Recruiter Terms & Conditions

1.1 AlphaNom is an online technology marketplace platform operated by AlphaNom Ventures Pvt. Ltd., a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013 ("AlphaNom", "we", "us", or "our"). The Platform is accessible at www.alphanom.in.

1.2 AlphaNom operates exclusively as a neutral technology intermediary. We connect independent freelance Recruiters with Employers seeking to fill open roles, and facilitate the submission of Candidate profiles through that process. AlphaNom is not a recruitment agency, staffing firm, employment agency, or labour contractor under any applicable Indian law, including the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970.

1.3 AlphaNom does not employ, direct, supervise, or control Recruiters. AlphaNom does not guarantee the quality, suitability, availability, or conduct of any Recruiter, Employer, or Candidate on the Platform. All hiring decisions are made solely and independently by Employers.

2.1 By registering on, accessing, or using the Platform in any capacity, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"), our Privacy Policy, and any other policies published on the Platform from time to time. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Platform.

2.2 These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and AlphaNom Ventures Pvt. Ltd. under the Indian Contract Act, 1872 and the Information Technology Act, 2000 ("IT Act"). Electronic acceptance through registration, click-wrap, or continued Platform use constitutes valid and binding acceptance under Section 10A of the IT Act.

2.3 AlphaNom reserves the right to amend these Terms at any time. Amended Terms will be published on the Platform with the effective date and version number. Where amendments are material, AlphaNom will notify registered users by email or Platform notification at least 15 days before the amended Terms take effect. Your continued use of the Platform after the effective date of any amendment constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

2.4 For Recruiters who execute the Recruiter Service Agreement (RSA) with AlphaNom, the RSA shall govern the commercial relationship. In the event of any conflict between these Terms and an executed service agreement on matters specifically addressed in that service agreement, the service agreement shall prevail.

3.1 To use the Platform, you must: (a) be at least 18 years of age; (b) be legally capable of entering into binding contracts under applicable Indian law; (c) provide accurate, complete, and current registration information; and (d) maintain the confidentiality of your account credentials and notify AlphaNom immediately at support@alphanom.in of any suspected unauthorised access.

3.2 You are responsible for all activity occurring under your account. AlphaNom is not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to maintain account security.

3.4 Recruiters register as independent contractors. Registration does not create an employment, agency, or partnership relationship between the Recruiter and AlphaNom. Recruiters must complete the onboarding process under the Recruiter Service Agreement before their account is activated for transactional use.

4.1 AlphaNom provides the following services through the Platform: (a) a marketplace connecting Employers with independent Recruiters; (b) tools for Employers to post Job Requirements and manage Candidate submissions; (c) tools for Recruiters to search and respond to Job Requirements and submit Candidate profiles; (d) Candidate profile management and job matching functionality; (e) communication and workflow tools supporting the recruitment process; and (f) analytics, reporting, and platform intelligence features.

4.2 AlphaNom makes no guarantee as to the availability of specific Job Requirements, the volume of Candidate submissions, the timeline for any placement, the quality of any Recruiter's services, or the outcome of any recruitment process. The Platform is a neutral technology intermediary and all transactional outcomes depend on the independent decisions of Employers and Recruiters.

4.3 Beta and Experimental Features. AlphaNom may from time to time make available beta features, pilot programmes, AI-assisted functionality, experimental tools, or early-access capabilities on the Platform (collectively, "Beta Features"). Beta Features are provided on an "as-is" basis without any warranty of accuracy, reliability, or fitness for purpose. AlphaNom may modify, suspend, withdraw, or permanently discontinue any Beta Feature at any time without notice and without liability. User feedback on Beta Features may be used by AlphaNom to improve the Platform and its AI models. Continued use of a Beta Feature constitutes acceptance of these conditions.

4.4 AlphaNom reserves the right to modify, expand, restrict, or discontinue any feature or service on the Platform at any time with reasonable notice where practicable. AlphaNom shall not be liable for any such modification, suspension, or discontinuation.

6.1 Recruiters agree to: (a) source and submit only genuine, consented, and suitable Candidates; (b) obtain all required consents from Candidates before submitting their profiles; (c) provide accurate and complete Candidate information free from misrepresentation or fabrication; (d) provide timely status updates on the Platform including interview feedback, offer status, and joining confirmation; (e) not engage in resume spamming, bulk profile dumping, or systematic submission of unsuitable Candidates; (f) not bypass the Platform by engaging Employers or facilitating placements outside the Platform in a manner that circumvents AlphaNom's fee structure; and (g) comply with all applicable data protection laws including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.

