Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Compera at compera.io (the “Service”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree, do not use the Service. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Compera LLC (“Compera,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Cook County, Illinois.

2. Description of Service

Compera provides labor market data analysis and career compensation intelligence tools, including:

• -The Compera Score™ — a composite career market health indicator derived from government labor market data
• -The Negotiation Brief — a one-time purchasable PDF report containing compensation market analysis and negotiation guidance
• -Compera Pro — an annual subscription service providing ongoing career market monitoring

All Compera products are informational tools only. Compera is not a career counseling service, employment agency, financial advisor, or legal advisor.

3. Informational Purpose — Not Professional Advice

THE COMPERA SCORE, NEGOTIATION BRIEF, AND ALL OTHER COMPERA PRODUCTS ARE PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THEY DO NOT CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE, FINANCIAL ADVICE, EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING, CAREER COUNSELING, OR ANY OTHER FORM OF PROFESSIONAL ADVICE.

The data and analysis provided by Compera reflects publicly available government labor market statistics interpreted through Compera’s proprietary methodology. It does not account for your specific employment contract, employer policies, individual performance record, workplace relationships, or any other factors specific to your employment situation.

Negotiation outcomes are not guaranteed. Compera makes no representation that using the Negotiation Brief or following any guidance provided by the Service will result in a salary increase, improved employment terms, or any other specific outcome. You assume full responsibility for how you use information provided by the Service, including any decisions you make regarding salary negotiation with your employer.

Employment relationship risk.Salary negotiation carries inherent risks, including potential adverse reactions from employers. Compera is not liable for any employment action — including termination, demotion, reduction in responsibilities, or any other adverse action — taken by your employer in response to any negotiation you conduct using information from this Service.

Consult a qualified professional. If you have specific questions about your employment rights, compensation, or negotiation strategy, consult a qualified attorney, HR professional, or career counselor licensed in your jurisdiction.

4. Data Sources and Accuracy

Compera derives its analysis from the following third-party government data sources:

• -Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): BLS.gov cannot vouch for analyses derived from BLS data after retrieval. BLS data is updated on a periodic basis; the market median displayed by Compera reflects the most recent available data at the time of your score calculation and may not reflect real-time market conditions.
• -O*NET Web Services (USDOL/ETA): O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. USDOL/ETA has not approved or endorsed Compera’s modifications or use of O*NET data. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
• -FRED® (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis): Economic indicator data is provided by FRED® and is subject to revision.

Compera makes reasonable efforts to use current data but cannot guarantee that all data displayed is accurate, complete, or up to date. You should independently verify any compensation figures before relying on them in a negotiation.

5. Intellectual Property — The Compera Score

The Compera Score, Compera Score methodology, scoring algorithm, factor weighting system, and all related computational methods are proprietary to Compera LLC and constitute trade secrets of Compera LLC (“Proprietary Methodology”).

You may not:

• -Reproduce, copy, or republish your Compera Score or any portion of a Compera report in any commercial context without prior written permission from Compera
• -Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or derive the source code or methodology underlying the Compera Score
• -Use your Compera Score or any data derived from the Service to build, train, or inform a competing product or service
• -Systematically extract, scrape, or harvest data from the Service through automated means
• -Reproduce or distribute the Negotiation Brief or any portion of it to any third party for commercial purposes
• -Claim ownership of, or attempt to register, any trademark, patent, or copyright based on the Compera Score or Compera methodology

Personal use exception:You may share your personal Compera Score and tier label for personal, non-commercial purposes (including on social media and professional profiles) using Compera’s official shareable score card feature. You may share your Negotiation Brief with your own employer, union representative, or personal legal counsel for the purpose of your own salary negotiation.

The Compera name, logo, “Compera Score,” and all related marks are trademarks or pending trademarks of Compera LLC. Unauthorized use is prohibited.

All content on compera.io, including but not limited to text, design, graphics, and software, is the property of Compera LLC and is protected by applicable copyright law.

6. User Accounts and Anonymous Use

The Service may be used without creating an account. When you calculate a Compera Score without an account, your inputs and results are stored anonymously as described in our Privacy Policy.

If you create an account, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials and for all activity under your account. You agree to notify Compera immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

7. Purchases and Refunds

Negotiation Brief ($29 one-time purchase): You will receive your Negotiation Brief by email following purchase. Due to the digital nature of the product, all sales are final after delivery. If you did not receive your Negotiation Brief within 24 hours of purchase, contact support@compera.io for a full refund or redelivery.

Compera Pro (annual subscription, $69/year): Your subscription renews automatically at the applicable renewal rate unless you cancel before the renewal date. You may cancel at any time through your account settings or by contacting support@compera.io. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. No partial refunds are issued for unused subscription time.

8. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use the Service to:

• -Violate any applicable law or regulation
• -Impersonate any person or entity
• -Transmit any content that is false, misleading, or designed to deceive
• -Interfere with or disrupt the Service or its servers
• -Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Service
• -Use the Service for any purpose that competes with Compera’s business

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, COMPERA LLC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF EMPLOYMENT, LOSS OF INCOME, LOSS OF PROFITS, OR LOSS OF DATA, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, EVEN IF COMPERA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

COMPERA’S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO COMPERA IN THE TWELVE MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. COMPERA DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

11. Changes to Terms

Compera reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify registered users of material changes by email. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

12. Contact

Questions about these Terms: support@compera.io · Compera LLC · Chicago, Illinois