Legal Agreement

Terms of Service

Please read these terms carefully before using our services. By accessing our website and using our assessment services, you agree to be bound by these terms.

Last Updated: April 4th, 2025

Agreement to Terms

By using EHSINDEX, you accept these terms

Welcome to EHSINDEX ("Company," "we," "our," or "us"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website ehsindex.net and our EHS assessment and benchmarking services (collectively, the "Services").

By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, you may not access or use our Services.

Important: These Terms work together with our Privacy Policy, which explains our zero personal information collection approach.

1 Description of Services

EHSINDEX provides online EHS (Environmental, Health, and Safety) knowledge assessments and benchmarking services designed to:

  • Evaluate candidates' knowledge of EHS regulations and standards
  • Provide detailed analysis of assessment performance
  • Generate benchmarking data for industry comparison
  • Support employers in hiring and development decisions

Privacy-First Assessment Model

Our Services utilize a Candidate ID system that collects zero personal information. You are identified only by a unique Candidate ID number, ensuring maximum privacy protection. See our Privacy Policy for details.

2 Eligibility

To use our Services, you must:

Age Requirement

Be at least 18 years of age

Legal Capacity

Have legal capacity to enter into binding contracts

Compliance

Not be prohibited by law from using our Services

Terms Agreement

Agree to comply with these Terms

3 Your Responsibilities

When Using Our Services, You Agree To:

Take Assessments Honestly

Complete assessments independently, without unauthorized assistance, cheating, or using materials not permitted

Use Your Assigned Candidate ID

Only use the Candidate ID assigned to you. Do not share, transfer, or use another person's Candidate ID

Respect Intellectual Property

Not copy, reproduce, distribute, or disclose assessment content, questions, or answers

Use Services Lawfully

Comply with all applicable laws and regulations when using our Services

No Malicious Activity

Not attempt to hack, disrupt, or interfere with the operation of our Services

Prohibited Conduct

You may NOT:

  • Impersonate another person or misrepresent your identity
  • Share assessment content or create "cheat sheets"
  • Use automated tools, bots, or scripts to access Services
  • Reverse engineer or attempt to extract source code
  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations

4 Assessment Integrity

Maintaining Trust and Accuracy

The integrity of our assessments is fundamental to their value. Assessment results are only meaningful when completed honestly and independently.

Our Commitment:

  • We use security measures to detect and prevent cheating
  • We regularly update assessments to maintain validity
  • We may invalidate results if integrity is compromised

Consequences of Cheating: Violations may result in immediate termination of access, invalidation of results, and notification to the sponsoring organization.

5 Intellectual Property Rights

All content, features, and functionality of the Services, including but not limited to:

Assessment questions and content
Scoring algorithms
Report formats and designs
Website design and graphics
EHSINDEX logo and trademarks
Software and code

Are owned by or licensed to EHSINDEX and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

You may use our Services only as expressly permitted by these Terms. No other use is authorized without our prior written consent.

6 Payment and Fees

Fees and Billing

  • Pricing: Assessment fees are determined by the requesting organization or as posted on our website
  • Payment: Payments are typically made by the sponsoring employer or organization
  • Individual Assessments: If you are taking an assessment independently, fees must be paid in full before accessing the assessment
  • Non-Refundable: All fees are non-refundable once an assessment has been started

7 Assessment Results and Reporting

How Results Are Handled

Company-Sponsored Assessments:

Results are provided to the sponsoring organization and linked to your Candidate ID. The organization maintains the connection between your Candidate ID and your personal identity. EHSINDEX does not receive or store your personal information.

Individual Assessments:

Results are provided to you and stored only with your Candidate ID. You may choose to share your results and Candidate ID with potential employers.

Result Accuracy:

While we strive for accuracy, assessment results are for informational purposes and should not be the sole basis for employment decisions. Results reflect knowledge at a specific point in time.

Privacy Reminder: Your results are linked only to your Candidate ID number. See our Privacy Policy for how we protect your data.

8 Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

Important Legal Disclaimers

"AS IS" Service:

Our Services are provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

No Guarantee of Accuracy:

We do not guarantee that our Services will be error-free, secure, or uninterrupted, or that assessment results are perfectly accurate or comprehensive.

Not Professional Advice:

Our assessments are educational tools and do not constitute professional advice, certification, or qualification for any profession or role.

Limitation of Liability:

To the fullest extent permitted by law, EHSINDEX shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from your use or inability to use our Services.

Maximum Liability:

Our total liability to you for any claim arising from these Terms or your use of our Services shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.

Your Privacy Protection Advantage

Because we collect zero personal information beyond your Candidate ID, you face minimal privacy risk even in the unlikely event of a data breach. There is no personal data to compromise.

9 Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless EHSINDEX, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, arising out of or in any way connected with:

  • Your access to or use of our Services
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights
  • Any cheating, fraud, or misrepresentation in completing assessments

10 Termination

We May Terminate or Suspend Access:

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to our Services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to:

  • Violation of these Terms
  • Cheating or fraudulent activity
  • Misuse of Candidate IDs
  • Illegal or harmful conduct
  • Non-payment of fees

Effect of Termination:

Upon termination, your right to use the Services will immediately cease. Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination (including disclaimers, limitations of liability, and indemnification) will survive termination.

11 Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State in which EHSINDEX is registered, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of our Services shall be resolved through:

  1. Informal Resolution: First, contact us to attempt to resolve the dispute informally
  2. Binding Arbitration: If informal resolution fails, disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration
  3. Individual Basis Only: Disputes must be brought on an individual basis, not as part of a class action

You and EHSINDEX agree to waive any right to a jury trial or to participate in a class action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration.

12 Changes to These Terms

We May Update These Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If we make material changes, we will:

  • Post the updated Terms on this page
  • Update the "Last Updated" date at the top
  • Provide notice through our Services or other reasonable means

By continuing to use our Services after changes become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms.

13 Miscellaneous Provisions

Entire Agreement:

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and EHSINDEX regarding your use of our Services.

Severability:

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Waiver:

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.

Assignment:

You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our written consent. We may assign our rights without restriction.

No Agency:

Nothing in these Terms creates a partnership, joint venture, or agency relationship between you and EHSINDEX.

Questions About These Terms?

We're here to help clarify any questions you have about our Terms of Service.

General Inquiries

[email protected]

For questions about terms, assessments, or services

Legal Department

[email protected]

For legal matters, disputes, or formal notices

Privacy Concerns

[email protected]

For questions about our zero personal information policy

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By using EHSINDEX services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy.

Remember: We collect zero personal information beyond your Candidate ID. Your privacy is protected by design.