Terms & Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using Job-Scouts.com ("the Platform"), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services.

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Continued use of the Platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

2. Definitions

• "Platform" refers to Job-Scouts.com website and mobile applications
• "User" refers to anyone who accesses or uses our Platform
• "Job Seeker" refers to individuals looking for employment opportunities
• "Employer" refers to companies or individuals posting job opportunities
• "Content" refers to all information, data, text, software, music, sound, photographs, graphics, video, messages, or other materials
• "Services" refers to all features and functionalities provided by Job-Scouts.com

3. User Accounts

Account Registration

• You must provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
• You must be at least 18 years old to create an account
• Each person may maintain only one active account

Account Security

• You are responsible for all activities under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
• We are not liable for losses resulting from unauthorized account use

4. Our Services

For Job Seekers

• Browse and search job listings
• Create and maintain professional profiles
• Apply for job opportunities
• Receive job recommendations and alerts
• Access career resources and advice

For Employers

• Post job openings
• Search candidate databases
• Manage job applications
• Access recruitment tools and analytics
• Promote company profiles

Service Availability

We strive to maintain 99.9% uptime but do not guarantee uninterrupted service. Maintenance and updates may temporarily affect availability.

5. User Conduct

Prohibited Activities

Users must not:

• Post false, misleading, or fraudulent information
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringe on intellectual property rights of others
• Engage in harassment, discrimination, or hate speech
• Spam other users or abuse communication features
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Use automated tools to scrape or harvest data
• Post content containing viruses or malicious code

Professional Standards

• Maintain professional communication standards
• Respect other users' privacy and confidentiality
• Provide honest and accurate information in profiles and applications
• Honor interview commitments and professional agreements

6. Content Policy

User-Generated Content

• You retain ownership of content you post
• You grant us license to use, display, and distribute your content
• You are responsible for ensuring you have rights to content you post
• We may remove content that violates our policies

Intellectual Property

• Job-Scouts.com owns all Platform content, design, and functionality
• Our trademarks and logos are protected intellectual property
• Users may not copy, reproduce, or create derivative works without permission

6A. Candidate Data: Rules for Employers and Recruitment Agencies

If you use Job-Scouts or JVault to receive applications, search for candidates or work as a recruitment agency, you agree to the following for any job seeker's personal data you see, download or export ("candidate data"):

• Recruitment only. Use candidate data only to consider and contact people about real job opportunities. Do not use it for marketing, sell it, rent it or pass it on to anyone for their own purposes.
• Respect the person's choices. Each profile shows what the person allowed. Contact them only by the channels shown. If a profile says agencies may not share it with clients, keep it within your company.
• Agencies and clients. An agency may send a person's profile or CV to a client company only (a) for a specific role, and (b) if the person applied to that client's job through the agency, or the profile says sharing with clients is allowed. The agency is responsible for its clients' use of what it sends.
• Deletion. If a person asks you to delete their data, or hides or deletes their Job-Scouts profile, delete the CVs and contact details you downloaded or exported from Job-Scouts for them, unless the law requires you to keep them or they applied to one of your jobs.
• Security. Keep candidate data secure, share it inside your company only with people who need it, and tell us at once at privacy@job-scouts.com if it may have been accessed without permission.
• Your own data protection duties. For candidates you import into JVault yourself, you decide why you hold their data and you are responsible for having a lawful basis under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023; we process that data for you on your instructions.
• Breaches of these rules may lead to loss of candidate search access, suspension or termination of your account.

7. Payment Terms

Employer Services

• Job posting and premium services require payment
• Fees are charged in advance and are non-refundable unless otherwise stated
• Prices may change with 30 days notice
• Failed payments may result in service suspension

Refund Policy

• Refunds are generally not provided for completed services
• Technical issues preventing service use may qualify for refunds
• Refund requests must be made within 7 days of purchase

8. Termination

By Users

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using account deletion features. Upon termination:

• Your access to paid services will end
• Your profile and content may be removed
• Some information may be retained for legal compliance

By Job-Scouts.com

We may suspend or terminate accounts that:

• Violate these Terms & Conditions
• Engage in fraudulent or illegal activities
• Remain inactive for extended periods
• Pose security risks to the Platform

9. Disclaimers and Limitations

Service Disclaimers

• Job-Scouts.com is provided "as is" without warranties
• We do not guarantee job placement or hiring outcomes
• We are not responsible for employer or candidate conduct
• Third-party content and links are not endorsed by us

Limitation of Liability

Job-Scouts.com's liability is limited to the amount paid for services in the past 12 months. We are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.

Force Majeure

We are not liable for delays or failures due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, government actions, or technical failures.

Entire Agreement

These Terms & Conditions, along with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Job-Scouts.com regarding use of our Platform.

10. Contact Information