Terms of Service

The interactive tools, templates, scorecards, quizzes, scripts, and other resources (collectively, "Tools") provided on this website by The Hiring Academy, LLC ("THA," "we," "us," or "our") are offered solely for informational and educational purposes. They are designed to help users learn about and improve their hiring practices through self-guided exploration.

Not Professional Advice. The Tools and their outputs do not constitute legal advice, human resources advice, employment counseling, or any other form of professional advice. The Tools are not a substitute for the guidance of a qualified attorney, HR professional, or compliance specialist. You should consult with appropriate professionals before making any employment decisions.

No Employment Recommendations. The Tools do not make hiring, firing, promotion, or any other employment recommendations. Any scores, results, insights, or outputs generated by the Tools are educational in nature and are not intended to direct, instruct, or recommend any specific employment action regarding any individual candidate or employee. No tool output should be interpreted as a recommendation to hire, not hire, terminate, or take any adverse employment action against any person.

User Responsibility for Employment Decisions. All hiring, termination, and other employment decisions are made solely by you, the user. You are solely responsible for your hiring practices, employment decisions, and compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including but not limited to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Equal Pay Act, and any applicable state or local employment, anti-discrimination, or ban-the-box laws. The Hiring Academy, LLC exercises no control over your specific hiring practices or employment decisions implemented using or informed by the Tools.

No Disparate Impact Warranty. THA does not warrant or represent that use of the Tools will result in hiring practices that are free from disparate impact or adverse impact on any protected group. You are solely responsible for ensuring that your hiring practices, including any practices informed by the Tools, comply with EEOC guidelines and all applicable anti-discrimination laws.

Not a Selection Procedure. The Tools are not designed, intended, or validated as employment selection procedures, pre-employment tests, or automated employment decision tools as those terms are defined under federal, state, or local law. The Tools should not be used as the sole or primary basis for any employment decision.

No Guarantee of Outcomes. THA makes no guarantees, representations, or warranties regarding the effectiveness of the Tools or the quality of any hiring decisions made using or informed by the Tools. The Tools are provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

Limitation of Liability. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, The Hiring Academy, LLC, its owners, officers, employees, agents, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from or related to: (a) your use of or reliance on the Tools or their outputs; (b) any hiring, termination, or other employment decision made using or informed by the Tools; (c) any claim of employment discrimination, wrongful termination, or other employment-related claim brought by any third party; or (d) any failure of the Tools to comply with any applicable law or regulation.

Indemnification. You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The Hiring Academy, LLC, its owners, officers, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or related to: (a) your use of the Tools; (b) your hiring, employment, or termination decisions; (c) your failure to comply with applicable employment laws; or (d) any third-party claim related to your employment practices.