Terms of Service
Welcome to QAJobs portal (“QAJobs by QAHarbor” or “we” or “us”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of the QAJobs by QAHarbor website and services. By accessing or using our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. Please read them carefully before using our services.
Description of Service
QAJobs portal provides a comprehensive platform tailored for the Software Quality Assurance (SQA) industry, facilitating connections between recruiters and candidates. Our service includes:
- Recruitment Hub: A centralized platform for recruiters to post job openings and connect with qualified candidates.
- Candidate Dashboard: A personalized space for candidates to explore job opportunities, submit applications, and manage their profiles.
Terms and Conditions of Service Use
For Recruiters:
- Recruiter Account: Recruiters must create an account providing accurate company information and contact details.
- Content Guidelines: Job postings must adhere to legal standards, be accurate, and free from vulgar or inappropriate content.
- Verification Process: QAJobs by QAHarbor reserves the right to request additional documentation to verify the authenticity of recruiter accounts.
- Candidate Information Usage: Recruiters may access candidate information solely for recruitment purposes and agree not to misuse or share this information unlawfully.
- Data Retention: Recruiters may retain candidate data obtained through the platform, but QAJobs by QAHarbor bears no responsibility for its security or integrity.
- Responsibilities: Recruiters are responsible for the accuracy of their job postings and must not engage in misleading or fraudulent activities.
- Privacy Policy: Recruiters must adhere to our Privacy Policy regarding the collection and use of personal data.
For Candidates:
- Account Creation: Candidates must create an account providing accurate personal information and professional credentials.
- Profile Guidelines: Candidates must ensure that their profiles are complete, accurate, and free from inappropriate content.
- Data Validation: QAJobs by QAHarbor may validate candidate information and CVs, and misrepresentation may result in account suspension.
- Job Application Process: Candidates must apply for jobs through the platform and not engage in any fraudulent or misleading practices.
- Responsibilities: Candidates are responsible for verifying the legitimacy of job postings and protecting themselves from fraud or harassment.
- Fair Hiring Practices: Candidates have the right to fair treatment in the recruitment process and can report any discriminatory practices.
Termination of Service
We reserve the right to terminate service for users who violate our terms, engage in bullying, spamming, abuse, fraud, provide incomplete or illegal content, or at our own discretion. Termination may result in the suspension or deletion of user accounts without prior notice.
Conditions for Contact
- For technical support, users can contact us at [email protected].
- To report abuse or fraudulent activity, users can reach out to us at [email protected].
- Communication between recruiters and candidates must be conducted independently.
- As a free service, support will be provided as available.
- Users can expect a response within a reasonable timeframe, and we will make our best effort to resolve issues promptly.
Data Security
- QAJobs by QAHarbor is committed to protecting user data and employs industry-standard security measures.
- User data may be utilized to improve our services, enhance user experience, and facilitate targeted advertising.
- Users retain ownership of their data and can request its deletion at any time, subject to legal and operational requirements.
- Data collected through cookies and other means is anonymized and used for service improvement.
- We encrypt sensitive data such as password or any other credential to prevent unauthorized access and regularly audit our security protocols to ensure compliance with industry standards.
Additional Requirements
- QAJobs by QAHarbor may update these Terms periodically, and users are responsible for reviewing them regularly.
- By continuing to use our services after any modifications, users indicate their acceptance of the updated Terms.
- These Terms constitute the entire agreement between users and QAJobs by QAHarbor and supersede any prior agreements or understandings.
- Users are encouraged to provide feedback on our services to help us improve and enhance user experience.
- QAJobs by QAHarbor may introduce new features or services, and users will be notified of any significant changes via email or on our website.
- Users are prohibited from reverse-engineering, decompiling, or otherwise attempting to extract the source code of our services.
- In the event of a dispute, users agree to resolve the matter through arbitration, in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where QAJobs by QAHarbor operates.
- These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Jurisdiction], and any disputes relating to these terms and conditions will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of [Jurisdiction].
By using QAJobs by QAHarbor’s services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use our services.
Intellectual Property Rights
- All content available on the QAJobs by QAHarbor website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, videos, audio, software, and any other materials (collectively referred to as “Content”), is the exclusive intellectual property of QAJobs by QAHarbor or its licensors.
