1. Acceptance of Terms & Platform Purpose

Welcome to Candideck (the "Website"). We are a data aggregation and analytics platform designed to provide job seekers and researchers with market insights and salary trend tracking. By accessing or using the Website, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms and Conditions of Use (the "Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Website.

2. Explicit Non-Affiliation

Candideck is an entirely independent research and analytics platform. We are not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with any of the companies, employers, brands, or trademarks featured on this website.

All company names, job titles, and related branding are the registered trademarks of their respective original owners. The use of any trade name or trademark on this Website is purely for identification, reference, and informational purposes to assist job seekers in evaluating public market data.

3. Accuracy of Data and "Ghost Jobs"

Candideck aggregates publicly available job market data to calculate metrics such as "Requisition Age," "Historical Salary Trends," and "Momentum Matrices." Because we rely on third-party data and algorithmic tracking, we do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or current availability of any job listing.

Information regarding "ghost jobs" (requisitions that appear abandoned or continuously open) and salary estimates are provided as predictive research tools and do not constitute guarantees of employment, salary offers, or actual corporate hiring intent.

4. User Responsibilities

You agree to use the Website in accordance with all applicable laws. You may not scrape, mine, or systematically extract data from our platform without express written permission. You are solely responsible for ensuring that your use of our informational tools aligns with your own career decisions.

5. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Candideck be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenues, data, or goodwill resulting from (a) your use or inability to use the Website; (b) any career decisions or salary negotiations made based on our data; or (c) any unauthorized access to our servers.

6. Termination

We reserve the right to restrict your access to the Website at our sole discretion, without prior notice, for conduct that violates these Terms or is harmful to the platform, other users, or third parties.

7. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Colorado, United States. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Colorado, United States.

This Privacy Policy explains how Candideck ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, discloses, and protects your information. By accessing or using our website, you consent to the data practices described below.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information: Because account creation is not required to use our services, we do not collect personal information such as your name, email address, or resume data.
Usage Data: We track non-personal information such as browser type, operating system, IP address, and general platform interactions to analyze trends and improve our analytics algorithms.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your usage data strictly to:

• Maintain the security of our platform and prevent fraudulent activity or unauthorized scraping.
• Analyze general user trends to improve our data aggregation tools and overall Website performance.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your data to third-party recruiters or employers. We may share anonymized usage information strictly with secure service providers that host our infrastructure or process our analytics, or with law enforcement if legally required.

4. Security of Your Information

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect our infrastructure from unauthorized access. However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute data security.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking tools (including Google Analytics) to monitor site performance and analyze user traffic. You can control or disable cookies through your individual browser settings.

6. Changes to these Policies

We reserve the right to modify these Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will take effect immediately upon posting to this page. Your continued use of Candideck constitutes your acceptance of the revised policies.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your data or these terms, please contact us at terms@candideck.com.