Terms of Service

Last Updated: November 9th, 2025

Effective Date: November 9th, 2025

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of Career Journal’s website, applications, and services (collectively, the “Service”). These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Career Journal (“Career Journal,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING OUR SERVICE. BY ACCESSING OR USING THE SERVICE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, DO NOT USE THE SERVICE.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account, accessing, or using the Career Journal Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. This Agreement takes effect on the date you first use the Career Journal Service.

2. Eligibility

2.1 Capacity: You represent and warrant that you have the legal capacity to enter into this agreement and to use the Service in accordance with these Terms.

2.2 Geographic Restrictions: The Service is controlled and operated from Canada. We make no representation that the Service is appropriate or available for use in all locations.

3. Account Registration and Security

3.1 Account Creation: To use the Service, you must create an account by providing accurate, current, and complete information. You agree to update your information to keep it accurate and current.

3.2 Account Security: You are responsible for:

3.3 Account Sharing: You may not share your account credentials with others. Each account is for individual use only.

3.4 Account Responsibility: You acknowledge that Career Journal is not responsible for unauthorized access to your account if you fail to maintain the security of your credentials.

3.5 Account Approval: We reserve the right to refuse service, reject account registrations, or close existing accounts at any time for any reason at our sole discretion, including but not limited to: suspected fraudulent activity, violation of these Terms, abuse of our services, or for business reasons.

4. Subscription and Payment Terms

4.1 Subscription Plans: Career Journal offers the following subscription plans:

4.2 Payment: By subscribing, you authorize us to charge your payment method:

4.3 Billing: All fees are in U.S. Dollars (USD) unless otherwise stated. You are responsible for paying all applicable taxes. If applicable, taxes (including GST/HST in Canada, VAT in EU countries, or sales tax in applicable U.S. states) will be added to your subscription fees based on your billing address.

4.4 Payment Methods: We accept major credit cards and debit cards via our third-party payment processor. You must provide valid payment information.

4.5 Failed Payments: If your payment method fails:

4.6 Automatic Renewal: Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless you cancel before the renewal date.

4.7 Price Changes: We may change our subscription fees with 30 days’ advance notice. Price changes will apply to subsequent billing periods after notice. Continued use after a price increase constitutes acceptance of the new price.

4.8 Chargebacks: You agree to contact us directly to resolve any billing disputes before initiating a chargeback with your financial institution. Initiating an unjustified chargeback may result in immediate account suspension or termination. If we successfully dispute a chargeback you initiated, you agree to reimburse us for any chargeback fees incurred.

5. Cancellation and Refunds

5.1 Cancellation: You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings. Upon cancellation:

5.2 Refund Policy: Payments for Career Journal subscriptions are generally not refundable, except in the following circumstances:

5.2.1 Refundable Situations:

5.2.2 Non-Refundable Situations:

5.2.3 Refund Requests: To request a refund, email support@thecareerjournal.com with:

We will respond to refund requests within 7 business days. Approved refunds will be processed within 14 business days to your original payment method.

6. Permitted Use of the Service

6.1 License: Subject to your compliance with these Terms, Career Journal grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service for your personal, non-commercial use.

6.2 Permitted Activities:

7. Prohibited Activities

You agree NOT to:

7.1 Legal Violations:

7.2 Security Violations:

7.3 Misuse:

7.4 Abuse:

7.5 Commercial Misuse:

Violation of these prohibitions may result in immediate termination of your account and legal action.

8. Your Content and Data

8.1 Ownership: You retain all ownership rights to the content you create, upload, or store in the Service (“Your Content”). This includes your career achievements, notes, documents, and any other data you input.

8.2 Limited License: By using the Service, you grant Career Journal a limited, non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to:

8.3 License Limitations: This license does NOT include the right to:

8.4 License Duration: This license exists only for the duration of your use of the Service and for a reasonable period thereafter to allow for data retention and backup purposes (see Section 10).

8.5 Content Responsibility: You are solely responsible for Your Content. You represent and warrant that:

8.6 Content Monitoring: We have no obligation to monitor Your Content but reserve the right to review and remove content that violates these Terms or applicable law.

9. Intellectual Property Rights

9.1 Career Journal’s IP: The Service, including its design, features, graphics, text, code, and all intellectual property rights therein, are owned by Career Journal or our licensors. This includes:

9.2 Restrictions: You may not:

9.3 Feedback: If you provide feedback, suggestions, or ideas about the Service (“Feedback”), you grant Career Journal a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, modify, and incorporate such Feedback without compensation or attribution.

9.4 DMCA Compliance: If you believe content on our Service infringes your copyright, contact our DMCA agent at legal@careerjournal.com with:

10. Data Retention and Deletion

10.1 Active Accounts: While your subscription is active, we retain Your Content indefinitely to provide the Service.

10.2 After Cancellation: Upon cancellation of your subscription:

10.3 Account Deletion: You may request immediate deletion of your account and all associated data by contacting support@thecareerjournal.com.

Upon deletion request:

10.4 Data Export: You may export Your Content by contacting support@thecareerjournal.com. We recommend exporting your data before cancellation or deletion.

10.5 GDPR and CCPA Rights:

For EU/EEA Users (GDPR): If you are in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

For California Users (CCPA/CPRA): If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

To exercise these rights, contact privacy@thecareerjournal.com.

11. Privacy and Data Protection

11.1 Privacy Policy: Our collection, use, and protection of your personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

11.2 Data Security: We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including:

11.3 No Guarantee: However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

11.4 Data Breach Notification: In the event of a data breach that may affect your personal information, we will notify you in accordance with applicable law.

11.5 Third-Party Services: We may use third-party service providers (e.g., payment processors, cloud hosting). These providers have access to your information only to perform services on our behalf and are obligated to protect it.

12. Modifications to the Service

12.1 Service Changes: We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time, with or without notice.

12.2 Feature Changes: We may:

12.3 No Liability: We are not liable for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service or any feature.

13. Modifications to These Terms

13.1 Right to Modify: We may modify these Terms at any time.

13.2 Notice of Changes: We will provide notice of material changes by:

13.3 Notice Period: Material changes will take effect 30 days after notice is provided.

13.4 Acceptance of Changes:

13.5 Rejection of Changes: If you do not agree to modified Terms:

13.6 Current Terms: You are responsible for reviewing these Terms periodically. The “Last Updated” date at the top indicates when the Terms were last revised.

14. Account Suspension and Termination

14.1 Termination by You: You may terminate your account at any time as described in Section 5 (Cancellation and Refunds).

14.2 Termination by Us - With Cause: We may suspend or terminate your account immediately, without notice, if:

14.3 Termination by Us - Without Cause: We may terminate your account with 30 days’ advance notice if:

14.4 Suspension: For less serious violations, we may suspend your account temporarily with 7 days’ notice, allowing you to:

14.5 Effect of Termination:

14.6 No Refunds: Termination for cause does not entitle you to a refund.

15. Disclaimers and Warranties

15.1 AS-IS BASIS: THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS-IS” AND “AS-AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

15.2 NO WARRANTIES: TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CAREER JOURNAL DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

15.3 NO GUARANTEE: We do not warrant that:

15.4 Professional Advice: The Service is not a substitute for professional career counseling, legal advice, or other professional services. Any content or recommendations provided through the Service are for informational purposes only.

15.5 Third-Party Content: We are not responsible for any third-party content, links, or services that may be accessible through the Service.

15.6 Data Loss: You are solely responsible for backing up Your Content. We are not liable for any data loss, corruption, or destruction.

15.7 Beta Features: We may make beta, pre-release, or experimental features available to users from time to time. These features are provided “as-is” without any warranties of any kind. Beta features may be incomplete, contain bugs or errors, may not function as intended, and may be modified or discontinued at any time without notice. You acknowledge that use of beta features is at your own risk.

15.8 AI-Generated Content: Career Journal may use automated systems, including artificial intelligence (AI) models, to assist with content generation, suggestions, or recommendations. You acknowledge and agree that:

16. Limitation of Liability

16.1 MAXIMUM LIABILITY: TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CAREER JOURNAL’S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF:

16.2 EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES: TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL CAREER JOURNAL BE LIABLE FOR ANY:

16.3 LIMITATION APPLICATION: These limitations apply:

16.4 FORCE MAJEURE: Career Journal shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform resulting from causes beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to:

16.5 EXCEPTIONS: Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain warranties or damages. In such jurisdictions, including certain Canadian provinces (such as Quebec, which has specific consumer protection laws under the Consumer Protection Act), the European Union (under consumer protection directives), and certain U.S. states, the above limitations may not apply to you, and our liability will be limited to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law in your jurisdiction.

16.6 BASIS OF THE BARGAIN: You acknowledge that Career Journal has set its prices and entered into these Terms in reliance on the disclaimers and limitations of liability set forth herein, and that they form an essential basis of the bargain between the parties.

17. Indemnification

17.1 Your Indemnification Obligation: You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Career Journal, its affiliates, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, and representatives (collectively, “Career Journal Parties”) from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to:

17.2 Defense and Settlement: Career Journal reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you. You agree not to settle any such claim without Career Journal’s prior written consent.

17.3 Cooperation: You agree to cooperate with Career Journal’s defense of any claim subject to indemnification.

18. Dispute Resolution

18.1 Informal Resolution: Before filing a claim, you agree to contact us at legal@thecareerjournal.com to attempt to resolve the dispute informally. We will attempt to resolve the dispute within 60 days.

18.2 Governing Law: These Terms and any disputes arising out of or relating to the Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of British Columbia, Canada, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

18.3 Jurisdiction and Venue: Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. You and Career Journal consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts.

18.4 Mandatory Arbitration: Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service that cannot be resolved informally shall be resolved by binding arbitration in Vancouver, British Columbia, in accordance with the Arbitration Act (British Columbia). The arbitration shall be conducted in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. You and Career Journal agree to waive the right to a jury trial and to participate in class actions.

18.5 Class Action Waiver: TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU AND CAREER JOURNAL 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.

18.6 One-Year Limitation: You agree that any claim arising out of or related to these Terms or the Service must be filed within one (1) year after such claim arose; otherwise, your claim is permanently barred.

19. General Provisions

19.1 Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other policies or agreements referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and Career Journal regarding the Service and supersede all prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications, and proposals (whether oral, written, or electronic) between you and Career Journal.

19.2 Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.

19.3 Waiver: No waiver of any provision of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such provision or any other provision. Career Journal’s failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

19.4 Assignment:

19.5 No Third-Party Beneficiaries: These Terms do not and are not intended to confer any rights or remedies upon any person or entity other than you and Career Journal.

19.6 Notices:

19.7 Language: These Terms are written in English. Any translated versions are provided for convenience only. In the event of any conflict between the English version and a translated version, the English version shall prevail.

19.8 Headings: Section headings are for convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation of these Terms.

19.9 Survival: The following sections shall survive termination of these Terms: 8 (Your Content - license provisions), 9 (Intellectual Property), 10 (Data Retention), 15 (Disclaimers), 16 (Limitation of Liability), 17 (Indemnification), 18 (Dispute Resolution), and 19 (General Provisions).

19.10 Export Controls: You agree to comply with all applicable export and import control laws and regulations in your use of the Service.

19.11 Government Use: If you are a U.S. government entity, the Service is a “commercial item” as defined in 48 C.F.R. § 2.101, and you agree to these Terms as a condition of use.

20. Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or complaints about these Terms or the Service, please contact us:

Website: https://thecareerjournal.com

Acknowledgment

BY CLICKING “I ACCEPT,” BY ACCESSING THE SERVICE, OR BY USING THE SERVICE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THESE TERMS, UNDERSTAND THEM, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM.

END OF TERMS OF SERVICE