Terms and Conditions - StepRole Staging

The use of the Website (defined below) and the Platform (defined below) is governed by these terms and conditions (the “Terms”). You are invited to read them carefully before accepting them, and in case of disagreement, you must not use this website.

GENERAL
1. These Terms are a legally binding agreement between STEPROLE LIMITED, incorporated in Cyprus with registration number HE466241 and registered address at Agiou Symeon 11, Dali, 2548, Nicosia, Cyprus (“we”, “our”, “us”, “STEPROLE”), and the person or entity, employer, manager, employee, independent contractor or associate, agreeing to the terms herein (“you”)
2. STEPROLE has developed a platform available at https://app.steprole.com.
3. By accessing the website www.steprole.com (and any of its subdomains including but not limited to news.steprole.com) (the “Website”) and/or registering on the platform at https://app.steprole.com, (the “Platform”) you agree to these Terms.
4. If you accept the Terms, you absolutely agree to comply with them. In any case, your stay on the Website and use of the Platform, whether accompanied using any information provided on it or not, implies the unconditional acceptance of the following terms and conditions.
5. If you are accepting on behalf of your employer or another entity, you represent and warrant that: (i) you have full legal authority to bind your employer or such entity to these Terms; (ii) you have read and understand the terms and conditions of these Terms; and (iii) you agree, on behalf of the party that you represent, to these Terms.
6. We may amend these Terms from time to time without providing any notification.
7. You are responsible for regularly monitoring these Terms for any updates.
DEFINITIONS
“AI” means Artificial Intelligence.
“User(s)” refers to any individual or entity that accesses the Website or registers on the Platform, including Employers and Candidates.
“Candidate(s)” refers to any individual registering on the Platform and uploading their CV or related professional information.
“Employer(s)” refers to any business, company, or individual using the Platform and creates job listings and reviews candidate CV’s for the relevant job openings browses and access CVs of Candidate.
“Assignee” the registered user who is linked with one more Employer accounts. They are executing operations that relate to the job opening, reviewing candidates, providing feedback, according to their assigned permissions.
“Services” refer to the recruitment and job-matching functionalities provided by the Platform.
SUBJECT MATTER
1. The Website comprises a publicly accessible read-only page with general information and links directing Users either to related subdomains with read only accessible blog posts or to the Platform, where full functionality requires registration.
2. The Platform functions as an online recruitment hub where Candidates can create profiles and upload their CVs, while Employers can search for potential candidates. The Platform does not guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any information uploaded by Candidates or Employers, nor does it warrant the success of any employment applications made through the Platform.
  1. If you are an Employer, you can use the platform to search, view, and evaluate Candidate profiles and CVs for recruitment and hiring purposes. The platform provides access to a pool of professionals who have uploaded their CVs and professional details, enabling you to identify potential employees that match your requirements. Employers are prohibited from misusing the platform for unlawful purposes, engaging in discriminatory hiring practices, or processing Candidate data in a way that violates data protection regulations. Failure to comply with these obligations may result in account suspension, legal action, or liability for data protection breaches.
  2. If you are a Candidate, you can use the platform to create a profile, upload your CV, and provide professional details to be discovered by potential Employers. By doing so, you make your professional background and qualifications accessible to Employers who may be interested in offering job opportunities. The platform does not guarantee employment outcomes, and recruitment decisions are made solely by Employers. While the platform facilitates job matching, negotiations and arranging interviews, employment contracts are conducted independently between Candidates and Employers. Candidates should exercise caution when sharing additional personal information with prospective Employers and are encouraged to report any suspicious activity, misuse, or fraudulent behavior encountered on the Platform.
USAGE OF PLATFORM
1. You must be over 18 years old to use or access the Platform. If you are under 18 you can use the Platform only with the written consent of a parent or guardian. When using the Platform, you agree that you:
  1. You will not violate any law;
  2. You will not copy, modify, or distribute any other person’s content without their consent;
  3. You will not use the Platform in a manner that violates applicable legislation;
  4. You will not post on the Platform content that is illegal, defamatory, threatening, racist, inciting hatred or exploitation of any other person or entity;
  5. You will not post on the Platform of content that infringes another person’s copyright and/or intellectual/industrial property rights;
  6. You will not post on the Platform content that is spam or constitutes cyber-bullying or that shows dangerous / threatening behavior;
  7. You will not collect from the Platform information concerning third parties who have not granted their consent to this;
  8. You will not use unauthorized third party login credentials to access the Platform and unauthorized use of the respective accounts.
