Terms and Conditions
1. Introduction
Welcome to BackdoorAlert.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”), a monthly subscription-based alerts service to recruitment agencies in the US and UK to inform them about potential unauthorized hires, provided by Credwell Limited, registered in the United Kingdom at 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ. These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website [www.BackdoorAlert.com](https://www.BackdoorAlert.com) (the “Site”) and the services offered therein (collectively, the “Service”). By accessing or using our Service, you (“User,” “you,” or “your”) agree to be bound by these Terms.
Please read these Terms carefully before using our Service. If you do not agree with these Terms, you must not use the Service.
2. Definitions
- “Service” refers to the BackdoorAlert.com website and related services provided by Credwell Limited.
- “User”, “you”, or “your” refers to the recruitment agencies and individuals who access or use our Service.
- “Content” refers to all information, data, and materials, including candidate and client information, uploaded or transmitted by Users through the Service.
- “Backdoor Hire Detection” refers to the process of identifying potential unauthorized hires by analyzing candidate and client data.
3. Eligibility
By using the Service, you represent and warrant that:
- You are at least 18 years of age.
- You have the authority to enter into these Terms on behalf of the organization you represent.
- Your use of the Service does not violate any applicable laws or regulations.
4. Account Registration
4.1. Account Creation
To access certain features of the Service, you must register for an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and keep your account information up-to-date.
4.2. Account Security
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
5. Subscription and Payment
5.1. Subscription Plans
We offer subscription-based access to the Service with various tiers and features. Details of the subscription plans, including fees and allowable usage limits, are provided on the Site.
5.2. Free Trial
We may offer a one-time free trial period of 14 days. We reserve the right to modify or terminate free trial offers at any time.
5.3. Billing and Payment
By subscribing to the Service, you agree to pay the applicable subscription fees. Payments are processed via our third-party payment processor, and you authorize us to charge your provided payment method for all fees incurred.
5.4. Renewals and Cancellations
Subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of each billing cycle unless canceled before the renewal date. You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings.
5.5. Refund Policy
All fees are non-refundable unless otherwise stated in these Terms or required by law.
6. Use of the Service
6.1. Permitted Use
You agree to use the Service solely for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You are responsible for all Content you upload or transmit through the Service.
6.2. User Obligations
You agree not to:
- Use the Service in any manner that could disable, overburden, or impair the Service.
- Upload or transmit any Content that infringes upon the rights of any third party, including intellectual property rights and privacy rights.
- Use the Service to send unsolicited or unauthorized advertising or promotional materials.
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Service.
6.3. Compliance with Laws
You are responsible for ensuring that your use of the Service complies with all applicable laws and regulations, including data protection and privacy laws.
7. User Content
7.1. Ownership
You retain all rights and ownership of your Content. We do not claim any ownership over your Content.
7.2. License to Use Content
By uploading Content to the Service, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and process your Content solely for the purpose of providing the Service.
7.3. Responsibility for Content
You are solely responsible for the accuracy, quality, and legality of your Content and how you acquired it.
8. Data Protection and Privacy
Our collection and use of personal data are described in our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Service, you consent to such processing and you warrant that all data provided by you is accurate.
9. Intellectual Property Rights
9.1. Our Intellectual Property
We own all rights, title, and interest in and to the Service, including all related intellectual property rights.
9.2. Limited License
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Service in accordance with these Terms.
10. Confidentiality
10.1. Definition
“Confidential Information” includes any non-public information disclosed by one party to the other, either directly or indirectly.
10.2. Obligations
Both parties agree to maintain the confidentiality of the other party’s Confidential Information and to use it only for purposes related to the Service.
11. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
11.1. Disclaimers
The Service is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.
11.2. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, in no event shall we be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the Service.
11.3. Maximum Liability
Our total liability to you for any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall not exceed the amount paid by you to us in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.
12. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Credwell Limited and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising out of or connected with:
- Your access to or use of the Service.
- Your violation of these Terms.
- Your infringement of any third-party rights, including intellectual property or privacy rights.
13. Term and Termination
13.1. Term
These Terms remain effective until terminated by either party.
13.2. Termination by You
You may terminate these Terms by canceling your account and ceasing all use of the Service.
13.3. Termination by Us
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice.
13.4. Effects of Termination
Upon termination, your right to access and use the Service will immediately cease. Sections that by their nature should survive termination shall survive (e.g., confidentiality, indemnification, limitation of liability).
14. Modifications to the Service and Terms
14.1. Service Modifications
We reserve the right to modify or discontinue the Service, temporarily or permanently, with or without notice.
14.2. Terms Modifications
We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new Terms on the Site and updating the “Effective Date” at the top. Your continued use of the Service after changes have been posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
15. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
15.1. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
15.2. Dispute Resolution
Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration in London, United Kingdom, under the rules of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
16. Miscellaneous
16.1. Entire Agreement
These Terms, along with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Service.
16.2. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
16.3. Waiver
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
16.4. Assignment
You may not assign or transfer these Terms or any rights or obligations hereunder without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.
17. Contact Information
– Mail:
– Credwell Limited
– 71-75 Shelton Street,
– Covent Garden,
– London, WC2H 9JQ,
– United Kingdom
