Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using Apikuo ("Service"), operated by Hosting Playground Inc ("Company", "we", "us", or "our"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these terms, you do not have permission to access the Service.

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of South Carolina, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

2. Use License

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service for your internal business purposes.

This license does not include any right to:

• Modify or copy the materials
• Use the materials for any commercial purpose other than your internal hiring processes
• Attempt to reverse engineer any software contained on Apikuo
• Remove any copyright or proprietary notations from the materials

3. User Accounts and Responsibilities

To access certain features of the Service, you must register for an account. When you register:

• You must provide accurate, current, and complete information
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
• You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account
• You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

We reserve the right to terminate accounts that are inactive for six (6) months or more.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service to:

• Violate any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation
• Transmit any material that is unlawful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or racially, ethnically, or otherwise objectionable
• Infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others
• Submit false or misleading information
• Upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code
• Collect or track personal information of other users without their consent
• Spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape
• Use for any commercial purpose without our express written consent

5. Privacy and Data Protection

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy. By using the Service, you consent to our collection and use of personal data as outlined in the Privacy Policy.

You acknowledge that you are responsible for compliance with all applicable data protection laws with respect to any candidate or employee data you process using the Service.

6. AI-Generated Content

The Service uses artificial intelligence to generate analysis, questions, and recommendations. You acknowledge that:

• AI-generated content is provided for informational purposes only
• We make no representations about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of AI-generated content
• You are solely responsible for any hiring decisions made using the Service
• AI-generated content should not be the sole basis for employment decisions

7. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Hosting Playground Inc and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

You retain ownership of any data you submit to the Service. By submitting data, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and process such data solely for the purpose of providing the Service to you.

8. Payment Terms

If you subscribe to a paid plan:

• You agree to pay all fees according to the pricing plan you selected
• Fees are non-refundable except as required by law
• We reserve the right to change our fees with 30 days' notice
• You are responsible for all taxes associated with your use of the Service

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL HOSTING PLAYGROUND INC, ITS AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:

• YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE
• ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SERVERS AND/OR ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN
• ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE THAT MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH OUR SERVICE
• ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE INCURRED AS A RESULT OF YOUR USE OF ANY CONTENT

In no event shall our total liability exceed the amount paid by you, if any, for accessing or using the Service during the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.

11. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Hosting Playground Inc, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Service.

12. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including without limitation if you breach these Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination.

13. Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall be conducted in South Carolina, and judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may seek equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to protect its intellectual property rights.

14. General Provisions

Entire Agreement: These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Hosting Playground Inc regarding the use of the Service.

Waiver: Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.

Severability: If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

Assignment: You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights under these Terms. We may assign our rights to any of our affiliates or subsidiaries, or to any successor in interest of any business associated with the Service.

15. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

16. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email or by posting a notice on the Service prior to the effective date of the changes. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms.