Website Terms of Use

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Terms governing access to and use of the UpMee website.

Effective Date: July 2023 · Last Updated: July 2026

These Website Terms of Use ("Terms") govern access to and use of the website operated by UpMee Group OÜ ("UpMee", "Company", "we", "our" or "us").

By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by these Terms.

If you do not agree with these Terms, you should discontinue use of the website immediately.

These Terms apply to all visitors, job applicants, candidates, employers, clients, contractors, suppliers and any other users of the website.

Acceptance of these Terms

By using this website you confirm that:

you are legally capable of entering into binding agreements;
you will comply with these Terms;
you will comply with all applicable laws;
you will use this website only for lawful purposes.

If you use this website on behalf of a company or organisation, you represent that you have authority to bind that organisation to these Terms.

Purpose of the Website

The UpMee website provides information regarding recruitment, staffing and workforce solutions.

Services available through the website may include:

recruitment services;
executive search;
IT recruitment;
permanent recruitment;
contract recruitment;
freelance recruitment;
Employer of Record (EOR) services;
payroll support;
HR consulting;
recruitment process outsourcing (RPO);
talent acquisition;
job listings;
employer information;
candidate registration;
CV submission;
business enquiries;
educational materials;
newsletters;
downloadable resources.

Not every service is available in every country.

Availability depends on applicable legislation and business requirements.

No Employment Relationship

Use of this website does not create:

an employment contract;
an agency relationship;
a partnership;
a joint venture;
any guarantee of employment.

Submitting a CV or application does not guarantee:

an interview;
consideration for every vacancy;
employment;
future cooperation.

Recruitment decisions remain solely at the discretion of the hiring employer.

Website Availability

We strive to ensure continuous availability of the website.

However, we do not guarantee uninterrupted access.

The website may be temporarily unavailable due to:

scheduled maintenance;
software updates;
technical failures;
cyber incidents;
internet disruptions;
force majeure;
third-party service interruptions.

UpMee reserves the right to suspend, modify or discontinue any part of the website at any time without prior notice.

User Responsibilities

When using the website you agree to:

provide accurate information;
keep submitted information up to date;
use the website honestly;
respect applicable laws;
avoid actions that could interfere with website security;
refrain from uploading malicious software;
avoid unauthorized access attempts;
protect your login credentials, where applicable.

You remain solely responsible for information submitted through the website.

Candidate Accounts and Submitted Information

Candidates may voluntarily submit:

CVs;
résumés;
portfolios;
cover letters;
certificates;
employment history;
references;
contact information.

You confirm that:

the information belongs to you or you are authorised to provide it;
the information is truthful;
submitted documents do not infringe third-party rights;
documents do not contain unlawful material.

UpMee may remove or refuse submissions violating these Terms or applicable law.

Employer Accounts and Business Enquiries

Employers using our services agree to provide accurate information regarding:

vacancies;
company information;
recruitment requirements;
hiring conditions;
salary ranges where appropriate;
legal eligibility to hire.

UpMee reserves the right to refuse publication of vacancies that:

violate applicable laws;
contain discriminatory requirements;
involve fraudulent activities;
misrepresent employment opportunities;
may damage the reputation of UpMee or candidates.

Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise stated, all content available on this website is the exclusive property of UpMee Group OÜ or is used under a valid licence.

This includes, but is not limited to:

trademarks;
trade names;
logos;
graphics;
website design;
page layouts;
software;
source code;
databases;
recruitment methodologies;
articles;
blog posts;
downloadable materials;
photographs;
illustrations;
videos;
icons;
text;
branding elements.

Such materials are protected under:

the Estonian Copyright Act (Autoriõiguse seadus);
applicable European Union copyright legislation;
international intellectual property treaties.

No part of this website may be copied, reproduced, translated, modified, published, distributed, transmitted, stored, sold or otherwise exploited without the prior written consent of UpMee Group OÜ, except where expressly permitted by applicable law.

Limited permission is granted to download or print individual pages solely for personal, non-commercial use, provided that all copyright and proprietary notices remain intact.

