Terms of Service

Our terms of service and usage guidelines

Effective Date: January 1, 2025 | Last Updated: January 1, 2025

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using Careerkit ("we," "our," or "us"), operated by Careerkit, a company registered in Zug, Switzerland, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these terms, you do not have permission to access our service.

2. Description of Service

Careerkit provides an AI-powered career platform including but not limited to:

  • Resume building and optimization tools
  • Cover letter generation
  • AI-generated professional headshots
  • Career Link professional profiles
  • Job application tracking
  • Document templates and formatting services

3. User Accounts

3.1 Account Creation

To use certain features of our Service, you must register for an account. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information
  • Maintain and promptly update your account information
  • Maintain the security of your password
  • Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use

3.2 Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms or engage in any activity that we determine is harmful to our service, other users, or third parties.

4. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree not to use Careerkit to:

  • Violate any laws or regulations
  • Infringe on intellectual property rights
  • Submit false or misleading information
  • Upload malicious code or interfere with the service
  • Harass, abuse, or harm other users
  • Create multiple accounts for fraudulent purposes
  • Scrape or copy content without permission
  • Use the service for any unlawful or unauthorized purpose

5. User Content

5.1 Your Content

You retain all rights to the content you upload to Careerkit ("User Content"). By uploading content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, process, and display your content solely for the purpose of providing our services to you.

5.2 Content Responsibility

You are solely responsible for your User Content and the consequences of posting or publishing it. You represent and warrant that:

  • You own or have the necessary rights to use the content
  • Your content does not infringe any third-party rights
  • Your content is accurate and not misleading
  • Your content complies with applicable laws and these Terms

5.3 AI-Generated Content

Content generated by our AI features (including resume bullet points, summaries, and cover letter suggestions) is provided as a starting point only. You are responsible for:

  • Verifying all information is accurate and truthful
  • Ensuring work history and achievements are not exaggerated
  • Customizing content to match your actual experience
  • Proofreading for errors before sending to employers

Misrepresentation on job applications may have legal consequences. We are not responsible for any claims of resume fraud or misrepresentation.

5.4 Your Resume Data

You retain full ownership of all resume content, work history, and personal information you input. We will never share your resume data with employers or recruiters without your explicit consent. You can export or delete your data at any time through your account settings.

6. Intellectual Property

6.1 Our Property

The Service and its original content (excluding User Content), features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Careerkit and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. Our trademarks may not be used without our prior written consent.

6.2 Feedback

Any feedback, suggestions, or ideas you provide about our Service becomes our property and may be used without compensation to you.

7. Payment Terms

7.1 Subscription Services

Some aspects of our Service are provided on a subscription basis. You will be billed in advance on a recurring and periodic basis (monthly or annually). You agree to pay all applicable fees and taxes.

7.2 Billing

We use third-party payment processors to handle billing. By providing payment information, you authorize us to charge the payment method on file for all fees due. All prices are in USD unless otherwise specified.

7.3 Refunds

Subscription fees are non-refundable except where required by law. For EU customers, we comply with the 14-day cooling-off period as required by EU consumer protection laws.

8. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

8.1 Service Disclaimer

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SERVICE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, COMPLETENESS, OR TIMELINESS OF THE CONTENT, SERVICES, SOFTWARE, TEXT, GRAPHICS, OR LINKS. YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.

8.2 No Professional Advice

Careerkit does not provide professional career counseling, legal, financial, or any other professional advice. The Service is for informational and general purposes only. Any information provided through the Service should not be relied upon as a substitute for independent research or professional advice. You should consult with appropriate professionals before making any decisions based on information obtained through the Service.

We make no representations or warranties regarding the success rate of job applications, interviews, or career outcomes resulting from the use of our Service. Individual results may vary significantly.

8.3 Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL CAREERKIT, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:

  • Your use or inability to use the Service
  • Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers and/or any personal information stored therein
  • Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Service
  • Any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like that may be transmitted through the Service by any third party
  • Any errors or omissions in any content or for any loss or damage incurred as a result of your use of any content
  • The defamatory, offensive, or illegal conduct of any third party

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID US IN THE LAST TWELVE (12) MONTHS, OR ONE HUNDRED SWISS FRANCS (CHF 100), WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

8.4 Employment and Career Outcomes

Careerkit does not guarantee job placement, interview success, or any specific career outcomes. Our tools are designed to help you create professional documents, but success depends on many factors beyond our control including your qualifications, experience, and job market conditions. We make no representations about the effectiveness of resumes or cover letters created using our Service.

9. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Careerkit, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt arising from:

  • Your use of and access to the Service
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any third-party rights
  • Any User Content you post or share

10. Data Protection

Your use of our Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy. By using Careerkit, you consent to our collection and use of personal information as outlined in our Privacy Policy.

11. Third-Party Services

11.1 Service Dependencies

Our Service relies on various third-party services to function properly. While we carefully select our service providers, we cannot guarantee their continuous availability or performance. Third-party services we use include:

  • Supabase for database and authentication
  • OpenAI and Anthropic for AI-powered features
  • Stripe for payment processing
  • Vercel for hosting and content delivery
  • Various analytics and monitoring services

11.2 Third-Party Terms

Your use of our Service may be subject to additional terms and conditions of these third-party providers. We are not responsible for any third-party service outages, changes, or discontinuations that may affect our Service.

11.3 AI Services Disclaimer

Our AI features are powered by third-party providers (OpenAI and Anthropic). These providers may have their own usage policies and limitations. We do not control the AI models and cannot guarantee their availability, accuracy, or suitability for any particular purpose. AI-generated content should always be reviewed and verified by you.

12. Modifications to Service

We reserve the right to modify or discontinue the Service at any time without notice. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Service.

13. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Material changes will be notified via email or through the Service.

14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Switzerland, specifically the Canton of Zug, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Zug, Switzerland.

15. European Union Users

If you are a European Union consumer, you will benefit from any mandatory provisions of the law of the country in which you are resident. Nothing in these Terms affects your statutory rights as a consumer.

16. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect.

17. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Careerkit regarding our Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

18. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Careerkit
Zug, Switzerland
Email: support@careerkit.me

By using Careerkit, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.