Terms of Use (TOU)

1. Zero-Storage Volatile RAM ATS Scanner Conditions

NotGhosty provides a volatile, zero-storage resume diagnostic utility. When you upload a resume (.pdf, .docx, .txt), the file is processed strictly within volatile memory (RAM) and immediately purged upon completing diagnostic entity extraction. Resumes are never stored on persistent storage disks. You agree not to upload files containing malicious software, macros, weaponized PDFs, or unlawful materials.

2. Prohibition on Bulk Scraping, GIVT & SIVT

To preserve network integrity and monetize genuine applicant traffic, NotGhosty enforces strict Media Rating Council (MRC) invalid traffic standards. The following activities are strictly prohibited:

• Automated web scraping, headless browser automation, or bulk data extraction without explicit written API licensing.
• Generating General Invalid Traffic (GIVT) or Sophisticated Invalid Traffic (SIVT) through residential proxies, click farms, or fast-click bots.
• Circumventing dwell-time gates, HMAC redirect nonces, or rate-limiting sliding window controls.
• Scraping talent directory profiles for the purpose of unsolicited marketing or training proprietary LLM datasets.

3. Candidate Contact Shielding & Outreach Etiquette

Candidate profiles published in the NotGhosty Talent Directory feature cryptographic contact shielding (salted Base64 reveal tokens gated behind Turnstile verification). Recruiters connecting with candidates agree to contact individuals solely regarding legitimate, bona fide employment opportunities matching the candidate's demonstrated competencies. Harassment, mass solicitation, or contact resale will result in immediate recruiter credential forfeiture.

4. Anti-Troll & Consensus Integrity

Community consensus on employer response rates is safeguarded by cryptographic Proof-of-Application (PoA) receipts and 24-hour hyperbolic tangent burst dampening filters. Users are expressly forbidden from operating multi-account Sybil clusters, executing coordinated review-bombing campaigns, or submitting forged DKIM email headers. Telemetry suspected of adversarial coordination will be discarded and referred to anti-abuse audit logs.

5. Intellectual Property & Trademarks

All software, algorithms, scoring formulations (C_i), user interfaces, branding, and mascot graphics associated with NotGhosty are the exclusive intellectual property of NotGhosty. Third-party corporate logos and trademarks displayed on job listings remain the property of their respective owners and are displayed strictly under nominative fair use for descriptive, candidate-referral purposes.

6. Enforcement & Account Sanctions

NotGhosty reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to investigate and take legal or technical action against anyone who violates this Acceptable Use Policy. Sanctions include, without limitation, rate-limit throttling, IP/ASN datacenter null-routing, revocation of recruiter access tokens, and reporting unlawful conduct to relevant regulatory bodies.