Terms and Conditions

Please read this web page carefully. It contains the Terms and Conditions governing your access to and use of the FederalResumeTips.com Web Site ("Site") and the Federal Resume Toolbox™ ("Product"). The terms "You" and "User" as used herein refer to all individuals and/or entities accessing FederalResumeTips.com for any reason. The term "post" or "provide" as used herein shall mean information or materials that you submit on the Site or to us. By accessing this Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions whether or not you have read them or not. If you do not accept these Terms and Conditions or you do not meet or comply with their provisions, you may not use the Site. These Terms and Conditions, (as they may be amended from time to time by Federal Career Resources, LLC without notice) form a binding agreement (the "Agreement") between you and Federal Career Resources, LLC. Your access to use and/or continued use of the Site indicates your acceptance of these and/or new, modified or amended Terms and Conditions. You are agreeing to use the Site at your own risk. The Site is intended for individuals seeking federal employment. You may use this Site only for lawful purposes within the stated context of Federal Career Resources, LLC's intended and acceptable use of the Site. Federal Career Resources, LLC is the sole interpreter of the Site's intended and acceptable use.

Certain Definitions. The following definitions apply to this Agreement: Federal Career Resources, LLC means its editors, officers, directors, shareholders, employees, affiliates, or agents. "Federal Career Resources, LLC Web Site" or the "Site": includes www.federalresumetips.com in its entirety and includes its Content, Text, Graphics, Design, Programming and Services as applicable in the context. Content: includes all Text, Graphics, Design and Programming used on the Site. Text: includes all text on every page of the Site, whether editorial, navigational, or instructional. Graphics: includes all logos, buttons, and other graphical elements on the Site, with the exception of paid advertising banners. Design: includes the color combinations and the page layout of the Site. Programming: includes both client-side code (HTML, JavaScript, etc.) and server-side code (Active Server Pages, VBScript, databases, etc.) used on the Site. Document: refers to any information provided, posted, produced, transmitted, emailed, faxed, mailed, sent, downloaded or communicated by an Editor or User on the Site or to or from us or to or from you. Services: means any resume, KSA includes SES ECQs/MTQs (or equivalent) or any other services, documents, materials or information provided on the Site by Federal Career Resources, LLC, its editors or agents. Sales: means credit card transactions and/or any other payment method made by a User to Federal Career Resources, LLC. User: refers to any individual or entity who uses any aspect of the Site. Job Seeker: means a User who is accessing the Site to search for a job or in any other capacity. "You" and "you": means the customer, cardholder or person who (or the entity on behalf of whom you are acting) that is agreeing to these Terms and Conditions. Certified Editor or Writer: means a current federal employee with extensive experience making revisions, formatting and/or other modifications and/or improvements to a resume.

Intellectual Property Rights. The Site and all rights, title and interest in and to the Site is the sole property of Federal Career Resources, LLC or its licensors, and is protected by U.S. copyright and international treaties. Federal Career Resources, LLC reserves for itself and its licensors all rights, title and interest. Without limitation on the foregoing, you may not reproduce, modify, display, sell, or distribute the Content or Documents, or use it in any other way for public or commercial purpose. This includes copying or adapting the HTML code used to generate Web pages on the Site. "Federal Career Resources, LLC," "FederalResumeTips.com," the Federal Career Resources, LLC design logo, FederalResumeTips.com design logo, Federal Resume Toolbox and certain other names or logos are service marks or trademarks of Federal Career Resources, LLC, and all related product and service names, design marks and slogans are the service marks or trademarks of Federal Career Resources, LLC. In addition, the "look" and "feel" of the Site (including color combinations, button shapes, layout, design and all other graphical elements) are also protected by Federal Career Resources, LLC's trademarks, service marks and copyrights. All other product and service marks contained on the Site are the trademarks of their respective owners.

Disclaimers and Limitations on Federal Career Resources, LLC's Liability. Federal Career Resources, LLC is not an employment agency or a recruiting firm, and makes no representations or guarantees regarding the effectiveness or timeliness of the Site in meeting the employment objectives of Users. Effectiveness of services and/or results may vary; Federal Career Resources, LLC does not guarantee that Documents provided by us or Editors will result in Users being interviewed or hired, and is not responsible for any employment decisions, for whatever reason made by any User, outside individual or entity. Federal Career Resources, LLC is not a government agency and therefore does not make or influence hiring decisions. Nothing on the Site shall be considered an endorsement, representation or warranty with respect to any User or third party, whether in regards to its web site, products, services, hiring, experience, employment or recruiting practices, or otherwise.

