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Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

1. Introduction Welcome to GCheck, LLC (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access and use of the GCheck Background Check app (“Service”). By accessing or using our Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use our Service.

2. Definitions

  • “Consumer”: An individual subject to a background check.
  • “Report”: A consumer report or other applicable screening product offered by GCheck.
  • “Platform”: The background check platform offered by GCheck.

3. Eligibility You must be at least 18 years old to use our Service. By using the Service, you represent that you meet this requirement.

4. Compliance with Laws and Permissible Purpose Users must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including but not limited to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidelines, and state background check regulations. Clients must certify that background checks are requested solely for permissible purposes under the FCRA, such as employment screening.

5. Client Responsibilities

  • Compliance: Clients must adhere to all applicable laws, including the FCRA, anti-discrimination laws, and state and local regulations.
  • Disclosure and Authorization: Clients must provide necessary disclosures and obtain authorizations from consumers before initiating background checks.
  • Adverse Action Procedures: Clients must follow appropriate procedures, including providing pre-adverse and adverse action notices to consumers before taking any adverse employment action based on background check results.

6. Account Registration and Security To access certain features, you may be required to create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities under your account.

7. Use of Service and Reports

  • Reports provided by GCheck are for one-time use and should not be reused without obtaining a new report.
  • You shall not submit false or misleading information or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Service.

8. Data Security

  • Client Obligations: Clients must implement reasonable security measures to protect access to the GCheck platform and consumer data.
  • Access Restrictions: Screening Reports may only be accessed by authorized individuals with a legitimate business need.
  • Notification of Breach: Clients must promptly notify GCheck of any unauthorized access or breach of consumer data.
  • Secure Data Handling: Physical copies of Screening Reports must be securely shredded once no longer needed, and digital copies must be securely deleted per applicable data retention policies.

9. Fees and Payment Terms Use of certain features of the Service may require payment. Fees may include pass-through charges from third parties or government entities. Clients agree to pay all applicable fees, and payments are non-refundable unless stated otherwise in our Refund and Cancellation Policy.

10. Term and Termination This agreement remains in effect until terminated by either party. GCheck reserves the right to suspend or terminate access to the Service for violations of these Terms or applicable laws.

11. Intellectual Property All content, trademarks, and intellectual property related to the Service are owned by GCheck, LLC. You may not copy, reproduce, or use our intellectual property without our express written consent.

12. Indemnification You agree to indemnify and hold GCheck, LLC harmless from any claims, damages, or liabilities arising from your use of the Service, including misuse of reports or failure to comply with applicable laws.

13. Limitation of Liability To the maximum extent permitted by law, GCheck, LLC shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Service.

14. Governing Law These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the state in which GCheck, LLC operates.

15. Entire Agreement These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and GCheck, LLC and supersede any prior agreements or understandings.

16. Additional Disclosures

  • California Residents: You have the right to view your file held by a Consumer Reporting Agency. By providing proper identification and paying duplication costs, you may obtain a copy of this information in person during regular business hours, by mail, or by phone.

17. Changes to Terms We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

18. Contact Information For any questions about these Terms, contact us at:

GCheck, LLC
Email: support@gcheck.com
Address: 8335 W Sunset Blvd Ste 240, Los Angeles, CA 90069