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Terms of Service

Hire Group LLC
5935 Rivers Ave., Suite 101-B
North Charleston, SC 29406

These Terms of Service (the “Terms”) constitute a binding legal agreement between Hire Group LLC, a South Carolina limited liability company, doing business as CharlestonHire.com (“CharlestonHire.com,” “Hire Group,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), and the person or entity accessing or using the Service (“User,” “you,” or “your”).

By accessing or using CharlestonHire.com, HireCharleston.com, LowcountryHire.com, HammeringLLC.com, or any related websites, mobile applications, platforms, tools, or services (collectively, the “Service”), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Service.

These Terms apply to all Users of the Service, including employer and recruiter users, administrative users, and any other persons or entities accessing the Service. Candidates and job seekers may be subject to additional or separate terms where applicable.

Description of Service; Platform Role

Description of Service. CharlestonHire.com is an online hiring platform designed to connect Charleston-area and regional employers with local and regional job seekers. The Service provides employer Users with tools and functionality that may include, without limitation:
1. Posting and managing job listings and advertisements.
2. Searching, viewing, and filtering candidate resumes and profiles.
3. Receiving and managing job applications, tracking applicants, and managing hiring workflows.
4. Access to concierge hiring support services (as further described in Section 4).
5. Related communications, notifications, dashboards, analytics, and administrative tools as may be made available by CharlestonHire.com from time to time.
Subscription tiers. The Service is offered under multiple subscription tiers, which may include three job board subscription tiers and three concierge hiring tiers (currently referred to as Concierge One, Concierge Pro, and Concierge Elite), as further described on the Service. The scope of features, usage limits, pricing, and service levels associated with each tier are described on the Service and may be updated by CharlestonHire.com from time to time in accordance with these Terms.
Technology platform only; no employment agency. CharlestonHire.com is a technology platform provider and does not operate as an employment agency, staffing agency, professional employer organization, recruiter of record, labor contractor, or similar regulated employment intermediary. The Service facilitates the posting of job opportunities and the discovery of candidates but does not itself engage in the business of procuring or providing employees to employers under an employment agency or staffing model.
No employment relationship with CharlestonHire.com. Nothing in or arising out of these Terms or the use of the Service creates:
1. An employment relationship between CharlestonHire.com and any User.
2. An employment relationship between CharlestonHire.com and any candidate or job seeker.
3. A joint employment, co-employment, agency, partnership, joint venture, or fiduciary relationship between CharlestonHire.com and any User or candidate.
Employer control over hiring decisions. Employers and their authorized personnel are solely responsible for:
1. Determining whether and how to post job opportunities.
2. Selecting and applying candidate-screening criteria.
3. Reviewing resumes and applicant information.
4. Deciding whom to interview, hire, promote, demote, discipline, or terminate.
5. Determining compensation, benefits, schedules, job duties, and all other conditions or terms of employment.
6. Ensuring compliance with all applicable employment, labor, wage and hour, health and safety, immigration, equal employment opportunity, and related laws.
No guarantee of results. CharlestonHire.com does not:
1. Guarantee that any listing will be seen by a particular number of candidates or a particular candidate.
2. Guarantee that any candidate will apply, respond, interview, accept an offer, or remain employed for any duration.
3. Guarantee the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, lawfulness, or suitability of any candidate or employer information.
4. Guarantee any hiring, retention, performance, or business outcome of any kind.

Eligibility; Business Use

Eligibility. You may use the Service only if:
1. You are at least eighteen (18) years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into a binding contract; and
2. If you are accessing or using the Service on behalf of a business, organization, or other legal entity, you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms.
Business and professional use. Employer accounts are intended solely for business and professional use in connection with legitimate hiring, recruitment, and related workforce planning activities. Personal, consumer, or non-business usage that conflicts with these Terms is prohibited.

