Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using IndustryCareerGuide ("we," "us," "our") at industrycareerguide.com, you agree to these Terms. If you don't agree, please don't use our site or services.

2. Our Services

We provide:

• Interactive career assessments and quizzes to help identify suitable industry career paths.
• Personalized action plans with courses, certifications, and career transition guidance.
• Educational articles, guides, and resources about PhD-to-industry career transitions.
• Career mapping tools and salary insights across various industries.
• Progress tracking for your career development journey.

3. Eligibility

You must be 18 years or older and have the legal capacity to agree to these Terms.

4. User Accounts

When creating an account with us, you agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete information.
• Keep your login credentials secure and confidential.
• Be responsible for all activities under your account.
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access.
• Update your information when it changes.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree to use our platform only for lawful purposes. You may not:

• Break any laws or regulations.
• Infringe on intellectual property rights.
• Harass, harm, or defame others.
• Spread malware or attempt to hack the platform.
• Engage in unauthorized data collection or scraping.
• Create fake accounts or impersonate others.
• Share false or misleading information in assessments.

6. Intellectual Property

All platform content, including assessments, career recommendations, and educational materials, is owned by IndustryCareerGuide or our licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws.

You may:

• Use our services for your personal career development.
• Download and use your own assessment results and action plans.
• Share general insights from our platform with attribution.

You may not:

• Copy, sell, or redistribute our assessments, algorithms, or proprietary content.
• Remove copyright or attribution notices.
• Use our content for commercial purposes without permission.

7. Career Guidance Disclaimer

Our assessments and career recommendations are for educational and guidance purposes only. We do not guarantee:

• Specific career outcomes or job placements.
• Success in any particular career path.
• Accuracy of salary projections or market data.
• That our recommendations are suitable for your specific situation.

Career decisions should be made considering multiple factors beyond our assessments.

8. User Data and Privacy

Your assessment responses and career data are valuable to you and us. Please review our Privacy Policy for details on how we handle, protect, and use your personal information.

Anonymous Data Usage

By using our services, you agree that we may collect, use, and analyze anonymized data derived from your usage of our platform for the following purposes:

• Meta-analysis and research: We may use anonymized assessment data to study career trends, improve our algorithms, and conduct research on PhD-to-industry transitions.
• Platform improvement: Anonymous usage patterns help us enhance user experience, optimize our recommendations, and develop new features.
• Promotional and marketing materials: We may use aggregated, anonymized data and insights in marketing materials, case studies, presentations, and on our website to demonstrate platform effectiveness.
• Industry insights: Anonymous career matching patterns and user preferences may be shared publicly as industry trends and insights.

All data used for these purposes is completely anonymized and cannot be traced back to individual users. No personal information, contact details, or identifiable data is included in any analysis, research, or promotional materials.

9. Third-Party Links and Services

Our platform may link to third-party courses, certifications, or career resources. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of these external sites and services.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent allowed by law, we are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages from your use of our platform, including but not limited to:

• Career decisions based on our recommendations.
• Lost opportunities or income.
• Technical issues or downtime.
• Third-party actions or content.

11. Account Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account if you:

• Breach these Terms.
• Engage in harmful or disruptive behavior.
• Violate our acceptable use policies.

You may delete your account at any time through your account settings.

12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms periodically to reflect changes to our services or legal requirements. Significant changes will be posted on this page with a new "last updated" date. Continued use of the platform means you accept the updated Terms.

13. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Sweden, without regard to conflicts of law principles.

14. Contact Us

Questions about these Terms? Please use our contact form to get in touch.