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Candidate Terms

These additional terms ("Candidate Terms") apply to job seekers, students, and individuals using Ovii's job board, resume builder, AI mock interview, and career preparation features. These terms supplement the general Terms of Service and govern your use of Ovii's candidate services.

1. Scope of Services

As a candidate on Ovii, you have access to the following services designed to help you prepare for and land your dream job:

1.1 Job Board

Search and discover job opportunities from verified employers:

  • Browse jobs by role, location, and experience level
  • Filter opportunities matching your skills and preferences
  • View detailed job descriptions and requirements
  • Apply directly through the platform
  • Track application status and employer responses

1.2 Resume Builder

Create professional resumes with AI assistance:

  • AI-powered suggestions for impactful bullet points
  • Optimized formatting for ATS compatibility
  • Professional templates across multiple styles
  • Real-time preview and editing
  • Export to PDF and other formats
  • Multiple resume versions for different roles

1.3 AI Mock Interviews

Practice interviews with your personal AI interview coach:

  • Unlimited free practice sessions available 24/7
  • Four interview modes: Job, Skills, Resume, and Behavioral
  • Industry-specific questions for your target role
  • Video recording with playback for self-review
  • AI scoring and actionable feedback on every answer
  • Model answers as benchmarks for improvement
  • STAR method coaching for behavioral questions
  • Automatic transcription of your responses
  • Question library to save and reuse favorites
  • Session history and progress tracking

1.4 Assessment Participation

Complete assessments as part of job applications:

  • Skills assessments for technical and soft skills
  • Aptitude and reasoning tests
  • Coding challenges for technical roles
  • Personality and behavioral assessments

2. Account and Profile

2.1 Account Creation

To use candidate services, you must create an account with accurate information including your name, email, and other requested details. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your login credentials.

2.2 Profile Accuracy

You agree to provide accurate and truthful information in your profile, resume, and job applications. This includes:

  • Educational qualifications and institutions
  • Work experience and employment history
  • Skills, certifications, and achievements
  • Contact information

Misrepresentation may result in account termination and may affect your applications with employers.

2.3 Profile Visibility

You control the visibility of your profile:

  • Public: Your profile may be discoverable by employers searching for candidates
  • Private: Only employers you apply to can see your profile
  • Institution-linked: If you're a student, your TPO may have access

2.4 Student Accounts

If you are a student, your account may be linked to your educational institution. Your institution's Training & Placement Officer (TPO) may have access to your profile, assessment results, and placement activities as part of campus placement services.

3. Job Applications

3.1 Application Process

When you apply for a job through Ovii:

  • Your profile, resume, and application materials are shared with the employer
  • The employer can view your contact information
  • Your assessment scores (if applicable) may be included
  • Applications cannot be withdrawn once submitted

3.2 Application Tracking

Track the status of your applications through your dashboard:

  • Application received and under review
  • Shortlisted for next rounds
  • Interview scheduled
  • Offer extended or application closed

3.3 Employer Communication

Employers may contact you through the platform regarding your applications. You may control notification preferences but are responsible for monitoring and responding to communications in a timely manner.

3.4 No Employment Guarantee

Ovii provides tools to connect you with opportunities but does not guarantee employment outcomes. Hiring decisions are made solely by employers based on their own criteria and processes.

3.5 Candidate-Controlled Application Assistance

Ovii may offer tools that help prepare, organize, or fill job application information using candidate-approved profile, resume, and application data. You remain responsible for reviewing all information before it is provided to an employer or external application site.

For external employer or applicant-tracking-system websites, the employer site's own terms, privacy notices, and application rules may also apply. Ovii does not guarantee that an application will be submitted, accepted, reviewed, shortlisted, or result in an interview or job offer.

Ovii does not bypass login, MFA, OTP, CAPTCHA, identity verification, account lock, or other security checks. Candidates must complete those steps themselves when required.

4. Resume Builder

4.1 AI-Powered Assistance

Our resume builder uses artificial intelligence to help you create professional resumes:

  • Suggestions for bullet points based on your experience
  • Optimization recommendations for clarity and impact
  • Keyword suggestions for ATS compatibility
  • Formatting guidance for professional presentation

4.2 Resume Templates

Choose from professionally designed templates:

  • Multiple layout styles (modern, classic, creative)
  • ATS-friendly formatting
  • Customizable sections and colors
  • Industry-appropriate designs

4.3 Your Content Ownership

You retain full ownership of the content you create in your resume. You grant Ovii a license to store, display, and share your resume with employers you apply to.

4.4 AI Suggestions Disclaimer

AI-generated suggestions are provided as guidance. You are responsible for reviewing and ensuring the accuracy of all content in your resume before submission.

5. AI Mock Interviews

5.1 Service Description

Ovii's AI Mock Interview feature provides personalized interview practice with an AI-powered coach. This service is designed to help you build confidence and improve your interview skills.

5.2 Interview Modes

Four specialized interview modes are available:

  • Job Interview: Questions tailored to specific job roles you're targeting
  • Skills Interview: Technical and competency-based questions for your skill set
  • Resume Interview: Questions derived from your resume content
  • Behavioral Interview: STAR method coaching for situational questions

5.3 Industry Coverage

AI mock interviews adapt to your profession and industry, including:

  • Technology & Engineering
  • Education & Training
  • Finance & Accounting
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Healthcare & Nursing
  • Human Resources
  • And many more fields

5.4 Video Recording and Playback

Your mock interview sessions may be recorded to enable:

  • Self-review of body language, tone, and delivery
  • Comparison of your answers with model responses
  • Progress tracking across multiple sessions

Recordings are stored securely and accessible only to you unless you choose to share them.

5.5 AI Feedback and Scoring

After each response, you receive:

  • Numerical score for your answer quality
  • Specific feedback on content and delivery
  • Suggestions for improvement
  • Model answer as a benchmark

5.6 Transcription

Your responses are automatically transcribed in real-time. Transcripts help you identify filler words, unclear phrasing, or areas for improvement.

5.7 AI Limitations

AI-generated feedback is designed to be helpful but is not infallible:

  • Scores and suggestions are guidance, not definitive evaluations
  • AI may not capture all nuances of human communication
  • Mock interview performance does not guarantee real interview success
  • Use AI feedback alongside other preparation methods

5.8 Data Retention

Mock interview recordings and transcripts are retained for 12 months to support your ongoing practice. You may delete individual sessions or all data at any time.

6. Assessments

6.1 Assessment Participation

You may be required to complete assessments as part of job applications or institutional placement processes. By participating, you agree to:

  • Complete assessments honestly and independently
  • Not use unauthorized assistance unless explicitly permitted
  • Not share assessment questions or answers with others
  • Follow all assessment rules, time limits, and instructions

6.2 Proctoring

Some assessments may use proctoring features to ensure integrity:

  • Camera access for identity verification and monitoring
  • Microphone access for audio monitoring
  • Screen monitoring during the assessment
  • Browser lockdown to prevent external browsing

You will be informed of proctoring requirements before starting and must consent to participate. You may decline proctored assessments, but this may affect your application eligibility.

6.3 Assessment Results

Your assessment results may be shared with:

  • Employers you've applied to
  • Your educational institution (if applicable)
  • You (through your dashboard)

6.4 Academic Integrity

Violations of assessment integrity (cheating, impersonation, sharing content) may result in:

  • Invalidation of assessment results
  • Notification to employers and institutions
  • Account suspension or termination

7. Your Data

7.1 Data You Provide

You retain ownership of the content you create, including:

  • Resume and profile information
  • Application responses
  • Mock interview recordings (yours to keep or delete)
  • Assessment responses

You grant Ovii a license to use this data to provide our services, including sharing with employers you apply to.

