TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Last Updated: May 13, 2025

These Terms and Conditions (the "Agreement") constitute a legally binding agreement between you, whether personally or on behalf of an entity ("you") and CIVIC HIRE LLC doing business as CivicHire ("CivicHire," "we," "us," or "our"). By accessing our platform, creating an account, or using any of our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, along with our Privacy Policy which is incorporated herein by reference.

IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ALL OF THESE TERMS, YOU MUST NOT ACCESS OR USE OUR SERVICES. IF YOU ARE USING OUR SERVICES ON BEHALF OF A BUSINESS ENTITY OR GOVERNMENT AGENCY, YOU REPRESENT THAT YOU HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO BIND SUCH ENTITY TO THIS AGREEMENT.

Special provisions applicable to government entities are indicated throughout this Agreement. If you are a government entity, these special provisions will take precedence over any conflicting terms in this Agreement.

1. DEFINITIONS

"Platform" refers to CivicHire's software-as-a-service platform, websites, applications, and all related services.

"Services" means all services provided by CivicHire to you, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, applicant tracking, messaging, and other capabilities offered through the Platform.

"Customer Content" means all data, information, materials, and content submitted, uploaded, published, displayed, linked to, or otherwise provided by you through the Platform.

"Customer Data" means all data related to your use of the Services, including but not limited to applicant information, job postings, hiring workflows, and other information processed through the Platform on your behalf.

"Competitor" means any business that offers products or services that compete with or are substantially similar to those offered by CivicHire.

"Intellectual Property Rights" means all patent rights, copyright rights, mask work rights, moral rights, rights of publicity, trademark, trade dress and service mark rights, goodwill, trade secret rights and other intellectual property rights as may now exist or hereafter come into existence, and all applications therefore and registrations, renewals and extensions thereof, under the laws of any state, country, territory or other jurisdiction.

"Public Records Laws" means any federal, state, or local laws governing the maintenance, retention, and disclosure of public records, including but not limited to the Freedom of Information Act, state public records acts, and open government laws.

2. ELIGIBILITY AND ACCOUNT REGISTRATION

2.1 Eligibility Requirements

You must be at least 18 years old to use the Platform. By creating a Platform Account or using the Platform, you represent that you are at least 18 years old. You may not use the Platform or the Services if you are an employee, partner, or director of our Competitors or intend to gain access to the Platform in order to compete with CivicHire.

2.2 Account Registration and Ownership

Your use of the Platform requires you to provide complete, current, and accurate information when registering for an account. As the individual who accepts these Terms, you are the owner of the Platform Account unless you are acting on behalf of a business entity, in which case, the business entity is the owner of the Platform Account.

2.3 Account Security

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account login information and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to immediately notify CivicHire of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security. CivicHire will not be liable for any loss that you may incur as a result of someone else using your password or account, either with or without your knowledge.

3. LICENSE AND PLATFORM USE

3.1 License Grant

Subject to your compliance with this Agreement, CivicHire grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use the Platform solely for your internal business purposes during the term of this Agreement.

3.2 Restrictions on Use

You agree not to, and shall not permit any third party to:

a) Copy, modify, translate, or create derivative works of the Platform or any part thereof;

b) Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to discover the source code or structure of the Platform;

c) Rent, lease, loan, sell, sublicense, distribute, or otherwise transfer the Platform to any third party;

d) Remove or alter any proprietary notices or labels on the Platform;

e) Use the Platform to send unsolicited communications, promotions, or advertisements, or to spam, harass, or harm others;

f) Use the Platform to store or transmit malicious code, or to interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Platform;

g) Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Platform or its related systems or networks;

h) Use the Platform in violation of any applicable laws or regulations;

i) Use the Platform to infringe or violate the intellectual property rights or any other rights of anyone else; or

j) Use the Platform for any unlawful purpose or in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Platform.

4. PAYMENT TERMS

4.1 Fees and Payment

You agree to pay all fees specified when you register for a subscription to the Platform. All fees are quoted in U.S. dollars unless otherwise specified. Fees are based on subscriptions purchased and not actual usage, so even if you don't use the service, you will be responsible for fees incurred.

4.2 Subscription and Billing

CivicHire offers subscription-based access to the Platform. Payment terms will be as specified in your order form or other written agreement with CivicHire. Unless otherwise specified, fees are due within 30 days of invoice date.

