Terms and Conditions

Article 1. Introduction of the Terms

Jobinthehat.com is an online resource for posting and seeking employment opportunities and employees, owned and operated by North American Ivy Virtual English ("Jobinthehat" or the "Company"). The Service is provided subject to the following terms and conditions of use ("Terms"). Please read these Terms carefully. By accessing the Service, you agree to and are bound by these Terms. The Company is the sole interpreter of the Terms.

Article 2. Acceptance of the Terms

By using the Service, you accept these Terms and Conditions. The use of the Service is your responsibility. If you object to any part of the Terms, you must discontinue use of the Service. The Terms may be amended at any time by the Company without notice. You are required to periodically review the Terms, to which you are bound. Do not use the Service if you do not accept these Terms, or if you do not meet or comply with their requirements.

Article 3. Eligibility

By accepting these Terms, you warrant that you are of legal age and have the right, authority, and capacity to accept and abide by all the Terms of this Service.

Article 4. Application of the Service

The Service is intended for personal use by individuals seeking employment ("Jobseekers") and companies, businesses, or recruiters seeking candidates for employment ("Employers"). Jobseekers and Employers (collectively referred to as "Users") are permitted to download a single copy of the content of the Service for non-commercial, personal use. Users understand that information posted on the Service will be available to other Users who have access to the Service. Content from the Service may not be sold, copied, or transferred without the explicit written approval of the Company. The Service may only be used for lawful purposes and within the terms outlined in the Terms. The Company is the exclusive interpreter of the Service's intended and permissible uses. Use of the Service other than as specified in the Terms is strictly prohibited. The Company reserves the right to deny or terminate a User’s use of the Service.

You are responsible for the text or information ("Content") you submit, publish, post, or display ("Post", "Posting", or "Posted") on the Website and other channels provided by the Company. By Posting Content on the Website, you grant the Company an irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, fully paid, royalty-free, non-exclusive right and license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, and display the Content globally and/or to incorporate it in other works in any form, media, or technology now known or hereafter developed, for the entire duration of any rights that may exist in such content. You also warrant that all rights, including moral rights in such content, have been fully and effectively waived and validly and irrevocably granted to you the right to grant the license stated above. You further permit any User to access, display, view, store, and reproduce such Content for personal use. Additionally, you grant the Company the authority to approve, disapprove, and/or moderate all User content submitted for publication, broadcasting, or distribution on its various information channels.

4.1 Employers

The Company authorizes Employers to use the Service for internal business purposes to seek potential employees by advertising their employment requirements or accessing the Service's database of Jobseekers' resumes. Advertisements should be confined to their designated sections and subsections. Advertisements indicating a preference for a specific age group are prohibited. The Company reserves the right to relocate, edit, or remove advertisements that are deemed inappropriate, miscategorized, or in violation of the stated policies. The Company may require Employers to furnish verifiable business documents to utilize the Service. The names and addresses of Employers displayed on the Service must correspond with the business name and addresses specified on the provided business documents.

4.2 Employer's Responsibility

Employers are responsible for the protection of sensitive personal information received from Jobseekers using the Service. Employers must comply with the laws of Korea.

4.3 Jobseekers

The Company permits Jobseekers to use the Service for the purpose of seeking potential employment by directly sending contact information and/or resumes to prospective Employers. Jobseekers are permitted to post their resumes on the website solely for employment purposes. The accessibility of posted resumes to Employers is contingent upon the privacy settings chosen by the Jobseeker. The Company retains the right to relocate, edit, or delete content that is deemed inappropriate or miscategorized.

Article 5. Rules and Prohibitions

5.1. Users of the Service are prohibited from using it to post or transmit text or information that:

  • Violates any applicable laws or regulations.
  • Is intended to deceive other users of the Service.
  • Is libelous, defamatory, illegal, obscene, pornographic, offensive, abusive, threatening, or hateful.
  • Is unrelated to the purpose of seeking employment or employees.
  • Involves impersonating any person or entity that you are not.
  • Is deliberately false or deceptive.
  • Pertains to business opportunities or commission-only jobs without clear descriptions of the products or services involved.
  • Relates to pyramid schemes or jobs requiring the recruitment of other members, sub-distributors, or agents.
  • Infringes upon the copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, or other intellectual property rights of others.
  • Discusses another individual without that person’s explicit written consent.
  • Serves marketing purposes, sends "spam," or unsolicited communications of any kind, or promotes businesses, products, or services.
  • Advertises services that are illegal and forbidden by these terms.
  • Contains information and/or links to competitor websites of the Company.
  • Includes information and/or links to other websites containing illegal or prohibited practices or content banned on the Service.
  • Contains viruses, "Trojan horses," or any other computer code, files, or programs designed to interrupt, disrupt, damage, or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware.

5.2

Users must not delete, modify, or revise any content posted by another person or entity on the Service, nor may they aggregate, copy, or duplicate information from the Service, nor engage in reverse engineering, deciphering, or decompiling of the Service.

5.3

Users must not post irrelevant content, nor repeatedly post the same, similar, or unrelated content in different sections and/or categories, nor place an excessive load on the Company's infrastructure.

