Terms and Conditions

1. Introduction

Welcome to Howdy LATAM, accessible at www.howdylatam.com (the "Website").

The Website is operated by Howdy, Inc., a company incorporated under the laws of the State of Texas, United States, which acts as the legal entity responsible for the Website and the services offered through it. "Howdy LATAM" is a trade name used to identify this initiative focused on technology talent in Latin America.

By accessing and using this Website, the user agrees to these Terms and Conditions of Use. If the user does not agree with any of these Terms and Conditions, they must refrain from using the Website.

This Website is intended to connect technology talent in Latin America with professional opportunities linked to the United States market and to build a community around work in the technology sector.

2. Use of the Website

The Website is intended for informational purposes and for applying to professional opportunities.

The user agrees to:

• Provide true, accurate, complete, and up-to-date information.
• Not use the Website for illegal, fraudulent, or unauthorized purposes.
• Not attempt to access restricted areas or interfere with the operation of the Website.

The Website does not constitute an employment agency and does not guarantee employment or the obtaining of a job position. Howdy, Inc. does not assume any obligation to offer job opportunities to all users who apply.

Howdy, Inc. reserves the right to limit or suspend access to the Website in the event of improper use.

3. User Conduct and Prohibited Uses

The user agrees to use the Website responsibly, in compliance with applicable laws and in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.

The following actions are expressly prohibited:

• Impersonating or attempting to impersonate Howdy, Howdy LATAM, its employees, representatives, recruiters, client companies, or other users.
• Using the Website for fraudulent, deceptive, illegal, or unauthorized purposes, including phishing, social engineering, scams, or similar activities.
• Using email addresses, domains, social media accounts, or fake accounts that appear to belong to or be affiliated with Howdy.
• Sending mass communications, unsolicited messages, or spam, including contacting third parties on behalf of Howdy.
• Posting, uploading, transmitting, or distributing false, defamatory, offensive, threatening content, or content that infringes the rights of third parties.
• Introducing viruses, malware, scripts, or any technology that may damage or affect the operation of the Website.
• Scraping, automated data extraction, data mining, or collecting third-party personal data without authorization.
• Interfering with, disrupting, or attempting to compromise the security of the Website or its related systems.
• Using the Website to copy, reproduce, or redistribute information from the Website without authorization.

Howdy, Inc. may suspend, restrict, or terminate access to the Website in the event of any violation, without prior notice, and may take any legal action deemed appropriate.

4. Collection of Personal Information and Applications

By completing an application form for a job opportunity or a registration form for an event organized by Howdy LATAM, the user declares that the information provided is accurate and that they have the necessary rights to share it, including resumes, professional profiles, and work history.

Submitting an application does not guarantee participation in selection processes or the obtaining of job opportunities.

Howdy, Inc. acts as the direct employer under an Employer of Record (EOR) model. Therefore, even if a professional opportunity originates from a client company of Howdy, any potential employment relationship will be established directly between the candidate and Howdy, Inc., through the corresponding contractual agreements.

Submitting an application through the Website does not, by itself, create any employment, contractual, or other type of relationship between the user and Howdy, Inc.

5. User Representations and Warranties

The user represents and warrants that:

• They have sufficient legal capacity to accept these Terms and Conditions.
• All information provided through the Website is true, accurate, complete, and up to date.
• They own the rights to the information and documentation submitted through the Website, or have the necessary authorizations to use and share it.
• The information submitted does not infringe third-party rights, including intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or confidentiality obligations.
• They will not use the Website for impersonation, fraud, deception, or any unlawful conduct.

6. Fraud and Impersonation Prevention

Howdy LATAM warns users that third parties not affiliated with Howdy, Inc. may attempt to impersonate the company, its employees, or recruiters through fake emails, fraudulent domains, or social media profiles.

The user acknowledges and agrees that:

• Howdy LATAM never requests payments, deposits, transfers, or financial information as a condition to participate in selection processes.
• Howdy LATAM does not request passwords, verification codes, credit card information, or banking credentials.
• Official communications from Howdy are made exclusively through official channels and authorized domains (@howdy.com).

If the user receives a suspicious communication that appears to come from Howdy LATAM, they must refrain from responding or providing any information and report it immediately to: info@howdy.com.

Howdy, Inc. shall not be liable for damages, losses, or harm arising from fraudulent communications carried out by third parties outside official channels.

7. Intellectual Property and User Content

All content on the Website, including text, trademarks, logos, design, structure, and materials, is the property of Howdy, Inc. or is used with proper authorization.

Copying, reproducing, or using such content without prior written authorization is not permitted.

The user declares that they own the rights to the information and documentation provided through the Website, or that they have the necessary authorizations to use it. By submitting such information, the user grants Howdy, Inc. a non-exclusive, free, and limited license to use it for professional evaluation purposes, management of recruitment processes, and sharing with client companies within the framework of job opportunities.

8. Links to Third-Party Websites

The Website may contain links to third-party websites. Such links are provided solely for the user's convenience.

Howdy, Inc. does not control and is not responsible for the content, policies, practices, or security measures of such external websites. Access to third-party websites is at the user's sole responsibility.

9. Limitation of Liability

Howdy, Inc. does not guarantee continuous availability of the Website or the absence of technical errors. Use of the Website is at the user's sole responsibility.

Howdy, Inc. shall not be liable for:

• Decisions made based on the information published on the Website.
• Damages arising from the use of or inability to use the Website.
• Content or practices of linked third-party websites.
• Decisions made by client companies or the results of recruitment processes in which the user participates.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Howdy, Inc. shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from the use of the Website.

10. Indemnification

The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Howdy, Inc., its directors, employees, representatives, affiliates, and clients from and against any claim, demand, damage, loss, liability, cost, or expense (including attorneys' fees) arising from:

• improper use of the Website,
• violation of these Terms and Conditions,
• infringement of third-party rights,
• submission of false, fraudulent, or misleading information.

11. Modifications

Howdy, Inc. may modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. Such modifications shall become effective upon publication on the Website.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas, United States.

Any dispute arising from the use of the Website shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of the State of Texas.

13. Contact

For any questions related to these Terms and Conditions, the user may contact us at: info@howdy.com.