In effect December 21, 2017
We’re InstaHire, and we’ve created an online and mobile service that directly connects people looking for jobs to businesses that are hiring. These Terms of Use (our “Terms,” including our Privacy Policy) apply to everyone who uses our website, mobile application and any of our services (collectively, our “Services”).
If you use any of our Services, then you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you don’t want to be bound by these Terms, then you cannot use our Services.
“We,” “us,” “our” and “InstaHire” all refer to Better Team Hiring Technologies Private Limited., doing business as InstaHire. These words also include any independent contractors or vendors who sometimes do work for us. “You” and “your” refer to anyone who uses our Services. These words also refer to either an “Applicant” (a person applying for jobs through our platform) or a “Business” (a business using our platform to try to fill a position) or both, depending on context.
We may update these Terms from time to time. Any changes will be binding on you once the updates have been posted to our website and you continue using our Services.
We’ve divided these Terms into sections so that you can more easily see which terms apply to everyone who uses our Services and which terms apply specifically to Applicants or Businesses.
First, a few words about what we are and what we are not.
We’ve created a technology platform or marketplace that connects people looking for jobs to businesses that have them. The platform enables Applicants to communicate their contact information, work experience and reference information directly to prospective employers, in a format that these employers understand. It also enables Businesses to communicate the jobs they have and the hiring criteria they are using. The platform also enables Applicants to directly connect the people who will be their professional references to Businesses. As an Applicant, you choose your references (we call them “Vouchers”) and you can see what they say about you (and delete any comments you don’t agree with). Once you’ve done work for a Business, that Business can leave feedback that’s visible to you and other prospective employers. If you don’t agree with the feedback, you can delete it. Our platform strives to make the information given to us by Applicants (and their references) and Businesses available in the most relevant and efficient way, so that Applicants can find the jobs they want and Businesses can find the employees they need.
We are not a job agency or a recruiting service. We don’t hire anyone directly for the Businesses that use our Services, and we don’t interview Applicants or conduct background checks or interviews. Applicants present their credentials and their references themselves, and Businesses make all of the hiring decisions on their own, without our input.
You acknowledge that InstaHire does not and cannot control the behavior of Applicants or Businesses. We do our best to make sure that all users of our Services comply with these Terms, but we aren’t responsible if they don’t.
InstaHire is a communications platform and we do not edit the communications that flow through us. As a result, we aren’t responsible for their accuracy. We sometimes reformat the communications, and if we make a mistake reformatting, we are responsible for that.
We can terminate your use of our Services at any time if we deem you to be in breach of these Terms.
In the sections applicable to Applicants and Businesses we’ve told you the limited ways in which you can use our Services. Just to make that a little clearer, you can’t use our Services in any way not permitted in those sections. Use of our Services in the following ways is prohibited (this is not a complete list, but it will give you an idea of the sorts of things that are not allowed):
Providing any content to us for posting that violates any laws, infringes the rights (including the intellectual property rights) of others, is defamatory or otherwise creates liability for us; Copying our Services or using our Services to enable any service that is competitive with us; Posting links to any third-party websites through our Services; Scraping, scanning or otherwise using our Service or any information or the meta-data associated therewith to collect or compile data about Applicants or Businesses; Reselling any information obtained from us or while using our Service Attempting to compromise the integrity or security of the Services in any way; Accessing the Services using any automated processes (such as robots, spiders, etc.) for any reason; or Harassing, defaming or discriminating against anyone or any entity for any reason. Truth One important rule is that you cannot misrepresent yourself in any way on our Service, whether you are an Applicant or a Business. You must use your real name and all the information you give us must be truthful and honest at all times. We don’t verify the accuracy of any information submitted to our Services, and thus we can’t guarantee the identity of the users you are communicating with. Any information transmitted through us is the sole responsibility of the user from which the content originated and we aren’t liable for omissions in content or errors. We also don’t guarantee the authenticity of the data which users provide about themselves or relationships they may describe. In the course of using our Services, you will provide information about you or your business. By using our Services, you grant us the irrevocable rights to use this information in the course of offering our Services and running our business on a royalty-free, perpetual basis. If you see any information about you that is inaccurate, you must report it to us here support@instahire.us and if it’s wrong we’ll correct it.
You agree that our liability to you for any direct damages will not exceed the actual amount of money received by us from you during the twelve months preceding the date of your claim against us. You agree that neither we nor any of our partners, agents, affiliates, representatives, employees, third party providers or content providers shall be liable to you or any third party for any form of indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages arising out of or related to the use of our Services, including but not limited to the results of your use of the Services however arising, whether for breach or in tort, even if we were informed of the possibility of such damages.
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless us and our partners, agents, affiliates, representatives, employees third party providers and content providers from and against any and all liabilities, claims, costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, that arise out of or in connection with your use of the Services or breach of these Terms.
Except where expressly provided otherwise, our website and all content, materials, information, products and services provided on this site or through our app are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We expressly disclaim all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non- infringement. We make no warranty that: (a) our Services will meet your requirements; (b) our Services will be available on an uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free basis; (c) the results that may be obtained from the use of the Services will be accurate or reliable; or (d) the quality of any Services or information or other material purchased or obtained by you from us will meet your expectations.
In order to provide our Services, we may need to communicate with you via email, short message service or text message (the “Alert Service”) or through notifications in our mobile app (“Communications”). By using our website and Services, you agree to receive Communications necessary for the normal functioning of our Services. We can’t guarantee the accuracy, quality or integrity of information exchanged by users or references (or “vouchers”). We have the right to monitor all content and information exchanged through our platform, however we do not have any obligation to do so.