2. We reserve the right to investigate and take legal action against any User violating these provisions, including suspending or terminating access to the Platform.
USER REGISTRATION AND ACCOUNT SECURITY
1. Users must provide accurate and up-to-date information during registration and maintain the accuracy of their details.
2. Users are responsible for safeguarding their account credentials and shall not share access with unauthorized parties. Users must notify us immediately of any unauthorized access or security breaches.
3. We reserve the right to suspend, restrict, or terminate accounts that provide false information, engage in fraudulent activity, or violate these Terms.
EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Employers must ensure that any recruitment activities conducted through the Platform comply with applicable employment, anti-disrimination, and data protection laws.
2. Employers accessing Candidate’s CVs and profiles assume the role of independent data controllers and are responsible for processing candidate data in compliance with GDPR and relevant privacy regulations. Please see our Privacy Policy for further information on Employer’s obligations under the GDPR while using our Website and Platform.
3. We are not responsible for employment decisions made by Employers, including recruitment, interview, or hiring processes.
4. Any Assignee, meaning any employee, agent, or representative of an Employer who is given access to the platform, shall be subject to the same obligations imposed on the Employer under these Terms. The Employer shall be fully responsible and liable for ensuring that its Assignees comply with:
  1. Data protection and privacy requirements under GDPR.
  2. The confidentiality of Candidate information and adherence to ethical hiring practices.
  3. Any obligations related to secure storage, restricted access, and lawful processing of personal data.
DATA PROCESSING, PRIVACY, AND USE OF AI
1. The processing of personal data on the Platform is governed by our Privacy Policy which details how we collect, use, store, and protect User data in compliance with GDPR and applicable data protection laws.
2. The Company utilizes artificial intelligence, to analyze and extract relevant information from Candidate’s CVs. This automated processing is used to structure and enhance the data presented to Employers.
3. By uploading their CVs, Candidates acknowledge and consent to their data being processed by AI technologies. While AI enhances data extraction, no hiring or employment decisions are made solely by automated processing, and Employers remain responsible for evaluating Candidates.
4. Users acknowledge that AI-generated summaries or extracted data may not always be entirely accurate. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or misinterpretations resulting from AI processing.
5. We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance the user experience, analyze Platform traffic, and provide personalized content. Users can manage their cookie preferences through their browser settings. For further details, please review our Cookie Policy which is available as part of our Privacy Policy at [https://stg.steprole.com/privacy-policy/].
FEES AND PAYMENT
1. Certain features of the Platform may be subject to fees. The applicable pricing will be made available before Users commit to any payments.
2. Payments for paid services are final and non-refundable, except as required by applicable laws or explicitly stated in these Terms.
USAGE OF MATERIALS
1. We are the owner or the licensee of all intellectual property rights in our Website and Platform, and in the material published on it, unless otherwise mentioned. Those works are protected by copyright laws and treaties around the world. All such rights are reserved.
2. You may print off one copy, and may download extracts, of any page(s) from our site for your personal use and you may draw the attention of others within your organization to content posted on our site.
3. You must not modify the paper or digital copies of any materials you have printed off or downloaded in any way, and you must not use any illustrations, photographs, video or audio sequences or any graphics separately from any accompanying text.
4. Our status (and that of any identified contributors) as the authors of content on our site must always be acknowledged (except where the content is user-generated).
5. You must not use any part of the content on our site for commercial purposes without obtaining a license to do so from us or our licensors.
6. If you print off, copy, download, share or repost any part of our site in breach of these terms of use, your right to use our site will cease immediately and you must, at our option, return or destroy any copies of the materials you have made.
NO TEXT OR DATA MINING, OR WEB SCRAPING
1. You shall not conduct, facilitate, authorise or permit any text or data mining or web scraping in relation to our site or any Services provided via, or in relation to, our site. This includes using (or permitting, authorising or attempting the use of):
  - Any “robot”, “bot”, “spider”, “scraper” or other automated device, program, tool, algorithm, code, process or methodology to access, obtain, copy, monitor or republish any portion of the site or any data, content, information or services accessed via the same.
  - Any automated analytical technique aimed at analysing text and data in digital form to generate information which includes but is not limited to patterns, trends and correlations.
2. The provisions in this clause should be treated as an express reservation of our rights in this regard, including for the purposes of Article 4(3) of Digital Copyright Directive ((EU) 2019/790).
