Terms and Conditions

Website Use and Content Guidelines

These Terms and Conditions regulate your access to and use of this Website. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you should discontinue use of the Website immediately. By continuing to access or browse the Website, you acknowledge your acceptance of these terms. Free Connect Hive may revise these terms at any time, and users are encouraged to review this page regularly. The terms “User” and “You” refer to any individual or entity accessing the Website. You may view or download one copy of Website content, including text, images, and graphics, strictly for personal and non-commercial use. All content is protected under applicable copyright and intellectual property laws, and unauthorized reproduction, distribution, modification, sale, or public display is prohibited.

Access to the Services

By accessing or using our Services, you acknowledge that we do not verify or guarantee the accuracy, legality, completeness, or reliability of content submitted by third parties. We are not responsible for the actions, conduct, or obligations of Job Seekers, Clients, or other users.

User Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years of age, or the legal age required in your jurisdiction to enter into a binding agreement, to use our Services. If you are under 18 but legally permitted to work, you confirm that a parent or legal guardian has reviewed and accepted this Agreement on your behalf.

Consent to Receive Email Communications

By providing your email address to Free Connect Hive, you authorize us to send you communications related to our Services, as well as other non-promotional notices. This includes any legally required communications, which may be delivered electronically instead of by postal mail.

Rules for Using the Services

Users must refrain from the following activities while accessing our Services:

• Copying, distributing, or disclosing any part of the Services without authorization.
• Employing automated tools, scripts, or bots that could overwhelm or disrupt our servers.
• Sending unsolicited messages, spam, or attempting to compromise system security.
• Uploading harmful files, software, or causing excessive strain on the platform.
• Collecting or harvesting users’ personal data without explicit consent.
• Using the Services for commercial purposes, impersonation, or misrepresentation.
• Interfering with normal operations or accessing the Services through unauthorized methods.

Prohibited User Content

The following categories of User Content are not allowed. This list is representative, not exhaustive. By using our Services, you agree not to post or share content that:

• Posed a threat of harm to people, property, or objects.
• Encourages or instructs illegal activities.
• Sends spam, phishing attempts, scams, or fraudulent messages.
• Links to offensive or prohibited material, or requests personal information from minors under 18.
• Contains illegal, harmful, defamatory, discriminatory, infringing, or otherwise damaging material, including threatening or obscene language.
• Discloses confidential, proprietary, or privileged information, including trade secrets.
• It is content you are not legally authorized to distribute.
• Contains false or misleading information intended to deceive.

Users must respect third-party intellectual property and privacy rights. Intellectual property includes patents, copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade dress, goodwill, and moral rights.

Disclaimer and Liability Limitation

Free Connect Hive serves solely as a platform for sharing User Content and is not obligated to verify the accuracy, legality, or completeness of such content. Accordingly, Free Connect Hive assumes no responsibility or liability for any User Content. Users may encounter content that is false, misleading, offensive, illegal, or otherwise inappropriate, and it is solely their responsibility to assess its accuracy and legality. Any reliance on User Content is at your own risk. However, Free Connect Hive reserves the right, without obligation, to reject, remove, or suspend any User Content or associated User Accounts that breach this Agreement, applicable laws, third-party rights, or other agreements, or that may pose potential harm or liability.

User Interaction Risks

By using our Services, you acknowledge that Free Connect Hive does not verify the identity, qualifications, or credibility of any other User. Free Connect Hive is not responsible for validating Users, and it is your responsibility to conduct appropriate due diligence before engaging with job seekers, employers, or recruitment agencies. You accept all risks associated with interactions with other Users. Any disputes or issues must be resolved directly with the other User. By agreeing to these terms, you release and hold harmless Free Connect Hive, its affiliates, officers, employees, and agents from all claims, liabilities, or damages, whether known or unknown, direct or indirect, to the maximum extent permitted by law.

User Information Disclosure

Free Connect Hive may, at its discretion, share User Content and related information about the content provider with third parties. Such disclosures may be made to support the operation of the Services, enforce agreements, comply with legal obligations, or respond to requests from government agencies, law enforcement, courts, subpoenas, or similar legal procedures. To protect Free Connect Hive’s rights and interests, we may also share this information as necessary. By using our Services, you consent to the disclosure of your identity to any third party alleging that your content is false, fraudulent, illegal, or infringes intellectual property or privacy rights.

Limitation of Liability and External Links

Free Connect Hive, its suppliers, and any third-party entities referenced on the Website are not responsible for any damages, including incidental, consequential, lost profits, or losses arising from data loss or business interruption caused by the use or inability to use the Website. This limitation applies regardless of whether the claim is based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory, even if Free Connect Hive was aware of the potential damages. The Website may include links to third-party websites for convenience only, and such links do not indicate endorsement by Free Connect Hive. We do not guarantee the content, accuracy, or reliability of these external sites. Accessing or interacting with third-party websites is at your own risk, and any obligations or disputes are solely between you and the respective site owner.

Prohibited Commercial Use and Confidential Information

You must not use the Website for resale, assignment, or any other unauthorized commercial purposes. Any technical, business, financial, or proprietary information obtained through the Services is considered confidential and may not be shared except as required by law.

Intellectual Property and Feedback

All rights to the Services, except for User Content, are exclusively held by Free Connect Hive and its licensors. The Services are protected under copyright, trademark, and other applicable intellectual property laws. Feedback, suggestions, or ideas you provide are voluntary and may be used by Free Connect Hive at its discretion without any obligation or compensation to you.

Termination, Liability, and Governing Terms

Free Connect Hive may exercise all available legal remedies, including removing content or suspending/terminating your account, if you breach these terms or if your information cannot be verified. Free Connect Hive does not guarantee that accessing Website Content outside the United States is legal; users are responsible for complying with local laws. If any provision of these terms is deemed invalid by a court, the remainder will remain enforceable. These terms constitute the full agreement between you and Free Connect Hive. Continued use of the Services after updates signifies acceptance of any revised terms.

Permitted Use and Prohibited Activities

Users are required to comply with all applicable laws and respect the rights of others, and to avoid any actions that infringe on copyright or trademarks, or that are defamatory, obscene, threatening, abusive, or hateful. Users must not engage in activities that compromise the Website's security, including unauthorized access to or disruption of the Services. Legal action may be taken against violators, and we may collaborate with authorities to enforce compliance. The Website is intended solely for job seekers and employers. Users are prohibited from providing false information, promoting schemes that require upfront payments, misusing the database, sending unsolicited messages, altering other users’ content, overloading the system, sharing credentials, using unapproved tools, reverse-engineering the Website, duplicating content, or framing/linking content without authorization.