By installing, accessing, or using the Endorsed FraudShield Extension ("the Extension"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not install or use the Extension.

Enterprise Users: If you are using the Extension on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms, and your agreement to these Terms will be treated as the agreement of the organization. In that event, "you" and "your" refer to that organization.

The Endorsed FraudShield Extension is a browser extension designed to help recruiters and hiring teams identify potentially fraudulent job candidates by analyzing candidate information from Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). The Extension provides fraud risk assessments and detailed analysis of candidate data to assist in hiring decisions.

You may use the Extension only for:

• Legitimate Hiring Purposes: Analyzing job candidates for legitimate employment opportunities
• Fraud Prevention: Identifying potentially fraudulent applications to protect your organization
• Compliance: Ensuring compliance with hiring policies and procedures
• Risk Assessment: Using fraud detection analysis as one factor in your hiring evaluation process

You may not use the Extension for:

• Discriminatory Practices: Making hiring decisions based on protected characteristics such as race, gender, age, religion, disability, or other protected classes
• Harassment or Stalking: Using candidate information for harassment, stalking, or other harmful purposes
• Commercial Data Mining: Extracting candidate data for commercial purposes unrelated to legitimate hiring
• Unauthorized Access: Attempting to access candidate data without proper authorization
• Reverse Engineering: Attempting to reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Extension
• Violation of Laws: Any use that violates applicable local, state, federal, or international laws

Paid subscriptions are billed monthly or annually in advance. Prices are subject to change with 30 days' notice. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled before the renewal date. Enterprise customers may contact us for custom terms and volume pricing.

We implement industry-standard security practices appropriate for a browser extension that processes no personally identifiable information.

• Compliance with Laws: You are responsible for ensuring your use of the Extension complies with all applicable laws, including employment law, data protection regulations, and anti-discrimination laws
• Candidate Consent: You must ensure you have appropriate legal basis and consent for processing candidate data
• Data Security: You are responsible for maintaining appropriate security measures for candidate data in your possession
• Accurate Information: You must provide accurate information when using the Extension and not attempt to manipulate or falsify data
• Professional Use: Use the Extension in a professional manner consistent with ethical hiring practices

While we strive to provide accurate fraud detection analysis, we cannot guarantee that our analysis will identify all fraudulent candidates or that all flagged candidates are actually fraudulent. The Extension provides risk assessments based on available data patterns, but human judgment should always be used in making final hiring decisions.

The Extension offers two layers of fraud detection methodology based on your plan:

• Free Plan: Uses rule-based pattern matching and statistical analysis to identify potential fraud indicators based on publicly available information.
• Paid and Enterprise Plans: Employs advanced AI-powered analysis that includes comprehensive resume analysis, pattern recognition, and sophisticated fraud detection algorithms to provide deeper insights and more accurate risk assessments.

The analysis is provided as a decision support tool only. You retain full responsibility for all hiring decisions and must not rely solely on automated analysis. Actual fraud detection capabilities and accuracy may vary based on available data and the specific patterns present in each candidate profile.

We strive to maintain high service availability, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access to the Extension. The service may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, updates, or technical issues.

The Extension may rely on third-party services for certain functionality (such as phone number validation or company data enrichment). We are not responsible for the availability or accuracy of these third-party services.

THE EXTENSION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

However, we commit to:

• Providing the Extension substantially as described in our documentation
• Using commercially reasonable efforts to maintain service availability
• Implementing industry-standard security measures to protect data
• Notifying users of material changes to functionality
• Not knowingly introducing malicious code or vulnerabilities
• Annual AI Bias Audits: Conducting annual third-party audits of our fraud detection algorithms to identify and mitigate potential biases. These audits evaluate our systems for fairness across protected characteristics and help ensure compliance with anti-discrimination laws. Enterprise customers may request audit reports and compliance documentation under NDA to support their own regulatory compliance requirements, including NYC Local Law 144 and similar AI regulations.

We do not warrant that the Extension will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that all fraudulent candidates will be detected. The Extension provides risk indicators based on available data patterns and should not be your sole basis for hiring decisions.

The Extension and all its content, features, and functionality are owned by Endorsed.com and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not:

• Copy, modify, or distribute the Extension
• Create derivative works based on the Extension
• Remove or alter any proprietary notices
• Use our trademarks or logos without permission

Your privacy and the privacy of candidates is important to us. Our collection, use, and protection of data is governed by our Privacy Policy for the Endorsed FraudShield Extension, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Extension, you also agree to the terms of our Privacy Policy.

We do not retain any personally identifiable information (PII) from candidates in our primary databases. Candidate information analyzed for fraud detection is processed in real-time and not retained beyond the immediate analysis.

We retain only the following data:

• Fraud Analysis Results: Risk scores and fraud signals (retained for 90 days in logs only)
• Zero Candidate PII Retention in Primary Databases: We retain 0 user personally identifiable information (PII) of candidates in our primary databases. Candidate information analyzed for fraud detection is processed in real-time and not retained beyond the immediate analysis, except as part of anonymized fraud patterns for service improvement.
• System Logs Containing PII: See disclosure below. Retained for 90 days in logs only, then securely deleted or anonymized.
• Usage Analytics: Extension activation counts and feature usage (retained for 90 days after contract termination)
• Aggregated Fraud Patterns: Statistical data about fraud trends across all users (retained indefinitely for industry fraud prevention purposes)

Enterprise customers may request deletion of their organization's analysis results by contacting privacy@endorsed.com.

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect data processed through the Extension, including maintaining SOC 2 Type II compliance. Our security practices are independently audited annually. In the event of a data breach that affects your organization's data, we will notify you within 72 hours of discovery and cooperate with your breach response obligations. You are responsible for maintaining your own incident response procedures.

Our maximum liability for any claims arising from these Terms or your use of the Extension shall not exceed:

• Free Tier Users: $100 USD total aggregate liability
• Paid Tier Users: The total amount paid by you in the 12 months preceding the claim
• Enterprise Users: As specified in your enterprise agreement, or if not specified, the paid tier limitation applies

Neither party shall be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including:

• Loss of profits, data, or business opportunities
• Hiring decisions made based on Extension analysis
• Damages resulting from fraudulent candidates not detected by the Extension
• Damages resulting from false positives in fraud detection
• Any damages arising from your use or inability to use the Extension
• Bad Actor Hiring Liability: Endorsed shall not be liable for any damages, losses, or harm resulting from candidates who pass fraud detection but later engage in malicious, fraudulent, or harmful activities. The Extension provides risk indicators based on available data at the time of analysis, but cannot predict future behavior or guarantee the character, integrity, or future actions of any candidate. You retain full responsibility for all hiring decisions, background checks, and ongoing employee monitoring.

These limitations shall not apply to:

• Either party's gross negligence or willful misconduct
• Your obligations under the Indemnification section
• Breach of applicable data protection laws
• Any liability that cannot be excluded by applicable law

Fair Balance: These limitations reflect the free or low-cost nature of our service and the limited scope of data we process. You acknowledge that the Extension is a supplementary tool and that you retain full responsibility for your hiring decisions.

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Endorsed.com from third-party claims arising from:

• Your violation of applicable laws or regulations
• Your use of the Extension for prohibited purposes (e.g., discriminatory hiring practices)
• Your breach of these Terms of Service
• Your infringement of third-party intellectual property rights

This indemnification is limited to actual damages and reasonable attorneys' fees directly resulting from the above actions. It does not apply to claims arising from our negligence, the Extension's failure to detect fraud, or normal use of the Extension in compliance with these Terms.

You may stop using the Extension at any time by uninstalling it from your browser. Uninstalling the Extension will stop all data collection and analysis.

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Extension if:

• You violate these Terms of Service
• You use the Extension for prohibited purposes
• We reasonably believe your use poses a risk to our service or other users
• Required by law or regulation
• We discontinue the Extension service

We may update the Extension and these Terms from time to time. We will notify users of material changes by:

• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of these Terms
• Providing notice through the Extension or via email
• Posting a prominent notice on our website

Continued use of the Extension after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

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.

We prefer to resolve disputes amicably. If you have a concern:

1. Contact Us First: Reach out to legal@endorsed.com to attempt informal resolution
2. Formal Notice: If unresolved, provide written notice of the dispute with specific details
3. Good Faith Negotiation: We'll work together for 30 days to resolve the issue
4. Legal Action: If still unresolved, either party may pursue available legal remedies

Jurisdiction: Any legal action shall be brought in the state or federal courts located in San Francisco County, California, and both parties consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of these courts.

Enterprise Agreements: Custom dispute resolution terms may be negotiated as part of enterprise agreements.

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect.

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

• Extension Name: Endorsed FraudShield
• Version: 1.1.2
• Developer: Endorsed.com
• Support: support@endorsed.com