Account Registration and Security

Account registration. To access employer-facing portions of the Service, you must create an account and provide complete and accurate registration information, which may include your name, company name, job title, business address, email address, telephone number, payment information, and other details requested by CharlestonHire.com. You agree to update such information promptly if it changes so that it remains accurate, current, and complete.
Account types and roles. CharlestonHire.com may permit the creation of multiple Users under a single employer account, with different roles or permissions (for example, primary administrator and additional authorized users). The employer is responsible for all activities conducted under its account, including through its employees, officers, agents, and contractors.
Account security. You are responsible for:
1. Maintaining the confidentiality and security of your login credentials (usernames, passwords, and any other credentials).
2. Ensuring that only authorized individuals use your account.
3. Promptly notifying CharlestonHire.com of any actual or suspected unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of your account or credentials.
No sharing of credentials. Account credentials are for the individual User to whom they are issued and may not be shared with or transferred to any other person or entity. Sharing credentials or permitting unauthorized third-party access to the Service through your account is prohibited.
Responsibility for account activity. You are solely responsible for all activities that occur under your account, whether or not authorized by you, except to the extent such activities arise from CharlestonHire.com’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. CharlestonHire.com is entitled to rely on any instructions, information, or actions initiated from an account as having been authorized by the account holder.

Subscription Plans, Fees, Billing, and Cancellations

Subscription plans. Access to certain features or portions of the Service is provided on a subscription basis. The applicable plan, billing period, permitted usage, and associated fees for each subscription plan (including job board tiers and concierge tiers) are described on the Service at the time of purchase or registration and may be updated by CharlestonHire.com as provided in these Terms.
Fees and taxes.
1. You agree to pay all fees, charges, and applicable taxes associated with your selected subscription plan or other paid services in accordance with the pricing and payment terms presented to you at the time of purchase or upgrade.
2. All fees are stated and payable in U.S. dollars unless expressly stated otherwise.
3. Fees are exclusive of any sales, use, value-added, excise, or similar transaction taxes, levies, or governmental charges. You are responsible for all such taxes, except for taxes imposed on CharlestonHire.com’s income.
Billing and auto-renewal.
1. Unless otherwise expressly stated in writing, subscription plans are billed on a recurring monthly basis and automatically renew for successive monthly periods at the then-current rate for your plan, until canceled in accordance with these Terms.
2. By providing a credit card or other accepted payment method, you authorize CharlestonHire.com and its payment processors to charge your selected payment method for:
  1. The initial subscription term.
  2. Recurring renewal terms.
  3. Any upgrades, add-ons, or overage fees you incur.
3. You represent and warrant that you are authorized to use the payment method you provide and that all payment information is accurate and complete.
Price changes.
1. CharlestonHire.com may modify its subscription fees and pricing from time to time.
2. For existing recurring subscriptions, fee changes will become effective no earlier than thirty (30) days after notice to you (by email, notice within the Service, or other reasonable method).
3. Fee changes will apply to subsequent billing cycles and will not be retroactive for already-paid billing periods.
Cancellations by you.
1. You may cancel your subscription at any time by following the cancellation process specified in your account settings or by contacting CharlestonHire.com through the contact method indicated on the Service. CharlestonHire.com may require authentication or verification to process cancellations.
2. Upon cancellation, your subscription will remain active through the end of your then-current paid billing period, after which access to the corresponding paid features will terminate.
3. Unless expressly stated otherwise in writing by CharlestonHire.com, subscription fees are non-refundable and are not subject to proration or credit for partial billing periods, even if you stop using the Service before the end of the billing period.
Upgrades and downgrades.
1. If you upgrade to a higher-tier subscription during a billing period, CharlestonHire.com may charge you a pro-rated amount for the remainder of the billing period and adjust your billing going forward.
2. If you downgrade your plan, the downgrade may take effect at the next billing cycle. Downgrading may cause loss of access to certain features, content, data, or capacity, for which CharlestonHire.com is not responsible.
Billing disputes.
1. If you believe any charge was made in error, you must notify CharlestonHire.com in writing within thirty (30) days after the charge is posted to your account.
2. You agree to provide all relevant information reasonably requested by CharlestonHire.com to investigate the dispute.
3. CharlestonHire.com will review billing disputes in good faith and may issue credits or adjustments at its discretion where appropriate. Failure to timely notify CharlestonHire.com of a disputed charge will constitute your acceptance of the charge.
Non-payment and suspension.
1. If CharlestonHire.com is unable to charge your payment method for any reason, or if your account is past due, CharlestonHire.com may:
  1. Suspend or limit your access to the Service, including access to job postings, candidate search, or concierge services.
  2. Charge late fees, interest, or collection costs where permitted by law.
  3. Terminate your subscription and these Terms in accordance with Section 15.
2. You remain responsible for all fees incurred up to and including the effective date of suspension or termination.