Nothing contained on this website shall be interpreted as granting any licence or right to use any trademark or intellectual property without prior written permission.

Acceptable Use

Users agree to access and use the website responsibly and only for lawful purposes.

Users shall not:

use the website for illegal activities;
violate any applicable law or regulation;
submit false or misleading information;
impersonate another individual or organisation;
interfere with website security;
introduce viruses, malware or malicious code;
attempt unauthorised access to systems;
overload the website infrastructure;
interfere with other users’ access;
circumvent security measures;
harvest personal data from the website;
use automated systems without permission;
distribute spam or unsolicited communications;
misuse recruitment services;
upload unlawful or offensive material.

UpMee reserves the right to suspend or permanently restrict access where these Terms are violated.

Prohibited Activities

Without limitation, users may not:

reverse engineer any part of the website;
copy or scrape vacancy listings on a commercial scale;
use bots to collect candidate or employer information;
create mirror websites;
interfere with website functionality;
exploit security vulnerabilities;
upload harmful software;
attempt denial-of-service attacks;
modify website code;
remove copyright notices;
use the website for phishing or fraudulent purposes;
publish defamatory material;
infringe third-party intellectual property rights.

Any unlawful activity may be reported to competent law enforcement authorities.

User Generated Content

Certain areas of the website may allow users to submit content, including:

CVs;
resumes;
cover letters;
job advertisements;
employer profiles;
comments;
testimonials;
enquiries;
feedback.

Users retain ownership of their submitted content.

However, by submitting content through the website, users grant UpMee Group OÜ a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to:

receive;
store;
process;
reproduce;
display;
transmit;
share with relevant recruitment clients where authorised;
use the content solely for recruitment, staffing and business purposes.

Users remain solely responsible for all submitted materials.

UpMee reserves the right to remove any content that:

violates these Terms;
infringes third-party rights;
is unlawful;
contains malware;
is misleading;
damages the reputation of UpMee or other users.

Third-Party Services and External Links

The website may contain links to external websites operated by third parties.

Examples include:

LinkedIn;
GitHub;
job boards;
payroll providers;
cloud storage services;
payment providers;
government authorities;
social media platforms.

Such links are provided solely for user convenience.

UpMee does not control third-party websites and accepts no responsibility for:

their content;
availability;
privacy practices;
security;
accuracy;
services provided.

Users access external websites entirely at their own risk.

AI-Assisted Services

UpMee may use artificial intelligence and automated technologies to improve recruitment processes.

Such technologies may assist with:

CV parsing;
candidate matching;
skill categorisation;
document processing;
communication automation;
scheduling;
recruitment analytics.

Artificial intelligence tools are used solely to support human decision-making.

No legally significant employment decision is made exclusively by automated means.

Recruitment decisions remain subject to review by qualified personnel.

Processing involving AI remains subject to the GDPR and applicable Estonian legislation.

Accuracy of Information

While reasonable efforts are made to ensure that information published on this website is accurate and up to date, UpMee does not guarantee that:

all information is complete;
all vacancies remain available;
salaries are current;
employers have not modified recruitment requirements;
every publication is free from errors.

Information may change without notice.

Users should verify important information before relying upon it.

Disclaimer of Warranties

This website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, UpMee disclaims all warranties, whether express, implied or statutory, including but not limited to warranties regarding:

merchantability;
fitness for a particular purpose;
uninterrupted availability;
security;
compatibility;
accuracy;
reliability;
non-infringement.

Nothing in these Terms excludes liability where exclusion is prohibited under mandatory law.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, UpMee Group OÜ shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive or special damages arising from:

use of the website;
inability to access the website;
technical interruptions;
cyber incidents;
viruses;
delays;
lost profits;
loss of business opportunities;
loss of goodwill;
data loss;
actions of third parties;
recruitment decisions made by employers.

