for the operation of the service, to maintain quality of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding use of the Patriot Conceptions, LLC website.
Cookies, Analytics, and Advertising Tools
We use Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site, and the Meta (Facebook) Pixel and Snapchat Pixel to measure the performance of our advertising. When active, these tools may set cookies or receive limited technical information, such as the pages you visit and a browser identifier.
Advertising and analytics storage is off by default. A consent banner appears on your first visit and lets you accept or decline these tools: the Meta and Snapchat pixels load only after you accept, and Google's tags run in a consent-aware mode that does not use advertising or analytics cookies unless you accept. Your choice is stored in a first-party cookie (pc_consent) for up to one year.
You can change or withdraw your choice at any time using the "Privacy choices" link in the footer of every page, which reopens the consent banner.
Children Under Thirteen
Patriot Conceptions, LLC does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of thirteen. If you are under the age of thirteen, you must ask your parent or guardian for permission to use this website.
E-mail Communications
From time to time, Patriot Conceptions, LLC may contact you via email for the purpose of providing announcements, promotional offers, alerts, confirmations, surveys, and/or other general communication. In order to improve our Services, we may receive a notification when you open an email from Patriot Conceptions, LLC or click on a link therein.
If you would like to stop receiving marketing or promotional communications via email from Patriot Conceptions, LLC, you may opt out of such communications by clicking on the UNSUBSCRIBE button.
SMS Messaging
At Patriot Conceptions, LLC we respect your privacy. By opting into our SMS messaging service, you agree to the following terms regarding how we handle your data:
Data Collection: We will collect your name, email address, and mobile phone number when you sign up for SMS updates. This information will be gathered through our Contact US form, instructions in how to opt-in and out for SMS consent is given through Keywords. To opt-in, START, YES. Opt-out, STOP or CANCEL.
Data Usage: We use your data solely for provide customer care, scheduling reminders, and important service updates.
Data Security: We protect your data with secure storage measures to prevent unauthorized access.
Data Retention: We retain your information as long as you are subscribed to our SMS service. You may request deletion at any time.
Message and Data Rates may apply: Your mobile carrier may charge fees for sending or receiving text messages, especially if you do not have an unlimited texting or data plan. Messages are recurring and message frequency varies based on communication needs.
Contact Patriot Conceptions at (888) 807-1126 or info@patriotconceptions.com for HELP or to STOP or CANCEL receiving messages.
Opt-Out: You can opt out of the SMS list at any time by texting, emailing, or replying STOP or CANCEL to info@patriotconceptions.com or (888) 807-1126. After unsubscribing, you will receive a final SMS to confirm you have unsubscribed and we will remove your number from our list within 24 hours. You can send HELP for additional assistance, and you will receive a text including our phone number, email address, and website. We are here to help you.
Non-Sharing Clauses: • Patriot Conceptions does not share your data with third parties for marketing purposes. • Patriot Conceptions does not sell, rent, or share the collected mobile numbers or mobile opt-in information with anyone.
Changes to this Statement
Patriot Conceptions, LLC reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you about significant changes in the way we treat personal information by sending a notice to the primary email address specified in your account, by placing a prominent notice on our site, and/or by updating any privacy information on this page. Your continued use of the Site and/or Services available through this Site after such modifications will constitute your: (a) acknowledgment of the modified Privacy Policy; and (b) agreement to abide and be bound by that Policy.
Contact Information
Patriot Conceptions, LLC welcomes your questions or comments regarding this Statement of Privacy. If you believe that Patriot Conceptions, LLC has not adhered to this Statement, please contact Patriot Conceptions, LLC at:
Patriot Conceptions LLC2211 Michelson Dr Ste 900
Irvine, CA 92612
Email Address:
info@patriotconceptions.com
Telephone number:
(888) 807-1126
Effective as of October 22, 2019
Last updated: 2026-08-04