Last updated: February 5, 2026

These Terms and Conditions of Use (“Terms”) explain the rules that apply to your access to and use of the Hire Cleared Talent website and related services (collectively, the “Site”). The Site is operated by Hire Cleared Talent (“Hire Cleared Talent,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

By accessing or using the Site in any way, including by creating an account, uploading a resume, posting a job, or browsing job listings, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Site.

Your use of the Site is also subject to our Privacy Policy, available at https://www.hireclearedtalent.com/privacy-policy . Please review it carefully, as it explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

1. Who May Use the Site

1.1 Minimum age. The Site is intended for individuals who are at least 18 years of age or the age of majority in their jurisdiction, whichever is higher. By using the Site, you represent that you meet this requirement.

1.2 Use on behalf of an organization. If you access or use the Site on behalf of an employer, recruiting agency, government contractor, or other organization (collectively, an “Organization”), you represent and warrant that:

• you are authorized to accept these Terms on behalf of that Organization; and

• the Organization you represent agrees to be bound by these Terms.

1.3 Security‑cleared and sensitive positions. The Site is designed for roles that may involve U.S. government security clearances or work on sensitive programs. However, Hire Cleared Talent does not grant, sponsor, adjudicate, or maintain security clearances and is not responsible for any clearance decisions or suitability determinations made by employers, agencies, or government authorities.

1.4 Compliance with applicable law. You are solely responsible for ensuring that your use of the Site complies with all laws, regulations, and contractual obligations that apply to you, including but not limited to employment, security, export control, and data‑protection requirements. You represent and warrant that you are not subject to U.S. economic sanctions or listed on any U.S. government denied-party list, including those administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and that your use of the Site complies with all applicable U.S. export-control and sanctions laws.

2. Nature of the Service; No Employment Agency or Government Role

2.1 Online marketplace only. Hire Cleared Talent is an online platform that connects job seekers and organizations. We provide tools that allow:

• job seekers to create profiles, upload resumes, and search or apply for positions; and

• organizations to post jobs, search candidate profiles, and manage recruiting activities.

2.2 No participation in hiring decisions. Hire Cleared Talent is not a party to, and does not control, any decisions regarding hiring, firing, promotion, compensation, security‑clearance sponsorship, or any other terms or conditions of employment. All decisions of that kind are made exclusively by employers and candidates.

2.3 No guarantee of opportunities. Hire Cleared Talent does not:

• guarantee that any candidate will receive job offers or interviews;

• guarantee that any employer will find suitable candidates; or

• warrant the volume, quality, or outcome of job listings, candidate applications, or communications through the Site.

2.4 No government affiliation. Unless clearly stated otherwise on a specific page, Hire Cleared Talent is not an agency of the U.S. government or any foreign government, and the Site is not an official government system.

2.5 No Consumer Reporting Agency. Hire Cleared Talent is not a “consumer reporting agency” as defined under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), 15 U.S.C. §1681 et seq., and does not provide “consumer reports.” The Site is a communications platform only. Employers are solely responsible for complying with the FCRA and any similar state laws when conducting background checks or using third-party screening services.

3. Accounts, Registration, and Security

3.1 Account creation. To access certain features of the Site, you may need to create an account and provide registration information (such as your name, email address, and other details). You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to keep that information updated.

3.2 Account types. The Site may offer different types of accounts, including but not limited to:

• Job seeker accounts (for individuals seeking opportunities), and

• Employer or recruiter accounts (for organizations, agencies, or their representatives seeking talent).

Additional terms, subscription agreements, or order forms may apply to particular account types or paid offerings. Where such terms apply, they are incorporated by reference into these Terms.

3.3 Account credentials. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree not to share your username or password with any other person or permit others to access the Site using your account.

3.4 Account security. You agree to notify us promptly at info@hireclearedtalent.com if you believe your account has been accessed without authorization or otherwise compromised. Hire Cleared Talent is not liable for loss or damage arising from unauthorized use of your credentials where we have implemented commercially reasonable safeguards.

3.5 Account closure. You may close your account at any time by following the instructions on the Site or contacting us at info@hireclearedtalent.com . Closing your account will not affect:

• any obligations that arose before closure (such as payment obligations); or

• our rights with respect to any content already provided to the Site, as described in these Terms and in our Privacy Policy.