3. This clause shall not apply insofar as (but only to the extent that) we are unable to exclude or limit text or data mining or web scraping activity by contract under the laws which are applicable to us.
THIRD PARTY LINKS
1. Where our site contains links to other sites and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for your information only. Such links should not be interpreted as approval by us of those linked websites or information you may obtain from them.
2. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources.
3. User-generated content is not approved by us.
4. This website may include information and materials uploaded by other users of the site, including to social media pages, video-sharing sites, bulletin boards and chat rooms. This information and these materials have not been verified or approved by us. The views expressed by other users on our site do not represent our views or values.
ACCOUNT AND ACCOUNT DETAILS
1. When creating an account with us:
  1. Ensure that all provided information is correct and up to date, in order to be able to provide you with the best service.
  2. If you choose, or you are provided with, a user identification code, password or any other piece of information as part of our security procedures, you must treat such information as confidential. You must not disclose it to any third party.
1. When creating an account with us:
  1. Ensure that all provided information is correct and up to date, in order to be able to provide you with the best service.
  2. If you choose, or you are provided with, a user identification code, password or any other piece of information as part of our security procedures, you must treat such information as confidential. You must not disclose it to any third party.
1. When creating an account with us:
  1. Ensure that all provided information is correct and up to date, in order to be able to provide you with the best service.
  2. If you choose, or you are provided with, a user identification code, password or any other piece of information as part of our security procedures, you must treat such information as confidential. You must not disclose it to any third party.
1. When creating an account with us:
  1. Ensure that all provided information is correct and up to date, in order to be able to provide you with the best service.
  2. If you choose, or you are provided with, a user identification code, password or any other piece of information as part of our security procedures, you must treat such information as confidential. You must not disclose it to any third party.

PAYMENTS
1. We do not provide payment services to anyone using our website, with any payments being processed through the transfer of users to the secure payment servers of the licensed payment service providers with whom we cooperate with.
DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
1. To the extent permitted by law, we exclude all conditions, warranties, representations or other terms which may apply to our Services or any content on it, whether express or implied. We do not represent or warrant that:
  1. the use of the online services will be secure, timely, uninterrupted or error-free or operate in combination with any other hardware, software, system or data,
  2. the online service will meet customer requirements or expectations,
  3. any stored data will be accurate or reliable,
  4. the quality of any products, services, information, or other material purchased or obtained by you through the online services will meet your requirements or expectations,
  5. errors or defects will be corrected, or
  6. the service or the server(s) that make the online services available are free of viruses or other harmful components.
2. The online Services are provided to you strictly on an “as is” basis. All conditions, representations and warranties, whether express, implied, statutory or otherwise, including, without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of third party rights, are hereby disclaimed to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.
3. We will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages arising out of or related to the use or inability to use the Platform, including but not limited to loss of data, revenue, profits, business opportunities, or employment prospects.
4. You acknowledge that the use of the Platform does not guarantee employment outcomes, nor is it responsible for interactions, communications, or transactions between Employers and Candidates.
5. We do not assume liability for any content posted by Users, nor for any inaccuracies, misrepresentations, or misleading information uploaded to the Platform.
6. We disclaims all liability for third-party actions, including but not limited to external service providers, Employers, Candidates, or recruitment agencies using the Platform.
7. Users agree to indemnify and hold STEPROLE, its affiliates, employees, and representatives harmless from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from their misuse of the Platform, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any rights of third parties.
8. In order to use the online services, you need to use your correct information. We are not responsible or liable and have no obligation to verify any wrong or misspelled or inaccurate information and we will not be liable for any damages arising out of, or in connection with the provision of incorrect information. In no event shall we, nor any of our officers, directors, employees, representatives, subsidiaries, affiliated companies, distributors, affiliate (distribution) partners, licensees, agents or others involved in creating, sponsoring, promoting, or otherwise making available the online services and its contents take any responsibility or accept liability for:
  1. Direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special or consequential loss arising from or in any way connected with the use or inability to use of our online services including, but not limited to, your reliance upon the content displayed in our online services;
  2. Any inaccuracy, errors, incompleteness relating to any of the information available on our online services;
  3. Any computer viruses, information, software, linked sites, products, and services obtained through our online services; or otherwise arising out of the access to, display of or use of our online services;
  4. In contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, breach of statutory duty or otherwise, even if foreseeable, arising under or in connection with the use or inability to use our online services, use of or reliance on any content displayed on our online services;
  5. The acts, errors, omissions, representations, warranties, breaches or negligence or for any personal injuries, breaches, gross negligence, wilful misconduct, omissions, non-performance, misrepresentations, tort or strict liability by or (wholly or partly) death, property damage, or other losses or costs suffered, incurred or paid by you, by any service providers (including any of their employees, directors, officers, agents, representatives or affiliated companies) whose products or services are (directly or indirectly), made available, offered or promoted on or through our online services.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
