Terms of Service

Please read these terms carefully before using BUET Career Center

Last updated: January 15, 2025

Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using BUET Career Center ("the Platform"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the BUET Career Center website and services operated by Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology ("BUET," "we," "us," or "our").

About BUET Career Center

BUET Career Center is a comprehensive career development platform designed to connect BUET students, alumni, and employers. Our mission is to facilitate career growth, professional networking, and job opportunities within the BUET community.

Student Portal

Profile creation, job applications, skill development, and career resources

Alumni Network

Professional networking, mentoring opportunities, and success stories

Job Portal

Job postings, applications, and recruitment services

Employer Services

Company profiles, job posting, and candidate recruitment

User Accounts and Registration

Account Creation

To access certain features of the Platform, you must create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete.

Account Security

You are responsible for safeguarding the password and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree not to disclose your password to any third party and to take sole responsibility for any activities or actions under your account.

Account Types

  • Student Accounts: For current BUET students with valid student ID
  • Alumni Accounts: For BUET graduates with verified graduation records
  • Employer Accounts: For companies and organizations seeking to hire BUET talent
  • Collaborator Accounts: For external partners and mentors
User Obligations

Accurate Information

Provide truthful and accurate information in your profile and applications

Account Security

Maintain the security of your account credentials and report unauthorized access

Respectful Conduct

Treat other users with respect and avoid harassment or discriminatory behavior

Content Guidelines

Ensure all content you post is appropriate, legal, and non-offensive

Professional Behavior

Maintain professional conduct in all interactions and communications

Compliance

Follow all applicable laws and regulations while using the platform

Prohibited Activities

You agree not to use the Platform to:

Creating fake or misleading profiles
Harassing or bullying other users
Posting inappropriate or offensive content
Attempting to gain unauthorized access to accounts
Using the platform for commercial purposes without permission
Violating intellectual property rights
Spreading malware or harmful code
Attempting to manipulate the platform's systems

Consequences: Violation of these terms may result in account suspension, termination, or legal action as appropriate.

Content and Intellectual Property

User-Generated Content

You retain ownership of content you submit to the Platform. By submitting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your content in connection with the Platform.

Platform Content

The Platform and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by BUET and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

Respect for Intellectual Property

You agree not to reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Platform, except as expressly permitted by these Terms.

Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

Data Protection Commitment

  • • We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data
  • • We do not sell your personal information to third parties
  • • We only share data with your explicit consent or as required by law
  • • You have rights to access, correct, and delete your personal data
Read Our Privacy Policy
Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

Service Availability

We strive to maintain the Platform's availability but cannot guarantee uninterrupted access. The Platform is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind.

Job Placement

While we facilitate connections between users and employers, we do not guarantee job placement or employment outcomes. Users are responsible for their own career decisions and job applications.

Third-Party Content

The Platform may contain links to third-party websites or content. We are not responsible for the accuracy, legality, or content of such third-party materials.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, BUET shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use of the Platform.

Account Termination

Termination by User

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting our support team or using the account deletion feature in your settings.

Termination by BUET

We may terminate or suspend your account immediately, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties.

Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use the Platform will cease immediately. We may delete your account and all associated data, though some information may be retained as required by law.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new Terms on the Platform and updating the "Last Updated" date.

Continued Use

Your continued use of the Platform after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms. If you do not agree to the new Terms, you should discontinue use of the Platform.

Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Bangladesh, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Platform shall be resolved through negotiation, mediation, or arbitration in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Jurisdiction

You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts located in Dhaka, Bangladesh for any legal proceedings arising from these Terms.

Communications and Emails

Service Emails

By creating an account, you agree that we may send you emails related to your account and use of the Platform, such as email verification, password resets, application status updates, and important service notices.

Job-Match Notifications

We may send you periodic emails highlighting newly posted jobs that match your profile. Students receive these by default, and alumni receive them when they enable "Open for Jobs" in their profile. These emails are generated automatically by our recommendation system based on your profile information.

Opting Out

You can opt out of job-match emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in those emails or your account settings. Essential service and transactional emails may still be sent while your account is active.

Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us.

Legal Team

bcc@bcc.buet.ac.bd

Support Line

+880-2-9665650

Website

bcc.buet.ac.bd

Response Time

Within 48 hours