4. Information, Security Clearances, and Classified Material

4.1 Accuracy of information. You are solely responsible for all information you provide to or through the Site, including your profile, resume, job postings, messages, and any other content. You represent and warrant that all such information will be truthful, accurate, and not misleading. You are responsible for ensuring that any personal information you upload to the Site has been lawfully obtained and shared.

4.2 Security‑clearance representations. If you indicate that you hold a security clearance, have held one in the past, or are eligible for one, you represent that such statements are truthful to the best of your knowledge. Hire Cleared Talent does not independently verify security‑clearance status or adjudicate eligibility. Hire Cleared Talent makes no representations regarding the accuracy of any user’s claimed security clearance status and disclaims any liability arising from reliance on such representations.

4.3 Prohibition on classified or controlled information. You must not upload, post, transmit, or otherwise make available through the Site any information that is:

• classified under any applicable law or government regulation;

• subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) requirements, or similar export‑control regimes or defense, or national-security related regulation, except where you and the recipient independently have lawful authority and the content is shared entirely outside of the Site; orotherwise sensitive government information that you are prohibited from disclosing.

Any inclusion of such information on the Site is strictly prohibited, and you are solely responsible for any violation of classification, export‑control, or confidentiality rules.

4.4 Background checks and vetting. Employers and recruiters are solely responsible for performing any background checks, clearance verifications, reference checks, or other vetting they deem appropriate, and for complying with all applicable legal requirements (including, where applicable, the Fair Credit Reporting Act and similar laws). Hire Cleared Talent does not conduct these checks on behalf of users.

4.5. Users are solely responsible for ensuring that no classified, export-controlled, or restricted government information is uploaded or transmitted through the Site. Hire Cleared Talent shall not be liable for any unauthorized disclosure of such information by users.

5. User Conduct and Acceptable Use

5.1 General conduct. You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with these Terms. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you agree that you will not:

• use the Site in a way that violates any applicable law or regulation;

• misrepresent your identity, your employer, your clearance status, your affiliation with any person or entity, or your authorization to act on behalf of an Organization;

• attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, other user accounts, or any systems or networks connected to the Site;

• interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Site, including by introducing viruses, malware, or other harmful code;

• use any automated means (such as bots, crawlers, or scrapers) to access or collect information from the Site, except as expressly permitted by Hire Cleared Talent in writing; or

• reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to derive the source code of any part of the Site.

5.2 Job seeker conduct. As a job seeker, you additionally agree not to:

• post or submit a resume that is incomplete, false, misleading, or that belongs to someone else;

• submit applications or communications on behalf of any other person; or

• use information obtained from the Site to harass, stalk, or improperly contact employers, recruiters, or other users.

5.3 Employer and recruiter conduct. As an employer, agency, or recruiter, you additionally agree not to:

• post jobs that are misleading, deceptive, or that do not actually exist;

• post jobs that do not reasonably relate to security‑cleared, government, defense, intelligence, or similar fields if the Site is marketed for those purposes;

• request or require candidates to share classified information, login credentials, bank details (except in the context of lawful on‑boarding processes), or other highly sensitive information through the Site; or

• use contact information or resumes obtained from the Site to create or enhance your own competing database or service, or for any purpose other than evaluating candidates for legitimate job opportunities.

5.4 Content standards. You may not upload, post, or transmit any content that:

• is unlawful, fraudulent, defamatory, obscene, threatening, harassing, hateful, or otherwise objectionable;

• infringes any intellectual‑property, privacy, or other rights of any person or entity;

• constitutes unsolicited advertising, spam, or pyramid/chain schemes; or

• contains malware, spyware, or any other harmful component.

5.5 Enforcement. Hire Cleared Talent may, but has no obligation to, monitor use of the Site and content submitted by users. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion and without prior notice, to remove or modify any content, suspend or terminate any account, or take any other action we deem appropriate if we believe that a user has violated these Terms or engaged in conduct that may harm the Site, our users, or any third party. Hire Cleared Talent assumes no obligation to monitor job postings, communications, or user conduct. The Site qualifies as an interactive computer service provider under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, 47 U.S.C. § 230., and Hire Cleared Talent shall not be fully liable for user-generated content permitted by law.

