Success Story Release and Consent Form

Thank you for your interest in participating in Zety's Success Story Survey (“Project”). Our goal is to gather and share stories of individuals who have successfully found employment after using our online resume builder. Your participation will help us inspire others by showcasing how our tools can be invaluable in the job search process.

Project Overview

Your participation in this Project and answering any questions in the survey is entirely voluntary. You can resign from participating at any stage. You will not receive remuneration or compensation for your participation. By completing and submitting the survey, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this consent form and agree to use your information as described here.

Information Collection and Use

In the survey, we will ask for details about your job search process, your motivations, obstacles, and the impact of a new job on your life. We are also keen on knowing how our resume-building tools impacted this process and career and hearing about other experiences you choose to share.

We will use the information you provide to create a success story that may be published on our website and in other marketing initiatives. 

Your first name, job title, company name, and a brief summary of your experience may be included in the published story. We may also include your photo if you choose to share it with us. We will not disclose any personal contact information or sensitive data. We may cite your responses or edit them for clarity, length, or style before publication. In case of any editorial changes, we will ensure that the meaning and intent of your story remain intact. Success stories may be translated to other languages and posted on our affiliated or family websites. 

In addition to publishing your success story on our website, we may also use your story in various other marketing initiatives, including, but not limited to, email campaigns and social media posts. Your story may be shared across our affiliated or family brands and partner websites, ensuring that your experience reaches a wider audience. If you choose to provide a photo, it may also be used in these contexts, always in line with the intended use of your testimonial.

We may also use your responses to evaluate and improve our services, marketing efforts, and general user experience of our offerings.

Your responses will be used as testimonials as outlined in the Terms of Service. For more information about data collection and processing, please also visit our Privacy Policy. We take the security of your personal data seriously. All information provided will be stored securely and protected from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. We will retain your data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this form or as required by applicable law.

Your participation is voluntary, and you may choose to withdraw your consent at any time before publication. If you withdraw, we will not use your information for the success story. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at editorialteam@zety.com. 

Informed Consent, Confidentiality and Release

I agree to participate in the Project described above. I certify that I have been given satisfactory answers to my inquiries concerning the Project procedures and other matters; and that I have been advised that I am free to withdraw my consent and to discontinue participation in the Project at any time without prejudice. 

I agree that Zety may use my responses to create a success story and publish it on the website at its discretion. I agree that I will not receive remuneration or compensation for participation in the Project. 

I understand that all materials deriving from my participation in the Project will be kept confidential, except for publishing the success story, as described above. I agree that any information obtained from this research may be used in any way that is best for this Project.

I hereby waive any and all publicity, intellectual property, and moral rights attached to any documents, data, and information resulting from my participation in the Project (“Materials”) and further grant permission to Zety and its representatives to use such Materials or any portion(s) therein to the extent necessary to complete the Project. I also waive any right to royalties or other compensation arising from or related to the use of my name, likeness, or the Materials in general. I hereby release, defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Project owners from and against any claims, damages, or liability arising from or related to my participation in the Project. 

I acknowledge and agree that any oral or written information exchanged with Zety in respect to this Project is confidential information, which I shall not publicize or disclose in any manner to third parties, except if the information is in the public domain; if its disclosure is required by applicable law; or if I obtained express written consent from Zety. 

This Consent Form (“Agreement”) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to the conflicts of laws or principles thereof. Any action or suit related to this Agreement shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts sitting in the State of New York.

I am of legal age and competent to contract in my own name or have obtained consent from my parent or guardian to participate in the Project and to execute this Agreement. I have read this Agreement, and I fully understand the contents, meaning, and impact of this document. This Agreement is binding on me, my heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns.