Gradual - Terms of Service

Effective Date: 17/07/2025

Welcome to Gradual! By accessing or using our website and services (the "Platform"), you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Service ("Terms"). Please read these Terms carefully.

  1. Use of the Platform
    Gradual provides tools to help students and professionals improve their career prospects, including CV scoring, career suggestions, and personal dashboards. You agree to use the Platform only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.
  2. User Accounts
    To access certain features, you must create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information and for all activities under your account.
  3. Eligibility
    You must be at least 13 years old to use Gradual. If you are under 18, you may only use the Platform with parental or guardian consent.
  4. Intellectual Property
    All content on Gradual, including designs, logos, code, text, and graphics, are the property of Gradual or its licensors. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or reverse engineer any part of the Platform without written consent.
  5. User Content
    By submitting CVs or other personal information, you grant Gradual a non-exclusive license to use this data to provide platform features. We do not claim ownership of your content.
  6. Prohibited Conduct
    You agree not to:
    • Use the Platform for any unlawful purpose
    • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to other accounts or systems
    • Upload or transmit viruses or malicious code
    • Use bots or scripts to abuse functionality
  7. Termination
    We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access if you violate these Terms or misuse the Platform.
  8. Limitation of Liability
    Gradual is provided on an "as-is" basis. We are not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Platform.
  9. Changes to Terms
    We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes will be effective once posted. Continued use of the Platform means you accept the new Terms.
  10. Contact
    If you have questions, contact us at: admin@gradual.co.nz