Terms of Service

1. Eligibility

You must be at least eighteen (18) years of age or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, whichever is greater, to create an account or use the Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet these eligibility requirements and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. If you are accessing the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

2. Account Registration and Security

To access certain features of the Service, you must register for an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete. You are solely responsible for safeguarding your account credentials, including your password and any authentication tokens, and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately at the contact information provided below of any unauthorized access to or use of your account. We shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to protect your account credentials.

3. Description of Service

axsept is a skills verification and professional capabilities platform that enables users to log professional activities, build skill profiles through multi-dimensional skill vectors, and receive peer referrals. The Service includes, without limitation:

• Activity logging and skill extraction from a structured taxonomy;
• Computation of skill vectors, scores, and metrics;
• Peer referral and endorsement systems, weighted by verification level (self / peer / certificate / employer-confirmed);
• Employer search and candidate matching (anonymized by default);
• In-app assistance via an AI-powered chatbot.

4. User Responsibilities and Acceptable Use

4.1 Accurate Information

You agree that all information you provide through the Service, including but not limited to activity descriptions, skill claims, referral endorsements, and profile information, shall be truthful, accurate, and not misleading. You acknowledge that the integrity of the axsept platform depends on accurate user-submitted data, and that submitting deliberately false or misleading information constitutes a material breach of these Terms.

4.2 Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

1. Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law or regulation;
2. Submit false, fabricated, or intentionally misleading activity logs, skill claims, or referral endorsements;
3. Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity;
4. Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Service, other user accounts, or any systems or networks connected to the Service;
5. Interfere with or disrupt the integrity, security, or performance of the Service or any data contained therein;
6. Use automated means (bots, scrapers, crawlers) to access the Service without our prior written consent;
7. Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of the Service;
8. Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with any security-related features of the Service;
9. Use the Service to harvest or collect personally identifiable information of other users;
10. Engage in any activity that could disable, overburden, or impair the proper functioning of the Service.

4.3 Content Responsibility

You are solely responsible for all content you submit to the Service, including activity descriptions, referral comments, and any free-text fields. You acknowledge that free-text submissions may inadvertently contain personal information about yourself or third parties, and you agree not to include sensitive personal data of third parties without their consent. The Company is not responsible for reviewing or moderating user-submitted content, and you assume all liability for the content you provide.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

5.1 Company Intellectual Property

The Service, including all software, algorithms, designs, graphics, text, data compilations, skill taxonomy, vector computation methodologies, matching algorithms, scoring formulas, user interface designs, APIs, documentation, and all other materials provided by or through the Service (collectively, “Company Materials”), are and shall remain the exclusive property of Axsept LLC or its licensors. Company Materials are protected by copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws of the United States and international jurisdictions. No right, title, or interest in any Company Materials is transferred to you by these Terms, except for the limited license expressly granted in Section 5.3.

5.2 Trademarks

“axsept,” the axsept logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of Axsept LLC or its affiliates. You must not use such marks without our prior written permission. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans on the Service are the trademarks of their respective owners.

5.3 Limited License

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use the Service for your personal or internal business purposes. This license does not include any right to: (a) modify, copy, or create derivative works of the Service or any Company Materials; (b) sell, resell, license, sublicense, distribute, or commercially exploit the Service; (c) use the Service to build a competing product or service; or (d) use any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction methods on the Service.

5.4 User Content License

By submitting content to the Service (including activity logs, referral comments, and profile information), you grant Axsept LLC a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable license to use, process, store, reproduce, and display such content solely for the purpose of providing, maintaining, and improving the Service. This license survives termination of your account solely to the extent necessary to fulfill our obligations under these Terms, after which content is handled according to our data retention and deletion policies. You retain all ownership rights in your content, subject to this license.

5.5 Feedback

If you provide us with any suggestions, comments, feedback, or recommendations regarding the Service (“Feedback”), you hereby assign to Axsept LLC all right, title, and interest in and to the Feedback. We shall be free to use, incorporate, disclose, and exploit such Feedback without restriction, attribution, or compensation to you.

7. Privacy and Data Protection

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Our Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, protect, and disclose your personal information, including our commitment to data encryption, identity separation, and your rights under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR and CCPA). By using the Service, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in our Privacy Policy.

8. AI-Powered Features and Chatbot

The Service includes an AI-powered in-app chatbot for platform assistance and feedback collection. You acknowledge and agree that:

1. Conversations with the chatbot are monitored and may be reviewed by the axsept team to improve the Service;
2. The chatbot provides informational assistance about the axsept platform only and does not constitute professional, career, legal, or financial advice;
3. Feedback submitted through the chatbot is subject to the same Feedback provisions in Section 5.5;
4. AI-generated responses may contain inaccuracies, and the Company disclaims all liability for reliance on chatbot output.