7.2 Data Access and Portability

You can access, download, and manage your data through your account settings:

  • Download your resume in multiple formats
  • Export your profile data
  • View and download mock interview recordings
  • Access your assessment results

7.3 Data Deletion

You may delete your data at any time. Note that:

  • Submitted applications cannot be withdrawn from employers
  • Assessment results shared with employers may be retained by them
  • Some data may be retained for legal compliance

7.4 Data Sharing

Your data is shared with:

  • Employers you apply to (profile, resume, assessments)
  • Your educational institution (if you're a linked student)
  • Service providers who help us operate the platform
  • AI services for resume building and mock interview features

See our Privacy Policy for complete details on data handling.

8. Acceptable Use

8.1 Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

  • Create fake profiles or impersonate others
  • Provide false information in your resume or applications
  • Submit fraudulent or spam applications
  • Harass employers, recruiters, or other users
  • Use bots or automated tools to apply for jobs
  • Share assessment questions, answers, or content
  • Attempt to bypass proctoring measures
  • Use the platform for any illegal purposes

8.2 Consequences of Violations

Violations may result in:

  • Warning or temporary suspension
  • Permanent account termination
  • Notification to affected employers or institutions
  • Legal action in serious cases

9. Free and Premium Services

9.1 Free Features

The following features are available free of charge:

  • Unlimited AI mock interview practice
  • Basic resume builder with templates
  • Job search and applications
  • Profile creation and management
  • Assessment participation

9.2 Premium Features

Additional premium features may be available for a fee. Premium features and pricing will be clearly communicated before purchase.

9.3 Changes to Features

We reserve the right to modify feature availability, including moving features between free and premium tiers, with reasonable notice.

10. Intellectual Property

10.1 Your Content

You retain ownership of original content you create (resume text, profile descriptions). You grant Ovii a non-exclusive license to use, store, and display this content to provide our services.

10.2 Ovii Content

The following remain Ovii's intellectual property:

  • Resume templates and designs
  • AI interview questions and model answers
  • Assessment content and question banks
  • Platform software and user interface

10.3 Restrictions

You may not copy, redistribute, or sell Ovii's templates, interview questions, assessment content, or other proprietary materials.

11. Limitation of Liability

11.1 No Employment Guarantee

Ovii provides tools to assist your job search but does not guarantee:

  • Employment or job offers
  • Interview invitations
  • Specific salary or compensation
  • Career advancement

11.2 Employer Actions

Ovii is not responsible for:

  • Employer hiring decisions
  • Accuracy or completeness of job postings
  • Employer conduct or communication
  • Working conditions at employer organizations

11.3 AI Limitations

AI-powered features (resume suggestions, mock interview feedback) are provided as guidance and may contain errors. You are responsible for reviewing and verifying all content before use.

11.4 Service Availability

While we strive for high availability, we do not guarantee uninterrupted access to the platform. Planned maintenance will be communicated in advance when possible.

12. Account Termination

12.1 Termination by You

You may delete your account at any time through account settings. Upon deletion:

  • Your profile and resume are removed from the platform
  • Mock interview recordings are deleted
  • Submitted applications cannot be withdrawn from employers
  • Some data may be retained for legal compliance

12.2 Termination by Ovii

We may suspend or terminate your account if you:

  • Violate these terms or our Acceptable Use Policy
  • Engage in fraudulent activity
  • Provide false information
  • Harass other users or employers

12.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, you lose access to all candidate features. Data retention and deletion follows our Privacy Policy.

13. Privacy and Security

13.1 Data Protection

We implement security measures to protect your data:

  • Encryption of data in transit and at rest
  • Secure storage of recordings and documents
  • Access controls limiting who can view your information

13.2 Privacy Policy

Our collection, use, and sharing of your personal data is governed by our Privacy Policy, which forms part of these terms.

14. Changes to Terms

We may update these Candidate Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes via email or platform notification. Continued use of the platform after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

15. Governing Law

These terms are governed by applicable law. Any disputes will be resolved through the dispute resolution process outlined in our general Terms of Service.

16. Contact Information

For questions, support, or feedback:

We aim to respond to all inquiries within 48 business hours.