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Terms of Service

The binding legal terms governing marketplace usage, employer vacancies, candidate profiles, and staffing agency bench representation on IT Connect.

Last Updated: September 18, 2026Jurisdiction: Mumbai / Thane, India

Verified Ecosystem

All employers, job vacancies, and staffing agency bench rosters undergo strict verification before publication.

Fair Hiring Practices

Zero tolerance for ghost job postings, discriminatory hiring criteria, phantom resumes, or bait-and-switch offers.

Anti-Circumvention

Explicit commercial protections for staffing agencies and employers preventing unauthorized bypass or contact poaching.

Compliance & Recourse

Standard arbitration and jurisdictional safeguards under Indian contractual law protecting all stakeholders.

1. Acceptance of Terms & Eligibility

By accessing, registering with, or utilizing the IT Connect Recruitment Platform (“Platform”, “Service”, “we”, “us”), you (“User”, “Employer”, “Candidate”, “Agency”) enter into a legally binding agreement governed by these Terms of Service.

You affirm that you are at least eighteen (18) years of age, legally capable of entering into binding contracts under the Indian Contract Act 1872, and authorized to represent any legal entity on whose behalf you register. If you disagree with any portion of these Terms, you must cease using the Platform immediately.

2. User Roles & Account Responsibilities

The Platform provides specialized workflows tailored to four primary stakeholder categories. Each role carries specific binding commitments:

Direct Candidates

Candidates must provide truthful, authentic employment records, educational credentials, and portfolio links. Misrepresenting experience or submitting falsified documents constitutes grounds for immediate profile deactivation.

Freelancers

Freelance professionals agree to quote transparent, realistic hourly/monthly bill rates, honor committed availability, and deliver services in accordance with agreed scope definitions and non-disclosure obligations.

Direct Employers

Employers warrant that all published vacancies reflect genuine, funded positions. Employers must complete corporate verification (GSTIN/business email) and must not collect application fees or discriminate based on gender, race, or caste.

Staffing Agencies (C2C)

Staffing agencies warrant they hold valid, written Right to Represent (RTR) or employment agreements for all consultants listed in their bench roster. Ghosting or listing unauthorized talent without consent is strictly prohibited.

3. Prohibited Conduct & Marketplace Abuse

Users must not engage in any of the following unauthorized activities:

  • Automated Data Harvesting: Scraping, spidering, or crawling candidate profiles, recruiter listings, or employer rosters without prior written authorization.
  • Commercial Contact Poaching: Using candidate contact details harvested via the Platform to solicit individuals for competing agencies, multi-level marketing, or unrelated sales pitches.
  • Credential Sharing: Sharing account logins or OTP verification tokens with third parties outside your authorized organizational recruiting team.
  • False Representation: Claiming agency representation over consultants who have not consented to bench listing or C2C subcontracting.
  • Interference with Security: Attempting to probe, scan, or breach system vulnerabilities or bypass rate-limiting controls.

4. Commercial Engagements & Fees

IT Connect is free for candidates to register, create profiles, and apply directly to vacancies. Employers and staffing agencies access subscription tiers, premium ATS features, or customized placement agreements subject to formal written statements of work (SOW) or digital subscription orders.

For Corp-to-Corp (C2C) placements, commercial margins, bill rates, and payment cycles are governed by our Master C2C Staffing Agreement. All invoices are subject to applicable Goods and Services Tax (GST) under Indian statutory law.

5. Intellectual Property & User Content

Users retain intellectual property rights to resumes, portfolios, company logos, and job descriptions uploaded to the Platform. By submitting content, you grant IT Connect a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to display, format, watermark, and transmit such materials solely for recruitment purposes.

The IT Connect brand, logo, software code, UI designs, matching algorithms, and automated resume generator templates remain the exclusive intellectual property of IT Connect.

6. Disclaimers & Limitation of Liability

Platform Limitation Disclaimer

IT Connect serves as a verified technology recruitment marketplace and ATS platform. While we enforce KYC and vetting protocols, IT Connect does not guarantee employment offers, specific interview results, or the continuous availability of particular candidates or employers.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, IT Connect shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages resulting from user conduct, missed interviews, hiring decisions, or service interruptions.

7. Suspension, Termination & Appeals

IT Connect reserves the right to immediately suspend or terminate any account found in breach of these Terms, including but not limited to fraudulent job postings, identity forgery, non-payment, or harassment.

Users subjected to account suspension may submit an appeal to contact@itconnect.in within fourteen (14) calendar days, providing supporting documentation.

8. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be construed, interpreted, and governed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of India. In the event of any claim, dispute, or difference arising out of or in connection with these Terms, the parties shall endeavor to resolve the dispute through amicable discussion.

Any dispute not settled amicably shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts located in Thane / Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

9. Legal Notices & Inquiries

For all formal notices, contractual inquiries, or clarifications regarding these Terms of Service:

Legal Department: IT Connect Platform Operations

Email: contact@itconnect.in

Phone: +91 7738311925

Address: Thane (W), Maharashtra 400606, India