Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using ATS Friendly Resume ("we," "our," or "us"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement.

Use License

Permission is granted to temporarily access ATS Friendly Resume for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:

• Modify or copy the materials
• Use the materials for any commercial purpose or for any public display
• Attempt to reverse engineer any software contained in our platform
• Remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials
• Create derivative works based on our platform

This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by us at any time.

Disclaimer

The materials on ATS Friendly Resume are provided on an 'as is' basis. We make no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaim and negate all other warranties including without limitation:

• Implied warranties or conditions of merchantability
• Fitness for a particular purpose
• Non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights

Further, we do not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on its website.

Limitations

In no event shall ATS Friendly Resume or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on our platform, even if we or our authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage.

Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to you.

User Accounts

When you create an account with us, you must provide information that is accurate, complete, and current at all times.

Account Responsibilities

• You are responsible for safeguarding the password and all activities under your account
• You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
• We reserve the right to terminate accounts that violate these terms
• You may not use another user's account without permission

Prohibited Uses

You may not use our service:

• For any unlawful purpose or to solicit others to unlawful acts
• To violate any international, federal, provincial, or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances
• To infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others
• To harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate
• To submit false or misleading information
• To upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code
• To spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape our website or user content
• To use automated systems, bots, or scripts to access our service without explicit permission
• To collect or harvest user data, resume content, or proprietary information for any purpose
• To bypass our security measures, rate limiting, or access controls
• For any obscene or immoral purpose
• To interfere with or circumvent the security features of our service

Automated Access and Bot Protection

ATS Friendly Resume employs advanced security measures to protect against unauthorized automated access, data scraping, and AI training data collection. The following activities are strictly prohibited:

Prohibited Automated Activities

• Web Scraping: Using automated tools, bots, crawlers, or scripts to extract, harvest, or collect data from our website
• AI Training Data Collection: Accessing our content for the purpose of training artificial intelligence models, machine learning algorithms, or language models
• Bulk Data Extraction: Systematic downloading or copying of substantial portions of our website content
• Automated Account Creation: Creating user accounts through automated means or bot networks
• Rate Limiting Circumvention: Attempting to bypass our security measures, rate limits, or access controls
• Content Harvesting: Collecting user-generated content, templates, or proprietary designs for commercial use
• API Abuse: Unauthorized use of our APIs or reverse engineering of our platform functionality

Detection and Enforcement

We utilize sophisticated bot detection technology that monitors:

• User agent strings and browser fingerprinting
• Behavioral patterns and interaction analysis
• Request frequency and access patterns
• Automated tool signatures and known bot networks
• Suspicious traffic patterns and anomalies

AI Training and Data Mining Restrictions

ATS Friendly Resume explicitly prohibits the use of our website content, user data, templates, and proprietary information for artificial intelligence training, machine learning model development, or any form of automated data mining.

Specifically Prohibited AI Activities

• Language Model Training: Using our content to train large language models (LLMs), chatbots, or conversational AI systems
• Computer Vision Training: Collecting our visual content, templates, or designs for image recognition or computer vision models
• Pattern Recognition: Analyzing our resume templates, formats, or user data for pattern recognition algorithms
• Natural Language Processing: Extracting text content for NLP model training or linguistic analysis
• Recommendation Systems: Using our user behavior data or content preferences for recommendation algorithm development
• Synthetic Data Generation: Creating artificial or synthetic versions of our content, templates, or user data

Intellectual Property Protection

Our website contains proprietary algorithms, unique template designs, and innovative features protected by intellectual property laws. Any attempt to:

• Reverse engineer our ATS optimization algorithms
• Copy or recreate our template designs or layouts
• Extract our keyword databases or scoring methodologies
• Replicate our user interface designs or user experience patterns
• Use our brand elements, color schemes, or visual identity in AI training

constitutes a violation of our intellectual property rights and may result in legal action.

Data Protection and Privacy

We implement comprehensive data protection measures to safeguard user information and maintain the integrity of our platform.

User Data Protection

• Personal Information: User resumes, personal details, and account information are encrypted and stored securely
• Access Controls: Strict access controls prevent unauthorized viewing or downloading of user data
• Data Anonymization: Any analytics or research use of user data is anonymized and aggregated
• Third-Party Restrictions: We do not sell, license, or provide user data to AI training companies or data brokers
• Consent Requirements: Any use of user data beyond core service functionality requires explicit user consent

Content Security Measures

• Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to prevent unauthorized script execution
• Rate limiting and traffic analysis to detect suspicious activity
• Real-time bot detection and blocking systems
• Honeypot traps and behavioral analysis to identify automated access
• Regular security audits and penetration testing
• Encrypted data transmission and secure storage protocols

Compliance and Standards

Our data protection practices comply with:

• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) standards
• SOC 2 Type II security controls and standards
• Industry best practices for data security and privacy

Security Violations and Penalties

Violations of our security policies, bot protection measures, or data access restrictions will result in immediate and severe consequences.

Immediate Actions

• Account Termination: Immediate suspension and permanent deletion of user accounts
• IP Blocking: Permanent blocking of IP addresses and network ranges
• Access Denial: Implementation of advanced blocking measures to prevent future access
• Data Forensics: Investigation and documentation of security violations for legal proceedings

Legal Consequences

• Civil Liability: Pursuit of damages for unauthorized data collection, estimated at $10,000 per violation
• Injunctive Relief: Seeking court orders to prevent continued violations
• Criminal Referral: Reporting violations to appropriate law enforcement agencies
• Industry Notification: Sharing violation details with industry security organizations

Content

Our service allows you to create, store, and manage resume content. You retain ownership of any content you submit, post, or display on or through the service.

Your Content

• You are solely responsible for your content and the consequences of sharing it
• You represent that you own or have necessary rights to your content
• Your content must not violate any third-party rights
• We may remove content that violates these terms

Our Content

• Our templates, designs, and platform features are protected by intellectual property laws
• You may not copy, modify, or distribute our proprietary content
• We grant you a limited license to use our platform as intended

Payment Terms

If you choose to purchase premium features or services:

• All fees are stated in USD and are non-refundable unless otherwise specified
• Payment is due immediately upon purchase
• We reserve the right to change pricing with 30 days notice
• Failure to pay may result in service suspension
• Automatic renewals can be cancelled in your account settings

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and bar access to the service immediately, without prior notice or liability, under our sole discretion, for any reason whatsoever including but not limited to a breach of the Terms.

If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the service and delete your account through your account settings.

Governing Law

These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and you irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in that state or location.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect.

What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our service after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.