Concierge Hiring Services

Scope of concierge services. Under certain subscription tiers (including Concierge One, Concierge Pro, and Concierge Elite), CharlestonHire.com may provide concierge hiring services, which may include:
1. Candidate sourcing, including identifying and contacting potential candidates using databases, job boards, and networks.
2. Preliminary screening of candidate resumes or qualifications in accordance with criteria provided by the employer.
3. Coordination of interviews and applicant communications on behalf of the employer.
4. Assisting with scheduling and basic logistics, subject to the employer’s final decisions and instructions.
Employer remains decision-maker. Concierge services do not transfer hiring authority or responsibility to CharlestonHire.com. The employer remains solely and exclusively responsible for:
1. Determining the suitability of any candidate identified or presented.
2. Conducting interviews and further assessments.
3. Verifying credentials, licenses, certifications, and work authorization.
4. Making offers, negotiating terms, and entering into employment relationships or contracts.
5. Ensuring compliance with all applicable laws in connection with the recruitment, selection, background checks, hiring, compensation, onboarding, and management of candidates.
Candidate replacement guarantee.
1. Where a candidate replacement guarantee is expressly included in the applicable concierge tier:
  1. The guarantee applies only if a candidate submitted by CharlestonHire.com:
    1. Declines an offer accepted by the employer.
    2. Voluntarily withdraws from consideration before starting employment.
    3. Fails to start employment on the agreed start date.
  2. The guarantee does not apply to post-hire performance, conduct, or retention issues of any kind.
  3. The guarantee consists solely of CharlestonHire.com’s efforts to identify and present another candidate for the same role within the parameters set forth in the concierge tier description. No refunds, credits, or damages are owed under the guarantee absent a written agreement to the contrary.
Candidate volume and role limits. Candidate volume limits, role limits, and any other usage limits included in the concierge tiers are as described on the Service. Such limits represent the maximum service commitment by CharlestonHire.com per applicable billing period. CharlestonHire.com has no obligation to exceed such limits, regardless of open positions or unfilled roles.
Background checks.
1. In certain concierge tiers, CharlestonHire.com may offer to coordinate background checks through a third-party provider, at the employer’s election.
2. CharlestonHire.com acts solely as a coordinator and does not itself act as a consumer reporting agency or conduct background checks.
3. Background check fees are billed as a pass-through cost at actual expense, without markup, in addition to applicable subscription fees.
4. The employer is solely responsible for:
  1. Selecting the background check provider (if options are provided).
  2. Providing all required notices and disclosures to candidates.
  3. Obtaining any required written authorizations or consents from candidates.
  4. Complying with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and any analogous state or local laws.
  5. Providing pre-adverse action and adverse-action notices where required.
  6. Making all hiring decisions in accordance with applicable law.
No placement fees. CharlestonHire.com does not charge traditional placement or contingency fees. Unless otherwise expressly agreed in a separate written contract, the employer’s subscription fees constitute the full charge for CharlestonHire.com’s concierge services, exclusive of pass-through background check and similar third-party costs.

Employer Content; Job Posting Standards

Employer content responsibility. Employers are solely responsible for all content they submit, upload, publish, post, display, or otherwise make available through the Service, including job listings, company profiles, logos, descriptions, images, and messages to candidates (collectively, “Employer Content”).
Job posting standards. Without limiting any other provision of these Terms, Employer Content must:
1. Describe bona fide, lawful employment or contracting opportunities for which the employer intends in good faith to recruit.
2. Be truthful, accurate, and not misleading, deceptive, or fraudulent.
3. Not be used to collect information about candidates for purposes unrelated to legitimate recruitment for the posted position(s).
4. Not contain content that is obscene, defamatory, harassing, threatening, or otherwise unlawful or inappropriate.
No endorsement. The publication of Employer Content on the Service does not constitute CharlestonHire.com’s endorsement or recommendation of the employer, its business, its practices, or any opportunity it posts. CharlestonHire.com does not guarantee or verify the accuracy of Employer Content.
License to Employer Content. By submitting Employer Content to or through the Service, you grant CharlestonHire.com a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, fully paid-up, transferable, and sublicensable license, for the duration of any applicable rights, to:
1. Host, store, reproduce, display, perform, adapt, modify (for formatting or technical purposes only), transmit, and otherwise use such Employer Content for the purpose of operating, maintaining, promoting, and improving the Service.
2. Distribute Employer Content to candidates and other Users as reasonably necessary to provide the Service.

