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Terms of Service

Last updated: January 15, 2025

Please read these Terms of Service carefully before using ATS Checkmate. By accessing or using our service, you agree to be bound by these terms.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using ATS Checkmate ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

ATS Checkmate provides AI-powered resume analysis tools to help users optimize their resumes for Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). The Service includes:

  • Resume parsing and analysis
  • Keyword and skills matching
  • ATS compatibility scoring
  • Formatting recommendations
  • Additional premium features for Pro subscribers

3. User Accounts

Free Plan: No account required for basic analysis. Data is automatically deleted after 24 hours.

Pro Plan: Requires account creation. You are responsible for:

  • Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
  • All activities that occur under your account
  • Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use

4. Acceptable Use

You agree NOT to:

  • Upload malicious files or content
  • Attempt to reverse engineer or hack the Service
  • Use the Service for any illegal purposes
  • Share your Pro account credentials with others
  • Abuse or overload our servers
  • Scrape or copy our content without permission
  • Upload other people's resumes without their consent

5. Intellectual Property

Your Content: You retain all rights to resumes and content you upload. By using the Service, you grant us a limited license to process and analyze your content solely for providing the Service.

Our Content: All Service content, features, and functionality (including but not limited to AI models, algorithms, design, and software) are owned by ATS Checkmate and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

6. Payments and Subscriptions

Pro Plan: Subscription fees are billed monthly or annually based on your selection. By subscribing, you authorize us to charge your payment method.

  • Billing Cycle: Charges occur at the start of each billing period
  • Auto-Renewal: Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled
  • Cancellation: You may cancel anytime; access continues until period end
  • Refunds: 7-day money-back guarantee for first-time subscribers
  • Price Changes: We reserve the right to change pricing with 30 days notice

7. Service Availability and Modifications

We strive to provide reliable service but do not guarantee:

  • Uninterrupted or error-free operation
  • Specific uptime percentages
  • That the Service will meet all your requirements

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time with reasonable notice.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • Merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
  • Accuracy or completeness of analysis results
  • Guaranteed job placement or interview success

ATS Checkmate is a tool to help optimize resumes. We do not guarantee employment outcomes.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ATS CHECKMATE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:

  • Indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
  • Loss of profits, data, or business opportunities
  • Any damages arising from use or inability to use the Service

Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold ATS Checkmate harmless from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from:

  • Your use of the Service
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any third-party rights

11. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, for:

  • Violation of these Terms
  • Fraudulent or illegal activity
  • Non-payment of fees (Pro users)

Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately. All provisions that should survive termination (including disclaimer, limitation of liability) shall survive.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

13. Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through:

  • Informal Resolution: Contact us first to resolve the dispute
  • Arbitration: If informal resolution fails, binding arbitration in San Francisco, CA
  • Class Action Waiver: You agree to resolve disputes individually, not as a class action

14. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes via:

  • Email notification (for Pro users)
  • Notice on our website

Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force.

16. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms, please contact us:

  • Email: legal@atscheckmate.com
  • Mail: ATS Checkmate, 123 Resume Street, San Francisco, CA 94102