WARRANTY DISCLAIMERS. (a) THE SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN 'AS IS' BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. Federal Career Resources, LLC, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTIES' RIGHTS, AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Federal Career Resources, LLC MAKES NO WARRANTIES ABOUT THE ACCURACY, EFFECTIVENESS, RELIABILITY, COMPLETENESS, OR TIMELINESS OF THE SITE. (b) Without limitation on the foregoing: (i) Federal Career Resources, LLC DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL OPERATE ERROR-FREE OR THAT THE SITE AND ITS SERVERS ARE FREE OF COMPUTER VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL MECHANISMS. IF YOUR USE OF THE SITE RESULTS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN THE NEED FOR SERVICING OR REPLACING EQUIPMENT OR DATA, Federal Career Resources, LLC IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THOSE COSTS. YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT FEDERAL CAREER RESOURCES, LLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, EDITORS, AGENTS, PARTNERS AND LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF EMPLOYMENT OR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF FEDERAL CAREER RESOURCES, LLC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), RESULTING FROM: (i) THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE SITE OR SERVICE; (ii) THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS AND SERVICES RESULTING FROM ANY GOODS, DATA, INFORMATION OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED OR MESSAGES RECEIVED OR TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO THROUGH OR FROM THE SITE OR SERVICE; (iii) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA; (iv) STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SITE; OR (v) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE SITE OR SERVICES. (c) Federal Career Resources, LLC makes no representations or guarantees regarding the truthfulness, accuracy, effectiveness, completeness, timeliness or reliability of any services or Documents posted. You agree that any reliance on Documents provided will be at your own risk. (d) Federal Career Resources, LLC makes no representations or guarantees regarding the Content of the Site, including, but not limited to, broken links, inaccuracies or typographical errors. (e) Employment results may vary. Federal Career Resources, LLC cannot guarantee and does not promise any specific results whatsoever from use of FederalResumeTips.com, the Federal Resume Toolbox, or this Site in any way, including, but not limited to, federal government employment or advancement, private sector employment or advancement, or interviews. No documents, materials or information, whether electronic, oral or written, obtained by a User from Federal Career Resources, LLC, its editors or from its officers, directors, shareholders, employees, affiliates, agents or advertisers shall create any warranty not expressly stated herein.

DAMAGE LIMITATIONS, ALLOCATIONS OF LIABILITY AND EQUITABLE RELIEF. (a) YOU ASSUME AND EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT ALL RESPONSIBILITY AND RISK FOR YOUR USE OF THE SITE, THE INTERNET GENERALLY, THE DOCUMENTS YOU ARE PROVIDED BY FEDERAL CAREER RESOURCES, LLC AND FOR YOUR CONDUCT ON AND OFF THE SITE. FEDERAL CAREER RESOURCES, LLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, EDITORS, AGENTS, PARTNERS AND LICENSORS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

(b) IN NO EVENT SHALL FEDERAL CAREER RESOURCES, LLC (OR ANY OF ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES, EDITORS, AFFILIATES, AGENTS OR ADVERTISERS), BE LIABLE FOR ANY NON-DIRECT DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOST DATA, LOST EMPLOYMENT OR OPPORTUNITY, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) RESULTING FROM OR ARISING UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR ACCESS TO, OR THE INABILITY TO USE OR ACCESS, THE SITE AND/OR ANY DOCUMENT, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT FEDERAL CAREER RESOURCES, LLC IS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. FEDERAL CAREER RESOURCES, LLC'S MAXIMUM LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SITE OR YOUR USE OF THE FEDERAL CAREER RESOURCES, LLC CONTENT, REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR OTHERWISE), WILL NOT EXCEED $10.

(c) IN NO EVENT SHALL FEDERAL CAREER RESOURCES, LLC (OR ANY OF ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES, EDITORS, AFFILIATES, AGENTS OR ADVERTISERS), BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS SITE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES. ANY MATERIAL DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE SITE IS ACCESSED AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK, AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF ANY SUCH MATERIAL.

(d) Due to the nature of this Agreement, in addition to money damages, you agree that Federal Career Resources, LLC will be entitled to equitable relief upon a breach of this agreement by you.

