Client Platform Terms

Terms for employers and organizations using the Huptal platform

Effective Date: December 25, 2025

Welcome to Huptal, operated by Humai FZCO ("Huptal," "we," "us," or "our"). These Client Platform Terms ("Terms") govern your use of the Platform and our client-facing services. By using the Platform or interviewing, engaging, or working with any Talent we Introduce to you, you agree to these Terms.

These Terms constitute a legally binding contract between Huptal and the organization you represent ("Client," "you," or "your"). You represent and warrant that you are authorized to enter into these Terms on behalf of the organization you represent.

IMPORTANT: Please read these Terms carefully, especially Sections 4 (Our Obligations), 5 (Fees), 6 (Pre-existing Candidates), 7 (Your Obligations), 13 (Indemnification), 14 (Limitation of Liability), and 16 (Entire Agreement).

Capitalized terms have the meanings set forth in Section 20 (Definitions) or where defined in these Terms.

1.About Us

Legal Entity: Humai FZCO is a company registered in the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) Free Zone, United Arab Emirates, with License No. DMCC-959435, and registered address at 30E Silver Tower, JLT, Dubai, UAE.

Brand Name: "Huptal" is our operating brand. Any references to "Huptal" shall be deemed references to Humai FZCO.

Contact: [email protected]

2.Clients Only

These Terms apply only to clients looking to Engage Talent through the Platform. If you are Talent looking for opportunities, the Talent Terms apply to your use of the Platform.

3.How Huptal Works

3.1Platform

Huptal provides AI-driven talent matching and recruitment assistance by identifying suitable Talent for your open roles and making Introductions to prospective candidates from our network.

3.2AI-Powered Matching

Our Platform uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze your requirements, search our Talent network, and generate shortlists of candidates who may be a good fit for your roles. You will interact with our AI-powered systems when using the Platform.

3.3Account Requirements

You must create an account and agree to these Terms before you can use the Platform and receive Introductions.

4.Our Obligations

4.1Scope of Services

We provide access to the Platform and identify Talent for your open roles. We use AI-powered tools to analyze Your Information, leverage our network, and generate shortlists of Talent who may be suitable for your requirements.

4.2Platform Provided "As Is"

We provide the Platform on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all implied terms, conditions, representations, and warranties (including any regarding quality, accuracy, ability to achieve a particular result, title, non-infringement, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or that might otherwise arise from dealing or usage of trade).

4.3No Guarantee of Accuracy

IMPORTANT: Due to the inherent nature of large language models and AI technologies, our AI systems may occasionally "hallucinate" and produce Suggestions that are inaccurate or speculative. You acknowledge and agree that: (a) Suggestions should not be regarded as definitive professional advice; (b) we are not responsible for reviewing or verifying the accuracy or completeness of any Suggestion; and (c) you are solely responsible for all decisions or actions taken based on any Suggestion, including any decision to Engage Talent.

5.Fees

5.1Subscription Plans

We offer the following subscription plans. Features, limits, and pricing are subject to change; current details are available on our pricing page.

PlanMonthly PriceAnnual Price (per month)Active JobsCandidates per Job
Starter$99/month$79/month (billed annually)1150
Growth$449/month$369/month (billed annually)5400
Business$999/month$829/month (billed annually)101,000
EnterpriseCustom pricingCustom pricingUnlimitedUnlimited

All plans include unlimited team seats, AI voice interviews, AI matching and scoring, and a branded career page at your-company.huptal.com. Enterprise plans include additional features such as custom domain, API access, SSO, and dedicated support.

5.2Billing Cycle

Monthly Subscriptions: If you select monthly billing, you will be charged the applicable monthly fee on the same day each month (or the last day of the month if that day does not exist in a given month).

Annual Subscriptions: If you select annual billing, you will be charged the full annual fee upfront at the start of your subscription period. Annual subscriptions are non-refundable except as expressly stated in these Terms or required by applicable law.

Subscription Start Date: Your subscription begins on the date you complete your initial payment and continues for the applicable billing period (monthly or annually) until cancelled in accordance with Section 8 (Termination).

5.3Add-On Services

The following add-on services are available for an additional fee:

AI Interview Assistant

  • Lite: $49/month for 25 hours of live interview recording and analysis
  • Pro: $150/month for 100 hours of live interview recording and analysis
  • Overage: $2.00 per hour (Lite) or $1.50 per hour (Pro) for usage beyond the included hours

Job Board Distribution

Quote to be provided upon request.

Extra Job Slots

$99/month per additional active job slot on any plan

Add-on fees are charged in addition to your subscription fee and are billed on the same billing cycle as your subscription unless otherwise specified.

5.4Overage Fees

If you exceed the candidate limit for your plan, you will be charged an overage fee for each additional candidate:

PlanOverage Fee per Candidate
Starter$0.15
Growth$0.12
Business$0.10
EnterpriseAs specified in your Enterprise agreement

Overage fees are calculated at the end of each billing cycle and charged with your next subscription payment. We will notify you when you reach 80% and 100% of your candidate limit.

5.5Payment Terms

Payment Methods: You must provide a valid payment method (credit card, debit card, or other accepted method) to use the Service. By providing a payment method, you authorise us to charge all fees to that payment method.

Automatic Renewal: Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless you cancel before the renewal date. We will charge the then-current subscription fee to your payment method on file.

Failed Payments: If a payment fails, we will attempt to process the payment again. If payment remains unsuccessful after three (3) attempts over seven (7) days, we may suspend or terminate your access to the Service until payment is received.

Currency: All fees are stated and payable in United States Dollars (USD) unless otherwise specified in your Enterprise agreement or on our invoice.

5.6Price Changes

We may change our subscription fees or add-on pricing at any time. For existing subscribers:

Monthly Subscriptions: Price changes will take effect at the start of your next billing cycle following at least thirty (30) days' notice.

Annual Subscriptions: Price changes will take effect at the start of your next annual renewal period. We will notify you at least sixty (60) days before your renewal date if the renewal price differs from your current subscription price.

If you do not agree to a price change, you may cancel your subscription before the new price takes effect. Continued use of the Service after a price change constitutes acceptance of the new pricing.

5.7Taxes

All fees are exclusive of VAT, sales tax, and other applicable taxes. You are responsible for paying any applicable taxes, which will be added to your invoice where required by law. If you are exempt from any taxes, you must provide us with valid exemption documentation.

5.8Refunds

Monthly Subscriptions: Monthly subscription fees are non-refundable. If you cancel during a billing period, you will retain access to the Service until the end of that period but will not receive a refund for any unused portion.

Annual Subscriptions: Annual subscription fees are non-refundable except where required by applicable law. If you cancel an annual subscription, you will retain access to the Service until the end of your annual subscription period.

Add-Ons: Fees for add-on services are non-refundable once the service has been used or the billing period has begun.

Exceptions: We may, at our sole discretion, provide refunds or credits in cases of service outages, billing errors, or other exceptional circumstances.

5.9Late Payment and Recovery

Late Payment Interest: If any invoice remains unpaid for more than fourteen (14) days after the due date, we may charge interest on the overdue amount at a rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum, or the maximum rate permitted by law, whichever is lower, calculated daily from the due date until payment is received in full.

Service Suspension: We may suspend your access to the Service if any payment is more than fourteen (14) days overdue. Suspension does not relieve you of your obligation to pay all outstanding fees.

Recovery Costs: If any amount remains unpaid for more than ninety (90) days after the original due date, we may take legal or other recovery action to collect all sums owed, including reasonable costs of recovery, legal fees, and collection agency fees.

5.10Enterprise Agreements

If you have entered into a separate Enterprise agreement with us, the terms of that agreement will govern your subscription fees, payment terms, and any other matters expressly addressed therein. In the event of any conflict between these Terms and your Enterprise agreement, the Enterprise agreement will prevail.

6.Pre-existing Candidates

A success fee will not be due if the Talent was already in your active recruitment pipeline prior to our Introduction. An "active recruitment pipeline" means substantive engagement evidenced by one of the following, occurring within six (6) months prior to our Introduction:

  • A direct application from the Talent to you for a similar role; or
  • Substantive, two-way communication between you and the Talent regarding a potential role with your organization.

Notice Requirement: To claim this exception, you must notify us in writing (to [email protected]) within ten (10) business days of our request and provide reasonable written evidence of the prior engagement.

Deemed Introduction: If you do not notify us within this timeframe, our Introduction shall be deemed the effective cause of the Engagement, and the full success fee will be payable upon Engaging the Talent. For the avoidance of doubt, an Introduction is deemed to have been made when we have shared Talent information with you by or on behalf of Huptal in any way.

7.Your Obligations

7.1Disclosure of Engagements

If you Engage any Talent within twelve (12) months of the Introduction, you must promptly notify us and disclose: (a) for employees, their first-year base salary; (b) for contractors, the daily/monthly rate, contract terms, and any extension or renewal (including whether they become your employee within the first twelve (12) months). If you fail to provide this information promptly, we reserve the right to invoice you based on our reasonable estimates.

7.2Accurate Information

All information you provide to us ("Your Information") must be accurate, complete, and up-to-date. Your Information must not be misleading, for example by withholding information about Talent you engaged, their compensation, and/or extensions of their Engagement.

7.3No Harmful Content

Your Information must not include anything that is illegal, harmful, discriminatory, defamatory, obscene, or which may disrupt the Platform or violate its security.

7.4Respectful Conduct

You must not bully, insult, intimidate, harass, or discriminate against others when using the Platform or interacting with Talent.

7.5No Disruptive Use

You must not: disrupt, hack, reverse engineer, tamper with, scrape, or introduce viruses or malicious code to the Platform; interfere with its security; or harvest or infer information from the Platform. You must not upload roles where you are not genuinely looking to Engage Talent.

7.6No Competitive Use

You must not use the Platform or Suggestions to create, market, or distribute any product or service that is similar or competitive to the Platform, or engage in any competitive analysis of the Platform. We reserve the right to remove competitors from our Platform based on risk of competitive use.

7.7Login Security

You must keep your Platform login credentials confidential and not disclose them to unauthorized persons. You must notify us immediately if you suspect any unauthorized use of your credentials or any breach of security.

7.8Legal Compliance

You must comply with all applicable laws and regulations when using the Platform and when Engaging Talent we Introduced to you. You must not use the Platform in any unlawful manner.

7.9Responsibility for Hiring Decisions

You are fully and solely responsible for any decision to Engage Talent. The Platform is powered by AI. You must not rely on any Suggestion (including to Engage Talent) without prior human intervention, review, and approval by suitably qualified members of your team. Huptal is not responsible for any hiring decision or its consequences.

8.Subcontracting & Third-Party Services

8.1Use of Subcontractors

We use third parties (including AI model providers, cloud service providers, and other technology vendors) to perform our obligations under these Terms. We may share Your Information with these third parties as necessary to provide the Platform and services.

8.2Compliance with Third-Party Policies

When using the Platform, you agree to comply with the acceptable use policies of our third-party service providers, including but not limited to OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and any other applicable AI policies and guidelines we notify to you from time to time.

9.Changes & Discontinuation

9.1Changes to Platform

We may change the Platform from time to time to reflect user feedback, technological changes, or our business priorities. We will give you reasonable notice of any major changes.

9.2Updates to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. If we do, we will post an updated version on the Platform and notify you of material changes. By continuing to use the Platform after such notice, you agree to the updated Terms.

9.3Discontinuation

We may discontinue the Platform at any time without prior notice. Any discontinuation or termination of these Terms does not affect any accrued rights or obligations, including your obligation to pay any fees that have become due.

10.Intellectual Property

10.1Our Ownership

We own the Platform (including all improvements, AI models, algorithms, and any derivative works) and do not transfer any ownership in the Platform to you. All rights not expressly granted are reserved.

10.2Your Right to Access

If you comply with these Terms, you may access and use the Platform to find Talent. This right is non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable. We may remove your access to the Platform without notice if you breach these Terms.

10.3Your Information

We do not claim ownership of Your Information. You grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable license to store, process, and use Your Information to provide and improve the Platform, including by training and improving our AI models. We will comply with our confidentiality obligations when doing so.

10.4Feedback

We may freely use your feedback, suggestions, or recommendations to improve the Platform without any obligation to you.

11.Confidentiality

11.1Protection

You and we each agree to take reasonable steps to protect the other's confidential information received in connection with these Terms. You and we each agree to use the other's confidential information only for purposes of the business relationship and not to disclose it to third parties except as permitted herein.

11.2Permitted Disclosures

You and we may each disclose the other's confidential information to employees, service providers, advisors, and representatives on a need-to-know basis, or if required by law. We may also disclose your confidential information as necessary to provide the Platform and make Introductions.

