Website Terms, Conditions & Disclaimers

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Website: https://www.candidates1st.com
Effective Date: August 5, 2026

1. General Disclaimer

Please read this disclaimer ("Disclaimer") carefully before using the Candidates1st.com website (the "Website") and related services (collectively, the "Services") operated by Candidates 1st ("we," "us," or "our").

The content displayed on the Website is the intellectual property of Candidates 1st. You may not reuse, republish, reproduce, or reprint such content without our prior written consent.

All information posted on the Website is provided for educational and informational purposes. It is not intended as a substitute for professional advice. If you choose to act upon any information on the Website, you do so at your own risk.

While the information on the Website has been reviewed to the best of our abilities, we cannot guarantee that it is free from mistakes or errors.

We reserve the right to modify this Disclaimer at any time. Users are encouraged to review this page periodically to remain informed of any changes.

2. Warranty Disclaimer

The information, products, and Services provided on Candidates1st.com are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Candidates 1st makes no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, availability, suitability, or completeness of the information, products, or Services provided through the Website.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Candidates 1st disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including, without limitation, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and any other warranty that may arise under applicable law.

Candidates 1st does not warrant that the Website, its servers, or any emails sent from Candidates1st.com are free from viruses or other harmful components. We do not guarantee that Website functions will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that the Website or the server that makes it available will be free from viruses or other harmful components.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Candidates 1st, its directors, officers, employees, or agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of the Website, its content, products, or Services, whether based on contract, tort, strict liability, or otherwise, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

Your use of the Website is at your sole risk. By using the Website, you acknowledge and agree to this Disclaimer in full.

3. Website Use and Acceptance

This Disclaimer applies to Candidates1st.com and the Services made available through the Website. The Website and Services are provided by Candidates 1st (the "Company" or "Operator") and are subject to these Terms, Conditions & Disclaimers.

By accessing or continuing to use the Website, you acknowledge and agree to each term and section contained in this document. The parties to these Terms, Conditions & Disclaimers are the Company and you, as the user of the Website. Each may be referred to individually as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties."

4. Age Requirement

You must be at least eighteen (18) years of age to use the Website. By using the Website, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age and have the legal capacity to understand and agree to these Terms, Conditions & Disclaimers.

The Company assumes no responsibility or liability for any misrepresentation of your age. If you are under 18 years of age, you must stop using the Website.

5. Informational Purposes Only

Through your use of the Website, you acknowledge and agree that information and documents provided by the Company are informational in nature and should not be considered legal advice, tax advice, brokerage advice, investment advice, financial planning, or an investment solicitation. No fiduciary relationship is created between you and the Company by your use of the Website.

You understand and acknowledge that the Company is not acting as an attorney, certified financial planner, broker, or other regulated advisor through your use of the Website. If you require legal, tax, financial, accounting, or other professional advice, you should consult an appropriate qualified professional.

6. Assumption of Risk and Limitation of Liability

You agree that your use of the Website is at your sole and exclusive risk and that any Services provided by the Company are offered on an "as is" basis. The Company expressly disclaims any and all express or implied warranties of any kind, including, without limitation, the implied warranties of fitness for a particular purpose and merchantability.

The Company makes no warranty that the Website will meet your needs or that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure. The Company also makes no warranty as to the reliability, accuracy, completeness, or quality of any information on the Website or obtained through the Services.

You agree that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company is not liable for errors, omissions, loss, or damage resulting from your use of the Website. Any damage to your computer or mobile device, or loss of data resulting from your use of the Website, is your sole responsibility.

The maximum liability of the Company arising from or relating to your use of the Website is limited to the greater of one hundred U.S. dollars ($100) or the amount you paid to the Company during the preceding three (3) months. This limitation applies to any and all claims, including, without limitation, claims for lost profits or revenues, consequential or punitive damages, negligence, strict liability, fraud, or torts of any kind.

Documents, information, or Services received on or through the Website may not be appropriate for your particular situation. Determining whether they are appropriate for you is your sole and exclusive responsibility.

The Company makes no assurances regarding any particular outcome arising from your use of the Website or Services.

7. Intellectual Property

The Website and its content are the property of Candidates 1st, including all copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, and other intellectual property rights (collectively, "Company IP"). The Company owns all right, title, and interest in and to the Company IP.

You agree not to use the Company IP for any unlawful or infringing purpose and not to reproduce, distribute, republish, or otherwise use the Company IP without the Company's prior written permission.

8. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use the Website for any unlawful purpose or in any manner that could damage the Website, interfere with its operation, or harm the business of the Company. You further agree not to use the Website:

  1. To harass, abuse, or threaten others or otherwise violate any person's legal rights.
  2. To violate any intellectual property rights of the Company or any third party.
  3. To upload or otherwise disseminate computer viruses or other software that may damage the property of another.
  4. To perpetrate fraud.
  5. To engage in or create unlawful gambling, sweepstakes, or pyramid schemes.
  6. To publish or distribute obscene or defamatory material.
  7. To publish or distribute material that incites violence, hate, or discrimination toward any group.
  8. To unlawfully gather information about others.

9. Governing Law

Through your use of the Website, you agree that the laws of Alabama shall govern any matter or dispute relating to or arising out of these Terms, Conditions & Disclaimers, as well as any dispute of any kind that may arise between you and the Company, except for applicable conflict-of-law provisions.

10. Mediation and Binding Arbitration

Any and all disputes among the Parties involving any matter arising under these Terms, Conditions & Disclaimers shall first be submitted to mediation. If mediation does not resolve the dispute, the dispute shall be resolved through final and binding arbitration held in Santa Clara County, California, before a single arbitrator in accordance with the then-current rules of Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services ("JAMS").

The arbitrator shall have authority to fashion such just, equitable, and legal relief as the arbitrator, in the arbitrator's sole discretion, may determine. As to both procedural and substantive issues, the decision of any arbitrator pursuant to this section shall be made in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without reference to conflict-of-law rules or principles, and shall include the determination of a prevailing Party.

To the extent the Parties mutually determine in writing that a dispute is not to be resolved through arbitration, the Parties irrevocably agree that any suit, action, or proceeding must be brought in Santa Clara County, California. Each Party consents to the exercise of exclusive personal jurisdiction by any such court with respect to such suit, action, or proceeding.

This provision constitutes a written agreement to submit disputes arising from these Terms, Conditions & Disclaimers to final and binding arbitration in accordance with this section, or to a court in Santa Clara County if the Parties mutually agree in writing. The Parties shall each have all rights of discovery available to a civil litigant in a California Superior Court. The arbitrator shall have jurisdiction and authority to hear and determine motions to compel discovery, impose related sanctions, and issue related orders in the same manner as a judge of a California Superior Court acting with full personal and subject-matter jurisdiction.

11. Acceptance

By continuing to use Candidates1st.com, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the Terms, Conditions & Disclaimers above.