5.4

Users are forbidden from testing or breaching the security of the Service. Any attempt to undermine the functionality of the Service or the Company’s systems or networks may lead to civil or criminal liability. This includes unauthorized transmission of non-owned information, unauthorized access to data, breaching security or authentication without proper authorization, probing or testing system or network vulnerabilities, forging any part of a TCP/IP packet header in any email or posting, and the creation, sending, and responding to "mail bombs" (sending large or multiple electronic messages with malicious intent). Flooding the system of the Company or its Users is also prohibited.

Article 6. Restrictions on Use and Restriction of Copyright

The trademarks and logos ("Marks") associated with Job in the Hat are officially registered. Additional Marks displayed or utilized in the Service are the property of the Company or its licensors. Unauthorized use of these Marks without the explicit written consent of the owners or licensors is strictly prohibited.

Article 7. Price and Refund Policies

7.1. Toss Payments and PayPal are designated as the exclusive credit card and funds transfer processors for services offered through the Website. All information provided by users on web pages and websites is encrypted, and no credit card data of users is retained. The Company endeavors to secure user data but cannot guarantee absolute security against system vulnerabilities.

7.2. The Company may, at its discretion, issue refunds if a request for reimbursement is made within seven days before the content is posted. No refunds will be issued once the content is posted or if more than seven days have elapsed since receiving the payment. The Company retains the right to deny service to users who misuse the refund policy. No refunds will be provided if posts are removed due to a violation of the Terms. Refund amounts may be reduced by any applicable fees charged by payment processors like credit card companies or PayPal.

Article 8. Registration, Posting Links, and Passwords

Registration is required to access certain parts of the Service. You must provide the Company with accurate and verifiable information. You are responsible for the secure storage and confidentiality of your password, registration, and billing information. You are accountable for all transactions made through your account or using your information, whether authorized by you or not. You agree to promptly notify the Company of any misuse of your password, registration, and billing information.

Article 9. Disclaimer of Guarantees

The Company does not guarantee that the use of the Service will result in employment or the hiring of candidates. The Company makes no claims and does not guarantee the effectiveness of using the Service.

Article 10. Privacy

When you register as a member of the Service, you will be asked to provide the Company with specific information, including a valid email address. You understand and agree that the Company may disclose certain aggregate information included in your registration application to third parties on an anonymous basis. The Company will not disclose your name, address, email address, telephone number, or other personal information to any third party without your prior consent, except as necessary to comply with applicable laws or in legal proceedings where such information is relevant.

The Company reserves the right to offer third-party services and products to you based on the preferences you identify in your registration and at any time thereafter; such offers may be made by the Company or by third parties. For more information on our privacy policy, click here.

Article 11. Links to Other Sites

The Service may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided solely for the convenience of the Users and not as an endorsement by the Company of the contents on such third-party websites. The Company is not responsible for the content of linked third-party sites and does not make any representations regarding the content or accuracy of materials on such third-party websites. If you decide to access linked third-party websites, you do so at your own risk.

Article 12. Company Liability

Jobinthehat.com serves as a venue for Users to view content, for Employers to post job opportunities and seek potential candidates, and for Jobseekers to post and send their resumes to seek potential employment from Employers. The Company is not involved in the transactions between Employers and Jobseekers. The Company is not obligated to review, screen, or monitor the content on the Service. The Company does not guarantee or represent the truthfulness, accuracy, or legality of the content posted on the Website. However, the Company may review, transfer, or delete content that violates the Terms. Deleted content will be removed from the Company’s databases and cannot be retrieved. The Company reserves the right to suspend, expel, or prevent access to the Service for Users who violate the Terms. The Company may take legal action against Users who create liability for the Company or may damage the Company's relationship with its suppliers, Internet Service Providers, and other partners.

All risks associated with using the Service are borne by the Users. Common sense should be exercised when transacting or communicating under these conditions. The Company does not involve itself in transactions or communications between Users. In cases where disputes arise between Users, the Company is released from any damages and claims from such disputes.

Under no circumstances shall the Company, its officers, directors, employees, agents, suppliers, or any third parties mentioned on any of the Company's websites be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, lost profits, or damages resulting from lost data or business interruption) resulting from the use or inability to use any website and the website's content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory, and whether or not the Company is advised of the possibility of such damages.

Article 13. Services Availability and Warranty

The Company does not guarantee that the website will function without errors or that the website and its servers are protected from computer viruses or other damaging elements. If utilizing the Company's website or its contents necessitates the servicing or replacement of equipment or data, the Company is not liable for those expenses. You assume all risks associated with accessing the Service. The Company provides its websites and their contents on an "as is" basis, without any form of warranty. The Company explicitly disclaims all warranties to the maximum extent allowed by law, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. The Company offers no assurances regarding the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of the content, services, software, text, graphics, and links on the website.

Article 14. Limitation of Liability

Notwithstanding the above, the Company's maximum liability arising out of or in connection with the Service or your use of the Service, regardless of the cause of action, shall be limited to the amount of the fee paid by the user at that time.

Article 15. Indemnity

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Company, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents, from and against any claims, actions, or demands, including without limitation reasonable legal and accounting fees, alleging or resulting from your use of the User Content or other material you provide to the Service, your use of the Service's content, or your breach of the terms of these Terms. The Company shall provide notice to you promptly of any such claim, suit, or proceeding.