Terms of Service

Effective Date: January 2025

1. Agreement

By using CareOptus ("Service"), you agree to these Terms of Service. CareOptus is a product of Fine Content Ltd, registered in England and Wales (Company Number: 16603901).

2. Service Description

CareOptus provides:

  • Professional profile creation for care workers
  • Document verification services
  • CV generation tools
  • Access to care agency database
  • Compliance tracking tools

3. User Accounts

Eligibility

  • Must be 18 years or older
  • Must be legally eligible to work in the UK
  • Must provide accurate information

Account Security

  • You are responsible for your account security
  • Keep your password confidential
  • Notify us immediately of any breach

4. Fees and Payment

Membership Fee

  • One-time fee: £10
  • Additional services priced separately:
    • Government fees for services like DBS checks
    • Other services as advertised

Payment Terms

  • Payments processed via Stripe
  • All fees in GBP
  • All sales are final unless otherwise stated

Refunds

  • All sales are final
  • Contact support@careoptus.co.uk for any payment issues

5. Service Usage

Permitted Use

  • Create and maintain professional profile
  • Store and share professional documents
  • Contact care agencies
  • Track compliance requirements

Prohibited Use

  • False or misleading information
  • Impersonation
  • Illegal activities
  • Harassment of other users or agencies
  • Automated scraping of data
  • Reselling of services

6. Intellectual Property

  • Platform and content owned by Fine Content Ltd
  • Your profile content remains yours
  • You grant us license to use your content for service provision

7. Verification Services

DBS Checks

  • Conducted through authorized partners
  • Subject to DBS Code of Practice
  • Results belong to you

References

  • We facilitate but don't guarantee reference responses
  • Accuracy of references is referee's responsibility

8. No Employment Guarantee

Important: We do not guarantee employment. We provide tools and verification services only.

9. Data Protection

See our Privacy Policy for details on data handling.

10. Liability

Our Liability

  • Limited to the amount you've paid us
  • We're not liable for indirect damages
  • We don't guarantee uninterrupted service

Your Liability

  • You're responsible for your information accuracy
  • You indemnify us against claims from your misuse

11. Termination

We may suspend or terminate accounts for:

  • Terms violation
  • Fraudulent activity
  • Non-payment
  • Extended inactivity

12. Changes to Terms

We may update these terms with 30 days notice via email.

13. Governing Law

These terms are governed by English law. Disputes will be resolved in English courts.

14. Contact

Fine Content Ltd (operating CareOptus)
49 Noakes Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 8EN
Email: legal@careoptus.co.uk
Phone: 03300 270730