Candidate Data; Data Use and Privacy

Candidate data defined. “Candidate Data” means any data, information, documents, or materials relating to candidates or job seekers that are made available through the Service, including resumes, contact information, work history, education, credentials, responses to employer questions, and related information.
Permitted use. Employer Users may access and use Candidate Data solely for the following purposes:
1. Evaluating candidates for specific employment or contracting opportunities with the employer.
2. Communicating with candidates about current or reasonably anticipated employment or contracting opportunities with the employer.
3. Internal hiring-related analytics and record-keeping consistent with applicable law.
Prohibited uses. Employer Users must not:
1. Sell, trade, license, or otherwise transfer Candidate Data to any third party, except to the extent necessary to facilitate the employer’s own hiring process (for example, sharing with internal HR staff, hiring managers, or professional advisors under confidentiality obligations).
2. Use Candidate Data to market goods or services unrelated to employment opportunities.
3. Use Candidate Data for the benefit of any third party (such as providing candidate lists to another entity) without the candidate’s consent and without CharlestonHire.com’s prior written consent.
4. Use Candidate Data in any manner that violates applicable privacy, data protection, or employment laws.
Data minimization and retention.
1. Employer Users agree to collect and retain only such Candidate Data as is necessary and appropriate for legitimate hiring purposes.
2. Employer Users agree to implement reasonable retention and deletion practices and to delete or anonymize Candidate Data once it is no longer required for legitimate hiring purposes or to comply with legal retention obligations.
Security of Candidate Data. Employer Users must implement and maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect Candidate Data obtained from the Service against unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure, taking into account the sensitivity of the information.
CharlestonHire.com privacy practices. CharlestonHire.com’s collection, use, disclosure, and protection of personal information, including Candidate Data, are described in its Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. In the event of a conflict between these Terms and the Privacy Policy with respect to privacy matters, the Privacy Policy will control to the extent of such conflict.
Data incidents. If an Employer User discovers or reasonably suspects that unauthorized access to or disclosure of Candidate Data obtained through the Service has occurred within its systems or under its control, the Employer User must promptly (without undue delay) notify CharlestonHire.com and cooperate in good faith regarding any appropriate remedial actions, subject to applicable law.

Employment Law Compliance; Non-Discrimination

Employer responsibility for compliance. Employers are solely responsible for ensuring that their job postings, screening criteria, recruitment practices, interviews, offers, and all other employment-related actions taken in connection with their use of the Service comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances, including but not limited to:
1. Equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination laws.
2. Wage and hour laws.
3. Immigration and work authorization laws.
4. Background check, credit check, and consumer reporting laws (including the Fair Credit Reporting Act).
5. “Ban the box,” pay transparency, and similar fair hiring laws where applicable.
Non-discrimination requirement. Employers must not, and must ensure that their use of the Service does not:
1. Discriminate or indicate a preference, limitation, or specification based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, except where a bona fide occupational qualification (as defined by applicable law) clearly applies.
2. Include screening criteria or interview practices that have an unlawful disparate impact on a protected class, except as permitted by law.
Prohibited discriminatory content. Without limitation, Employer Content must not:
1. Express a preference for or against candidates based on a protected characteristic, unless expressly permitted by law.
2. Use coded language or criteria that intentionally or unlawfully exclude or disfavor protected groups.
Platform enforcement rights. CharlestonHire.com may, in its sole discretion and without liability:
1. Remove, edit, or refuse to publish any job posting or other Employer Content that it believes, in good faith, may violate these Terms or applicable law.
2. Suspend or terminate any employer account for actual or suspected violations of these Terms or applicable law.
3. Cooperate with governmental authorities or third parties in the investigation of alleged unlawful conduct in connection with the use of the Service.
No duty to monitor. CharlestonHire.com does not undertake any obligation to monitor all job postings, Employer Content, or User activity. However, CharlestonHire.com reserves the right to monitor, review, and remove content or take other actions to the extent it deems necessary or appropriate to enforce these Terms and comply with applicable law.

