Ricebowl

Last Updated: 14 April 2026

Please read these Terms and Conditions ("Terms") carefully before using the Ricebowl platform (the "Platform"), which is operated by AJobThing Sdn. Bhd. (Company No. 201601018293 (1192386-T)) ("we", "us", or "our"). By accessing or using the Platform, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute a legally binding agreement between you and AJobThing Sdn. Bhd. (acting as data controller under the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709) as amended by the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2024 (Act A1727)) and are governed by the laws of Malaysia.

1. Eligibility and Age Requirement

You must be at least 18 years of age to register for, access, or use the Platform. By creating an account, you represent and warrant that you are 18 years old or above. If you are under 18, you are not permitted to use the Platform. We reserve the right to terminate accounts found to be held by persons under 18.

If you are registering or using the Platform on behalf of a company or other legal entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms.

2. Use of the Platform

You agree to use the Platform only for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with these Terms. You must not:

Provide false, misleading, or fraudulent information in your profile or job applications;
Post job listings that are fake, misleading, or designed to collect personal data under false pretences;
Use the Platform to spam, harass, or send unsolicited communications to other users;
Scrape, crawl, or systematically extract data from the Platform without our prior written consent;
Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Platform or other users' accounts;
Use the Platform to distribute malware, viruses, or any other harmful code;
Violate any applicable law, including the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709) and its amendments, or infringe the rights of any third party.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account, remove content, restrict access to Platform features, and take reasonable measures proportionate to the nature of the breach, including referral to relevant authorities where required by law, if you breach these Terms.

3. Job Seekers

As a job seeker using the Platform, you acknowledge and agree that:

Your profile and resume information will be made available to registered employers and recruiters on the Platform according to your profile visibility settings;
Submitting a job application constitutes your explicit consent to share your profile and resume with the named employer solely for the purpose of evaluating your application for that specific role. This consent does not extend to sharing your data with other employers or for any other purpose;
Maukerja acts as an intermediary and is not responsible for the hiring decisions, communications, or conduct of employers;
You are responsible for the accuracy and completeness of your profile, resume, and application information;
We do not guarantee that use of the Platform will result in job placement or employment.

4. Employers and Recruiters

As an employer or recruiter using the Platform, you acknowledge and agree that:

Job listings must be genuine, accurate, and comply with all applicable Malaysian employment laws, including the Employment Act 1955 and Equal Opportunity guidelines;
You are required to enter into a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with AJobThing Sdn. Bhd. before accessing candidate personal data. By accessing candidate data through the Platform, you confirm acceptance of our standard DPA, a copy of which is available upon request from [email protected];
You will only use candidate data accessed via the Platform for legitimate recruitment purposes and will handle such data in compliance with the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709) as amended;
You will not retain, resell, or otherwise misuse candidate personal data obtained through the Platform;
You will not post discriminatory job advertisements based on race, religion, gender, age, disability, or other protected characteristics;
Payment for premium employer services is subject to separate pricing terms and is non-refundable unless otherwise stated.

5. Intellectual Property

All content on the Platform, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, software, and the compilation thereof, is the property of AJobThing Sdn. Bhd. or its licensors and is protected by Malaysian and international intellectual property laws.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to access and use the Platform for your personal or internal business purposes only. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or exploit any Platform content without our prior written consent.

By uploading content to the Platform (such as your resume, profile photo, or job posting), you grant AJobThing Sdn. Bhd. a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive licence to use, store, process, and display that content solely for the purpose of operating the Platform, delivering our recruitment matching services, and making your profile visible to employers to whom you apply or have expressly consented to be visible to. We will not use your uploaded content for any purpose beyond the delivery of our core services without your separate explicit consent.

6. Third-Party Links and Services

The Platform may contain links to third-party websites or integrate with third-party services. These links and integrations are provided for your convenience only. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of any third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies and terms of any third-party sites you visit.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Platform is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, AJobThing Sdn. Bhd. disclaims all warranties including, without limitation, implied 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 from harmful components;
Any job listing, employer, or candidate information on the Platform is accurate, complete, or up to date;
The Platform will meet your specific requirements or expectations.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, AJobThing Sdn. Bhd. and its directors, employees, agents, affiliates, and licensors shall not be liable for:

Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, the Platform;
Any loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses;
Any unauthorised access to, or alteration of, your transmissions or data;
Any conduct or content of any third party on the Platform;
Any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in job listings or user-generated content;
Any damages arising from employment decisions made by employers or job seekers based on information obtained through the Platform.