5.6 Data Use Restrictions. Employers and recruiters agree that personal information obtained through the Site shall be used solely for legitimate recruitment and employment evaluation purposes. You shall not sell, share, disclose, license, or retain personal information obtained through the Site for any unrelated commercial purpose, including building or enhancing a competing database or service. You and the employers are independently responsible for complying with all applicable privacy and data protection laws with respect to personal information obtained through the Site. Hire Cleared Talent does not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes as those terms are defined under California law.

5.7 Anti-Discrimination Compliance. Employers and recruiters agree that all job postings, screening criteria, and communications conducted through the Site shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination and employment laws, including but not limited to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and applicable state civil rights statutes.

Employers are solely responsible for ensuring that job postings and hiring practices do not discriminate based on any protected characteristic.

Hire Cleared Talent reserves the right, but not the obligation, to remove any posting or suspend any account that appears to violate applicable anti-discrimination laws.

6. User Content and License to Hire Cleared Talent

6.1 User content. “User Content” means any information, data, text, images, resumes, job descriptions, communications, or other material that you submit to or through the Site, including content in your profile or in messages.

6.2 Ownership of your content. You retain ownership of any intellectual‑property rights that you hold in your User Content, subject to the license granted in this Section.

6.3 License to Hire Cleared Talent. By submitting User Content to the Site, you grant Hire Cleared Talent a worldwide, non‑exclusive, royalty‑free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, host, store, modify (for formatting or display purposes only), publicly perform, publicly display, distribute, and otherwise make your User Content available in connection with operating, improving, promoting, and providing the Site and our services.

6.4 Visibility and sharing. Depending on your account settings and the options you choose, parts of your User Content (for example, certain resume fields, skills, or clearance levels) may be visible to:

• other registered users on the Site;

• employers, recruiters, or organizations searching for candidates; and

• in some cases, the general public (such as limited public profile fields), if you select such visibility.

Please review your account settings carefully and avoid including any information that you do not wish to disclose.

6.5 Removal of content. You may be able to delete or update certain User Content through your account. However, copies of your content may persist for a period of time in backup copies or logs, and employers or other users who have accessed or downloaded your content may retain their own copies. Hire Cleared Talent is not responsible for any such retention or subsequent use by third parties.

7. Intellectual Property Rights

7.1 Ownership of the Site. The Site, including its design, layout, software, text, graphics, trademarks, logos, and other content (excluding User Content), is owned by or licensed to Hire Cleared Talent and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual‑property laws.

7.2 Limited license. Subject to your compliance with these Terms, Hire Cleared Talent grants you a limited, revocable, non‑exclusive, non‑transferable license to access and use the Site for:

• your personal and non‑commercial use (for job seekers); or

• your internal business use to evaluate or recruit candidates (for employers and recruiters).

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or publicly perform any part of the Site except as expressly permitted by Hire Cleared Talent in writing.

7.3 Feedback. If you provide suggestions, comments, or other feedback about the Site (“Feedback”), you agree that Hire Cleared Talent may use the Feedback without restriction and without any obligation to compensate you, and you hereby assign all rights in such Feedback to Hire Cleared Talent to the maximum extent permitted by law.

8. Fees, Payments, and Subscriptions

8.1 Paid services. Certain features of the Site may be offered on a paid or subscription basis (for example, resume database access, featured job postings, or employer branding services). The specific fees, terms, and billing cycles for such services will be described in an order form, online checkout page, or separate agreement (each, an “Order”).

8.2 Payment responsibilities. By placing an Order, you authorize Hire Cleared Talent (or its payment processor) to charge you all applicable fees using the payment method you provide. You agree to keep your billing information accurate and up to date.

8.3 Renewals and cancellations. If your paid service is set to renew automatically, the renewal terms will be stated in the applicable Order. You may cancel auto‑renewal in accordance with the instructions provided in the Order, your account settings, or any applicable agreement. Cancellations typically take effect at the end of the then‑current billing period, unless otherwise stated.

8.4 Refunds. Except where expressly stated in an Order or required by law, all fees are non‑refundable, including where you choose to cancel or stop using the Site before the end of your subscription term.

8.5 Taxes. Fees are exclusive of any applicable taxes, duties, or similar charges. You are responsible for paying any such amounts that may be imposed on your purchase or use of the services.

8.6 Chargebacks. You agree not to initiate chargebacks or payment disputes with your financial institution in bad faith. If a chargeback is initiated in violation of these Terms, Hire Cleared Talent reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account and recover associated fees, costs, and expenses.

