Terms & Conditions
Last updated: 7th February 2026
1. Scope and Acceptance
These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of the PROVEN platform available at https://provenvalidation.com (the “Service”). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. These Terms should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which forms an integral part of these Terms.
2. Description of the Service
PROVEN is a professional validation platform that enables users to structure and share role-related signals through self-assessments and peer validation. The Service does not:
- Make hiring decisions on behalf of any party
- Provide professional, legal, or career advice
- Guarantee any specific outcomes or results
- Evaluate individuals as “good” or “bad”
- Act as an employer, recruiter, or agent
3. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years of age to use the Service.
4. User Accounts
You must create an account to access certain features of the Service. You are responsible for providing accurate information, maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials, and all activity that occurs under your account. PROVEN reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.
5. User Content and Responsibility
You are solely responsible for all content you submit to the Service. You must have the right to provide such content, and it must not violate any applicable law or the rights of any third party. PROVEN does not verify the accuracy of user-submitted content.
6. Profiles, Visibility, and Interactions
Users control their profile visibility settings and can choose between public, restricted, or private visibility. Any interactions between users on the platform are at the sole responsibility of the parties involved. PROVEN is not a party to any professional or commercial relationships that may result from using the Service.
7. Recruiters and Companies
Recruiters and companies may define criteria to structure and view user profiles. Depending on their criteria and account type, they may see a limited number of profiles (e.g., top 5, 10, or 20). Recruiters and companies are solely responsible for their selection criteria, profile review, hiring decisions, and compliance with all applicable employment and anti-discrimination laws.
8. Prohibited Use
You agree not to:
- Upload sensitive personal data (e.g., health, political, or biometric data)
- Impersonate any person or entity
- Use the Service for any unlawful or discriminatory purpose
- Scrape, crawl, or use automated tools to access the Service
- Interfere with the security or integrity of the platform
PROVEN reserves the right to take appropriate action against any misuse of the Service.
9. No Guarantees and Limitation of Responsibility
The Service is provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. PROVEN does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or availability of any content or functionality. Use of the Service and any decisions made based on its content are at your own responsibility.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, PROVEN shall not be liable for:
- Any indirect or consequential damages
- Lost opportunities, profits, or reputation
- Decisions made by users based on information provided through the Service
Liability is limited to cases of intent or gross negligence.
11. Intellectual Property
All intellectual property rights in the Service, including its design, branding, content, and underlying technology, are owned by PROVEN or its licensors. Users are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Service in accordance with these Terms.
12. Service Availability and Changes
PROVEN may modify, update, suspend, or discontinue the Service (or any part thereof) at any time, with or without notice.
13. Termination
You may delete your account at any time. PROVEN reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms.
14. Privacy
Your personal data is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy, which forms an integral part of these Terms.
15. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by Swiss law. Any disputes arising from or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Switzerland.
16. Contact
For any questions regarding these Terms, please contact us at privacy@provenvalidation.com.