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Fair Use Policy

Effective date: [DATE]

InterviewCaddy is designed to support real interview preparation and coaching needs. This Fair Use Policy describes how we ensure the Service is available, fast, and affordable for all users.

What "Fair Use" means

We do not charge per call, per minute, or per session. All paid plans include generous usage limits intended to support an active job search.

Fair Use means using the Service in a way that is consistent with how interview preparation actually happens — multiple sessions per week during an active search, intensive use in the weeks before scheduled interviews, lighter use between cycles.

Fair Use does NOT include:

Automated or scripted use of the Service
Account sharing (multiple people using one paid account)
Reselling access to the Service
Volume use that consistently exceeds typical individual job search activity
Use that interferes with the Service's availability for other users

Usage limits

All accounts are subject to the following limits, which may change with notice:

Hourly limits

Maximum saved sessions per hour: [configurable per plan]
Maximum session starts per hour: [configurable per plan]

Daily limits

Maximum saved sessions per day: [configurable per plan]
Maximum session starts per day: [configurable per plan]
AI model spending cap (free tier): [configurable]

Monthly and annual limits

Maximum saved sessions per cycle: [configurable per plan]

Per-answer limits

Maximum regenerations per answer: [configurable per plan]

Current limits are documented in the application and may differ by plan. We may adjust limits to balance availability, performance, and cost.

When you hit a limit

When you approach or hit a usage limit:

The Service displays a clear message indicating which limit was reached
You may continue using features that do not require that limit
Limits reset automatically at the start of the next applicable period
For per-cycle limits, the cycle resets at the end of your billing period

Degraded service

If usage on a free account exceeds reasonable patterns (for example, sustained heavy use over multiple days that approaches the cost of a paid plan), we may temporarily downgrade certain capabilities, such as switching to less expensive AI models. This ensures the free tier remains available without disrupting overall Service quality.

When degraded service is active:

You are notified within the application
Core functionality remains available
Premium AI models are restored when usage normalizes or when you upgrade to a paid plan

What we monitor

We monitor aggregate usage patterns to detect:

Abuse of free tier limits
Account sharing or credential leaks
Automated/scripted access
Patterns inconsistent with individual interview preparation

We do NOT monitor the content of your sessions for the purpose of evaluating Fair Use. Content review is governed by our Privacy Policy.

Enforcement

For violations of this Policy, we may:

Send you a notice describing the violation
Temporarily limit access to the Service
Suspend or terminate your account in cases of severe or repeated violations

We will provide reasonable notice and an opportunity to address the issue, except in cases involving security risks, billing fraud, or other immediate harms.

Changes

We may update this Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated through the Service or by email. Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.