TERMS AND CONDITIONS - for Freelancer/Candidate

 

1.      DEFINITIONS

 

a.      For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions, the following definitions apply:

                                                              i.      "We," "Us," and "Our" refer to PhDHive.com company.

                                                            ii.      "You" and "Your" refer to the individual job-seeking Ph.D. holder who wishes to use Our services.

                                                          iii.      "Services" refer to the services provided by the platform, including but not limited to job listings, job application, resume submission, and personalized job search assistance.

 

2.      ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

a.      By accessing, browsing, or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and any future amendments to them (collectively, the "Agreement"). We reserve the right to modify or revise these Terms and Conditions at any time, without any previous notice.

 

3.      REGISTRATION & ACCOUNT

 

a.      To use the Services, you will be required to create an account and provide accurate and up-to-date personal information as prompted by the registration process. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password, and you are responsible for all activities that occur under your account.

 

4.      USER RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONDUCT

a.      You agree to provide accurate, truthful, and complete information on your account, resume, and applications.

b.      You agree to submit information that is neither false nor misleading.

c.       By using the Services, you agree not to violate any applicable laws, rules, or regulations, including, without limitation, any anti-discrimination laws or regulations and regulations concerning labor law.

d.      You agree not to engage in any unethical, dishonest, or fraudulent behavior in your interactions with Us or with any employer or recruiting company.

5.      SERVICE USAGE AND LIABILITY

a.      We cannot guarantee the accuracy, correctness, or completeness of the job listings posted on our platform.

b.      We hold no responsibility or liability for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any employer or third-party websites.

c.       We are not responsible for the hiring or selection process and do not provide any guarantee, representation or warranty in relation to job offers or job placements.

d.      You acknowledge and agree that we are not responsible for any responses or lack thereof from employers, the content of the messages or information exchanged with employers or recruiters, or any other aspect of the hiring process.


6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

a.      You represent that you own, or have the necessary permission to use and authorize the use of, your account's content as described herein.

b.      You retain all intellectual property rights, including copyrights and any other proprietary rights, in the content you submit, post, or display on the platform.

c.       By creating an account and submitting content, you grant Us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable right and license to use, reproduce, adapt, modify, perform, display, and distribute any content you submit for the purposes of operating, providing, and improving the Services.

7. TERM AND TERMINATION

a.      This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect for the duration of your use of the Services. We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to terminate your access to and use of the Services at any time, for any reason, with or without cause, and without waiving any other rights and remedies available in law or equity.

8. INDEMNIFICATION

a.      You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Us, and our affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses, including attorney fees and costs, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Services, your violation of this Agreement, or your infringement of any intellectual property or other rights of any third party.

9. GOVERNING LAW

a.      This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Our principal place of business is located, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.


10. SEVERABILITY

 

a.      If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be severed from the remainder of the Agreement, and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.

11. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

 

a.      This Agreement, as may be amended from time to time, constitutes the entire agreement between You and Us with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, with respect to such subject matter.

 

12. WAIVER

 

a.      No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be deemed, or shall constitute, a waiver of any other provision, whether or not similar, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver. No waiver shall be binding unless executed in writing by the party making the waiver.

13. FORCE MAJEURE

a.      Neither party shall be liable for any failure or delay in performance under this Agreement (other than for delay in the payment of money due and payable hereunder) for causes beyond the party's reasonable control and occurring without that party's fault or negligence, including, but not limited to, acts of God, acts of government, flood, fire, civil unrest, acts of terror, strikes or other labor problems, computer attacks or malicious acts, such as attacks on or through the Internet, any Internet service provider, telecommunications or hosting facility. Dates by which performance obligations are scheduled to be met will be extended for a period of time equal to the time lost due to any delay so caused.

14. ASSIGNMENT

a.      You may not assign or transfer this Agreement, without the prior written consent of Us. Any purported assignment in violation of this section shall be null and void. We reserve the right to assign or transfer this Agreement and any of Our rights and obligations hereunder to any third party without your consent.


15. NOTICES

a.      All notices required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed given when delivered personally or upon receipt when sent by registered mail, return receipt requested, or by electronic mail, to the parties at the address specified in your account or at such other address as either party may from time to time designate by notice to the other party.


16. PRIVACY POLICY

a.      Our collection, use, and disclosure of personal information in connection with the Services are described in and governed by Our Privacy Policy, which is hereby incorporated into this Agreement by reference. By using the Services, you agree that you have read and understand the Privacy Policy.

17. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

 

a.      In no event shall we (and our suppliers) be liable to you or any third party for any lost profit or any indirect, consequential, exemplary, incidental, special or punitive damages arising from your use of the services, or third party sites, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, our liability to you for any damages arising from or related to your use of the services, (for any cause whatsoever and regardless of the form of the action), will at all times be limited to the greater of (a) fifty us dollars ($50) or (b) amounts you paid to us, if any, in the twelve (12) months prior to the claim.

18. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

 

a.      In the event of any dispute between the parties arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, the parties shall first attempt to resolve the dispute through informal negotiation, initiated by written notice from one party to the other. If the parties are unable to resolve the dispute through informal negotiation within thirty (30) days, then any unresolved dispute, claim, or controversy shall be settled by arbitration administered by a mutually agreed-upon arbitration body under its then-current rules, with each party bearing its own costs and expenses in connection with the arbitration.

By using the services, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, please do not use the services.

 

19. MODIFICATIONS TO THE SERVICES

a.      We reserve the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Services (or any part thereof) with or without notice at any time. You agree that We shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Services.

 

 

 

20. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES AND CONTENT

a.      The Services may provide links to third-party websites or resources, such as employers' or recruiters' websites, for your convenience. You acknowledge and agree that We are not responsible or liable for (i) the availability, reliability or accuracy of such websites or resources; or (ii) the content, products, or services on or available from such websites or resources. These third-party websites and resources are not under Our control, and you acknowledge that We provide these links only as a convenience and are not responsible for the content provided on such third-party services.


21. PROMOTIONS AND OFFERS

a.      We may occasionally run promotions or offer special features, services, or events on the platform. These promotions, offers, and features may be subject to additional terms and conditions that will be made available to you at the time of the promotion or offer. You must agree to those terms and conditions to participate in the promotion, utilize the special feature or service, or attend the event.


22. FEEDBACK

a.      We welcome your feedback, suggestions, and comments about the Services. By submitting feedback, you grant Us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, publicly display, distribute, modify, and publicly perform your feedback for any purpose without compensation to you.


23. NO AGENCY RELATIONSHIP

a.      Nothing in this Agreement creates an agency, partnership, joint venture, or employer-employee relationship between you and Us. You acknowledge that you are acting independently in your use of the Services and that you are not acting on Our behalf or as Our agent or representative.

By continuing to use the Services, you signify your acceptance of these Terms and Conditions, as amended from time to time. If you do not agree to any part of these Terms and Conditions, you should not continue to use the Services.



 

24. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND REPRESENTATIONS

a.      By using the Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these Terms and Conditions and agree to be bound by them.

I hope the terms and conditions provided above meet your requirements for the PhDHive. If you have any additional requests, changes, or concerns, please don' hesitate to contact us at Admin@Phdhive.com.

Last updated: 6/9/2023