9. Third‑Party Services and Links

9.1 Third‑party sites. The Site may contain links to third‑party websites, applications, or services that are not owned or controlled by Hire Cleared Talent. These links are provided for convenience only. We do not endorse, control, or assume any responsibility for third‑party content, products, or services.

9.2 Third‑party terms. Your use of third‑party websites or services is governed by their own terms and privacy policies, not these Terms. You should review those documents before using any third‑party resources.

9.3 Integrations and partners. From time to time, Hire Cleared Talent may integrate with or make services available through partners (for example, background‑check vendors, assessment providers, or applicant‑tracking systems). Your relationship with those partners may be governed by separate agreements between you and the partner, and Hire Cleared Talent is not responsible for their acts or omissions.

10. Disclaimers

10.1 “As‑is” and “as‑available” basis. The Site and all content, features, and services provided through it are offered on an “as‑is” and “as‑available” basis, without any warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory.

10.2 No warranties. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Hire Cleared Talent disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non‑infringement. Without limiting the foregoing, we do not warrant that:

• the Site will be uninterrupted, secure, or error‑free;

• any defects will be corrected;

• the Site will be compatible with your systems or meet your expectations; or

• the information provided on or through the Site will be accurate, complete, or reliable.

10.3 No endorsement or verification. Hire Cleared Talent does not:

• endorse or guarantee any employer, recruiter, job posting, candidate, or resume;

• verify the identity or background of users, beyond any steps we may choose to take in our sole discretion; or

• guarantee the outcome of any security‑clearance process or employment decision.

You are solely responsible for independently evaluating other users, job opportunities, and candidates.

10.4 No professional advice. Information provided on or through the Site, including any articles, tools, or communications, is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, security, HR, or other professional advice.

10.5 Data Transmission Risk. You acknowledge that the transmission of information over the internet is not completely secure and You acknowledge that no internet-based service can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. While we implement commercially reasonable safeguards, we do not guarantee the absolute security of data transmitted to or from the Site.

10.6 Clearance and Eligibility Disclaimer. Hire Cleared Talent does not verify citizenship status, security clearance eligibility, employment eligibility, or background qualifications of users. Users are solely responsible for independently verifying such information.

10.7 Hire Cleared Talent does not guarantee uninterrupted availability of the Site and shall not be liable for temporary outages, system interruptions, or cybersecurity incidents beyond its reasonable control.

11. Limitation of Liability

11.1 Exclusion of certain damages. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Hire Cleared Talent and its owners, officers, affiliates, directors, employees, contractors, and agents will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages arising out of or relating to the Site or these Terms, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Without limiting the foregoing, Hire Cleared Talent shall not be liable for unauthorized access to, disclosure of, or alteration of user data. except to the extent directly caused by our gross negligence or willful misconduct only.11.2 Monetary cap. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the total liability of Hire Cleared Talent and its owners, officers, directors, employees, contractors, and agents for all claims arising out of or relating to the Site or these Terms will not exceed the greater of:

• the total amount you paid to Hire Cleared Talent for services giving rise to the claim during the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim; or

• one hundred U.S. dollars (US $100), if you have not paid any fees.

The limitations in this Section apply regardless of the nature of the claim, including claims relating to data security incidents.

11.3 Basis of the bargain. The limitations in this Section 11 are a material part of the basis of the bargain between you and Hire Cleared Talent and shall apply to all theories of liability, whether based in contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or otherwise, and even if a limited remedy fails of its essential purpose. If you use the Site without paying fees, your sole and exclusive remedy for dissatisfaction with the Site is to stop using the Site.

11.4 Jurisdictional limits. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages or implied warranties. In those jurisdictions, some of the above limitations may not apply to you, and our liability will be limited to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.

11.5 Nothing in these Terms shall create any private right of action based solely on alleged violations of regulatory standards unless such right is expressly provided by applicable law.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Hire Cleared Talent and its owners, officers, directors, affiliates, employees, contractors, and agents from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, penalties, fines, regulatory actions, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to:

• your use or misuse of the Site;

• your User Content;

• your violation of these Terms or any applicable law; or

• your violation of export-control, sanctions, privacy, employment, or data-protection laws; or

• any dispute or issue between you and any third party (including other users, employers, or candidates).

Hire Cleared Talent reserves the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us, and you agree to cooperate with our defense of such claims.

13. Suspension and Termination

13.1 Suspension by Hire Cleared Talent. We may, in our sole discretion and without prior notice, suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to all or part of the Site, or deactivate or delete your account without liability to you, if we believe that:

• you have violated these Terms or any applicable law;

• your conduct creates risk or possible legal exposure for us, our users, or any third party; or

• we are required to do so by law, regulation, or government order.

13.2 Effect of termination. Upon termination of your account or access to the Site:

• your right to use the Site will immediately cease;

• certain provisions of these Terms, by their nature, will survive (including but not limited to Sections 4, 6 to12, 14 to16); and

• any obligations you owe to Hire Cleared Talent that accrued prior to termination (including payment obligations) will remain in effect.

13.3 Preservation of information. We may maintain backup copies or logs for a reasonable period after termination, subject to our Privacy Policy and applicable law.

14. Changes to the Site and to These Terms

14.1 Changes to the Site. We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Site at any time, including by adding or removing features, imposing access restrictions, or changing interfaces or functionality.

14.2 Changes to these Terms. We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. In some cases, we may provide additional notice (such as by email or a prominent notice on the Site).

14.3 Acceptance of changes. By continuing to access or use the Site after updated Terms have been posted, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must stop using the Site.

14.4 Force Majeure. Hire Cleared Talent shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform resulting from causes beyond its reasonable control, including acts of God, cyberattacks, internet service failures, governmental actions, labor disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, or infrastructure outages.

15. Electronic Communications and Notices

15.1 Electronic communications. When you use the Site or send us emails, you are communicating with us electronically. You consent to receive communications from us electronically, such as emails, notices posted on the Site, and in‑account messages, and you agree that such communications satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.

15.2 Notices to Hire Cleared Talent. Unless a specific method is required elsewhere in these Terms or in an applicable Order, you may provide notices to Hire Cleared Talent by email at info@hireclearedtalent.com . Notices will be deemed received when actually received by us.

16. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

16.1 Governing law. These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to them or the Site will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of California, , without regard to any conflict‑of‑laws principles that would result in the application of the laws of another jurisdiction. If you access the Site from outside the United States, you are responsible for ensuring that your use of the Site complies with the laws of the jurisdiction where you are located.

16.2 Venue. You and Hire Cleared Talent agree that any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction, and each party irrevocably submits to the personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts to the extent permitted by applicable law, and waives any objection based on inconvenient forum.

16.3 Informal resolution. Before initiating any legal proceeding, you agree to first attempt to resolve the dispute informally by contacting us at info@hireclearedtalent.com and providing a brief written description of the dispute. We will attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute informally within thirty (30) days.

16.4 Time limit to bring claims. To the maximum extent permitted by law, any claim arising out of or relating to the Site or these Terms must be filed within one (1) year after the claim arose; otherwise, that claim is permanently barred.

16.5 Binding Arbitration. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site shall be resolved exclusively through final and binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules.

The arbitration shall take place in San Diego, California.

YOU AND HIRE CLEARED TALENT AGREE TO WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION, COLLECTIVE ACTION, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EACH PARTY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY

16.6 Small Claims Option. Either party may bring an individual claim in small claims court for matters within California jurisdiction.

17. Miscellaneous

17.1 Entire agreement. These Terms, together with any additional terms incorporated by reference (including Orders and our Privacy Policy), constitute the entire agreement between you and Hire Cleared Talent regarding the Site and supersede all prior or contemporaneous agreements on that subject.

17.2 No waiver. A failure by Hire Cleared Talent to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not be deemed a waiver of that provision or of the right to enforce it later.

17.3 Severability. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

17.4 Assignment. You may not assign, transfer, or delegate these Terms or any rights or obligations under them without our prior written consent. Hire Cleared Talent may freely assign or transfer these Terms, in whole or in part, without restriction.

17.5 Relationship of the parties. Nothing in these Terms creates any agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment or fiduciary relationship between you and Hire Cleared Talent. You and Hire Cleared Talent are independent contractors. Hire Cleared Talent does not control, direct, or participate in hiring decisions and shall not be deemed an employment agency, joint employer, or agent of any employer using the Site.

17.6 Third‑party beneficiaries. Except as expressly provided in these Terms, there are no third‑party beneficiaries to these Terms.

18. Contact Us

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

Hire Cleared Talent
Email: info@hireclearedtalent.com

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