12.Data Protection

12.1Data Sharing Agreement

The Data Sharing Agreement applies to the sharing of personal data about Talent with you, for example when we make an Introduction, and your use of such data. The Data Sharing Agreement forms part of these Terms.

12.2Privacy Policy

Our Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use the Platform. By using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our Privacy Policy.

13.Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Huptal, Humai FZCO, and their respective affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and service providers from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, fines, penalties, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or relating to: (a) your breach of these Terms; (b) your use of the Platform; (c) your Engagement of Talent; (d) any violation of applicable law or third-party rights; (e) Your Information; (f) any claim that Your Information caused damage to a third party; or (g) your hiring practices or employment decisions. This indemnification obligation shall survive termination of these Terms.

14.Limitation of Liability

14.1Limited Liability

We are only responsible to you for loss or damage that is a direct result of our breach of these Terms. Our maximum aggregate liability for all claims arising out of or in connection with your use of the Platform and these Terms shall not exceed the total fees you paid to us in the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or one thousand US dollars (USD $1,000), whichever is greater.

14.2Excluded Losses

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE TO YOU FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF OPPORTUNITY, LOSS OF GOODWILL, OR REPUTATIONAL DAMAGE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

14.3Force Majeure

We are not responsible for any failure to perform, or delay in performing, any of our obligations caused by events outside our reasonable control ("Force Majeure Event"), including but not limited to: acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, pandemics, government actions, power failures, internet or telecommunications failures, or third-party service provider failures.

14.4Exceptions

Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes our liability for: (a) death or personal injury caused by our gross negligence; (b) fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; or (c) any other liability that cannot be limited or excluded by applicable law.

15.Transfer

Our Right: We may transfer our rights and obligations under these Terms to another organization, including to any affiliate or in connection with a merger, acquisition, corporate reorganization, or sale of all or substantially all of our assets.

Your Right: You may not transfer any of your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent.

16.Entire Agreement

16.1Complete Agreement

These Terms (including the Data Sharing Agreement and Privacy Policy) constitute the entire agreement between you and Huptal regarding the use of the Platform and Introductions, and supersede all prior agreements, communications, and understandings, whether written or oral.

16.2Platform Content

Other Platform content (including videos, blog posts, FAQs, or explainers) does not form part of these Terms. Only the written provisions of these Terms are legally binding.

16.3No AI Agreements

Interactions with our AI systems (including calls, chats, or other communications) do not create any legal or contractual obligation of any kind.

17.No Third-Party Rights

Only you and Huptal are parties to these Terms. No third party has any rights to enforce any provision of these Terms.

18.No Waiver

If we do not immediately enforce any right or provision of these Terms, this does not constitute a waiver of that right or provision. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Huptal.

19.Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

19.1Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United Arab Emirates, as applicable in the Emirate of Dubai, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

19.2Dispute Resolution

Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms, or the breach, termination, or invalidity thereof, shall be settled by arbitration administered by the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) in accordance with its arbitration rules. The seat of arbitration shall be Dubai, UAE. The language of arbitration shall be English. The arbitral award shall be final and binding.

20.Definitions

"Engage" means to engage, hire, employ, contract, or otherwise use the skills or services of Talent, whether directly or indirectly (for example, through a personal service company, staffing agency, or umbrella company). "Engagement" shall be interpreted accordingly.

"Introduce" means to share information about Talent with you by or on behalf of Huptal, including by making a Suggestion. "Introduction" shall be interpreted accordingly.

"Platform" means the platform at huptal.com (and its subdomains), our mobile applications, our AI-powered systems, and any other associated interfaces, applications, websites, and mobile apps owned or operated by or for Huptal from time to time.

"Suggestion" means any suggestion, recommendation, shortlist, or other output made by us or the Platform, including any shortlist of Talent generated for a particular role.

"Talent" means a Platform user looking for employment, contract work, or other professional opportunities through the Platform.

"Your Information" means any information about you, your organization, the roles you want to fill, and other information disclosed to us when using the Platform.

21.Interpretation

Headings: Headings and section titles are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.

Including: When we use "including" or "includes," this means "including without limitation."

Severability: If any provision of these Terms is held to be unlawful, invalid, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. The unlawful provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it lawful, valid, and enforceable.

22.Contact Us

For questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

Address: 30E, Silver Tower, JLT, Dubai, UAE

License No.: DMCC-959435