Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms are a legally binding agreement between you ("you" or "User") and Faros. By checking the box to accept these Terms, creating an account, or otherwise accessing or using any part of the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

If you use the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms, and "you" will refer to that organization.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 16 years old to create a Faros account or use the Service. If you are under the age of legal majority where you live, you may use the Service only with the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian, who agrees to be bound by these Terms on your behalf.

By using the Service, you represent and warrant that:

• You have the legal capacity to enter into a binding contract;
• You are not barred from using the Service under the laws of the United States or any other applicable jurisdiction;
• You are not listed on any U.S. government list of prohibited or restricted parties;
• All registration information you submit is accurate, current, and complete; and
• You will maintain the accuracy of that information.

We may refuse to offer the Service to any person or entity and change eligibility criteria at any time, in our sole discretion.

3. Description of the Service

Faros helps people explore careers through short-form videos from people who do the work. Users can create profiles, follow other Users, post and comment on videos and other content, save content to collections, and follow links to external resources such as job listings and training programs. Content that Users post is "User Content." Faros does not pre-screen all User Content and is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any User Content.

Content on Faros, including career information, salary figures, and time-to-qualify estimates, is for general information only. It is not career, financial, legal, or professional advice, and Faros does not guarantee any job, training outcome, or earnings.

We may add, modify, suspend, or discontinue any feature or aspect of the Service at any time, with or without notice, and without liability to you.

4. Account Registration and Security

4.1 Creating an Account

To access most features of the Service, you must register for an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to keep that information up to date.

4.2 Account Security

You are responsible for safeguarding your password and any credentials used to access your account. You agree to notify us immediately at support@faros.cc of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security. Faros will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to protect your account credentials.

4.3 One Account Per Person

Unless we authorize otherwise, each User may maintain only one account. You may not create an account for anyone other than yourself, share your account with others, or transfer your account to another person without our prior written consent.

4.4 Impersonation Prohibited

You may not impersonate any person or entity, misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person or entity, or create an account using a false identity or on behalf of someone other than yourself without authorization.

5. User Conduct and Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service to, and will not permit any third party to:

• Violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation;
• Harass, abuse, threaten, defame, stalk, intimidate, or harm another person, or promote violence or discrimination against any individual or group;
• Post or transmit any content that is unlawful, obscene, defamatory, hateful, or otherwise objectionable;
• Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or any code designed to disrupt, damage, or limit the functioning of the Service;
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service, other Users' accounts, or any systems or networks connected to the Service;
• Use any automated means, including bots, scrapers, or spiders, to access the Service or collect information from it without our prior written consent;
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service;
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any portion of the Service, except as permitted by law;
• Send unsolicited commercial messages, spam, or bulk promotions to other Users, or use the Service for commercial solicitation except as permitted by Section 5.1; or
• Encourage or enable any other individual to do any of the foregoing.

We reserve the right, but have no obligation, to monitor, review, remove, or restrict access to any content or account that we believe, in our sole discretion, violates these Terms or is otherwise harmful to the Service or its Users.

5.1 Sponsored and Branded Content

You may post content promoting your own products or services, or content you create in exchange for payment, free products, or other benefits from a third party ("Branded Content"), provided that you:

• clearly and conspicuously disclose any material connection with the brand;
• comply with all applicable advertising and endorsement laws, including the FTC Endorsement Guides;
• do not promote products, services, or offers that are prohibited by these Terms, including Section 6; and
• do not use Branded Content to direct Users to off-platform payments in a way that violates Section 6.1.

Faros may label, restrict, or remove Branded Content that does not meet these requirements.

6. Anti-Scam, Fraud Prevention, and Trust & Safety

Faros has zero tolerance for scams, fraud, and deceptive conduct. This section describes prohibited conduct and the tools we use to combat it. Violations of this section may result in immediate account suspension or termination and referral to law enforcement.