Government Entities: CivicHire acknowledges that government payment processes may require additional time. For government customers, payment terms may be extended to accommodate your procurement processes, as specified in your order form.

4.3 Automatic Renewal

Unless otherwise specified in your order form, your subscription will automatically renew for additional periods equal to the expiring subscription term, unless either party gives the other notice of non-renewal at least 30 days before the end of the current subscription term.

Government Entities: For government entities subject to annual appropriation requirements, automatic renewal provisions shall only apply to the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to appropriation of funds.

4.4 Changes to Fees

CivicHire may change the fees for subscriptions to the Platform effective upon renewal of your subscription. If we change the fees for your subscription, we will provide notice of the change on the Platform or via email at least 60 days before the change is to take effect. Your continued use of the Platform after the fee change becomes effective constitutes your agreement to pay the changed amount.

For material fee increases exceeding 5% annually, you may terminate your subscription by providing written notice to CivicHire within 30 days of receiving notice of the fee increase. Such termination will be effective on the last day of your current subscription term, and you will not be charged an early termination fee.

4.5 Taxes

Unless otherwise stated, CivicHire's fees do not include any taxes, levies, duties, or similar governmental assessments, including value-added, sales, use, or withholding taxes, assessable by any local, state, provincial, federal, or foreign jurisdiction (collectively, "Taxes"). You are responsible for paying all Taxes associated with your purchases, except when CivicHire is legally obligated to pay or collect Taxes for which you are responsible.

Government Entities: If you are a tax-exempt government entity, you will provide CivicHire with a tax exemption certificate or equivalent documentation.

5. TERM AND TERMINATION

5.1 Term

This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect while you use the Platform or maintain an account with CivicHire. The initial subscription term will be as specified in your order form or other written agreement with CivicHire.

5.2 Termination by You

You may terminate your account at any time by providing written notice to CivicHire in accordance with the notice provisions in this Agreement. If you terminate your account during your subscription period:

a) For monthly subscriptions: termination will be effective at the end of the current billing cycle.

b) For annual or multi-year subscriptions: termination will be effective at the end of the subscription period, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Government Entities: If you are a government entity subject to annual appropriation requirements, you may terminate this Agreement if funds are not appropriated or otherwise made available to support continuation of performance in any fiscal period succeeding the first. You must notify CivicHire as soon as reasonably practicable after non-appropriation is determined.

5.3 Termination by CivicHire

CivicHire may terminate or suspend your access to the Platform:

a) For material breach of this Agreement, if such breach remains uncured for 30 days following written notice;

b) Immediately, if you violate the Acceptable Use provisions of this Agreement;

c) Upon 90 days' written notice for any reason; or

d) If you become the subject of a bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership, liquidation, assignment for the benefit of creditors, or similar proceeding.

5.4 Fees Upon Termination

If you terminate this Agreement before the end of your current subscription period for convenience (not due to CivicHire's material breach or as permitted under Section 5.2 for government entities), you may be responsible for the remaining subscription fees through the end of the current subscription period, as specified in your order form or other written agreement with CivicHire.

5.5 Effect of Termination

Upon termination of your account:

a) Your license to use the Platform will terminate;

b) All outstanding payment obligations will become due; and

c) CivicHire will maintain your Customer Data in accordance with Section 5.6.

5.6 Data Retrieval After Termination

Upon termination of your account, CivicHire will:

a) Retain your Customer Data for 90 days (the "Retention Period");

b) During the Retention Period, make Customer Data available for export in a standard format at your request; and

c) After the Retention Period, delete or anonymize your Customer Data, except as necessary to comply with legal obligations or as otherwise specified in our Privacy Policy.

If you require additional time or assistance with data export, CivicHire offers transition services at our then-current professional services rates.

5.7 Survival

Provisions of this Agreement which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

6.1 CivicHire Intellectual Property

The Platform and all content, features, and functionality thereof, including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, audio, design, presentation, selection, and arrangement, are owned by CivicHire, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

6.2 Customer Content

You retain ownership of your Customer Content. By uploading, publishing, or otherwise making available any Customer Content through the Platform, you grant to CivicHire a non-exclusive, transferable, royalty-free license to use, copy, adapt, modify, distribute, and otherwise exploit such Customer Content solely for the purposes of:

a) Providing, maintaining, and improving the Services;

b) Preventing or addressing technical or security issues and resolving support requests;

c) Protecting against harm to the rights, property, or safety of CivicHire, its users, or the public, as required or permitted by law;

d) Complying with legal obligations; and

e) As otherwise expressly permitted in writing by you.