1. We will only use your personal information as set out in our Privacy Policy.
CANCELLATION AND TERMINATION
1. You are solely responsible for properly cancelling your account. You can cancel your account at any time by emailing us at [email protected]. Upon cancellation or termination, personal information may remain on our systems, in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
2. We may at our sole discretion, to suspend or terminate any User account and refuse any and all current or future use of the online services, for any reason at any time. Such termination of the online services will result in the deactivation or deletion of such User account or access to such account, and the forfeiture and relinquishment of all content in the aforesaid account. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time.
3. Inactive accounts are deleted after 12 calendar months of inactivity.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
1. Except where specifically stated otherwise, we are the owners or the licensee of all trade marks, copyright, database rights, patents, and other registered and unregistered intellectual property rights in our online services, and in the material published in it including but not limited to the text, images graphics, sound files, animation files, video files, information, appearance, organization, layout, software, and their arrangement on our online services. All such rights are reserved. Reproduction of part or all of the contents in any form is prohibited other than in accordance with the following permissions. Our status (and that of any identified contributors) as the authors of content on our online services must always be acknowledged. You must not use any part of the content on our online services for any commercial purposes without obtaining a license to do so from us or our licensors. Nothing contained in our online services should be construed as conferring any license or right under any intellectual property (including patents, trademarks and copyright) of ours or any third party.
2. We claim no ownership in, nor any affiliation with, any third-party trademarks appearing on the online services. Such third-party trademarks are used only to identify the products and services of their respective owners, and no sponsorship or endorsement on our part should be inferred from the use of these marks. If you breach any of these Terms, your right to use our online services may cease and you must, at our option, return or destroy any copies of the materials you have made.
3. Employers that upload their intellectual property (in the form of logos or otherwise) to the Platform grant to us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display such logos for the purpose of facilitating recruitment services. Employers affirm that they have the legal right to use and upload their logos and that doing so does not infringe on third-party intellectual property rights.
INDEMNIFICATION
1. You agree to indemnify and defend us and our affiliates from any losses, claims, causes of action, demands, recoveries, losses, damages, fines, penalties or other costs or expenses of any kind or nature including but not limited to reasonable legal and accounting fees, brought by third parties as a result of your breach of these Terms including, but not limited to: any breach by persons acting on your behalf who access the online services by using your access information; your violation of any law or the rights of a third party; or your use of these online services.
RIGHTS AND REMEDIES
1. The rights and remedies provided under these Terms are in addition to, and not exclusive of, any rights or remedies provided by law.
SEVERANCE
- If any provision or part-provision of this agreement is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable, it shall be deemed deleted, but that shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the rest of this agreement.
- If any provision or part-provision of this agreement is deemed deleted under clause 20.1 the parties shall negotiate in good faith to agree a replacement provision that, to the greatest extent possible, achieves the intended commercial result of the original provision.
ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER DEALINGS
- We may transfer our rights and obligations to another organization but this will not affect your rights or your obligations under these Terms. You may only transfer your rights or your obligations under these Terms to another person if we agree in writing. If we fail to insist that you perform any of your obligations under these Terms or if we do not enforce our rights against you, or if we delay in doing so, that will not mean that we have waived our rights against you and will not mean that you do not have to comply with those obligations. If we do waive a default by you, we will only do so in writing, and that will not mean we will automatically waive any later default by you. Any rights not expressly granted are reserved.
GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
- These Terms, the Privacy Policy as well as any disputes or claims arising from or in connection with the use of the Website or the Platform, including but not limited to issues regarding its validity, interpretation, performance, or termination, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Cyprus.
- Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Privacy Policy, or the use of the Website or the Platform shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Republic of Cyprus. The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of Nicosia, Cyprus shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any disputes or claims, and they waive any objection to proceedings in such courts on the grounds of forum non conveniens or any other jurisdictional argument.