6.1 Prohibited Scam and Fraud Conduct

Without limiting Section 5, you may not use the Service to engage in, promote, or facilitate:

• Phishing: attempting to obtain sensitive information (passwords, payment details, verification codes, personal identification information) by posing as Faros, another User, or any legitimate entity;
• Fake job offers or recruitment scams: offering jobs, internships, or training that do not exist, or charging Users fees for jobs, training, certifications, or equipment on false or misleading terms;
• Advance-fee or "pig butchering" schemes: soliciting payment, cryptocurrency, gift cards, or other value on the promise of a larger future return, relationship, investment opportunity, or prize;
• Fake accounts, catfishing, or sockpuppeting: creating or operating accounts with fabricated identities, stolen photos, or misleading profile information to deceive other Users;
• Romance or relationship scams: cultivating a relationship or false emotional connection with another User for the purpose of soliciting money, gifts, or personal information;
• Fake giveaways, lotteries, or investment offers: promoting contests, giveaways, "guaranteed return" investment schemes, or financial opportunities that are false, misleading, or unlicensed;
• Payment redirection or off-platform payment fraud: pressuring Users to move a conversation off-platform and then requesting payment via untraceable methods (wire transfer, gift cards, cryptocurrency);
• Account takeover or credential stuffing: using stolen, leaked, or automated means to access another User's account;
• Counterfeit goods or services, or misrepresenting the nature, origin, or quality of any goods or services offered through or in connection with the Service;
• Money laundering, or using the Service to move, conceal, or legitimize proceeds of unlawful activity;
• Artificial engagement: buying, selling, or trading followers, views, likes, comments, or other engagement; using bots, scripts, or fake or coordinated accounts to inflate metrics; or participating in engagement pods or follow-for-follow schemes; and
• Any other conduct intended to deceive, defraud, or financially exploit another User or Faros.

6.2 Reporting Scams and Suspicious Activity

If you believe you have encountered a scam, fraudulent account, or suspicious activity on the Service, please report it using the in-app "Report" option or by emailing support@faros.cc. Do not send payment, personal information, or verification codes to any User who requests them, and be cautious of Users who quickly move conversations off-platform or claim an urgent financial need.

6.3 Our Enforcement Rights

We use a combination of automated systems, human review, and User reports to detect and act on suspected scams and fraudulent conduct. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion and without prior notice, to:

• Remove content, or suspend or permanently terminate any account suspected of engaging in scam or fraudulent conduct;
• Share information about suspected fraudulent activity with law enforcement or other third parties as permitted by our Privacy Policy and applicable law; and
• Take any other action we deem necessary to protect the Service and our Users.

6.4 No Guarantee

While we work to detect and prevent scams, we cannot guarantee that the Service will be free of fraudulent conduct, and we are not responsible for losses you may incur as a result of interactions with other Users or third parties. You are solely responsible for exercising caution and good judgment, particularly regarding requests for money, gifts, personal information, or off-platform communication.

7. User Content

7.1 Your Content, Your Responsibility

You retain all ownership rights in any User Content you post, upload, or otherwise make available through the Service. You are solely responsible for your User Content and the consequences of posting it.

7.2 License to Faros

By posting User Content, you grant Faros a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, host, store, reproduce, modify, create derivative works from, distribute, publicly display, and publicly perform your User Content in connection with operating, providing, promoting, and improving the Service, including by featuring it on career pages. This license continues even if you stop using the Service, solely to the extent necessary to allow us to use User Content that other Users have shared or saved, or as required by law.

7.3 Content Representations

You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to post your User Content and that it does not infringe or violate the rights of any third party, including intellectual property, privacy, or publicity rights. Do not post confidential information belonging to your employer or anyone else.

7.4 Content Removal

We reserve the right, but assume no obligation, to review, screen, remove, or restrict access to any User Content at any time and for any reason, including User Content that we believe violates these Terms.

8. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its design, text, graphics, logos, icons, images, software, and other content (excluding User Content), is owned by Faros or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Except as expressly permitted by these Terms, you may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of the Service without our prior written consent.

"Faros" and our logos are trademarks of Faros, Inc. You may not use our trademarks without our prior written permission.

9. Third-Party Links and Services

The Service contains links to third-party websites, products, and services, such as job boards and training programs, that are not owned or controlled by Faros. Faros may receive a referral fee when you sign up with some of these partners. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services, and your dealings with them are solely between you and the third party. You access any third-party links or services at your own risk.