(e) "CREDIT CARD DISPUTE WAIVER" PROVISION: Since the Federal Resume Toolbox is a digital product that can be easily duplicated and/or printed, we do not offer refunds on Documents provided. You assume and expressly understand and agree that all sales on this Site are final and waive your right to dispute payment to Federal Career Resources, LLC with your credit card provider. Federal Career Resources, LLC enforces a strict no refund policy on all sales once services have been provided to the User regardless of User satisfaction. You assume and expressly understand and agree that any claim made by you to your credit card company after services have been provided to you that assert that you as the authorized account holder of said credit card company received merchandise or services from Federal Career Resources, LLC that were not as described or were received in "defective" condition will be NULL AND VOID regardless of any MasterCard or Visa regulations to the contrary, including but not limited to, regulations which pertain to non-face-to-face transactions (mail orders, telephone orders, Internet orders, etc.); you assume and expressly understand and agree to waive your right to dispute payment to Federal Career Resources, LLC via your payment method (credit card company) once services have been provided to you regardless of any MasterCard or Visa regulations to the contrary and you understand and agree that this (your) waiver and agreement to this "credit card dispute waiver" provision will be provided to your payment method (credit card company) as proof of your acknowledgment and unconditional waiver to dispute payment to Federal Career Resources, LLC.

(f) You expressly consent, understand and agree to Federal Career Resources, LLC to use and display your testimonials or remarks on the Site in any manner and for any reason.

(g) Although you may "bookmark" a particular portion of the Site and thereby bypass this Agreement, your use of this Site still binds you to these Terms and Conditions. Federal Career Resources, LLC reserves the right to amend and/or update or modify these Terms and Conditions at any time without prior notice to you. Your use of the Site following any such change constitutes your unconditional agreement to follow and be bound by the new Terms and Conditions however provided. For this reason, we encourage you to review the Terms and Conditions whenever you use the Site.

(h) By using this Site, Users' certify that you are 18 years of age or older. If you are under the age of 18 you may use this Site only under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. Federal Career Resources, LLC does not intentionally collect personal information of individuals under the age of 18. Individuals under the age of 18 may not use this Site and parents or legal guardians may not agree to these Terms and Conditions on their behalf. If you are a parent or legal guardian agreeing to these Terms and Conditions for the benefit of an individual under the age of 18, be advised that you are fully responsible for his or her use of this Site, including all financial charges and legal liability that he or she may incur. If you do not agree to (or cannot comply with) any of these terms and conditions, do not use this Site. All billing information provided must be truthful and accurate. Providing any untruthful or inaccurate information may constitute a breach of these Terms and Conditions and may result in your civil and/or criminal liability.

(i) Federal Career Resources, LLC reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently any services or products (or any part thereof) with or without notice. You agree that Federal Career Resources, LLC shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance of any services to you for any reason.

(j) Failure to provide the hiring agency and/or officials with all the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement in the manner required which may result in an ineligible rating or which may affect your overall rating is solely your responsibility and not Federal Career Resources, LLC.

Links to Other Sites. FederalResumeTips.com may contain links to third party web sites. These links are provided solely as a convenience to you and not as an endorsement by Federal Career Resources, LLC of the contents on such third-party web sites. Federal Career Resources, LLC is not responsible for the content of linked third-party sites and does not make any representations regarding the content or accuracy of materials on such third-party web sites. If you decide to access linked third-party web sites, you do so at your own risk.

Amendments to this Agreement and Changes to Site. Federal Career Resources, LLC may revise or amend this Agreement at any time by updating this page. Changes will be binding on you on the date they are posted on the Site (or as otherwise provided to you). Any use of the Site will be considered acceptance by you of the then-current Terms and Conditions. If at any time you find the Terms and Conditions unacceptable, you may not use the Site any longer. Any new or different terms supplied by you are specifically rejected by Federal Career Resources, LLC unless Federal Career Resources, LLC agrees to them in a signed writing specifically including those new or different terms. Federal Career Resources, LLC may change the Site at any time without notice to you. In addition, when using this Site or services, you shall be subject to any new Terms and Conditions to the Site or such services, which may be posted from time to time.

Indemnity. You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Federal Career Resources, LLC (and its officers, directors, employees, editors and agents) from and against any third party claims, actions or demands (including, without limitation, costs, damages and reasonable legal and accounting fees) alleging or resulting from or in connection with your use of the Site, any Document provided to you, or your breach of this Agreement. Federal Career Resources, LLC shall use reasonable efforts to provide you prompt notice of any such claim, suit, or proceeding and may assist you, at your expense, in defending any such claim, suit or proceeding.

User Information. The Privacy Policy posted on the Site is incorporated into this Agreement by this reference. The Privacy Policy governs data collected through Federal Career Resources, LLC's on-line operations only. Please note, as set forth in the Privacy Policy, that Federal Career Resources, LLC may collect certain personal information from Users and may contact Users periodically in accordance with the terms of the Privacy Policy. In addition, Federal Career Resources, LLC reserves the right to comply, in its sole discretion, with legal requirements, requests from law enforcement agencies or requests from government entities, even to the extent that such compliance may require disclosure of certain private and/or confidential information collected from Users.

