Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: August 5, 2025

Last Updated: August 5, 2025

IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING OUR WEBSITE OR SERVICES. BY ACCESSING OR USING OUR WEBSITE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND ALL APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

In these Terms and Conditions, unless the context otherwise requires:

"Agreement" means these Terms and Conditions as may be amended from time to time.

"Company," "we," "us," or "our" means HireCOS, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of Ohio, with its principal place of business at 68 Olive Street, Suite 7, Chagrin Falls, Ohio, 44022.

"Content" means all information, data, text, software, music, sound, photographs, graphics, video, messages, tags, or other materials on the Website.

"Intellectual Property" means all intellectual property rights worldwide, including patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights, trade secrets, know-how, and any applications for the foregoing.

"Services" means all services provided by HireCOS, LLC, including but not limited to logistics consulting, executive placement, strategic advisory services, and related professional services.

"User," "you," or "your" means any individual or entity that accesses or uses the Website or Services.

"Website" means the HireCOS website located at https://www.hirecos.com and all associated subdomains, mobile applications, and related digital platforms.

2. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

By accessing, browsing, or using our Website or Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to these terms, you must not use our Website or Services.

These Terms and Conditions apply to all users of the Website, including but not limited to browsers, vendors, customers, merchants, and content contributors.

We reserve the right to update, change, or replace any part of these Terms and Conditions by posting updates on our Website. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

3. ELIGIBILITY AND REGISTRATION

3.1 Eligibility

Our Services are available only to individuals and entities that:

Are at least 18 years of age or the age of legal majority in their jurisdiction
Have the legal capacity to enter into binding agreements
Are not prohibited from using our Services under applicable law
Provide accurate and complete information during registration

3.2 Account Registration

To access certain features of our Services, you may be required to create an account. You agree to:

Provide accurate, current, and complete information
Maintain and update your information to keep it accurate and current
Maintain the security and confidentiality of your login credentials
Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

4. USE OF WEBSITE AND SERVICES

4.1 Permitted Use

You may use our Website and Services for lawful business purposes in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. Our Services are designed primarily for logistics industry professionals, executives, and related business entities.

4.2 Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use the Website or Services:

For any unlawful purpose or to solicit others to perform unlawful acts
To violate any international, federal, provincial, or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances
To infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others
To harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate
To submit false or misleading information
To upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code
To collect or track personal information of other users without consent
To spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape
For any obscene or immoral purpose
To interfere with or circumvent security features of the Website or Services
To reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any aspect of the Website or Services
To use automated systems or software to extract data from the Website

5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

5.1 Our Intellectual Property

The Website and Services, including all Content, features, and functionality, are owned by HireCOS, LLC, John Kyle Mlakar (aka Kyle Mlakar), and our licensors and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

Our trademarks, service marks, and logos used and displayed on the Website are registered and unregistered trademarks of HireCOS, LLC. Nothing on the Website should be construed as granting any license or right to use any of our trademarks without our prior written permission.

5.2 Limited License

Subject to these Terms and Conditions, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Website and Services for your personal or internal business use only.

5.3 User-Generated Content

By submitting content to our Website or Services, you grant HireCOS, LLC a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content in any media.

5.4 DMCA Compliance

We respect intellectual property rights and expect our users to do the same. If you believe your copyrighted work has been copied and is accessible on our Website in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please contact our designated copyright agent.

6. PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection, use, and disclosure of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms and Conditions by reference. By using our Website or Services, you consent to the collection and use of your information as outlined in our Privacy Policy.

For logistics industry clients, we may process sensitive business information and maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with industry standards and applicable data protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and other relevant regulations.

7. SERVICE AVAILABILITY AND MODIFICATIONS

7.1 Availability

We strive to ensure the Website and Services are available 24/7, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access. We may suspend or restrict access for maintenance, updates, or other operational reasons.

7.2 Modifications

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Website or Services at any time without notice. We may also impose limits on certain features or restrict access to parts or all of the Website or Services without notice or liability.

8. PAYMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

8.1 Service Fees

Fees for our Services will be as agreed upon in separate service agreements or as displayed on our Website. All fees are due and payable in accordance with the payment terms specified in your service agreement.

8.2 Payment Processing

We may use third-party payment processors to facilitate transactions. By providing payment information, you represent that you are authorized to use the payment method and authorize us to charge all fees to that payment method.

