Terms & Conditions, Refund Policy, Pricing & Promotion Policy.
User Agreement
Effective Date: Date of Acceptance upon clicking “I agree” when signing up to our Account
This User Agreement (this "Agreement") is a contract between you ("you" or "User") and MyFlexiWORK Limited ("MyFlexiWORK", "we", “our” or "us"). You must read, agree to, and accept all of the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement in order to use our website located at www.MyFlexiWORK.com, all affiliated websites owned and operated by us or our Affiliates (collectively, the "Site"), all processes, procedures, guidelines, services, applications and tools that are accessible through the Site and all MyFlexiWORK mobile applications that link to or reference this Agreement ("Site Services"). To the extent permitted by applicable law, MyFlexiWORK may amend this Agreement without prior notice to you at any time by posting a revised version on the Site. Any revisions to this Agreement will take effect when posted on the Site unless otherwise stated. Your continued use of the Site or the Site Services after the effective date of a revised version of this Agreement constitutes your acceptance of its terms and agreement to be bound by its terms. This Agreement includes and hereby incorporates by reference the agreements and polices linked from https://www.MyFlexiWORK.com or elsewhere on the Site, as such agreements and policies may be modified by MyFlexiWORK from time to time in our sole discretion (collectively, the "Terms of Service"). In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and the other Terms of Service, this Agreement will control.
YOU UNDERSTAND THAT THE SITE IS VENUE WHERE THE MEMBERS USE THE MARKETPLACE AND OUR PLATFORM FOR ONLINE SERVICES. THE USER BECOME MEMBER WHEN THEY OPEN AN ACCOUNT. AS MEMBERS, YOU MAY USE THE DIRECTORY AND OTHER SERVICES TO ADVERTISE, LOCATE, INTRODUCE THEMSELVES TO EACH OTHER, SCREEN AND SELECT EACH OTHER, NEGOTIATE THE TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT. ONCE THE TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT ARE FINLISED AND EXECUTED BETWEEN THE MEMBERS, THE MEMBERS USE THE SITE TO COLLABORATE, COMMUNICATE ABOUT AND INVOICE AND PAY FOR THE ENGAGEMENT. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT BY USING THE SITE OR SITE SERVICES, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU ARE ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF AN ENTITY, YOU REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT YOU HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO BIND THAT ENTITY TO THIS AGREEMENT. IN THAT EVENT, "YOU" AND "YOUR" WILL REFER AND APPLY TO THAT ENTITY.
1. DIGITAL SIGNATURE
By registering for a MyFlexiWORK account on the Site (an "Account"), you are deemed to have executed this Agreement electronically, effective on the date you register your Account, pursuant to applicable laws including the Information Technology laws in UK. Your Account registration constitutes an acknowledgement that you are able to electronically receive, download and print this Agreement.
2. RESPONSIBILITIES
2.1 Your Consent and Your Right to Withdraw Consent
By registering for an Account, you consent to electronically receive and access, via email or the Site, all records and notices for the services provided to you under this Agreement that we would otherwise be required to provide to you in paper form. To facilitate better use of the Site, you give us permission to provide these records to you either electronically or instead of in paper form. However, we reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to communicate with you via postal service, fax and other third-party mail services using the address under which your account is registered. You should retain a copy of all of the records and notices we send to you electronically.
2.2 You Must Keep Your Email Address Current With Us
In order to ensure that we are able to provide records and notices to you electronically, you must notify us of any change in your email address by updating your Account information on the Site or by contacting Customer Support.
2.3 Hardware and Software You Will Need
To access and retain the records and notices we provide to you electronically, you must have: (a) a valid email address; (b) a computer system that operates on a platform like Windows or Mac environment or better; (c) a connection to the Internet; (d) Current Versions of the software, browsers, plug-ins, or other computer applications and programs identified on the Site (Users utilizing other browsers may experience compatibility difficulties); (e) a Current Version of a program that accurately reads and displays PDF files, such as Adobe Acrobat Reader version 7 or higher; (f) a computer or device and an operating system capable of supporting all of the above; and (g) a printer to print out and retain records and notices in paper form or electronic storage to retain records and notices in an electronic form. By "Current Version," we mean a version of the software that is currently being supported by its publisher.