This license will terminate when you delete your Customer Content from the Platform, or when your account is terminated, except (1) to the extent you shared your Customer Content with others and they have not deleted it, and (2) for the limited purposes of maintaining platform integrity, backup, and similar technical operations.

6.3 Marketing and Training Usage

Subject to your prior written approval, which may be withdrawn at any time, CivicHire may use your name, logo, and success stories as part of CivicHire's marketing materials. Any case studies or testimonials will be submitted to you for review and approval prior to publication. CivicHire may use anonymized and aggregated data derived from your use of the Platform for improving the Services, developing new features, and generating industry benchmarks or statistical analyses.

Government Entities: If you are a government entity, Section 6.3 shall only apply to the extent permitted by applicable Public Records Laws and procurement regulations. CivicHire acknowledges that use of government entity names, seals, logos, or other identifiers may be subject to additional approval processes and restrictions.

6.4 Feedback

If you provide CivicHire with any feedback, suggestions, or recommendations regarding the Platform (collectively, "Feedback"), you hereby grant to CivicHire a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use, copy, modify, and otherwise exploit the Feedback for the purpose of improving the Platform and Services. You represent and warrant that you have the right to grant the above license.

6.5 DMCA Compliance

CivicHire respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users of the Platform to do the same. If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please submit a notification pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") by providing our Copyright Agent with the information specified in our Copyright Policy available on our website.

7. DATA OWNERSHIP AND PRIVACY

7.1 Data Ownership

CivicHire respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users of the Platform to do the same. If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please submit a notification pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") by providing our Copyright Agent with the information specified in our Copyright Policy available on our website.

7.2 Applicant Data

You are responsible for ensuring that your collection, storage, and use of applicant data through the Platform complies with all applicable laws, including employment, privacy, and data protection laws. CivicHire provides tools to help you manage applicant data, but you remain the data controller of such information and are responsible for obtaining appropriate consents from applicants.

7.3 License to Process Data

You grant CivicHire a non-exclusive, worldwide license to access, use, and process Customer Data solely for the purposes of:

a) Providing the Services to you;

b) Preventing or addressing technical or security issues;

c) As required by law; and

d) As otherwise expressly permitted in writing by you.

7.4 Analytics and Usage Data

CivicHire may collect and analyze data relating to your use of the Platform, and CivicHire will be free to use such data to improve the Platform provided that such usage will be in an anonymized aggregate form only and will not identify you or include any personally identifiable information. CivicHire may disclose aggregate statistics about users of the Platform in order to describe its services to prospective partners, advertisers, and other third parties, and for other lawful purposes.

7.5 Privacy Policy

Your use of the Platform is also subject to CivicHire's Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference into this Agreement. By using the Platform, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of information as described in our Privacy Policy.

7.6 Data Security

CivicHire will implement and maintain appropriate technical, organizational, and physical safeguards designed to protect Customer Data in accordance with industry standards. These measures will include, at a minimum, those required by applicable data protection laws.

8. USER CONTENT AND CONDUCT

8.1 Customer Content Restrictions

You may not upload, publish, or otherwise make available through the Platform any Customer Content that:

a) Is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortious, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically, or otherwise objectionable;

b) Infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other proprietary rights of any party;

c) Contains software viruses or any other computer code, files, or programs designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment;

d) Constitutes unauthorized or unsolicited advertising, promotional materials, junk mail, spam, chain letters, pyramid schemes, or any other form of solicitation; or

e) Impersonates any person or entity, including any CivicHire employee or representative.

8.2 Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Platform only for lawful purposes and in accordance with this Agreement. Specifically, you agree not to:

a) Use the Platform in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the Platform or interfere with any other party's use of the Platform;

b) Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Platform, user accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to the Platform through hacking, password mining, or any other means;

c) Use any robot, spider, or other automatic device, process, or means to access the Platform for any purpose, including monitoring or copying any of the material on the Platform;

d) Use any manual process to monitor or copy any of the material on the Platform or for any other unauthorized purpose;

e) Use any device, software, or routine that interferes with the proper working of the Platform;

f) Introduce any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful;

g) Attempt to circumvent any security-related features of the Platform; or

h) Otherwise attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Platform.