8.3 Refunds

Refund policies will be specified in individual service agreements. Unless otherwise specified, all fees are non-refundable.

9. DISCLAIMERS AND WARRANTIES

THE WEBSITE AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. HIRECOS, LLC, KYLE MLAKAR, AND OUR PARTNERS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT:

THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS
THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE
THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM USE OF THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE
ANY ERRORS IN THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES WILL BE CORRECTED

YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE AND SERVICES IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. ANY MATERIAL DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES IS DONE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK.

10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL HIRECOS, LLC, JOHN KYLE MLAKAR (aka Kyle Mlakar), OUR PARTNERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES.

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, OR CAUSES OF ACTION EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID HIRECOS, LLC IN THE LAST SIX (6) MONTHS, OR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100), WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

11. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless HireCOS, LLC, John Kyle Mlakar (aka Kyle Mlakar), our partners, officers, directors, employees, agents, suppliers, and licensors from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising from:

Your use of and access to the Website or Services
Your violation of any term of these Terms and Conditions
Your violation of any third-party right, including intellectual property, publicity, confidentiality, property, or privacy rights
Any claim that your content caused damage to a third party
Any content you post or transmit through the Website or Services

12. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND SERVICES

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by HireCOS, LLC. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.

You acknowledge and agree that HireCOS, LLC shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of any such third-party content, goods, or services.

13. TERMINATION

13.1 Termination by You

You may terminate your account and stop using our Services at any time by contacting us or by discontinuing your use of the Website and Services.

13.2 Termination by Us

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Website and Services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including but not limited to a breach of these Terms and Conditions.

13.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use the Website and Services will cease immediately. All provisions of these Terms and Conditions that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

14. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

14.1 Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions and your use of the Website and Services are governed by the laws of Ohio, without regard to conflict of law principles.

14.2 Arbitration

Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms and Conditions or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation, or validity thereof, including the determination of the scope or applicability of this agreement to arbitrate, shall be determined by arbitration in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, before a single arbitrator.

The arbitration shall be administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules. Judgment on the arbitral award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.

14.3 Class Action Waiver

YOU AGREE THAT ANY ARBITRATION OR LEGAL PROCEEDING SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DISPUTE BETWEEN US AND YOU INDIVIDUALLY. YOU WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OR CLASS-WIDE ARBITRATION.

15. LOGISTICS INDUSTRY SPECIFIC PROVISIONS

15.1 Industry Expertise

HireCOS, LLC specializes in providing services to the logistics and supply chain industry. Our Services are designed to meet the specific needs of logistics professionals, including but not limited to transportation, warehousing, distribution, and supply chain management sectors.

15.2 Confidential Information

We acknowledge that in the course of providing Services to logistics industry clients, we may have access to confidential business information, trade secrets, operational data, and strategic plans. We maintain strict confidentiality protocols in accordance with industry standards.

15.3 Regulatory Compliance

We understand the highly regulated nature of the logistics industry and will work within applicable transportation, shipping, and logistics regulations, including DOT, FMC, TSA, and other relevant regulatory frameworks.

16. FORCE MAJEURE

We will not be liable for any failure or delay in performance under these Terms and Conditions which is due to fire, flood, earthquake, elements of nature or acts of God, acts of war, terrorism, riots, civil disorders, rebellions or revolutions, or any other cause beyond our reasonable control.

17. SEVERABILITY

If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

18. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These Terms and Conditions, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by us on the Website, shall constitute the entire agreement between you and HireCOS, LLC concerning the Website and Services.

19. ASSIGNMENT

You may not assign or transfer these Terms and Conditions, by operation of law or otherwise, without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms and Conditions at any time without notice or consent.

20. WAIVER

No waiver of any term or condition of these Terms and Conditions shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or any other term or condition.

21. CONTACT INFORMATION

For questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us:

HireCOS, LLC
Attention: Kyle Mlakar, Founder & CEO
68 Olive Street, Suite 7
Chagrin Falls, Ohio, 44022
Email: hello@hirecos.com
Phone: 440.600.4772

22. UPDATES TO TERMS

We reserve the right to update these Terms and Conditions at any time. When we do, we will post the updated terms on this page and update the "Last Updated" date at the top of these terms. Your continued use of the Website and Services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms and Conditions.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT: BY USING OUR WEBSITE OR SERVICES, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM.