1. Acceptance of terms
By creating an account or using Equalhires ("the platform", "we", "our"), you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use the platform.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 16 years old to use this platform. By using it, you confirm you meet this requirement. Employers must be authorized to post positions on behalf of their organization.
3. Accounts
- You are responsible for keeping your credentials secure.
- You may not share your account with others.
- You must provide accurate information. Misrepresentation (fake job postings, false credentials) is grounds for account termination.
- You may delete your account at any time from your settings.
4. Job seeker obligations
- You agree to provide accurate profile information.
- You understand that masked fields (name, company, dates, institutions) are only revealed to a specific employer when an interview is scheduled.
- You may apply to roles and withdraw applications at any time before a hiring decision is made.
5. Employer obligations
- You may only post genuine, legal job opportunities.
- You may not use the platform to discriminate based on protected characteristics.
- Scheduling an interview reveals a candidate's masked information. This must only be done when you genuinely intend to interview the candidate.
- Repeatedly scheduling and cancelling interviews without genuine intent constitutes abuse and will result in trust score penalties and potential account suspension.
- Revealed candidate data must be treated as confidential and used solely for the hiring process.
6. Prohibited conduct
You must not:
- Post fraudulent job listings
- Harvest or scrape candidate data
- Attempt to circumvent the anonymization system
- Harass, discriminate against, or harm other users
- Use the platform for any illegal purpose
- Introduce malware or interfere with platform operations
7. Intellectual property
The platform, its design, and its code are owned by Equalhires. Your content (profile data, job postings) remains yours. You grant us a limited license to display and process it to operate the service.
8. Disclaimer and limitation of liability
The platform is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We are not responsible for hiring outcomes, employment decisions, or the conduct of employers or job seekers. To the maximum extent permitted by law, our liability is limited to the amount you paid us in the past 12 months.
9. Termination
We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms, abuse the interview system, or engage in discriminatory conduct. You may terminate your own account at any time.
10. Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of Ontario, Canada. Disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Ontario.
11. Changes
We may update these terms. Continued use of the platform after changes are posted constitutes acceptance. We will notify users of material changes via email.
12. Contact
Questions about these terms? Email info@equalhires.com or see our Privacy Policy.