Terms and Conditions

Last updated: 5 May 2026

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the DAPS platform, including the website at daps.org.uk, the web application at app.daps.org.uk, and any associated mobile applications (collectively, the "Platform"). By creating an account or using the Platform in any way, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use the Platform.

DAPS is operated by DAPS ("we", "us", "our"), a company registered in England and Wales.

1. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use the Platform. If you are under 18, you confirm that you have the consent of a parent or guardian.

Educational institutions ("Educator Accounts") may use the Platform on behalf of students. By doing so, the institution accepts responsibility for ensuring that its use of the Platform complies with these Terms and applicable law, including obtaining any necessary consents from students and their parents or guardians where required.

2. Account Registration

To access most features of the Platform, you must register for an account. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
  • Keep your account credentials confidential
  • Notify us immediately at hello@daps.org.uk if you suspect unauthorised access to your account
  • Be responsible for all activity that occurs under your account

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts where we have reasonable grounds to suspect that account information is false, misleading, or in breach of these Terms.

3. The Platform and Permitted Use

The Platform is designed to help students track job applications, prepare for assessments, and access career-related resources, and to help educators monitor the progress of their students.

You may use the Platform only for its intended purpose and only in a manner consistent with these Terms and applicable law. You must not:

  • Use the Platform for any unlawful purpose or in any way that could damage, overburden, or impair the Platform
  • Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Platform or its underlying systems
  • Scrape, copy, or extract data from the Platform without our express written permission
  • Use the Platform to transmit any unsolicited communications, malware, or harmful code
  • Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
  • Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Platform

4. Subscription Plans and Payment

4.1 Free Plan

We offer a free tier of the Platform ("Free Plan") with limited features, as described on our pricing page. The Free Plan is provided without charge and without a time limit, subject to these Terms.

4.2 Paid Plans

Premium features of the Platform are available through paid subscription plans ("Premium Plan", "Educator Connect"). Pricing, billing cycles, and feature inclusions are as set out on our pricing page at the time of purchase.

4.3 Billing

Paid plans are billed in advance on a recurring basis (monthly or annual, as selected). Payment is processed by our third-party payment provider. By subscribing to a paid plan, you authorise us to charge your chosen payment method on a recurring basis until you cancel.

4.4 Cancellation

You may cancel your paid subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. We do not provide refunds for partial billing periods unless required by law.

4.5 Price Changes

We reserve the right to change subscription pricing with reasonable notice. If you do not agree to a price change, you may cancel your subscription before it takes effect.

5. Intellectual Property

5.1 Our Content

The Platform, including all software, design, text, graphics, and other content (excluding User Content), is owned by or licensed to DAPS and is protected by copyright, trade mark, and other intellectual property laws. You must not use, copy, or reproduce any part of our content without our prior written consent.

5.2 Your Content

You retain ownership of any content you submit to the Platform ("User Content"), such as application notes, documents, and data entries. By submitting User Content, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive licence to store and process that content solely for the purpose of providing the Platform to you.

You are responsible for ensuring that any User Content you submit does not infringe the rights of any third party.

6. Third-Party Services

The Platform may integrate with or link to third-party services (including job boards, assessment providers, and payment processors). We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of any third-party service. Your use of third-party services is governed by their own terms and policies.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Platform is provided "as is" and "as available". To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

We do not warrant that:

  • The Platform will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components
  • Any information provided through the Platform is accurate, complete, or up to date
  • The Platform will meet your specific requirements or produce any particular outcome in your job search

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, DAPS shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Platform, including but not limited to loss of data, loss of profits, or loss of opportunity.

Our total aggregate liability to you for any claim arising in connection with these Terms or the Platform shall not exceed the amount you have paid to us in the twelve months preceding the claim, or £100, whichever is greater.

Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be limited or excluded by English law.

9. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless DAPS and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or relating to your use of the Platform, your User Content, or your breach of these Terms.

10. Termination

10.1 Termination by You

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using the account deletion option within the Platform.

10.2 Termination by Us

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Platform immediately and without notice if we reasonably believe you have breached these Terms, if required by law, or for any other legitimate business reason.

10.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use the Platform ceases. We may delete your account and associated data in accordance with our Privacy Notice. Provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall continue to apply.

11. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated Terms on the Platform and, where appropriate, by email. Your continued use of the Platform after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

12. Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or in connection with them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. The courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with these Terms or their subject matter.

Nothing in this clause affects your statutory rights as a consumer.

13. General

  • Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with our Privacy Notice, constitute the entire agreement between you and DAPS regarding the Platform and supersede all prior agreements.
  • Severability. If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force.
  • Waiver. Our failure to enforce any right under these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that right.
  • Assignment. You may not assign your rights under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights to a successor entity in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

14. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

DAPS
Email: hello@daps.org.uk
Website: daps.org.uk