Terms & Community Guidelines

We believe in transparency, fairness, and respectful hiring. Everyone wins when these values are upheld, and we ask our users to do their best to help us in this mission.

These rules and guidelines below govern your use of Remote-Only.dev, including applying for jobs, posting jobs, and reviewing applications.

1. General Principles

• Remote-Only.dev is for fully remote software jobs only. Hybrid roles are not permitted.
• We value transparency. Especially in salary, job details, and hiring intent.
• All users agree to act in good faith, professionally, and lawfully when using this platform.

2. For Job Applicants

When applying to a job on Remote-Only.dev, you acknowledge and agree to:

• Your application details (including your name, email address, CV/resume and any other supplied data) may be stored by us for the lifespan of the job listing applied to or up to 3 months, whichever is longer. During this time, the hiring company also have access to your details.
• Your application data may be processed using machine learning tools for ranking and insights, but will never be used to train AI systems, either third-party or in-house.
• You understand that all jobs listed here are intended to be fully remote, and apply with that knowledge.
• You have read the full job description and believe you are reasonably qualified.
• You consent to being contacted by the hiring company regarding your application.
• Basic metadata such as IP address and browser information may be collected for platform security and analytics.

3. Employer Data Submission

• When registering as an employer, you agree that all company information you submit is truthful and accurate.
• We store your inputted company name, logo, website/domain, description, and perks to display them alongside your job listings.
• We verify your identity and company affiliation using your supplied email domain. Providing fraudulent company data may result in removal from the platform.

4. For Employers / Job Posters

Company ownership / authorisation is authenticated via email, requiring a validation email to an address matching the company's domain.

When posting a job on Remote-Only.dev, you agree to the following conditions:

• The job is a real, currently open position, not a placeholder or speculative listing.
• The role is 100% remote. No hybrids, no “remote for now”, no caveats. Occasional meetups (e.g. yearly retreats, or biannual meals) are permitted.
• The salary listed is truthful and accurate, whether a fixed amount or a range has been supplied.
• The job title, responsibilities, and requirements are clear and specific.
• Your company information is factual and verifiable.
• You are legally authorised to hire for this role on behalf of your company.
• The role is fully compliant with local laws within the juristiction you are hiring within.
• You will make a reasonable effort to respond to applicants, or clearly mark the job as closed.
• If your job posting expires with applicants awaiting a verdict, their applications will be automatically rejected after 3 months and they will be automatically contacted by us.
• Each posting will consume 1 job token. 3 of these are given per company per calendar year for free. Additional tokens must be purchased to continue posting after this allowance has been depleted.
• Your job listing will expire after 3 months unless renewed with another token.

5. For Employers Reviewing Applications

When reviewing job applicants, you confirm that:

• You have reviewed the candidate's full submission before making a decision.
• You understand that your verdict will notify the applicant (if using the platform's verdict system).
• You agree to respond professionally (off-platform) to shortlisted or interviewed candidates.
• You will assess applicants based on merit and role fit, avoiding discriminatory practices.
• You will not rely solely on AI tools to make hiring decisions without human oversight. No AI system can accurately identify your best candidate.

6. Privacy and Data Handling

• We respect your privacy. We do not sell your data.
• Analytics are lightweight and privacy-focused. We vehemently reject invasive tracking.
• Applications and applicants' personal data are only stored on our systems for the lifetime of the job or up to 3 months (whichever is longer).
• Employers may retain application data per their own privacy policies. You are advised to review the employer's privacy page where available.

7. Community Standards

• Any discrimination based on race, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or similar protected attributes is strongly prohibited.
• Spam, scams, and misleading job postings will result in immediate removal and likely banning.

8. Liability

• Remote-Only.dev is a platform, not a recruiter or agent. We are not responsible for hiring outcomes.
• We do not guarantee placement, interviews, or even responses from employers.
• We reserve the right to remove content or users who violate these terms at our discretion.

9. Platform Features & Policies

• Reporting Jobs: If you encounter a listing that is inappropriate, misleading, discriminatory, or not truly remote, you may report it using the “Report this job” button found on each job detail page. Reports are reviewed manually. Repeated violations by an employer may result in job removal or platform banning.
• External Job Sourcing: Some jobs are sourced from third-party APIs or public job feeds. These are clearly marked and linked to the original source. We filter these jobs to meet our platform criteria, but cannot guarantee their accuracy or availability. Users should verify external job details before applying.
• AI Review Scores: We may use AI to generate internal-fit scores for applications based on tech stack, experience level, and other signals. These are designed to help employers prioritise candidates but are not a replacement for human review. Employers are expected to read full applications before making decisions.
• Marketing Preferences: We may contact users about platform updates, feature rollouts, or job alerts. You may opt in or out at any time via your profile (if registered), or by clicking the unsubscribe link in emails. We do not share your email or contact details with third parties without consent.

10. Changes to These Terms

These guidelines may evolve as the platform grows. Substantive changes will be noted on this page. Your continued use of the site constitutes agreement to the current version of these terms.

11. Failure to Comply

• Failure to follow these terms may result in warnings, suspension, or permanent removal from the platform — at our discretion.
• Employers who violate job posting rules (e.g. bait-and-switch, fake listings, discriminatory content) may have their listings removed without refund, and their posting privileges revoked.
• Applicants who submit fraudulent, spammy, or abusive applications may be blocked from using the platform.
• We reserve the right to escalate serious abuses (e.g. scams, harassment, or illegal content) to relevant authorities.
• We aim to be fair. We investigate reported misuse and apply our best judgment based on context, intent, and history on a case-by-case basis to resolve reports.