8.3 Compliance with Laws

You are responsible for ensuring that your use of the Platform complies with all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to employment laws, privacy laws, and anti-discrimination laws. You will not use the Platform to engage in or promote discriminatory hiring practices.

9. SMS AND MESSAGING COMPLIANCE

9.1 A2P 10DLC Compliance

If you use the Platform to send SMS messages to recipients in the United States, you must comply with all applicable laws and carrier requirements, including requirements related to Application-to-Person (A2P) 10-Digit Long Code (10DLC) messaging. By using the Platform's messaging features, you:

a) Represent that all messaging content complies with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), CAN-SPAM Act, and all other applicable laws and regulations;

b) Agree to maintain proper records of opt-in consent from all recipients of your messages;

c) Acknowledge that CivicHire may be required to register your brand and messaging campaigns with The Campaign Registry (TCR) or other regulatory bodies, and you agree to provide any information necessary for such registrations; and

d) Agree to include clear opt-out instructions in your messages and to honor all opt-out requests promptly.

9.2 Prohibited Content

You may not use the Platform's messaging features to send content related to:

a) Cannabis, illegal drugs, or controlled substances;

b) Firearms or weapons;

c) Alcohol or tobacco products;

d) Adult or sexually explicit content;

e) Gambling or lottery services;

f) Get-rich-quick schemes or other potentially deceptive business practices;

g) Hate speech, harassment, or content that promotes discrimination; or

h) Any other content that violates applicable laws or carrier policies.

9.3 Compliance Monitoring

CivicHire reserves the right to monitor your messaging activities for compliance with this Agreement and applicable laws. If CivicHire determines, in its sole discretion, that your messaging activities violate this Agreement or applicable laws, CivicHire may suspend or terminate your access to messaging features or to the Platform as a whole.

10. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

10.1 Your Representations and Warranties

You represent and warrant that:

a) You have the legal right and authority to enter into this Agreement and to use the Platform in accordance with this Agreement;

b) All User Content provided by you is accurate, complete, and current, and does not violate any applicable laws or infringe upon the rights of any third party;

c) You will comply with all applicable local, state, national, and international laws and regulations in connection with your use of the Platform; and

d) You will not use the Platform for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by this Agreement.

10.2 Disclaimer of Warranties

THE PLATFORM AND ALL CONTENT, MATERIALS, INFORMATION, SERVICES, AND PRODUCTS PROVIDED THROUGH THE PLATFORM, ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, CIVICHIRE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.CIVICHIRE DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE PLATFORM WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE PLATFORM OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. CIVICHIRE DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE PLATFORM IN TERMS OF CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE.

11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

11.1 Limitation of Liability

EXCEPT AS PROHIBITED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE PLATFORM OR SERVICES.

11.2 Cap on Liability

EXCEPT AS PROHIBITED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY'S AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE PLATFORM OR SERVICES EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (1) $10,000 OR (2) THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO CIVICHIRE DURING THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE LIABILITY.

11.3 Exceptions

The limitations in Sections 11.1 and 11.2 will not apply to:

a) Either party's indemnification obligations;

b) Either party's breach of its confidentiality obligations;

c) Your payment obligations; or

d) Either party's gross negligence, fraud, or willful misconduct.

11.4 Essential Purpose

THE LIMITATIONS OF DAMAGES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF THE BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN CIVICHIRE AND YOU. THESE LIMITATIONS WILL APPLY EVEN IF ANY LIMITED REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.

Government Entities: If you are a government entity, the above limitations of liability apply only to the extent permitted by applicable law.

12. INDEMNIFICATION

12.1 Indemnification by CivicHire

CivicHire will defend, indemnify, and hold you harmless from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to any third-party claim that the Platform, when used as authorized under this Agreement, infringes any third party's intellectual property rights. This indemnification obligation does not apply to the extent that the alleged infringement arises from:

a) Use of the Platform in combination with data, software, hardware, equipment, or technology not provided by CivicHire or authorized by CivicHire in writing;

b) Modifications to the Platform not made by CivicHire;

c) Your failure to use updated or modified versions of the Platform made available by CivicHire to avoid infringement claims; or

d) Your use of the Platform in violation of this Agreement.