3. ACCOUNTS
3.1 Account Eligibility
To use certain Site Services, you must register for an Account. MyFlexiWORK offers the Site Services for your business purposes, and not for personal, household, or consumer use. If you accept and/or bid on any independent contractor work, you must have, and represent that you have, an independent business (whether it be as a self-employed individual/sole proprietor or as a corporation or other entity). To register for an Account, you must be and represent that you are, a legal entity or an individual 18 years or older who can form legally binding contracts. In the event you are an individual below 18 years, you should be accompanied by an adult who is 18 years or over and for the purposes of this Agreement, such adult shall be construed as party to this Agreement on your behalf until you attain 18 years of age. By registering for an Account, you agree to: (a) be financially responsible for your use of the Site and the purchase and/or delivery of Freelancer Services; and (c) perform your obligations as specified by any Service Contract that you accept, unless such obligations are prohibited by applicable law or this Agreement. MyFlexiWORK reserves the right, in our sole discretion, to refuse, suspend, or terminate your access to the Site and Site Services upon discovery that any information you provided on any form or posted on the Site is not true, accurate, or complete, or otherwise violates this Agreement, or for any other reason or no reason in MyFlexiWORK's sole discretion.
You agree that you are not a citizen or resident of a geographic area in which access or use of the Site is prohibited by applicable law, decree, regulation, treaty, or administrative act.
3.2 Account Registration
You agree to provide true, accurate, and complete information on all registration and other forms you access on the Site or provide to us and to update your information to maintain its truthfulness, accuracy, and completeness. You must not provide misleading information about your location. You must not register for more than one Client Account and one Freelancer Account without express written permission from us. Solely for purposes of the foregoing sentence, "You" means you, any member of your immediate family, and any entity directly or indirectly controlled by you or any member of your immediate family.
3.3 Identity Verification
When you register for an Account and from time to time thereafter, your Account may be subject to verification, including, but not limited to, validation against third-party databases or the verification of one or more official government or legal documents that confirm your identity. You authorize MyFlexiWORK, directly or through third parties, to make any inquiries necessary to validate your identity and confirm your ownership of your email address or financial accounts, subject to applicable law. Failure to provide us information about you and your business when requested is a violation of this Agreement.
3.4 Usernames and Passwords
When you register for an Account, you will be asked to choose a username and password for the Account.
You are entirely responsible for safeguarding and maintaining the confidentiality of your Account username and password. You authorize MyFlexiWORK to assume that any person using the Site with your username and password either is you or is authorized to act for you. You agree to notify us immediately by contacting Customer Support if you suspect or become aware of any unauthorized use of your Account.
3.5 Feedback and Ratings
MyFlexiWORK encourages you to leave objective balanced feedback about Users with whom you have transacted. You acknowledge and agree that the Site contains public feedback from Users with whom you have transacted. You acknowledge that feedback results for you may consist of comments and ratings left by other Users and that MyFlexiWORK may calculate a composite feedback number based on these individual ratings. Freelancers agree to be rated by Clients along several criteria, as determined by MyFlexiWORK. MyFlexiWORK provides its feedback and rating system as a means through which Users can express their opinions publicly, and MyFlexiWORK does not monitor or censor these opinions or investigate any remarks posted by Users for accuracy or reliability unless a User brings the posting to MyFlexiWORK's attention. You may be held legally responsible for damages suffered by other Users or third parties as a result of your remarks if a court finds that your remarks are legally actionable or defamatory. By law, MyFlexiWORK is not legally responsible for any feedback or comments posted or made available on this Site by any Users or third parties, even if that information is defamatory or otherwise legally actionable.
4. PURPOSE OF THE SITE AND SITE SERVICES
The Site is a marketplace where Clients and Freelancers can identify each other and buy and sell Freelancer Services online. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, MyFlexiWORK provides the Site Services to Clients and Freelancers, including hosting and maintaining the Site, enabling the formation of Service Contracts, and managing disputes related to those Service Contracts. If a Client and Freelancer agree on terms of the Freelancer Services, a Service Contract is formed directly between such Client and Freelancer, subject to the provisions set forth in Section 5 (Contractual Relationship Between Client and Freelancer). When Client and Freelancer enter a Service Contract, they use the Site to hire, manage, and pay online.
4.1 Escrow accounts
An account will be created for providing Escrow Services to Clients and Freelancers to deliver, hold, or receive payment for a Job, and to make payments to MyFlexiWORK. You hereby agree to the terms and conditions applicable to such account. The terms and conditions can be accessed through this link - https://www.mangopay.com/terms/Mangopay_Terms-EN.pdf.
You hereby employ, authorize, and instruct the appointed Payment Gateway, Leetchi Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “Leetchi” ) to act as escrow agent in connection with the Escrow Accounts and the payment, holding, and receipt of funds for each Job and other specified purposes (the "Escrow") in accordance with this Agreement and the applicable Escrow Instructions.
5. CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CLIENT AND FREELANCER
5.1 Service Contracts
Client and Freelancer acknowledge and agree that when Freelancer accepts a Job awarded by Client, Client and Freelancer will be deemed to have entered into a "Service Contract" with each other that is comprised of the following agreements (as applicable): (1) The Fixed Price Contract with Escrow Instructions; (2) the Job terms awarded and accepted on the Site to the extent that the terms do not purport to expand MyFlexiWORK's obligations or restrict MyFlexiWORK's rights under this Agreement; and (3) any other contractual provisions accepted by both Client and Freelancer, to the extent that the provisions do not purport to expand MyFlexiWORK's obligations or restrict MyFlexiWORK's rights under this Agreement. You acknowledge and agree that the formation of a Service Contract between Client and Freelancer does not, under any circumstance, create an employment relationship between MyFlexiWORK and the Freelancer or a principal-agent relationship between the Client and MyFlexiWORK.
5.2 Freelancer Representations and Warranties
For the purposes of the Service Contract, Freelancer hereby represents and warrants that (a) the Work Product will be an original work of Freelancer and any third parties will have executed assignment agreement(s) consistent with the Service Contract prior to being allowed to participate in the development of the Work Product; (b) the Work Product will fully conform to the requirements and terms set forth in the Service Contract; (c) neither the Work Product nor any element thereof will infringe or misappropriate the Proprietary Rights of any third party; (d) neither the Work Product nor any element thereof will be subject to any restrictions or to any mortgages, liens, pledges, security interests, or encumbrances; (e) Freelancer will not grant, directly or indirectly, any rights or interest whatsoever in the Work Product to the third parties; (f) Freelancer has full right and power to enter into and perform the Service Contract without the consent of any third party or under applicable law; (g) Freelancer has an unqualified right to grant the license to all Background Technology as set forth in the section titled “License to Background Technology”; and (h) Freelancer will comply with all laws and regulations applicable to Freelancer’s obligations under the Service Contract.
6. PAYMENT TERMS
6.1 Service Fee
Freelancer agrees that when a Client pays a Freelancer or funds related to a Job are otherwise released to a Freelancer as required by the applicable Escrow Instructions, MyFlexiWORK will first deduct and disburse to MyFlexiWORK up to 20% service fee for creating, hosting, maintaining, and providing the Site Services and then credit the balance into the Freelancer’s Escrow Account.
6.2 Membership Fees
MyFlexiWORK reserves the right to introduce a new component in, or convert any present component of, the Site Service into a paid service and introduce a subscription based mechanism. MyFlexiWORK shall ensure that before implementing the subscription based services, the existing Users shall be notified in advance.
6.3 No Fee for Introduction or Finding Job
MyFlexiWORK does not introduce Clients to Freelancers and does not help Freelancers find Jobs. MyFlexiWORK merely makes the Site Services available to enable Freelancers to do so themselves. Therefore, MyFlexiWORK does not charge a fee when a Freelancer finds a suitable Client or finds a Job. However, Client and a Freelancer are obligated to use the Site to pay and receive payment for Freelancer Services if they identified each other through the Site, as detailed in Section 7 titled "Exclusivity and Non-Circumvention," below.
6.4 Disbursements to Freelancers
Under the relevant Escrow Instructions, MyFlexiWORK automatically disburses funds that are payable to Freelancer under the Service Contract for the Job (less any applicable service fees) in accordance with the Freelancer's payment instructions provided to MyFlexiWORK within ninety days after the Freelancer Fees are due and payable from Client. Freelancer agrees that it will not receive interest or other earnings on the funds held by Leetchi prior to disbursement to Freelancer.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or the Escrow Instructions, and except as prohibited by applicable law, if we determine in our sole discretion that you have violated the conditions and restrictions of the Site or this Agreement, we may instruct Leetchi to hold the disbursement of the Freelancer Fees. Additionally, we may also instruct Leetchi to hold the disbursement of the Freelancer Fees if: (a) we require additional information, such as Freelancer's passport, government-issued identification, address, or date of birth, (b) we have reason to believe the Freelancer Fees may be subject to dispute or chargeback, (c) we suspect fraud, (d) we believe there are reasonable grounds for insecurity with respect to the performance of Freelancer's obligations under a Service Contract, this Agreement, or other Terms of Service, or (e) we deem necessary in connection with any investigation; or (f) required by applicable law.
