Last Updated: April 16, 2025

Welcome to DINQ. Please read these Terms of Service ("Terms") carefully as they contain important information about your legal rights, remedies, and obligations. By accessing or using DINQ's website, platform, or services, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms.

1. Introduction

DINQ is an AI-powered developer mining platform that aggregates professional achievements and facilitates talent matching. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and DINQ governing your access to and use of the DINQ website, applications, and services (collectively, the "Services").

2. Definitions

"DINQ" refers to DINQ, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates.

"Platform" refers to the DINQ website (dinq.io), applications, and related services.

"User", "you", or "your" refers to individuals who access or use the Services in any manner.

"Content" refers to text, graphics, images, music, software, audio, video, information, or other materials appearing on the Services.

"User Content" refers to Content that a User posts, uploads, publishes, submits, or transmits through the Services.

"DINQ Content" refers to Content that DINQ makes available through the Services, including Content licensed from third parties but excluding User Content.

3. Eligibility

To use the Services, you must:

Be at least 16 years old
Be able to form legally binding contracts
Not be prohibited from using the Services under applicable laws
Have a valid email address and other required information
Complete the registration process if required

4. Account Registration and Security

4.1 Account Creation

You may need to create an account to access certain features of our Services. You must provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and keep your account information updated.

4.2 Account Security

You are responsible for:

Maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials
All activities that occur under your account
Immediately notifying DINQ of any unauthorized use of your account

4.3 One Person, One Account

Each person may maintain only one active account. Accounts cannot be shared, transferred, or sold to other parties.

5. User Conduct and Responsibilities

5.1 Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

Violate any applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights
Use the Services for any illegal, unauthorized, or unethical purpose
Impersonate any person or entity or falsely state your affiliation
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Services
Interfere with or disrupt the Services or servers or networks connected to the Services
Scrape, spider, crawl, or use automated means to access the Services without permission
Bypass measures used to prevent or restrict access to the Services
Post inaccurate, false, or misleading Content
Post discriminatory, offensive, harmful, or inappropriate Content
Introduce malware, viruses, or other harmful code
Attempt to decipher, decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer any of the software comprising the Services
Manipulate identifiers to disguise the origin of Content

5.2 Professional Conduct

As DINQ is a professional platform, you agree to:

Maintain professional standards in all interactions
Provide accurate information regarding your qualifications, experience, and achievements
Respect the intellectual property rights of others
Use the platform for legitimate professional and career development purposes

6. User Content

6.1 License Grant

By posting, uploading, or otherwise making available User Content in connection with the Services, you grant DINQ a worldwide, non-exclusive, non-transferable (except to affiliates or service providers solely for the purpose of providing the Services), non-sublicensable, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, display, and process your User Content solely to the extent necessary to operate, maintain, and improve the Services.
DINQ shall not use your User Content for unrelated commercial purposes or disclose it to third parties except as required to provide the Services or comply with legal obligations.

6.2 Content Restrictions

You represent and warrant that:

You either own all rights to your User Content or have obtained all necessary permissions to grant the license above.
Your User Content does not infringe or violate any third-party rights, including intellectual property or privacy rights.
Your User Content complies with these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations.

6.3 Content Monitoring

DINQ may, but is not obligated to, monitor, review, or edit User Content. DINQ reserves the right to remove or restrict access to any User Content that violates these Terms, applicable laws, or is otherwise deemed objectionable in DINQ's sole discretion.

7. Intellectual Property Rights

7.1 DINQ Content

All intellectual property rights in the Services and DINQ Content belong to DINQ or its licensors. You have no right to use DINQ Content except as necessary to use the Services and as permitted by these Terms.

7.2 Feedback

If you provide feedback or suggestions about our Services, we may use this information without any obligation to you.

7.3 Copyright Policy

DINQ respects copyright law and expects its Users to do the same. DINQ will terminate accounts of Users who repeatedly infringe or are believed to be repeatedly infringing the rights of copyright holders.

8. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information about you when you use our Services. By using the Services, you agree to our collection, use, and sharing of information as set forth in the Privacy Policy.

9. Third-Party Services and Content

The Services may contain links to third-party websites, services, or content that are not owned or controlled by DINQ. DINQ does not endorse or assume responsibility for any third-party websites, services, or content. You access and use such third-party offerings at your own risk.

