Terms of Service

1Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you") and TaIQ Inc. ("TaIQ," "we," "us"). By accessing or using our website, mobile applications, or any related services (collectively, the "Platform"), you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

If you are using the Platform on behalf of a company or organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that entity, and "you" refers to that entity.

If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Platform.

2Eligibility

You may use TaIQ only if:

• You are at least 16 years old (or the minimum age in your jurisdiction)
• You have the legal capacity to enter into a binding contract
• You are not prohibited from using the Platform under applicable law
• Your account has not been previously suspended or terminated by TaIQ

Employers must be validly registered business entities with authority to hire in the jurisdictions where they post jobs.

3Account Registration & Security

To access most Platform features, you must create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
• Maintain and promptly update your account information
• Keep your password confidential and not share it with any third party
• Notify us immediately at [email protected] of any unauthorized access
• Accept responsibility for all activity that occurs under your account

TaIQ reserves the right to refuse registration or cancel accounts at our sole discretion.

4Platform Services

We act as a neutral marketplace connecting candidates and employers. We are not a party to any employment agreement between users. We do not guarantee that candidates will receive job offers or that employers will find suitable candidates.

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Platform at any time, with reasonable advance notice for material changes.

5Candidate Obligations

As a job seeker on TaIQ, you agree to:

• Only post truthful and accurate information on your profile and in applications
• Not misrepresent your qualifications, experience, or identity
• Only apply for positions you genuinely intend to pursue
• Respond to employer communications in a timely and professional manner
• Not create multiple accounts or impersonate another person
• Comply with all employer-specific application requirements and confidentiality requests

6Employer Obligations

As an employer on TaIQ, you agree to:

• Only post genuine, bona fide job openings — no phantom listings or data harvesting
• Ensure job postings comply with all applicable employment laws, including equal opportunity requirements
• Not engage in discriminatory hiring practices based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic
• Maintain the confidentiality of candidate information and use it only for hiring purposes
• Not use candidate data for unsolicited marketing or share it with third parties without consent
• Respond to candidates who have submitted applications within a reasonable timeframe
• Promptly remove or mark job listings as filled when positions are no longer available

TaIQ reserves the right to remove any job listing that violates these terms without refund.

7Prohibited Conduct

The following activities are strictly prohibited on TaIQ:

• Posting spam, unsolicited messages, or bulk communications
• Scraping, crawling, or automated data collection without written permission
• Using the Platform to distribute malware, viruses, or harmful code
• Attempting to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other users' accounts
• Impersonating any person, company, or TaIQ employee
• Posting fraudulent, misleading, or deceptive content of any kind
• Soliciting users off-platform to circumvent our fees or terms
• Using artificial means to inflate profile views, search rankings, or engagement metrics
• Engaging in any form of harassment, threats, or abusive conduct toward other users
• Violating any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation
• Reverse engineering, decompiling, or attempting to extract source code from our Platform
• Posting jobs that require illegal activities or compensation below minimum wage

Violations may result in immediate account suspension, termination, and referral to law enforcement where appropriate.

8Content & Intellectual Property

Your Content

You retain ownership of content you submit to TaIQ (your resume, profile, job postings). By submitting content, you grant TaIQ a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your content solely for the purpose of operating and improving the Platform.

You represent that you own or have the necessary rights to all content you submit, and that your content does not infringe any third party's intellectual property rights.

TaIQ IP

All Platform content not owned by users — including our logo, branding, software, algorithms, and design — is owned by TaIQ Inc. and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not use our intellectual property without written permission.

DMCA / Copyright Notices

To report copyright infringement, contact our designated DMCA agent at [email protected]. We respond to valid takedown notices per the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

9Fees & Payments

Paid services are billed in advance. Prices are listed on our Pricing page and are subject to change with 30 days' notice. All fees are in USD and are non-refundable except as required by law, unless otherwise stated in a specific service agreement.

Chargebacks initiated without first contacting our support team may result in account suspension. Overdue invoices accrue interest at 1.5% per month.

10Disclaimers

THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that the Platform will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or harmful components. We do not endorse any employer, job listing, or candidate on the Platform.

11Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, TALENTBRIDGE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, OR LOSS OF GOODWILL, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PLATFORM.

IN NO EVENT WILL TALENTBRIDGE'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) $100 OR (B) THE TOTAL FEES PAID BY YOU TO TALENTBRIDGE IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or limitations on liability, so the above limitations may not apply to you.

12Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless TaIQ, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:

• Your use of the Platform or violation of these Terms
• Content you submit to the Platform
• Your violation of any third party's rights, including intellectual property or privacy rights
• Any employment dispute between you and another user of the Platform

13Dispute Resolution

Informal Resolution First

Before initiating formal proceedings, you agree to first contact us at [email protected] and give us 60 days to attempt informal resolution.

Binding Arbitration

If informal resolution fails, any dispute arising from these Terms or the Platform shall be resolved by binding individual arbitration administered by JAMS under its Streamlined Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall take place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, or by video conference. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding.

Class Action Waiver

YOU AND TALENTBRIDGE WAIVE THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN CLASS ACTION LITIGATION OR CLASS-WIDE ARBITRATION. All disputes must be brought individually.

Exceptions

Either party may seek emergency injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to protect intellectual property or confidential information. Users in jurisdictions that prohibit mandatory arbitration are not subject to this clause.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to conflict of law principles.

14Termination

Either party may terminate this agreement at any time:

• You: May delete your account at any time from account settings or by contacting support
• TaIQ: May suspend or terminate your account for violation of these Terms, fraudulent activity, or at our discretion with 30 days' notice for non-violation terminations

Upon termination: your right to access the Platform ceases immediately; your content may be deleted subject to our data retention policy; sections that by their nature should survive (IP rights, indemnification, liability limitations, dispute resolution) will remain in effect.

15General Provisions

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and TaIQ regarding the Platform and supersede all prior agreements.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Waiver

Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of our right to enforce it in the future.

Assignment

You may not assign your rights under these Terms. We may assign our rights in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with notice to you.

Updates

We may update these Terms with 30 days' notice for material changes via email. Continued use constitutes acceptance.