In any event, our total aggregate liability to you for all claims arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Platform shall not exceed the amount you paid to us (if any) in the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or RM 500, whichever is greater. This limitation does not apply to liability arising from our gross negligence, wilful misconduct, fraud, death or personal injury, or any liability that cannot be limited under the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709) or other applicable Malaysian law.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless AJobThing Sdn. Bhd., its directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in connection with:

Your use of the Platform in violation of these Terms;
Your violation of any applicable law or regulation;
Any content you submit, post, or transmit through the Platform;
Your infringement of any third-party rights, including intellectual property or privacy rights.

This indemnification obligation does not apply to the extent that such claims arise directly from our own gross negligence, wilful misconduct, or violation of applicable law.

10. Account Termination and Data Deletion

You may delete your account at any time through your account settings or by contacting us at [email protected].

We may suspend or terminate your account if:

You breach any provision of these Terms.
We are required to do so by law.
We reasonably believe your account has been compromised.
Your account has been inactive for an extended period.

Upon termination, your right to use the platform will immediately cease. We will handle your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.

11. Data Protection and Privacy

We are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709) and its 2024 amendments.

For full details on how we collect, use, and protect your data, please refer to our Privacy Policy. Under the PDPA, you have the following rights:

Data Subject Right	PDPA Reference	How to Exercise	Response Time
Right of Access	s.30	Email [email protected] — Subject: “Data Access Request”	21 days (a prescribed fee may apply — we will notify you before processing)
Right to Correction	s.34	Account Settings → Edit Profile, or email DPO	Within 14 days (immediate if self-corrected via profile settings)
Right to Withdraw Consent	s.38	Account Settings → Privacy & Notifications	Immediate
Right to Prevent Damage / Distress	s.42	Email [email protected]	21 days
Right to Prevent Direct Marketing	s.43	Account Settings → Notifications, or email DPO	Within 5 business days
Right to Data Portability	s.43A (Act A1727)	Email [email protected] — Subject: “Data Portability Request”. Data provided in CSV or JSON format.	21 days

12. Modifications to the Platform and Terms

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the platform at any time without prior notice.

We may update these Terms from time to time. We distinguish between two types of changes:

Material changes: We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on the platform at least 30 days before the changes take effect.

Non-material changes: We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of these Terms. Your continued use of the platform after changes are posted constitutes acceptance.

Current version: 14 April 2026. Previous versions may be requested by emailing [email protected].

13. Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing our obligations under these Terms if such failure or delay results from circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, war, terrorism, pandemics, government actions, power failures, or internet disruptions.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and AJobThing Sdn. Bhd. regarding your use of the platform and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

16. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Malaysia. Any dispute arising from these Terms shall be resolved as follows:

The parties shall first attempt to resolve the dispute through good-faith negotiation.
If negotiation fails, the parties shall attempt mediation under the rules of the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC).
If mediation fails, the dispute shall be referred to arbitration under the AIAC Arbitration Rules.
The seat of arbitration shall be Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and the language of arbitration shall be English.

The arbitral award shall be final and binding on both parties.

Nothing in this clause prevents either party from seeking urgent injunctive or other equitable relief from a court of competent jurisdiction.

17. Contact Us

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

AJobThing Sdn. Bhd. – Contact Information
Data Protection Officer	[email protected]
Registered Address	AJobThing Sdn. Bhd. (201601018293), Lot 6-01, Level 6, Menara HLX, No. 3, Jalan Kia Peng, Kuala Lumpur 50450, Malaysia
DSAR / Data Requests	[email protected] — Subject: “Data Subject Access Request”

We aim to respond to all enquiries within 7 business days.

These Terms & Conditions were last reviewed and updated on 14 April 2026 to comply with the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2024 (Act A1727). The governing version of these Terms is in English. A Bahasa Malaysia version is available upon request — in the event of any inconsistency between the two versions, the English version shall prevail.