10. Service Modifications and Availability

10.1 Modifications to the Services

DINQ reserves the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Services or any features or portions thereof without prior notice. You agree that DINQ will not be liable for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Services.

10.2 Service Availability

DINQ does not guarantee that the Services will be available at all times or that any content will remain available. We reserve the right to withdraw or amend the Services, and any Content or material we provide, without notice.

11. Payments and Subscription Terms

11.1 Fees and Payment

Certain Services may require payment of fees. All fees are stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise specified. You agree to pay all applicable fees as described on the Platform.

11.2 Subscription and Billing

Subscriptions automatically renew until cancelled by you
You authorize us to charge your payment method for all fees incurred
If your payment fails, your account may be deactivated until payment issues are resolved
Price changes will be notified in advance and will apply at the next billing cycle

11.3 Refunds

Refunds are provided in accordance with our Refund Policy available on our website. Generally, we do not provide refunds for partial months of service or for periods where your account was temporarily inactive.

12. Termination and Account Cancellation

12.1 Termination by You

You may terminate your account at any time by following the instructions provided on the Platform. Upon termination, you remain responsible for all charges incurred up to and including the date of termination.

12.2 Termination by DINQ

DINQ may terminate or suspend your access to the Services or delete your account upon thirty (30) days' prior written notice, unless such termination is due to your material breach of these Terms, violation of applicable law, or behavior that DINQ reasonably deems harmful, abusive, or fraudulent, in which case termination may be immediate and without notice.

12.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination:

Your right to access and use the Services will immediately cease;
DINQ may delete or archive your User Content and account information in accordance with applicable law and its Privacy Policy;
Provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination (including but not limited to ownership, warranty disclaimers, limitations of liability, and dispute resolution) shall survive.

13. Disclaimers

13.1 Service Provided "As Is"

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, DINQ EXPLICITLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING OUT OF COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE.

13.2 Accuracy of Information

DINQ makes no warranty that the Services or any content, including User Content and aggregated information, will be accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free. DINQ does not verify the accuracy of information submitted by Users or obtained from third-party platforms.

13.3 Job Opportunities and Career Advice

DINQ does not guarantee that use of our Services will result in job offers, career advancement, or professional success. Career recommendations and insights are provided for informational purposes only.

14. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DINQ SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:

YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICES
ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICES
ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE SERVICES
UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT

IN NO EVENT SHALL DINQ'S AGGREGATE LIABILITY EXCEED THE GREATER OF ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100) OR THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID DINQ IN THE PAST TWELVE MONTHS.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in these Terms shall exclude or limit liability for damages resulting from DINQ's willful misconduct or gross negligence, or any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.

15. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless DINQ and its officers, directors, employees, and agents, from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including without limitation reasonable attorney's fees and costs, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Services, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another.

16. Dispute Resolution

16.1 Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

16.2 Agreement to Arbitrate

You and DINQ agree that any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation, or validity thereof or the use of the Services shall be settled by binding arbitration, except that each party retains the right to seek injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction.

16.3 Class Action Waiver

YOU AND DINQ 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.

16.4 Arbitration Procedures

The arbitration will be conducted by [Arbitration Provider] under its applicable rules. The arbitration may be conducted in person, through document submission, or online. The arbitrator's award shall be final and binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.

17. General Terms

17.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire and exclusive agreement between you and DINQ regarding the Services and supersede any prior agreements.

17.2 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms, by operation of law or otherwise, without DINQ's prior written consent. DINQ may assign these Terms at any time without notice or consent.

17.3 Notifications

We may provide notifications via email, regular mail, or postings on the Services. You agree that such notifications will constitute effective notice.

17.4 No Waiver

No waiver of any term of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver, and any failure to assert a right under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver.

17.5 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall be enforced to the fullest extent under law.

17.6 Force Majeure

DINQ shall not be liable for any failure to perform due to causes beyond its reasonable control including, but not limited to, acts of God, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, strikes, or shortages of transportation facilities, fuel, energy, labor, or materials.

18. Changes to Terms

DINQ reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. If we make material changes to these Terms, we will provide notice through the Services, via email, or by other means to provide you with the opportunity to review the changes before they become effective. Your continued use of the Services after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms.

19. Contact Information

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

Email: [email protected]
Address: [DINQ Company Address]
Website: https://www.dinq.io/contact

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