Welcome to Fratres. These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Fratres platform, including the Fratres website available at fratres.net, any country-specific Fratres websites, mobile applications, tools, features, and related services (collectively, the "Platform").
Fratres operates as a global employment and recruitment platform, connecting job seekers and candidates with employers and recruiters across 61+ countries worldwide.
Please read these Terms carefully before using the Platform. By accessing or using Fratres in any way, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference.
If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Platform.
Your use of the Fratres Platform constitutes your binding agreement to these Terms. These Terms apply to all users of the Platform, including candidates, job seekers, employers, recruiters, visitors, and any other individuals or entities who access or use any part of the Platform.
If you are using the Platform on behalf of an organisation, business, or other legal entity, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms, and references to "you" shall include both you personally and that entity.
We reserve the right to update or revise these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes where reasonably practicable. Your continued use of the Platform following the publication of updated Terms constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
To use the Fratres Platform, you must:
By using the Platform, you represent and warrant that you meet all of the above eligibility requirements. If you do not meet these requirements, you must not access or use the Platform.
Fratres does not knowingly permit use of the Platform by minors below the applicable age of majority. If you become aware that a minor has registered on the Platform without appropriate consent, please contact us immediately.
For the purposes of these Terms, the following definitions apply:
Fratres is a digital employment and recruitment platform that provides a marketplace and set of tools to facilitate connections between job seekers and employers or recruiters.
The Services provided by Fratres may include, but are not limited to:
Fratres acts solely as an intermediary platform. We do not act as an employer, staffing agency, employment agency, or recruitment agency in respect of any user. We do not hire, employ, or place candidates. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or legality of any job listing or employer. We do not guarantee that any candidate, employer, or recruiter will achieve any particular outcome through use of the Platform.
To access certain features of the Platform, you may be required to register for an account. When registering, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information and to keep that information up to date.
You are responsible for:
Fratres will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from unauthorised access to your account that results from your failure to maintain adequate account security.
You must not impersonate any person or entity, misrepresent your identity or affiliation, or provide false or misleading information when registering for or using an account.
Accounts are personal and non-transferable unless expressly permitted by Fratres. You may not create multiple accounts to circumvent restrictions or for abusive purposes.
As a candidate or job seeker using the Platform, you agree to:
Fratres does not verify the accuracy of candidate profiles, CVs, or application information. Candidates are solely responsible for ensuring the truth and accuracy of all information they provide.
As an employer or recruiter using the Platform, you agree to:
Fratres does not endorse any employer or recruiter and is not responsible for the conduct, practices, or decisions of employers or recruiters using the Platform.
All job listings on the Platform are submitted by employers or recruiters. Fratres does not create, author, or endorse any job listing. Employers and recruiters are solely responsible for the content, accuracy, legality, and appropriateness of their job listings.
Fratres reserves the right, but does not assume any obligation, to review, screen, monitor, refuse, remove, or modify any job listing or other content at any time and for any reason, including where we believe the content violates these Terms or applicable law.
The posting of a job listing on the Platform does not create any employment relationship between Fratres and any candidate, employer, or recruiter.
Fratres does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, quality, or suitability of any job listing. Users are advised to independently verify the details of any job listing before applying or making hiring decisions.
By submitting any User Content to the Platform, you grant Fratres a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable licence to use, store, display, reproduce, modify, and distribute your User Content to the extent necessary to operate and provide the Platform and Services.
You are solely responsible for all User Content you submit. You represent and warrant that:
You must not submit User Content that is unlawful, defamatory, harassing, abusive, fraudulent, discriminatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
All users are responsible for the accuracy of the information they provide on the Platform. Fratres does not independently verify:
Users rely on information provided by other users at their own risk. Fratres strongly encourages all users to exercise appropriate due diligence before making employment or hiring decisions.
You agree not to use the Platform for any of the following purposes or in any of the following ways:
Users must use the Platform responsibly and in good faith. You agree to:
All intellectual property on the Platform, including but not limited to the Fratres name, logo, brand elements, design, software, technology, databases, and content created by Fratres, is owned by or licensed to Fratres and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws worldwide.
Nothing in these Terms grants you any ownership of or licence to use Fratres intellectual property, other than the limited right to access and use the Platform for its intended purposes.
You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, or otherwise exploit any Fratres intellectual property without our prior written consent.
You retain ownership of your User Content, subject to the licence granted to Fratres in Section 10.1.
The Platform may contain links to, or integrate with, third-party websites, services, or resources. These third-party resources are not under Fratres' control, and Fratres is not responsible for their content, accuracy, availability, or practices.
Links to third-party resources are provided for your convenience and do not constitute endorsement by Fratres. Your use of any third-party service is subject to that service's own terms and privacy policy.
By registering an account on the Platform, you agree to receive:
You may manage your communication preferences through your account settings. For marketing communications, we will seek your consent where required by applicable law. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for further information.
Fratres is a technology platform that facilitates connections between job seekers and employers or recruiters. Fratres is not an employer, staffing agency, or recruiter.
Fratres does not:
All employment decisions, offers, contracts, and related matters are the sole responsibility of the relevant employers, recruiters, and candidates.
Fratres makes no guarantee, representation, or warranty that:
Use of the Platform does not guarantee any employment or recruitment result. Users are encouraged to use the Platform as one of multiple tools in their employment or recruitment activities.
Fratres aims to provide a reliable and accessible Platform. However, we do not guarantee that the Platform will be available at all times, free from interruptions, errors, or defects.
Fratres reserves the right to:
We will endeavour to provide reasonable notice of material changes or planned downtime where practicable, but we are not obligated to do so in all circumstances.
Fratres reserves the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Platform, or to remove any content you have submitted, at any time and without prior notice if we believe you have violated these Terms, applicable law, or have engaged in conduct that is harmful to other users, Fratres, or third parties.
You may close your account and cease using the Platform at any time. Closing your account does not automatically result in the deletion of all your data. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for information on how to request data deletion.
Upon termination of your account, your right to access and use the Platform ceases immediately. Provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall continue to apply, including Sections 10, 14, 21, 22, 23, and 24.
Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you use the Platform. The Privacy Policy forms part of these Terms and is incorporated by reference.
By using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our Privacy Policy.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law:
Nothing in these Terms shall limit or exclude liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Fratres, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and service providers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or relating to:
The Platform and all Services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties. If applicable law requires any warranty, Fratres' liability shall be limited to the minimum extent permitted by law.
Fratres reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this page and, where practicable, notify users through the Platform or by other appropriate means.
Your continued use of the Platform after updated Terms have been published constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you should discontinue use of the Platform.
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with principles that apply to international commercial relationships, taking into account the global nature of the Fratres Platform.
Fratres operates across multiple countries and jurisdictions. Users are responsible for compliance with the laws applicable in their own jurisdictions. Nothing in these Terms overrides any mandatory legal rights or protections to which a user may be entitled under the laws of their own country.
In the event of any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or the Platform, we encourage users to contact Fratres in the first instance to seek an amicable resolution. Applicable mandatory consumer protection or dispute resolution frameworks in your jurisdiction may also apply.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable under applicable law, that provision shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions, which shall continue in full force and effect.
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other policies or guidelines published by Fratres on the Platform, constitute the entire agreement between you and Fratres regarding your use of the Platform and supersede all prior agreements, representations, or understandings relating to the same subject matter.
If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback regarding these Terms, or if you wish to report a violation or request support, please contact Fratres through the official contact channels provided on the Platform.
We are committed to responding to enquiries in a timely and professional manner.
These Terms of Use are effective as of the date published on this page. Please check back regularly for updates.