Terms of Use
Effective Date: May 1, 2025
Last Updated: June 30, 2025
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the KYD Self‑Check™ website, platform, applications, and related services (collectively, the “Services”). By creating an account, connecting accounts, or otherwise using the Services, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms as well as our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you must not use the Services.
1. Overview of Services
KYD Self‑Check™ is designed to help individual developers understand how their public professional footprint appears to others. By voluntarily linking accounts and submitting certain information, you can generate a private trust report and a shareable trust report built entirely from public signals and connected data.
The private report is visible only to you and includes detailed insights, guidance, and recommendations for improving your trust score.
The shareable report is optional; you may choose to share it with recruiters, clients, colleagues, or others.
Important Clarifications:
Not a background check company: KYD™ does not provide background checks, investigative consumer reports, or any service regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act or similar laws.
Informational only: KYD Self‑Check™ scores are informational tools designed to supplement—not replace—technical assessments, interviews, or other diligence. They must not be used as the sole basis for hiring, promotion, contract decisions, credit, housing, or insurance determinations.
No legal identity verification: KYD™ does not confirm legal identity, citizenship, or employment authorization.
Public signals only: All signals are derived from accounts and URLs you choose to link, combined with publicly available sanctions lists and metadata.
2. Eligibility
You may use KYD Self‑Check™ only if all the following are true:
You are at least 18 years of age and capable of forming a binding contract under applicable law.
You are not barred from using such services under the laws of your jurisdiction.
You are not located in, and are not a resident of, a country or region subject to trade embargoes, sanctions, or similar restrictions.
Your name is not on any restricted or denied party list published by regulatory authorities.
By connecting accounts, you represent and warrant that:
You are the rightful owner of those accounts, or you have explicit permission from the account owner to connect them.
You have the legal right to share all data contained in those accounts for the purpose of generating a KYD Self‑Check™ report.
You will not connect accounts that contain confidential, proprietary, or private data that you do not have permission to share.
3. Account Registration and Security
To use KYD Self‑Check™, you must create an account.
When registering, you agree to:
Provide complete, accurate, and current information;
Maintain and update your account information as needed;
Keep your login credentials secure and confidential.
You are responsible for all activities conducted through your account. If you suspect unauthorized access or account compromise, you must notify KYD™ promptly. KYD™ reserves the right to suspend or terminate any account that appears compromised, used fraudulently, or in violation of these Terms.
4. Data Usage, Privacy, and Consent
KYD Self‑Check™ processes only the data you choose to provide or link, combined with publicly available data sources.
4.1 Connected Accounts
Developer platforms are connected through secure OAuth flows.
Other profiles (such as professional networks, credential sites, or freelance marketplaces) may be linked by submitting public URLs.
KYD™ does not access private repositories, private messages, hidden portfolio sections, or password‑protected content.
4.2 Sanctions‑List Screening
As part of the trust‑scoring process, your name and any linked identifiers will be checked against publicly available sanctions lists maintained by regulatory authorities (for example, lists maintained by government export‑control bodies).
This process is automated and does not involve identity verification beyond matching names.
A match may lower your score and will be included in your private report.
This screening is informational only and is designed to help organizations maintain responsible engagement practices.
4.3 Reports and Sharing
Your private report is visible only to you unless you choose to share its contents.
Your shareable report is intended for distribution at your discretion.
KYD™ does not distribute, sell, or otherwise share your report unless you take explicit action to do so.
By using KYD Self‑Check™, you consent to the data processing described above. For details on retention, data subject rights, and security measures, see our Privacy Policy.
5. Intellectual Property
All scoring methodologies, interfaces, algorithms, and visual elements within KYD Self‑Check™ are protected by intellectual property laws.
You may not copy, modify, adapt, distribute, reverse‑engineer, or create derivative works from any part of the Services without express written consent.
Any trust badges or graphics issued via KYD Self‑Check™ may only be displayed by the developer to whom they were issued. You may not forge, alter, or repurpose these materials.
6. Acceptable Use
When using KYD Self‑Check™, you agree that you will not:
Misrepresent your identity or provide false information;
Connect accounts for which you do not have authorization;
Attempt to manipulate or interfere with KYD scoring methods or algorithms;
Use any KYD Self‑Check™ score as the sole basis for hiring, promotion, or other legally significant decisions;
Scrape, mine, or harvest data from the Services through automated means;
Interfere with or attempt to gain unauthorized access to KYD™ systems or infrastructure;
Use the Services for any purpose that is unlawful, discriminatory, or otherwise prohibited.
KYD™ may suspend or terminate access for any misuse, security threat, or violation of these Terms.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Services are provided “as is” and “as available”. To the fullest extent permitted by law, KYD™ makes no warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to:
Accuracy, completeness, or reliability of scores or reports;
Suitability of scores or reports for any specific purpose;
Continuous availability, error‑free operation, or security of the Services.
You acknowledge and agree that you use KYD Self‑Check™ at your own risk.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, KYD™ shall not be liable for any:
Indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages;
Lost profits, lost revenue, or data loss;
Reputational harm or business interruption arising from your use of the Services.
In no event will KYD™’s total liability exceed the greater of:
One hundred dollars (USD $100); or
The amount you have paid for the Services in the twelve (12) months before the claim.
9. Modifications to Services and Terms
KYD™ may update the Services at any time for reasons including feature improvements, security enhancements, or legal compliance. KYD™ may also revise these Terms.
If material changes are made, notice will be provided on the website or by email to registered users.
Your continued use of the Services after such notice constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.
If you do not agree to the updates, you must discontinue use of the Services.
10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without regard to conflict‑of‑law rules.
Any dispute arising from these Terms shall be resolved by binding arbitration in Albemarle County, Virginia, under the rules of the American Arbitration Association.
Both parties waive the right to a jury trial and to participate in a class action or representative proceeding.
Arbitration shall be the exclusive means of dispute resolution for any claim related to these Terms or the Services.