Intellectual Property; License and Restrictions

Ownership. All content and materials made available through the Service, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, video, software, database structures, compilation of data, user interface design, and the Service’s “look and feel” (collectively, the “CharlestonHire.com Materials”), are owned by CharlestonHire.com or its related entities or licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.
Limited license. Subject to your ongoing compliance with these Terms and payment of all applicable fees, CharlestonHire.com grants you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and non-sublicensable license during the term of your subscription:
1. To access and use the Service solely for your internal business hiring and recruitment purposes; and
2. To view and use CharlestonHire.com Materials solely as necessary for such permitted use.
Restrictions on use. Except as expressly permitted in these Terms or by CharlestonHire.com in a separate written agreement, you must not:
1. Copy, reproduce, modify, adapt, translate, create derivative works from, publicly display, publicly perform, distribute, transmit, publish, or otherwise exploit any CharlestonHire.com Materials or any portion of the Service.
2. Use framing, mirroring, or other techniques to enclose or display any portion of the Service or CharlestonHire.com Materials without prior written consent.
3. Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive source code or underlying ideas or algorithms of any part of the Service, except to the limited extent permitted by applicable law notwithstanding this restriction.
4. Remove, obscure, or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices appearing in or on the Service or CharlestonHire.com Materials.
Anti-scraping and automated access. You agree that you will not:
1. Use any robot, spider, scraper, crawler, or other automated means or manual process to access, query, monitor, copy, or harvest data from any portion of the Service or CharlestonHire.com Materials, except through documented interfaces and tools expressly made available by CharlestonHire.com.
2. Bypass, circumvent, or attempt to bypass or circumvent any access control measures, rate limits, or security protections used by the Service.
Trademarks. The names “CharlestonHire.com,” “Hire Group LLC,” and associated logos, domain names, and other marks are trademarks or service marks of Hire Group LLC or its affiliates. You must not use such marks without prior written permission, except for nominative fair use under applicable law.

Prohibited Conduct

General restrictions. In connection with your access to or use of the Service, you agree that you will not:
1. Violate any applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, or regulation, including but not limited to employment, labor, privacy, data protection, consumer protection, and anti-discrimination laws.
2. Post, upload, transmit, or otherwise make available any Employer Content that is fraudulent, misleading, defamatory, obscene, harassing, threatening, discriminatory, or otherwise unlawful or objectionable.
3. Misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person or organization, impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your authority to bind an entity.
4. Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Service, CharlestonHire.com’s systems, or the accounts or data of other Users, including through hacking, password mining, or any other unauthorized means.
5. Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Service or any servers or networks used to make the Service available, including by transmitting viruses, worms, malware, or other harmful code.
6. Harvest, collect, or store personal information about candidates or other Users in violation of these Terms or applicable law.
7. Use the Service to advertise or promote products or services unrelated to legitimate employment opportunities.
8. Use the Service in a manner that infringes, misappropriates, or violates the intellectual property, privacy, or other rights of any third party.
Enforcement. CharlestonHire.com may, without limiting any other rights or remedies, suspend or terminate your access to the Service, remove or disable access to any of your content, and take any other action it deems appropriate in response to your violation of this Section 10 or any other provision of these Terms.

11. Third-Party Services and Links

Third-party services. The Service may integrate with, link to, or make available third-party websites, platforms, products, or services (collectively, “Third-Party Services”), including but not limited to background check providers, payment processors, job distribution services, and analytics tools.
No control or endorsement. CharlestonHire.com does not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for any Third-Party Services. Your use of Third-Party Services is subject to the separate terms and privacy policies of those third parties, and you acknowledge that CharlestonHire.com is not responsible for the availability, accuracy, functionality, or content of any Third-Party Services.
Risk allocation. You access and use Third-Party Services at your own risk. To the fullest extent permitted by law, CharlestonHire.com will not be liable for any damages arising out of or relating to your use of, or inability to use, any Third-Party Service.

