Terms Of Service
OVERVIEW
Terms of Service
Effective Date: Jan 1, 2025
Welcome to auditfriendly.co (the "Site"). By accessing or using our Site, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Service (the "Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy.
2. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.
3. Use of the Site
You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account.
4. Account Registration
To access certain features of the Site, you may be required to register an account. You agree to provide accurate and complete information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate and complete. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account password and for all activities that occur under your account.
5. Services
AuditFriendly.co offers a directory of accounting firms, fractional CFOs, CPA firms, audit firms, recruiting agencies, and software solutions. We also provide a job board, recruiting services, sourcing services, a resume database, resume templates, interview tips, a bounty/referral program, an affiliate program, and CPE credits.
6. Payment and Fees
Certain services offered on the Site may be subject to fees. All fees are non-refundable unless otherwise stated. We reserve the right to change our fees at any time.
7. User Conduct
You agree not to:
- Use the Site for any unlawful purpose.
- Post or transmit any content that is offensive, harmful, or violates the rights of others.
- Use any automated means to access the Site.
- Interfere with the proper functioning of the Site.
8. Intellectual Property
All content on the Site, including text, graphics, logos, and software, is the property of Audit Friendly LLC or its content suppliers and is protected by intellectual property laws. You may not use any content without our express written permission.
9. Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account and access to the Site at our discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users of the Site, us, or third parties, or for any other reason.
10. Disclaimers
The Site is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted or error-free.
11. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Audit Friendly LLC shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (i) your use or inability to use the Site; (ii) any unauthorized access to or use of our servers and/or any personal information stored therein; (iii) any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Site; (iv) any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like that may be transmitted to or through our Site by any third party; (v) any errors or omissions in any content or for any loss or damage incurred as a result of the use of any content posted, emailed, transmitted, or otherwise made available through the Site; and/or (vi) the defamatory, offensive, or illegal conduct of any third party.
12. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of California, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
13. Dispute Resolution
Any disputes arising out of or related to these Terms or the use of the Site shall be resolved through binding arbitration in Los Angeles, California, in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.
14. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Compliance
If you are a California resident, you have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This section outlines your CCPA rights and how you can exercise them.
14.1. Information We Collect
We collect personal information as described in our Privacy Policy. This includes identifiers such as your name, email address, and other contact information.
14.2. Your CCPA Rights
- Right to Know: You have the right to request that we disclose what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell.
- Right to Delete: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information that we have collected, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale: You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information to third parties.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your CCPA rights.
14.3. Exercising Your CCPA Rights
To exercise your rights under the CCPA, please contact us at hello@auditfriendly.co with the subject line "CCPA Request" and provide us with sufficient information to verify your identity. We will respond to your request within 45 days as required by law.
14.4. Authorized Agent
You may designate an authorized agent to make a CCPA request on your behalf by providing the authorized agent with written permission. We may deny a request from an authorized agent if they do not submit proof that they have been authorized by you to act on your behalf.
14.5. Do Not Track Signals
Our Site does not respond to Do Not Track signals or similar mechanisms.
For more information about our privacy practices, please review our Privacy Policy.
15. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at hello@auditfriendly.co.
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By using our Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.
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Audit Friendly LLC
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