If the Platform becomes, or in CivicHire's opinion is likely to become, the subject of an infringement claim, CivicHire may, at its option and expense: (i) procure for you the right to continue using the Platform; (ii) modify the Platform so that it becomes non-infringing; or (iii) terminate your right to use the Platform and refund any prepaid fees for the unused portion of your subscription term.

12.2 Indemnification by You

You will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless CivicHire, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to:

a) Your violation of this Agreement;

b) Your Customer Content;

c) Your use of the Platform in a manner that violates applicable laws or regulations; or

d) Your violation of any third party's rights, including but not limited to intellectual property rights.

12.3 Indemnification Procedures

The indemnified party must: (i) promptly notify the indemnifying party in writing of any claim for which it seeks indemnification; (ii) give the indemnifying party sole control of the defense and settlement of such claim (provided that the indemnifying party may not settle any claim in a manner that admits fault or imposes any obligation on the indemnified party without the indemnified party's prior written consent); and (iii) provide reasonable cooperation to the indemnifying party, at the indemnifying party's expense.

Government Entities: If you are a government entity, Section 12.2 applies only to the extent permitted by applicable law. Your indemnification obligations may be subject to any limitations imposed by applicable laws, regulations, or constitutional provisions.

13. GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

13.1 Governing Law

This Agreement and all matters arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Missouri, excluding its conflict of law provisions.

13.2 Dispute Resolution

Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach, termination, or invalidity thereof, shall be resolved as follows:

a) The parties will attempt in good faith to resolve any dispute through executive negotiations. Either party may initiate these negotiations by providing written notice to the other party, setting forth the subject of the dispute and the relief requested.

b) If the dispute is not resolved within 30 days of receipt of the notice, either party may pursue legal remedies by submitting the dispute to litigation.

13.3 Venue

All suits or legal proceedings arising under this Agreement shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in Taney County, Missouri, and the parties hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue therein.

Government Entities: If you are a government entity, the governing law and venue provisions may be modified as required by applicable law. Government entities may be subject to the jurisdiction of their local courts as required by law.

13.4 Injunctive Relief

Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may seek injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to protect its intellectual property rights or confidential information pending the resolution of the dispute.

14. MISCELLANEOUS

14.1 Entire Agreement

This Agreement, together with the Privacy Policy and any other legal notices or additional terms and conditions or policies published by CivicHire on the Platform, shall constitute the entire agreement between you and CivicHire concerning the Platform.

14.2 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer this Agreement, by operation of law or otherwise, without CivicHire's prior written consent. Any attempt by you to assign or transfer this Agreement without such consent will be null and of no effect. CivicHire may assign or transfer this Agreement, at its sole discretion, without restriction.

14.3 No Waiver

The failure of CivicHire to enforce any right or provision of this Agreement will not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Any waiver of any provision of this Agreement will be effective only if in writing and signed by CivicHire.

14.4 Severability

If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, legal, and enforceable while preserving its intent. If that is not possible, the provision shall be severed from this Agreement and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

14.5 Notices

All notices relating to this Agreement shall be delivered by email or through the Platform. Notices to CivicHire should be sent to [email protected].

14.6 Force Majeure

CivicHire shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform resulting from causes outside its reasonable control, including, but not limited to, acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, civil unrest, embargoes, law or governmental regulations, strikes, or other labor problems.

14.7 Relationship of the Parties

Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as creating a joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship between you and CivicHire.

14.8 Headings

The section titles in this Agreement are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.

14.9 Survival

Provisions of this Agreement that, by their nature, should survive termination of this Agreement shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

14.10 Electronic Communications

By using the Platform, you consent to receiving electronic communications from CivicHire. These electronic communications may include notices about applicable fees and charges, transactional information, and other information concerning or related to the Platform. You agree that any notices, agreements, disclosures, or other communications that CivicHire sends to you electronically will satisfy any legal communication requirements, including that such communications be in writing.

14.11 Amendment

CivicHire reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify or replace this Agreement at any time. If a revision is material, CivicHire will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at CivicHire's sole discretion. By continuing to access or use the Platform after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised Agreement.

BY USING THE PLATFORM, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THESE TERMS OF SERVICE, UNDERSTAND THEM, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM. IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND OR AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS OF SERVICE, YOU MUST NOT USE THE PLATFORM.