Disclaimers of Warranties

Service provided “as is” and “as available.” To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Service and all CharlestonHire.com Materials, Candidate Data (as made available through the Service), and any other content, features, or functionality are provided on an “as is,” “as available,” and “with all faults” basis without any warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise.
No warranties. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, CharlestonHire.com expressly disclaims all warranties, whether express, implied, or statutory, including:
1. Any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement.
2. Any warranties arising out of course of dealing, usage, or trade.
3. Any warranties that the Service will meet your requirements or expectations or achieve any particular result.
4. Any warranties that the Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free, or that any defects will be corrected.
5. Any warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or timeliness of any content (including Candidate Data and Employer Content) or that such content is free of errors or omissions.
No guarantees regarding candidates or employers. CharlestonHire.com does not:
1. Represent or warrant that any candidate will be suitable for any position or will result in a successful hire.
2. Represent or warrant that any employer is legitimate, solvent, or compliant with applicable law.
3. Independently verify Candidate Data or Employer Content provided through the Service.

Non-waivable rights. Nothing in these Terms is intended to, or shall be construed to, exclude or limit any warranties or rights that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law. To the extent that applicable law does not permit the exclusion of certain warranties, the scope and duration of any such warranties shall be limited to the minimum permissible under such law.

Limitation of Liability

Exclusion of certain damages. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall CharlestonHire.com, Hire Group LLC, or any of their respective affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, or licensors be liable to you or any third party for any:
1. Indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages.
2. Loss of profits, revenue, business, goodwill, or anticipated savings.
3. Loss or corruption of data.
4. Business interruption or downtime.
5. Costs of substitute goods or services. Whether arising out of or related to these Terms, the Service, or your use of or inability to use the Service, regardless of the theory of liability (contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or otherwise), even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
Aggregate liability cap. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, CharlestonHire.com’s total cumulative liability arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Service, or your use of or inability to use the Service, whether in contract, tort, or otherwise, shall not exceed, in the aggregate, the total amount of subscription fees actually paid by you to CharlestonHire.com under these Terms during the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim.
Multiple claims. The existence of more than one claim will not enlarge the limitations of liability set forth in this Section 13.
Non-waivable rights. Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law, including liability for gross negligence, willful misconduct, or for certain statutory violations where such liability cannot be limited. To the extent that applicable law does not permit the exclusion or limitation of certain liabilities, the scope of CharlestonHire.com’s liability shall be limited to the minimum permissible under such law.

Indemnification

Your indemnity obligations. You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Hire Group LLC, CharlestonHire.com, and their respective affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, suits, investigations, proceedings, losses, liabilities, damages, judgments, settlements, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs) arising out of or relating to:
1. Your access to or use of the Service.
2. Your violation of these Terms or any other policies or guidelines referenced in these Terms.
3. Your violation of any applicable law, rule, or regulation, including employment, labor, privacy, data protection, and anti-discrimination laws.
4. Your Employer Content, including allegations that such content is inaccurate, misleading, defamatory, or infringes, misappropriates, or otherwise violates any intellectual property, privacy, or other right of any third party.
5. Your hiring or employment-related decisions and practices, including any claims by candidates, employees, or governmental authorities arising out of or relating to your recruitment, hiring, compensation, discipline, or termination decisions.
Indemnification procedure. CharlestonHire.com will:
1. Provide you with prompt written notice of any claim for which it seeks indemnification (provided that failure to provide prompt notice shall not relieve you of your indemnification obligations except to the extent you are materially prejudiced thereby).
2. Permit you to control the defense and settlement of the claim, subject to CharlestonHire.com’s right to participate with counsel of its own choosing at its own expense.
3. Not settle any claim for which you are providing a defense without your prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed.
4. Require that any settlement fully and unconditionally releases the Indemnified Parties from all liability with respect to such claim and does not impose any admission of wrongdoing or any affirmative non-monetary obligations on the Indemnified Parties, without their prior written consent.