Nothing contained herein excludes liability for intentional misconduct or liability that cannot legally be excluded under Estonian law.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless UpMee Group OÜ, its directors, officers, employees, contractors, affiliates and business partners from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to:

your breach of these Terms;
your misuse of the website;
your violation of applicable laws or regulations;
infringement of any intellectual property or privacy rights of third parties;
inaccurate, misleading or unlawful information submitted by you;
any activity carried out through your account or using your credentials where applicable.

This obligation shall survive the termination of your use of the website.

Suspension and Termination of Access

UpMee reserves the right, at its sole discretion and without prior notice, to suspend, restrict or permanently terminate access to the website or any part of its services where:

these Terms have been violated;
fraudulent or unlawful activity is suspected;
false information has been submitted;
website security has been compromised;
technical maintenance is required;
continued access could expose UpMee, its users or business partners to legal or security risks.

Termination of access does not affect any rights or obligations that have accrued prior to such termination.

Force Majeure

UpMee shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations where such failure results from events beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to:

natural disasters;
fire;
flood;
war;
terrorism;
civil unrest;
strikes or labour disputes;
governmental actions;
epidemics or pandemics;
interruptions in telecommunications or internet services;
failures of cloud service providers;
cyberattacks;
power outages;
other force majeure events.

Performance of the affected obligations shall be suspended for the duration of the force majeure event.

Electronic Communications

By contacting UpMee through the website, submitting forms, applying for vacancies or communicating by email, you consent to receive communications in electronic form.

Electronic communications may include:

responses to enquiries;
recruitment updates;
interview invitations;
contractual information;
invoices;
notices regarding changes to our services;
legal notices where permitted by applicable law.

Electronic communications shall satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing, unless mandatory law provides otherwise.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Estonia, including in particular:

the Law of Obligations Act (Võlaõigusseadus);
the Information Society Services Act (Infoühiskonna teenuse seadus);
the Copyright Act (Autoriõiguse seadus);
the Personal Data Protection Act (Isikuandmete kaitse seadus);
Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR);
any other applicable legislation of the Republic of Estonia and the European Union.

Mandatory provisions of consumer protection legislation shall remain unaffected where applicable.

Dispute Resolution and Jurisdiction

The parties shall make every reasonable effort to resolve any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms through good-faith negotiations.

If an amicable settlement cannot be reached, disputes shall be submitted to the competent courts of the Republic of Estonia.

Unless mandatory law provides otherwise, the competent court shall be the court having jurisdiction over the registered office of UpMee Group OÜ.

Nothing in these Terms limits the rights of consumers under applicable mandatory consumer protection legislation.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found by a competent court or authority to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severed to the minimum extent necessary.

The remaining provisions shall remain valid and fully enforceable.

Where possible, the invalid provision shall be replaced by a valid provision that most closely reflects its original commercial and legal purpose.

No Waiver

Failure by UpMee to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that provision or of any other rights.

Any waiver shall be effective only if made expressly in writing by an authorised representative of UpMee.

Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement governing the use of this website between UpMee and its users.

They supersede any prior statements, understandings or agreements relating to the use of the website, except where separate written agreements have been concluded between UpMee and the relevant client, candidate or business partner.

In the event of any inconsistency between these Terms and a separately executed agreement, the provisions of the separately executed agreement shall prevail to the extent of that inconsistency.

Changes to these Terms

UpMee reserves the right to amend or update these Terms at any time to reflect:

changes in applicable legislation;
new regulatory requirements;
technological developments;
changes in our services;
security improvements;
operational needs.

The latest version of these Terms will always be published on the website.

Material changes may also be communicated by appropriate electronic means where required by applicable law.

Continued use of the website after the publication of updated Terms constitutes acceptance of those changes.

Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding these Website Terms of Use, please contact:

Company: UpMee Group OÜ
Registry Code: 16707575
Registered Office: Suur tn 12-1420307 NarvaIda-Viru CountyRepublic of Estonia
Website: https://upmee.net
General Contact: [email protected]
Privacy Contact: [email protected]

Effective Date

Effective from: July 2026

These Website Terms of Use apply from the Effective Date and remain in force until replaced by a newer version published by UpMee Group OÜ.

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