Welcome to hirlance ("we", "our", "us"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Hirlance platform and services ("Services"). By using our Services, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use Hirlance.
1. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old and capable of entering into legally binding contracts to use Hirlance. You represent and warrant that you meet these requirements.
2. User Accounts
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials.
You are responsible for all activities under your account.
We reserve the right to suspend, restrict, shadow ban, or terminate accounts for violating these Terms or engaging in behavior harmful to the community, platform integrity, or business operations.
3. Use of Services
You agree to use Hirlance only for lawful purposes and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. You must not:
Infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others.
Engage in fraudulent, misleading, or deceptive behavior.
Circumvent platform fees or create duplicate accounts to manipulate the system.
Post or transmit any material deemed harmful, offensive, or inappropriate by Hirlance.
4. Payments & Fees
Hirlance uses third-party payment processors to handle financial transactions securely.
We charge service fees as outlined on our platform. These are subject to change without prior notice.
All fees are non-refundable, including in cases of disputes, failed projects, or cancellations.
Payouts to freelancers may be delayed due to fraud prevention, processing, or internal reviews.
5. Content Ownership & License
You retain ownership of the content you post.
By posting content, you grant Hirlance a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, display, distribute, and adapt your content for platform promotion, operation, training machine learning models, or internal use.
You must not post or share content you do not have the legal right to use.
6. AI, Analytics, and Profiling
We may analyze user behavior and content using AI or data science tools for personalizing services, detecting fraud, improving features, or conducting business research.
Your activity on the platform may contribute to internal models, predictive systems, or feature experiments.
7. Arbitration & Dispute Resolution
Any disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration, not in court. You waive the right to participate in class actions.
Arbitration will occur in [Insert Location, e.g., Delaware, USA], and will be conducted in English under the rules of the American Arbitration Association.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.
Our total liability to you for any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms is limited to the amount paid by you to Hirlance in the past 12 months.
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Hirlance, its affiliates, and personnel from any claims, losses, or damages resulting from your use of the Service, violation of these Terms, or content you submit.
10. Experimental Features & Testing
We may deploy feature tests, algorithm changes, and A/B experiments without prior user notice. These tests may affect visibility, engagement, or monetization.
11. Data Retention
We may retain your data even after account deletion, for legal compliance, fraud prevention, audit, or analytical purposes.
12. Modifications
We reserve the right to update or change these Terms at any time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or platform notice. Continued use constitutes acceptance.
13. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to Hirlance for any violation of these Terms, suspected fraud, unlawful activity, or if required by law or regulatory authority.