General and GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION. Federal Career Resources, LLC contact information is listed on the Site. Federal Career Resources, LLC makes no claims that the Content is appropriate or may be downloaded outside of the United States. Access to the Content may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries, and such persons have no right to access or use the Site. If you access Federal Career Resources, LLC from outside of the United States, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with the laws of your jurisdiction. This Agreement, is governed by the internal substantive laws of the State of Ohio, without respect to its conflict of laws principles. Jurisdiction for any claims arising under this Agreement shall lie exclusively with the state or federal courts in the State of Ohio. You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within the county of Warren County, Ohio. You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of the Site or services must be filed within 1 year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of all or part of a provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining parts and provisions of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect. All provisions of this Agreement shall survive termination except those granting access or use to the Site, and you shall cease all your use and access thereof immediately. You may not assign or transfer your obligations under this Agreement. No waiver of any term of this Agreement shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term. Except as expressly provided by Federal Career Resources, LLC in a particular "Legal Notice," or software license or material on particular Web pages of the Site, this Agreement, constitutes the entire agreement between you and Federal Career Resources, LLC.

User Rules. Users are prohibited from violating or attempting to violate the security of the Site, including, without limitation: (i) accessing data not intended for such User or logging into a server or account which the User is not authorized to access; (ii) attempting to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of a system or network or to breach security or authentication measures without proper authorization; (iii) attempting to interfere with service to any User, host or network, including, without limitation, via means of submitting a virus to the Site, overloading, "flooding", "mailbombing" or "crashing"; (iv) sending unsolicited e-mail, including promotions and/or advertising of products or services; (v) forging any TCP/IP packet header or any part of the header information in any e-mail or newsgroup posting. Violations of system or network security may result in civil or criminal liability; (vi) attempting to download products not purchased by User. Violation of these User Rules may result in civil or criminal liability. Federal Career Resources, LLC will investigate occurrences which may involve such violations and may involve, and cooperate with, law enforcement authorities in prosecuting Users who are involved in such violations. Recognizing the global nature of the Internet, you agree to comply with all applicable laws regarding the transmission of data over the internet both in the United States or the country in which you reside.

Security. When you place an order online, User personal details and credit card information may be scrambled using SSL encryption technology. Although we cannot guarantee encryption or the privacy of your personal details and credit card information, SSL makes it very difficult for User information to be stolen or intercepted while being transferred.

Privacy Policy. We have created this Privacy Policy to demonstrate our commitment to protecting information you submit. This Privacy Policy only applies to data gathered on the FederalResumeTips.com web site (the "Site"), and does not apply to any other information or web site. Please review this Privacy Policy periodically as we may update it from time to time without notice to you. Each time you visit the Site or provide us with information, you are, by doing so, accepting the practices described in this Privacy Policy at that time. You agree that by using the Site you are expressly and affirmatively consenting to our use and disclosure of the information that you provide, and consenting to receive emails from Federal Career Resources, LLC for advertising or any other reason determined solely by us, and as described below in this Privacy Policy.

In order to operate the Site in an efficient and effective manner and provide users with services and information, Federal Career Resources, LLC may collect personal information, including contact information (such as an email address), from its users. You agree that Federal Career Resources, LLC may use your personal information to contact you, provide services and deliver other information to you that, in some cases, is targeted to your interests (such as relevant job postings and services), or provide administrative notices or communications applicable to your use of the Site. By accepting this Privacy Policy, you expressly agree to receive this information. If you do not wish to receive these communications, we encourage you to opt out of any further receipt by following the opt out provisions provided in each such communication. We do not sell our users' personal information to anyone for any reason. Federal Career Resources, LLC may also disclose specific user information when we determine that such disclosure is necessary to comply with the law, to cooperate with or seek assistance from law enforcement or to protect the interests or safety of Federal Career Resources, LLC or its associates. In addition, personal information we have collected may be passed on to a third party in the event of a transfer of ownership or assets or a bankruptcy of Federal Career Resources, LLC.

Federal Career Resources, LLC cannot ensure that all of your private communications and other personal information will never be disclosed in ways not otherwise described in this Privacy Policy. Therefore, although we are committed to protecting your privacy, we do not promise, and you should not expect, that your personal information or private communications will always remain private. As a user of the Site, you understand and agree that you assume all responsibility and risk for your use of the Site, the internet generally, and the documents you provide and/or receive and for your conduct on and off the Site.

These Terms constitute a binding agreement between You and Federal Career Resources, LLC, and is accepted by You upon your use of the Site and/or purchase of the Federal Resume Toolbox™.