6.2 Full details of Recruiter obligations, payout structure, candidate ownership protections, circumvention provisions, clawback provisions, and non-solicitation obligations are set out in the Recruiter Service Agreement, which forms part of the Recruiter's binding agreement with AlphaNom.

6.3 Recruiters are independent contractors and are solely responsible for their own tax, statutory, and regulatory compliance. AlphaNom is not responsible for the quality, accuracy, or outcome of any Recruiter's services.

8.2 The Recruiter Payout is 4% of the Candidate's fixed annual CTC, payable within 30 days of the Candidate's Onboarding Date, subject to AlphaNom receiving the corresponding Employer payment and the Recruiter submitting a valid invoice. Full payout terms, clawback provisions, replacement obligations, and tax deduction obligations are governed by the Recruiter Service Agreement.

8.3 AlphaNom does not charge Recruiters any registration or subscription fee. The Platform is free to join and use. Payouts are success-based — earned only on confirmed, onboarded placements.

8.4 All amounts on the Platform are in Indian Rupees (INR) unless otherwise expressly stated. All fees are exclusive of applicable Goods and Services Tax (GST), which shall be charged in addition at the prevailing rate.

9.1 All intellectual property rights in the Platform and its content, including software, algorithms, databases, trademarks, logos, user interfaces, and all AI models, derived data, benchmarks, and platform intelligence generated through Platform operations, are the exclusive property of AlphaNom Ventures Pvt. Ltd. Nothing in these Terms grants any user any right, title, or interest in AlphaNom's intellectual property.

9.2 Users are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the Platform solely for its intended purpose and in accordance with these Terms. This licence does not permit reproduction, modification, distribution, systematic extraction, scraping, or commercial exploitation of any Platform content, data, or intelligence.

9.3 Users shall not: (a) scrape, harvest, or systematically extract any data, profiles, or content from the Platform by any means; (b) reverse-engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to access the source code of the Platform; (c) use AlphaNom's name, logo, trademarks, or brand identifiers without prior written consent; (d) create derivative works from any Platform content; or (e) use Platform data or intelligence to build, train, or improve any competing product or service.

9.4 AlphaNom owns all Derived Data, platform-generated intelligence, AI model outputs, anonymised benchmarks, and aggregated analytics produced through Platform operations. Such data may be used by AlphaNom for commercial purposes including benchmarking, market intelligence, and AI development, in accordance with the Privacy Policy.

10.1 All users agree not to: (a) use the Platform for any unlawful purpose or in violation of applicable law; (b) post false, misleading, fabricated, or fraudulent information; (c) harass, threaten, abuse, or intimidate any other user or AlphaNom personnel; (d) attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Platform or any other user's account; (e) introduce or transmit malware, viruses, trojans, or other harmful code; (f) use automated tools, bots, crawlers, or scripts to access, scrape, or interact with the Platform without AlphaNom's prior written consent; (g) impersonate any person, entity, or AlphaNom; (h) use the Platform to build a competing marketplace, talent database, or recruitment service; (i) commercially exploit any Platform content, data, or user information without authorisation; or (j) engage in any conduct that could damage AlphaNom's reputation, disrupt Platform operations, or harm other users.

10.2 Violation of any prohibited conduct provision may result in immediate account suspension or termination, removal of content, withholding of payouts, and legal action where appropriate.

11.1 The Platform is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, AlphaNom expressly disclaims all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, including without limitation any warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, completeness, or non-infringement.

11.2 AlphaNom makes no warranty or representation regarding: (a) the uninterrupted or error-free availability of the Platform; (b) the accuracy or completeness of any content, profile, or job requirement posted on the Platform; (c) the identity, suitability, competence, reliability, or conduct of any Employer, Recruiter, or Candidate; (d) the outcome of any recruitment process, interview, offer, or placement facilitated through the Platform; or (e) the revenue, earnings, or commercial results that any Recruiter may achieve through the Platform.

11.3 AlphaNom is not liable for any loss arising from: (a) the accuracy or completeness of Candidate profiles submitted by Recruiters; (b) any off-platform interaction between users; (c) any dispute between Employers, Recruiters, and Candidates arising from Platform activity; or (d) any failure of a Candidate to join after accepting an offer.

12.1 To the maximum extent permitted by applicable Indian law, AlphaNom's total aggregate liability to any Recruiter arising out of or in connection with these Terms or the Platform shall not exceed the total Recruiter Payouts received by that Recruiter from AlphaNom in the 6 months preceding the claim, or INR 10,000 (whichever is greater).

