Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account on AEC Job For ME ("Platform"), operated by GA Design Consultants LLP ("Company", "we"), you ("User") agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use the Platform. These Terms form a binding contract under the Indian Contract Act, 1872.

2. Eligibility

• You must be at least 18 years of age to register
• You must be an individual professional or a registered business entity in India
• You must provide accurate, complete, and current information
• You must not have been previously banned from the Platform

3. Accounts & Security

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials. All activities under your account are your responsibility. You must notify us immediately at support@aecjobforme.in if you suspect unauthorised access.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms, are inactive for 24 months, or contain fraudulent information.

4. Job Seeker Rules

• Provide truthful information in your profile and cover letters
• Do not misrepresent qualifications, experience, or identity
• Apply only to roles you are genuinely interested in pursuing
• Do not upload malicious files or content as part of your application
• Do not scrape or systematically download job listings

5. Employer Rules

• Post only genuine, active, India-based AEC job openings
• Do not post fake listings, duplicate listings, or multi-level marketing roles
• Do not collect fees from job seekers (prohibited under the Employment Exchanges Act)
• Handle candidate personal data with care; use it only to evaluate applications
• Delete candidate data within 90 days of closing a role if the candidate was not hired
• Comply with the DPDPA and all applicable Indian employment laws

6. Prohibited Conduct

The following are strictly prohibited:

• Fraudulent, defamatory, obscene, or discriminatory content
• Impersonation of another person or company
• Automated scraping, crawling, or data mining of the Platform
• Attempting to circumvent security measures
• Sharing login credentials or creating accounts on behalf of another person
• Using the Platform for any purpose other than AEC job matching

7. Intellectual Property

All Platform content including the AEC Job For ME brand, logo, design, software, and curated data is the property of GA Design Consultants LLP or its licensors. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without prior written consent.

You retain ownership of content you submit (profile data, cover letters). By submitting, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to display and transmit that content as necessary to operate the Platform.

8. Payments, Plans & Refunds

• Subscription fees are charged in Indian Rupees (INR) and are inclusive of applicable GST
• Payments are processed by Razorpay; their terms apply to payment processing
• Refund policy: Subscriptions are non-refundable except where required by law. If you experience a technical failure preventing access to paid features, contact us within 7 days for a pro-rated credit
• Plan limits (job posts, applications) are per subscription period and do not carry over
• We reserve the right to change plan pricing with 30 days' notice

9. Limitation of Liability

The Platform is provided "as is". We make no warranties about the accuracy of job listings, employer verifications, or salary data. To the maximum extent permitted by Indian law:

• We are not liable for any hiring decision made by an employer or job seeker
• We are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
• Our total liability to you shall not exceed the subscription fees paid by you in the 3 months preceding the claim

Nothing in these Terms limits our liability for fraud, death, or personal injury caused by our negligence.

10. Governing Law & Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of India. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of courts in Mumbai, Maharashtra. We encourage resolution of disputes through our Grievance Officer before approaching courts.

11. Changes to Terms

We may amend these Terms with 30 days' notice via email. Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance. If you do not accept the revised Terms, you may close your account before that date.

12. Contact

For questions about these Terms: legal@aecjobforme.in

To exercise DPDPA rights: Grievance Officer or your Dashboard → Privacy & Data Rights