We are not liable for any content, delays, errors, omissions, loss or damage incurred as a result of usage of our Services. Under no circumstances will we be liable for denial of access to any content in our Services. We aren’t responsible for incomplete, lost, late, undelivered or misdirected messages.
You warrant that you are authorized to (a) enroll your designated mobile phone number in the Alert Service; and (b) incur any mobile message or data charges that may be incurred by participating in the Alert Service. By signing up for our Alert Service, you consent to these terms and to receive text messages from us. You are responsible for managing the types of texts you receive.
By subscribing to our Alert Service, you agree to accept and receive communications via text message to your mobile device at the number you provided to us. To stop messages, reply STOP to any text message you receive from us. It may take a few days for us to process your request. If for any reason you continue getting text messages or need additional help, please email our support team at support@instahire.us.
By participating in the Alert Service, you approve and acknowledge that you are responsible for any charges from your mobile carrier. You acknowledge and agree that the Alert Service and general communications may be provided in some cases through automatic telephone dialing technology, an artificial voice or a pre-recorded voice. By providing us your telephone number, you consent to receive the Alert Service through automatic dialing technology, artificial and pre-recorded voice. You agree to receive notifications from us, potential employers, applicants, our representatives, employees and agents through any means authorized under these Terms, including phone calls and text messages that use automatic dialing technology, artificial voice or pre-recorded voice or live person.
You recognize and acknowledge that, by virtue of using our Services, you may have access to certain information of the others that is confidential and constitutes valuable, special and unique property of another party. The parties agree that they will not at any time disclose to others or use, copy or permit to be copied, without the other party’s express prior written consent, except pursuant to their respective duties hereunder, any confidential or proprietary information of the other party, including, but not limited to, information about the identity of Applicants or their qualifications or other characteristics.
If any provision in these Terms is found to be unenforceable, you agree that that provision will be eliminated or modified in the least disruptive way to preserve the intent of that provision and so that all the other Terms remain enforceable. Our failure to enforce any of these Terms does not mean we waive the right to enforce them. These Terms apply unless we have entered into a different, written agreement with you that specifically says these Terms do not apply. You agree not to share your account or account information (such as username and password) with anyone. You also agree to the additional terms at the end of this document applicable to iOS and Android versions of our mobile application. We may, from time to time, assign or transfer all or a portion of our assets to one or more third parties, and you agree to continue to be bound by these Terms, so long as the successor or assignee agrees to abide by its obligations under these Terms.
If you are an Applicant, we grant you the limited right to use our Services provided that you are in compliance with all of the Terms. You may use the Services solely to look for jobs and connect with the Businesses who have posted available jobs through us. All other use is prohibited. In order to use our Services you must be legally eligible to work and at least 18 years old according to India: Child Labour (Prohibition And Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016 Of India.
By Using Our Services, You are Sharing Information with Potential Employers To use our Services, you agree to give us some truthful information about yourself and references (or “vouchers”) for you, as well as the right to use this information. When you give us information, you are also sharing it directly with Businesses that have jobs you might be interested in. We ask you for information so that Businesses with relevant jobs can connect with you. We ask for contact information (name, email address, phone number) so that Businesses can get in touch with you about jobs that they offer on our platform. We ask for you address so that our platform can show you jobs that are closer to you. We ask for your resume (and any cover text) so that our platform can show you jobs that are the best matches for your experience and wishes. In the future, we’ll probably add features that will ask you for more information about yourself. You can always choose not to give us that information and thus not to use those features. If any information about you is inaccurate, please let us know at support@instahire.us and we will correct it.
Once you’ve signed up, we ask that you supply the names and phone numbers of people who are references or “vouchers” for you. When you do this, you trigger the sending of a message to your references requesting that they say a little bit about you. You agree that you’ve gotten their agreement to be a reference and to receive a text message or other communication requesting the reference. Once they’ve supplied a reference, they also get a text asking for their email address in case there are any follow-up questions. You will be able to see what your vouchers say about you on your profile and you can delete anything said about you if disagree with it or don’t like it.
You agree that we and the Businesses that use our Services can share a little bit more information about you on your profile that is visible to you and other Businesses, including but not limited to the following:
If you schedule an interview with a Business and don’t appear for the interview, the Business can note that on your profile that is visible to you and other Businesses; If you interview and a Business likes you, they can note that on your profile that is visible to you and other Businesses; and If you respond quickly to interview requests we will automatically note that on your profile, and if you respond slowly to interview requests, we will automatically note that on your profile. If you disagree with any of this information that is included on your profile, you can email us at support@InstaHire.com and we’ll correct it if it’s wrong.
If you are a business, we grant you the limited right to use our Services provided that you are in compliance with all of the Terms. You may use the Services solely to try to fill open job positions listed through our Services with Applicants connected to you by our Services. All other use is prohibited.
You agree that you won’t use the Services in any way that would violate any laws, infringe any rights of others (including intellectual property rights) or create liability for us. You also agree that you won’t collect or compile data on Applicants using our Services except for the specific purpose of filling a job you list using our Services. To use our Services, you agree to give us some truthful information about your business and the jobs you have available as well as the right to use that information to provide Services to you and make our Services available to Applicant. You agree that all information you post about your organization, any jobs, any Applicants or any other information is truthful.
You agree to share your account information only with your employees or representatives who are authorized to use our Services on your behalf. You agree that all activity on the Services using your account is being conducted by someone duly authorized by you to do so.
Additional terms for users of our Services via Android app may be found in the respective versions of our Services and are made part of these Terms if applicable.