9. Third-Party Services

The Service may integrate with or rely upon third-party services, including but not limited to Amazon Web Services (AWS) for cloud infrastructure and third-party authentication providers. We are not responsible for the availability, reliability, security, or content of any third-party services. Your use of third-party services may be subject to separate terms and conditions established by those third parties. We disclaim all liability for any loss or damage arising from your use of or reliance on any third-party services.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, AND QUIET ENJOYMENT. AXSEPT LLC DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. AXSEPT LLC DOES NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR RELIABILITY OF ANY SKILL SCORES, VECTORS, METRICS, MATCHING RESULTS, OR ANY OTHER DATA OR CONTENT PROVIDED THROUGH THE SERVICE. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL AXSEPT LLC, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, MEMBERS, MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, SUCCESSORS, OR ASSIGNS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “COMPANY PARTIES”) BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STATUTE, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF ANY COMPANY PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY PARTIES FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNTS YOU HAVE PAID TO AXSEPT LLC IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100.00).

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you. In such jurisdictions, the liability of the Company Parties shall be limited to the fullest extent permitted by law.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company Parties from and against any and all claims, demands, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs) arising out of or relating to: (a) your use of the Service; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any applicable law, rule, or regulation; (d) any content you submit to the Service, including any claim that such content infringes or misappropriates the intellectual property rights of any third party; or (e) your negligent or willful misconduct. This indemnification obligation shall survive the termination of these Terms and your use of the Service.

13. Termination

13.1 Termination by You

You may terminate your account at any time by requesting account deletion through the Service. Upon such request, your account will enter a thirty (30) day recovery period, after which your data will be anonymized or deleted in accordance with our data retention policies.

13.2 Termination by Us

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Service, in whole or in part, at any time and for any reason, including but not limited to your breach of these Terms, with or without notice. In the event of termination for cause, we may permanently delete your account and data without the thirty (30) day recovery period.

13.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to access and use the Service ceases immediately. Sections 5 (Intellectual Property), 10 (Warranties), 11 (Limitation of Liability), 12 (Indemnification), 15 (Governing Law), and 16 (Dispute Resolution) shall survive termination.

14. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of material changes by posting the updated Terms on the Service with a revised “Effective Date” and, where practicable, by notifying you via email or in-app notification. Your continued use of the Service after the posting of modified Terms constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must discontinue your use of the Service and delete your account.

15. Governing Law

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in the State of Delaware, United States for the resolution of any disputes arising under these Terms, except as otherwise provided in Section 16.

16. Dispute Resolution

16.1 Mandatory Arbitration

Except for disputes relating to intellectual property rights or claims for injunctive relief, any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator, and the seat of arbitration shall be Wilmington, Delaware, United States. The arbitrator’s decision shall be final and binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.

16.2 Class Action Waiver

YOU AND AXSEPT LLCAGREE THAT EACH PARTY MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. Unless both parties agree otherwise in writing, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person’s claims and may not otherwise preside over any form of a class, consolidated, or representative proceeding.

16.3 Small Claims Exception

Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may bring an individual action in small claims court for disputes within the court’s jurisdictional limits.

17. Regulatory Compliance

The Company is committed to compliance with applicable data protection and privacy regulations, including but not limited to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the UK GDPR, the Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD), and other applicable data protection laws. Our data protection practices, including data subject rights, retention schedules, cross-border transfer safeguards, and encryption standards, are described in our Privacy Policy. You are responsible for ensuring that your use of the Service complies with all laws and regulations applicable to you in your jurisdiction.

18. General Provisions

18.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other policies or agreements expressly incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between you and Axsept LLC with respect to the Service and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications, proposals, and agreements, whether oral or written.

18.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, legal, and enforceable, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

18.3 Waiver

The failure of Axsept LLC to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Any waiver of any provision of these Terms shall be effective only if in writing and signed by Axsept LLC.

18.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms, by operation of law or otherwise, without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms, in whole or in part, without restriction. Any attempted assignment in violation of this Section shall be null and void.

18.5 Force Majeure

Axsept LLC shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance of its obligations under these Terms arising out of or caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, pandemic, war, terrorism, riots, government actions, power failures, or telecommunications or internet failures.

18.6 Notices

All notices required or permitted under these Terms shall be in writing. Notices to you may be sent to the email address associated with your account. Notices to us shall be sent to legal@axsept.com or to the mailing address listed on the Company website.

18.7 No Third-Party Beneficiaries

These Terms do not create any third-party beneficiary rights in any individual or entity that is not a party to these Terms.

18.8 Headings

The section headings in these Terms are for convenience only and shall not affect their interpretation.