Term; Suspension and Termination

Term. These Terms commence on the date you first access or use the Service and continue in effect until terminated in accordance with this Section 15.
Termination by you. You may terminate these Terms and your subscription by canceling your account in accordance with Section 4.5. Termination by you will not relieve you of any payment obligations incurred prior to the effective date of termination.
Suspension or termination by CharlestonHire.com. Without limiting any other rights or remedies, CharlestonHire.com may, in its sole discretion and without liability:
1. Suspend your access to all or part of the Service (including your ability to post jobs or view Candidate Data).
2. Terminate your subscription and/or these Terms, effective immediately or as otherwise specified, if:
  1. You fail to pay any amounts due under these Terms and do not cure such failure within a reasonable period after notice.
  2. You materially breach these Terms or violate applicable law, and do not cure such breach (if capable of cure) within a reasonable period after notice.
  3. CharlestonHire.com reasonably believes that your continued use of the Service may cause harm to CharlestonHire.com, other Users, candidates, or the public, or expose CharlestonHire.com to liability.
  4. CharlestonHire.com is required to do so by law, regulation, or court or governmental order.
Effect of termination.
1. Upon termination of these Terms for any reason:
  1. Your right to access and use the Service will immediately cease, except as otherwise expressly provided in writing by CharlestonHire.com.
  2. All outstanding payment obligations through the effective date of termination will become immediately due and payable.
2. Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination (including, without limitation, this 15.4) shall survive and remain in full force and effect.

Modifications to the Service and to These Terms

Changes to the Service. CharlestonHire.com reserves the right to modify, enhance, update, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time, with or without notice, provided that such changes do not materially and adversely diminish the core functionality of any paid subscription during the then-current paid term, except as required for security, legal, or technical reasons.
Changes to these Terms.
1. CharlestonHire.com may update or modify these Terms from time to time. When changes are made, CharlestonHire.com will post the updated Terms on or through the Service and may also provide notice by email or other means it deems reasonable.
2. Unless a later effective date is stated in the updated Terms, the updated Terms will become effective upon posting.
3. For material changes affecting existing Users with active subscriptions, CharlestonHire.com will endeavor to provide reasonable advance notice where practicable. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.
4. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must discontinue use of the Service and may terminate your subscription in accordance with Section 15.

Governing Law; Arbitration and Dispute Resolution

Governing law. These Terms and any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Service, or your use of the Service (whether in contract, tort, or otherwise) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of South Carolina, without giving effect to its conflict-of-law principles, except to the extent that the Federal Arbitration Act preempts such laws for purposes of arbitration.
Agreement to arbitrate. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you and CharlestonHire.com agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Service, or your use of the Service (collectively, “Disputes”) shall be resolved exclusively through final and binding arbitration, rather than in court, except that:
1. Either party may bring an individual action in small claims court if the claim is within that court’s jurisdictional limits.
2. Either party may seek temporary, preliminary, or permanent injunctive or other equitable relief from a court of competent jurisdiction to protect its intellectual property rights, confidential information, or the security and integrity of the Service.
Arbitration procedures.
1. Arbitration shall be conducted in Charleston County, South Carolina, before a single neutral arbitrator.
2. The arbitration shall be administered pursuant to the South Carolina Uniform Arbitration Act (S.C. Code Ann. § 15-48-10 et seq.) to the extent not preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act, and in accordance with rules mutually agreed by the parties or, if the parties cannot agree, as reasonably determined by the arbitrator consistent with fundamental fairness and due process.
3. The arbitrator shall have the authority to award any relief that would be available in an individual action in a court of competent jurisdiction, including damages, injunctive relief, and attorneys’ fees and costs, to the extent provided by law.
4. The arbitrator shall issue a written decision stating the essential findings and conclusions on which any award is based.
Arbitration costs. Unless otherwise required by applicable law or determined by the arbitrator:
1. The party initiating the arbitration shall be responsible for any filing fees and initial administrative costs associated with commencing the arbitration.
2. The parties shall share the arbitrator’s fees and other administrative costs equally.
3. Each party shall bear its own attorneys’ fees and costs, except where an applicable statute authorizes an award of attorneys’ fees to theprevailing party, in which case the arbitrator may award such fees and costs in accordance with that statute.
Class and collective action waiver. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you and CharlestonHire.com agree that:
1. Any arbitration or proceeding shall be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, collective, consolidated, or representative action.
2. Neither you nor CharlestonHire.com shall be a member of or participate in a class, collective, consolidated, or representative action with respect to any Dispute.
3. The arbitrator shall have no authority to consolidate the claims of multiple persons or to otherwise preside over any form of a class, collective, consolidated, or representative proceeding.
Severability (arbitration). If any part of this Section 17 is found to be unenforceable as to any particular claim or remedy, such portion shall be severed and the remainder of this Section 17 shall continue in full force and effect, except that if the class and collective action waiver in Section 17.5 is found to be unenforceable in a particular case, then the entirety of this Section 17 (other than Section 17.1) shall be null and void solely as to that case.