10. Privacy

Our collection and use of personal information in connection with the Service is described in our Privacy Policy, available in the app and at faros.cc. By using the Service, you acknowledge that your information will be collected and used as described in the Privacy Policy.

11. Term, Suspension, and Termination

11.1 Term

These Terms remain in effect for as long as you use the Service.

11.2 Termination by You

You may stop using the Service at any time. To delete your account, contact us at support@faros.cc.

11.3 Termination or Suspension by Faros

We may suspend or terminate your account or access to the Service at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including if we believe you have violated these Terms, engaged in fraudulent or scam-related conduct, or created risk or legal exposure for Faros or other Users.

11.4 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination (including Sections 6, 7.2, 7.3, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 17) will survive.

12. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE. FAROS DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SERVICE IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. FAROS DOES NOT ENDORSE AND IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR CONDUCT OF ANY USER, USER CONTENT, OR THIRD-PARTY PARTNER, INCLUDING ANY LOSSES RESULTING FROM SCAMS, FRAUD, OR MISREPRESENTATIONS BY OTHER USERS OR THIRD PARTIES.

13. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL FAROS, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SERVICE, INCLUDING ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY USER OR THIRD PARTY, EVEN IF FAROS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, FAROS'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SERVICE OR THESE TERMS WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO FAROS, IF ANY, IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100). Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you.

14. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Faros and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or in any way connected with: (a) your access to or use of the Service; (b) your User Content; (c) your violation of these Terms; or (d) your violation of any rights of another person or entity, including through scam, fraud, or deceptive conduct directed at another User.

15. Dispute Resolution; Governing Law; Arbitration

15.1 Governing Law

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or related to these Terms or the Service will be governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

15.2 Informal Resolution

Before filing a claim, you agree to try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting us at support@faros.cc. We will try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting you. If a dispute is not resolved within 30 days of submission, either party may bring a formal proceeding.

15.3 Binding Arbitration

Except for disputes that qualify for small claims court and claims for injunctive relief regarding intellectual property, you and Faros agree to resolve any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service through final and binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules, rather than in court. Either party may instead bring an individual action in small claims court. The arbitration will be held in San Francisco, California, or another mutually agreed location, or conducted remotely, as permitted by AAA rules.

15.4 Class Action Waiver

YOU AND FAROS AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. Unless both you and Faros agree otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims.

15.5 Venue for Excluded Claims

For any dispute not subject to arbitration, you and Faros agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of, and venue in, the state and federal courts located in San Francisco County, California.

16. Changes to These Terms

We may modify these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by posting the updated Terms in the Service, updating the effective date, and/or providing additional notice (such as an email or in-app notification). Your continued use of the Service after the changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must stop using the Service.

17. General Provisions

17.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any additional terms you accept for specific features ("Supplemental Terms"), are the entire agreement between you and Faros concerning the Service. If Supplemental Terms conflict with these Terms, the Supplemental Terms control for that feature.

17.2 Severability

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

17.3 No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of that right or provision.

17.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign or transfer these Terms, in whole or in part, without restriction.

17.5 Notices

We may provide notices to you by email, through the Service, or by other reasonable means. Notices to Faros should be sent to support@faros.cc.

17.6 Force Majeure

Faros will not be liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations under these Terms, or for any interruption, error, or unavailability of the Service, resulting from causes beyond its reasonable control, including acts of God, natural disasters, fire, flood, or earthquake; war, terrorism, civil unrest, or armed conflict; epidemic, pandemic, or public health restrictions; strikes, labor disputes, or shortages of labor or materials; acts or orders of any government, court, or regulatory authority, including changes in law; failures, outages, or degradation of the internet, telecommunications networks, or third-party hosting, cloud infrastructure, or content delivery services on which the Service relies; denial-of-service attacks, hacking, ransomware, or other malicious cyberattacks not caused by Faros's own negligence; power or utility failures; and any other event that could not reasonably have been anticipated or prevented by Faros. During any such event, Faros's obligations under these Terms will be suspended for the duration of the event, and Faros will use commercially reasonable efforts to resume performance as soon as practicable.

18. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Faros, Inc.

Contact: Romy Simpson

Email: support@faros.cc