Terms of Service — ClearHire

The ClearHire terms of service describe what you agree to by using ClearHire, including acceptable use, content ownership, service availability, fair-use limits, and how disputes are handled. ClearHire is free, so there is no payment-related terminology — but acceptable-use rules still apply (no scraping, no abusive automation, no harassment, no illegal content). Material changes to the terms are posted on this page and emailed to active accounts at least 14 days before they take effect. Because the product is free and independently maintained, dispute resolution leans toward direct conversation rather than formal proceedings — most issues are resolved by email within a few business days when both sides explain their position clearly.

Use cases

• Understanding what content ownership means. You own the content you create on ClearHire (resumes, employment records, profile, application notes). ClearHire takes a non-exclusive license only to render and store it on the platform. The license ends automatically on deletion.
• Knowing the fair-use limits. Rate limits prevent abusive automation: bulk operations, repeated identical applications, scraping behavior. Normal job-seeker usage never approaches these limits. If a real workflow hits one by accident, contact support to lift it.
• Reviewing service availability commitments. ClearHire is delivered as-is on a best-effort basis without uptime guarantees. The infrastructure (Firebase free tier) is highly reliable in practice but not contractually committed. For workflows where availability is critical, plan for occasional brief outages.

How it works

1. Read the acceptable-use section before any unusual workflow. If you are doing anything outside normal job-seeker use (academic research, automated tooling, integrations), check the acceptable-use rules first or ask via /contact.
2. Note the dispute-resolution path. Most issues are resolved by email. Formal disputes are governed by the jurisdiction listed in the terms; review it before relying on a specific legal forum.
3. Watch for change notifications. Material changes notify active accounts at least 14 days before they take effect. The notification includes the new terms text and the effective date.

Examples

• A researcher wanting to scrape ClearHire data for academic study. Reads the acceptable-use rule against scraping, contacts support describing the research goal, and gets a one-off API export tailored to the study without violating the terms.
• A user accidentally tripping a rate limit during a heavy session. Gets a brief block message, contacts support explaining the legitimate use, and the limit is reset within hours. Fair use is enforced but not punitive for honest mistakes.

Frequently asked questions

Tips

• Material changes are emailed; non-material wording cleanups are not.
• You can export your content at any time via /data-deletion if you want a personal backup before any major change.
• For commercial or unusual usage outside normal job-seeker behavior, ask before scaling up — fair use limits are not punitive but they are real.
• Read the acceptable-use section before any unusual workflow (research, automation, integrations).
• If you believe a section conflicts with applicable law in your jurisdiction, contact support — terms are written for clarity but jurisdictional overrides apply.

Author: ClearHire Editorial · Last updated: 2026-05-06