12.2 AlphaNom shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages of any nature, including loss of revenue, loss of profits, loss of data, loss of goodwill, or loss of business opportunity, even if AlphaNom has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

12.3 Nothing in these Terms shall limit AlphaNom's liability for fraud, wilful misconduct, or any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable Indian law.

13.1 Each user agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless AlphaNom Ventures Pvt. Ltd., its directors, officers, employees, and affiliates from and against all claims, demands, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from or in connection with: (a) the user's breach of these Terms or the RSA (as applicable); (b) the user's violation of any applicable law or third-party right; (c) any misrepresentation, fraud, or wilful misconduct by the user; or (d) any claim by a third party arising from the user's content, conduct, or activity on or through the Platform.

14.1 AlphaNom reserves the right to suspend or terminate any user's account, with or without prior notice, where reasonably necessary to: (a) protect the Platform, its infrastructure, or its users from harm or abuse; (b) comply with applicable legal obligations or regulatory requirements; (c) prevent or address fraud, circumvention, data misuse, or policy violations; (d) protect AlphaNom's security, reputation, or legitimate business interests; or (e) enforce these Terms or any applicable service agreement. AlphaNom will use reasonable judgment in determining whether suspension or termination is warranted and will provide notice where it is safe and practicable to do so.

14.2 Users may close their own account at any time by following the account deletion process described in the Privacy Policy (Section 7.4) or by notifying AlphaNom at support@alphanom.in. Account closure does not affect any obligations or liabilities that arose prior to closure, including payout obligations and clawback rights under the RSA, confidentiality obligations, and non-circumvention obligations.

14.4 Termination of the Recruiter's account does not extinguish any validly earned Recruiter Payouts or clawback obligations in respect of placements made prior to termination, in accordance with the Recruiter Service Agreement.

15.1 The Platform may contain links to third-party websites or integrate with third-party services such as LinkedIn or background check providers. AlphaNom is not responsible for the content, data practices, privacy policies, or conduct of any third party. Access to third-party services is at the user's own risk and subject to the applicable third party's terms and privacy policy.

16.1 AlphaNom shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations under these Terms where such failure or delay is directly caused by events beyond AlphaNom's reasonable control, including natural disasters, floods, fires, earthquakes, pandemics, epidemics, acts of God, government orders, regulatory actions, war, terrorism, civil unrest, labour disruptions, internet outages, cyberattacks, or third-party infrastructure failures. AlphaNom will make reasonable efforts to resume performance as soon as practicable following any such event.

17.1 Governing Law and Jurisdiction. These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, including the Indian Contract Act, 1872 and the Information Technology Act, 2000. Subject to any applicable arbitration provisions in the Recruiter Service Agreement (which shall take precedence for disputes arising under that agreement), any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms that is not subject to arbitration shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts at Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

17.2 Informal Resolution. AlphaNom encourages users to contact us at support@alphanom.in before initiating any formal legal or arbitration proceedings. AlphaNom will endeavour to acknowledge all dispute notifications within 5 business days and to work in good faith toward an informal resolution.

17.3 Arbitration. Disputes arising specifically under or in connection with the Recruiter Service Agreement shall be resolved by arbitration in accordance with the arbitration provisions of that Agreement (Section 18 of the RSA), with the seat of arbitration in Mumbai. The existence of an arbitration clause does not restrict the Recruiter's right to approach a court for urgent interim relief.

19.1 Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and the Recruiter Service Agreement, constitute the entire agreement between AlphaNom and the Recruiter with respect to the use of the Platform. They supersede all prior representations, understandings, and agreements on the same subject matter.

19.2 Electronic Records and E-Signatures. Electronic signatures, OTP-verified acceptance, click-wrap acceptance (clicking "I Agree" or equivalent), and platform-based acceptance mechanisms constitute valid, binding, and legally enforceable acceptance equivalent to wet-ink signatures under Section 10A of the Information Technology Act, 2000.

19.3 Severability. If any provision of these Terms is held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, or if modification is not possible, it shall be severed. The remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

19.5 Waiver. AlphaNom's failure or delay in exercising any right or remedy under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that right or remedy. A waiver of any specific breach shall not constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach.

19.7 Survival. The following provisions shall survive the suspension, termination, or expiry of the Recruiter's account: Section 7 (Intellectual Property), Section 10 (Limitation of Liability), Section 11 (Indemnification), Section 15 (Dispute Resolution and Governing Law), and any accrued payout or clawback obligations.

19.8 Relationship of Parties. Nothing in these Terms creates an employment, agency, partnership, or joint venture relationship between AlphaNom and any user. Recruiters are independent contractors and are not employees or workers of AlphaNom under any applicable Indian labour law.

19.9 Contact. For any support: support@alphanom.in