- Users acknowledge and agree that QAJobs by QAHarbor and its licensors retain all rights, title, and interest in and to the Content, including all intellectual property rights.
- Users are granted a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, and non-transferable license to access and use the Content solely for the purposes of browsing the QAJobs by QAHarbor website and utilizing its services.
- Except as expressly permitted in these Terms, users may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the Content without the prior written consent of QAJobs by QAHarbor or the respective rights holder.
- Any unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of the Content may violate copyright, trademark, and other applicable laws and could result in civil or criminal penalties.
Content Usage and Restrictions
- Users are prohibited from using the Content for any purpose other than as expressly permitted by these Terms or with the prior written consent of QAJobs by QAHarbor.
- Users may not remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices contained in or on the Content.
- Users may not reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to derive the source code of any software included in the Content, except to the extent permitted by applicable law.
- Any unauthorized use of the Content may result in the immediate termination of the user’s access to the QAJobs by QAHarbor website and services, as well as legal action to enforce QAJobs by QAHarbor’s intellectual property rights.
Ownership of User-Generated Content
- Users may contribute user-generated content to the QAJobs by QAHarbor website, including but not limited to comments, reviews, messages, and other materials (“User Content”).
- By submitting User Content to the QAJobs by QAHarbor website, users grant QAJobs by QAHarbor a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, fully-paid, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works of, distribute, perform, and display the User Content in connection with the QAJobs by QAHarbor website and its services.
- Users represent and warrant that they have the necessary rights and permissions to grant the above license to QAJobs by QAHarbor and that the User Content does not infringe or violate the rights of any third party.
- QAJobs by QAHarbor reserves the right to remove or refuse to publish any User Content for any reason, without prior notice or liability to the user.
Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights
- QAJobs by QAHarbor respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users to do the same.
- If users believe that their copyrighted work has been copied or used in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, they may submit a notice of claimed infringement to QAJobs by QAHarbor’s designated copyright agent in accordance with QAJobs by QAHarbor’s Copyright Policy.
- QAJobs by QAHarbor may, in its sole discretion, remove or disable access to allegedly infringing content and terminate the accounts of repeat infringers.
Disclaimer of Warranties
- QAJobs by QAHarbor makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or suitability of the Content.
- Users access and use the Content at their own risk and discretion.
- QAJobs by QAHarbor disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and freedom from computer viruses or other harmful components.
Limitation of Liability
- In no event shall QAJobs by QAHarbor or its licensors be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with the use or inability to use the Content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence), or any other legal theory, even if QAJobs by QAHarbor has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
- In no event shall QAJobs by QAHarbor’s total liability to users for all damages, losses, and causes of action exceed the amount paid by the user, if any, for accessing or using the QAJobs by QAHarbor website or services.
User Conduct
- Users agree to use the QAJobs by QAHarbor website and services in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Users must not engage in any activity that could harm, disrupt, or interfere with the functioning of the QAJobs by QAHarbor website or services.
- Any misuse, abuse, or unauthorized access to the QAJobs by QAHarbor website or services may result in termination of user accounts and legal action.
Third-Party Links
- The QAJobs by QAHarbor website may contain links to third-party websites or resources.
- QAJobs by QAHarbor does not endorse or control these third-party websites and is not responsible for their content or availability.
- Users access third-party websites at their own risk and should review the terms and privacy policies of these websites.
Limitation of Liability
- QAJobs by QAHarbor and its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, and licensors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages arising out of or in connection with the use or inability to use the QAJobs by QAHarbor website or services.
- This limitation of liability applies whether the alleged liability is based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other basis, even if QAJobs by QAHarbor has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Indemnification
Users agree to indemnify and hold QAJobs by QAHarbor and its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, and licensors harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses arising out of or in connection with the user’s use of the QAJobs by QAHarbor website or services.
Governing Law
- These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Jurisdiction].
- Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms of Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of [Jurisdiction].
Severability
If any provision of these Terms of Service is found to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be severed from the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect.
Waiver
The failure of QAJobs by QAHarbor to enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service shall not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision.