Terms of Service
Effective date: April 24, 2026
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of SideCV (the "Service") operated by SideVC ("we," "us," or "our") at https://www.sidecv.com. By accessing or using the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
1. The Service
The Service is an online product for building resumes, cover letters, and related career tools, which may include features powered by third-party services (including Google for sign-in, hosting and database providers, payment processors, and AI services). We may change, suspend, or discontinue the Service or any feature at any time, with or without notice, subject to law and any paid obligations described in these Terms, at checkout, or in your account.
2. Eligibility and accounts
You must be at least the age of majority in your place of residence (and not a minor below the minimum age for this type of service in your region) to use the Service. You are responsible for the accuracy of information you provide and for maintaining the security of your account. If you use Sign in with Google, your use of Google's services is also subject to Google's terms and privacy policy. You must notify us promptly of any unauthorized use of your account.
3. Your content
You retain ownership of content you submit ("User Content"). You grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide license to use, store, process, copy, and display User Content as necessary to provide, improve, and secure the Service, including to send portions to our subprocessors (e.g. AI providers) to generate outputs you request. You represent that you have the rights to provide User Content and that it does not violate law or these Terms. Do not submit unlawful, defamatory, harassing, fraudulent, or infringing content, or content that includes highly sensitive personal data you should not place in a cloud resume tool.
4. Subscriptions, fees, and payments
Paid features, if any, are billed through our payment provider. Fees, renewals, and taxes are as shown at checkout or in your account. Unless required by law or otherwise stated in writing, fees are non-refundable. You may cancel in accordance with the cancellation flow in the Service; cancellation stops future charges but may not entitle you to a refund for the current term. Free and beta features may be limited, changed, or ended at any time.
5. AI-generated output
AI-generated text or suggestions are assistance only. They may be inaccurate or unsuitable. You are solely responsible for reviewing and using any output, including in job applications. We are not responsible for employment outcomes, ATS or employer decisions, or third-party scoring tools.
6. Prohibited conduct
You agree not to: misuse or attempt to break the Service; access others' accounts or data; scrape, overload, or reverse engineer the Service except as allowed by law; use the Service to violate law or others' rights; or use the Service to build a competing product by systematic extraction of our or others' data. We may suspend or terminate access for conduct we believe violates these Terms or harms the Service or users.
7. Third-party services and Google sign-in
The Service integrates with third parties, including Google (authentication), hosting and database providers, payment processors, and AI providers. Their services are subject to their terms. Sign in with Google is provided under Google's applicable policies. We are not responsible for those third parties' services except as required by law.
8. Disclaimers
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
9. Limitation of liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE AND OUR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND SUPPLIERS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE SERVICE OR THESE TERMS, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THE SERVICE OR THESE TERMS IS LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS BEFORE THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM OR (B) ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS (USD $100), OR THE MAXIMUM PROVIDED BY APPLICABLE MANDATORY CONSUMER LAW, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations; in those cases, our liability is limited to the fullest extent permitted by law in your jurisdiction.
10. Indemnity
To the maximum extent permitted by law, you will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless us and our officers, directors, and employees from claims, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your User Content, your use of the Service, or your violation of these Terms or the law, except to the extent caused by our willful misconduct.
11. General
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any order or product-specific terms for paid features, are the entire agreement. If a part of these Terms is unenforceable, the rest remains in effect. We may assign our rights; you may not without our prior written consent. Waiver of a breach is not a waiver of other breaches. Notices to you may be given by email or in-app. Notices to us: [email protected].