Notice and informal resolution. Before commencing any arbitration or permitted court action, the party asserting a Dispute shall first provide the other party with a written notice describing the nature and basis of the Dispute and the requested relief. The parties shall use good faith efforts to resolve the Dispute informally within thirty (30) days after such notice is received. If the Dispute is not resolved within that time, either party may commence arbitration or the permitted court action.

Accessibility

Accessibility commitment. CharlestonHire.com strives to make the Service reasonably accessible to Users and candidates, including individuals with disabilities, and to align its public-facing web content and interfaces with commonly recognized accessibility standards such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA, to the extent reasonably practicable.
Reporting accessibility issues. If you encounter any difficulty accessing or using the Service due to a disability or accessibility issue, you are encouraged to contact CharlestonHire.com using the contact information in Section 20 and to describe:
1. The specific page or feature involved.
2. The nature of the problem.
3. The assistive technology (if any) you are using.
Remediation. Upon receiving an accessibility-related report, CharlestonHire.com will review the issue in good faith and will endeavor to address it within a reasonable time frame, taking into account the severity of the issue, technical feasibility, and available resources.
Non-retaliation. CharlestonHire.com will not retaliate against any person for raising a good faith concern regarding accessibility or requesting a reasonable accommodation related to the use of the Service.

Miscellaneous

Force majeure. CharlestonHire.com shall not be liable for any delay or failure in performance of the Service or its obligations under these Terms to the extent caused by events or circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, pandemics, epidemics, acts of war or terrorism, civil disturbances, labor disputes, failures of telecommunications or internet service providers, utility failures, governmental actions, or other events of a similar nature.
Independent contractors. The relationship between you and CharlestonHire.com is that of independent contracting parties. Nothing in these Terms shall be construed to create a partnership, joint venture, agency, fiduciary, employment, or similar relationship between you and CharlestonHire.com.
Assignment. You may not assign, transfer, or delegate these Terms or any of your rights or obligations under these Terms, whether by operation of law or otherwise, without CharlestonHire.com’s prior written consent. Any attempted assignment in violation of this Section 19.3 is null and void. CharlestonHire.com may freely assign or transfer these Terms, in whole or in part, without restriction and without notice to you, including in connection with a merger, acquisition, corporate reorganization, or sale of all or substantially all of its assets.
No waiver. The failure of CharlestonHire.com to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision. Any waiver of any right or provision of these Terms must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of CharlestonHire.com.
Severability. If any provision of these Terms is held by a court or arbitrator of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the remaining provisions of these Terms shall remain in full force and effect.
Entire agreement. These Terms, together with any other policies or guidelines incorporated by reference (including the Privacy Policy), constitute the entire agreement between you and CharlestonHire.com with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior or contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, or communications, whether written or oral, regarding such subject matter.
Headings. Section headings and titles in these Terms are for convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation of any provision.
Notices.
1. Notices from CharlestonHire.com to you may be provided:
  1. By posting on or through the Service.
  2. By email to the email address associated with your account.
  3. By postal mail or courier to the most recent address associated with your account.
2. Notices from you to CharlestonHire.com must be sent in accordance with Section 20 or as otherwise expressly specified in these Terms.
Third-party beneficiaries. Except as expressly provided in Section 14 with respect to the Indemnified Parties, there are no third-party beneficiaries to these Terms, and these Terms are intended solely for the benefit of the parties hereto.

Contact Information

Questions, notices, and other communications regarding these Terms or the Service may be directed to:

Hire Group LLC
Attention: Legal Department
5935 Rivers Ave., Suite 101-B
North Charleston, SC 29406

You may also contact CharlestonHire.com through the contact form or other contact methods made available on the Service.