Terms and Conditions
Effective: 2026
Welcome to American Recruits. These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website, services, and platform. By creating an account, accessing, or using American Recruits, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you may not use our services.
1. Description of Service
American Recruits serves as an online venue connecting job seekers ("Workers") with hiring professionals and organizations ("Recruiters"). We provide tools for Workers to showcase their qualifications and credentials, and for Recruiters to discover, evaluate, and communicate with potential candidates across the United States.
2. User Accounts & Responsibilities
- Account Creation: You must be at least 18 years old and a resident of the United States to create an account on American Recruits. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration.
- Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. Notify American Recruits immediately of any unauthorized use.
- Worker Representations: Workers represent that all uploaded resumes, work histories, certifications, and licenses are truthful, accurate, and belonging to them.
- Recruiter Representations: Recruiters represent that all posted job descriptions, company details, and hiring claims are accurate, lawful, and represent legitimate employment opportunities.
3. Verification & Platform Role
- In-House Verification: While American Recruits conducts internal checks to verify certain Worker credentials, we do not guarantee the overall suitability, background, or character of any user.
- No Employment Relationship: American Recruits is a venue for connecting parties. We are not an employment agency, staffing agency, or employer, and we do not employ any Workers listed on the platform. Any employment contract or agreement reached is strictly between the Worker and the Recruiter/Employer.
- Hiring Decisions: Recruiters remain solely responsible for their hiring decisions, interviews, background checks beyond our credential verification, and compliance with federal and state employment laws.
4. Prohibited Conduct
When using American Recruits, you agree not to:
- Provide false, misleading, or fraudulent information, including fake resumes or ghost job postings.
- Violate any applicable federal, state, or local laws, including equal opportunity employment regulations and federal anti-discrimination laws.
- Scrape, extract, or harvest user profiles, candidate details, or job listings without our express written consent.
- Attempt to bypass security controls, reverse-engineer platform tools, or upload malicious software.
- Harass, stalk, or send unsolicited commercial communications (spam) to other users outside legitimate recruitment context.
5. Fees and Payments
- Fees for Recruiters: Certain features, such as premium search filters, job postings, or candidate access, may require paid subscriptions or fees. All fees and payment terms will be clearly disclosed prior to purchase.
- Billing Authorizations: Recruiters authorize American Recruits to charge their designated payment method for all agreed-upon charges. Fees are non-refundable unless explicitly stated otherwise in writing.
- Free Services for Workers: Creating a Worker profile, uploading credentials, and applying for jobs through American Recruits is completely free.
6. Intellectual Property
- Platform Content: All platform software, design elements, logos, and proprietary technology are owned by American Recruits and protected under US intellectual property laws.
- User Content: You retain ownership of any resumes, logos, or materials you upload. However, by posting content to American Recruits, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute that content solely as necessary to operate and provide the service.
7. Termination & Account Suspension
- Right to Terminate: American Recruits reserves the right to suspend, disable, or terminate any account or access to the platform at our sole discretion, without prior notice, if you violate these Terms or engage in conduct detrimental to the community.
- Voluntary Account Closure: You may close your account at any time through your account settings or by contacting customer support.
8. Limitation of Liability & Disclaimers
- "As-Is" Service: American Recruits is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.
- No Guarantee of Placement: American Recruits does not guarantee that Workers will secure employment or that Recruiters will find suitable candidates.
- Liability Cap: To the fullest extent permitted by US law, American Recruits shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, data, or employment opportunities resulting from your use of the platform.
9. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution
- Governing Law: These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State in which American Recruits is registered, without regard to conflict of law principles.
- Binding Arbitration: Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or American Recruits shall be settled by binding arbitration conducted in the United States, rather than in court, except where prohibited by law.