6.5 Non-payment
If Client fails to pay the Freelancer Fees or any other amounts due under this Agreement, whether by cancelling Client's credit or debit card, initiating an improper chargeback, or any other means, MyFlexiWORK may suspend or terminate Client's Account, the processing of any additional payments, and any Freelancer Services in progress. Without limiting other available remedies, Client must pay MyFlexiWORK upon demand for amounts owed under this Agreement, plus interest on the outstanding amount at the lesser of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month or the maximum interest allowed by applicable law, plus attorneys' fees and other costs of collection to the extent permitted by applicable law. To the extent permitted by applicable law, MyFlexiWORK, at our discretion, may set off amounts due against other amounts received from or held by MyFlexiWORK, make appropriate reports to credit reporting agencies and law enforcement authorities, and cooperate with credit reporting agencies and law enforcement authorities in any resulting investigation or prosecution.
6.6 No Return / Partial refund of Funds
Client acknowledges and agrees that MyFlexiWORK will charge Client's designated Payment Method for the Freelancer Fees for Fixed-Price Contracts, upon Freelancer’s acceptance of the Freelancer Services. Therefore, and in consideration of the Site Services provided by MyFlexiWORK and the escrow services provided by Leetchi, Client agrees that once MyFlexiWORK charges Client's designated Payment Method for the Freelancer Fees as provided in this Agreement, the charge is non-refundable, except as otherwise required by applicable law or the Freelancer terminates the Service Contract. Client therefore agrees not to ask its credit card company, bank, or other Payment Method provider to charge back any Freelancer Fees or other Fees charged pursuant to this Agreement for any reason. A chargeback in breach of the foregoing obligation is a material breach of this Agreement. If Client initiates a chargeback in violation of this Agreement, Client agrees that MyFlexiWORK shall be entitled to the full amount that has been improperly charged back plus interest on the outstanding amount at the lesser of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month or the maximum interest allowed by applicable law, plus attorneys' fees and other costs of collection to the extent permitted by applicable law. It is hereby clarified that only in the event the Freelancer terminates the Service Contract before completing the Job, the Client shall be entitled to a refund a pro-rata share of Freelancer Fees which shall include, but not limited to, fees for the portion of the work done and MyFlexiWORK’s service fees.
Terms & Conditions
User Agreement
Effective Date: Date of Acceptance upon clicking “I agree” when signing up to our Account
This User Agreement (this "Agreement") is a contract between you ("you" or "User") and MyFlexiWORK Limited ("MyFlexiWORK", "we", “our” or "us"). You must read, agree to, and accept all of the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement in order to use our website located at www.MyFlexiWORK.com, all affiliated websites owned and operated by us or our Affiliates (collectively, the "Site"), all processes, procedures, guidelines, services, applications and tools that are accessible through the Site and all MyFlexiWORK mobile applications that link to or reference this Agreement ("Site Services"). To the extent permitted by applicable law, MyFlexiWORK may amend this Agreement without prior notice to you at any time by posting a revised version on the Site. Any revisions to this Agreement will take effect when posted on the Site unless otherwise stated. Your continued use of the Site or the Site Services after the effective date of a revised version of this Agreement constitutes your acceptance of its terms and agreement to be bound by its terms. This Agreement includes and hereby incorporates by reference the agreements and polices linked from https://www.MyFlexiWORK.com or elsewhere on the Site, as such agreements and policies may be modified by MyFlexiWORK from time to time in our sole discretion (collectively, the "Terms of Service"). In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and the other Terms of Service, this Agreement will control.
YOU UNDERSTAND THAT THE SITE IS VENUE WHERE THE MEMBERS USE THE MARKETPLACE AND OUR PLATFORM FOR ONLINE SERVICES. THE USER BECOME MEMBER WHEN THEY OPEN AN ACCOUNT. AS MEMBERS, YOU MAY USE THE DIRECTORY AND OTHER SERVICES TO ADVERTISE, LOCATE, INTRODUCE THEMSELVES TO EACH OTHER, SCREEN AND SELECT EACH OTHER, NEGOTIATE THE TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT. ONCE THE TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT ARE FINLISED AND EXECUTED BETWEEN THE MEMBERS, THE MEMBERS USE THE SITE TO COLLABORATE, COMMUNICATE ABOUT AND INVOICE AND PAY FOR THE ENGAGEMENT. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT BY USING THE SITE OR SITE SERVICES, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU ARE ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF AN ENTITY, YOU REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT YOU HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO BIND THAT ENTITY TO THIS AGREEMENT. IN THAT EVENT, "YOU" AND "YOUR" WILL REFER AND APPLY TO THAT ENTITY.
1. DIGITAL SIGNATURE
By registering for a MyFlexiWORK account on the Site (an "Account"), you are deemed to have executed this Agreement electronically, effective on the date you register your Account, pursuant to applicable laws including the Information Technology laws in UK. Your Account registration constitutes an acknowledgement that you are able to electronically receive, download and print this Agreement.
2. RESPONSIBILITIES
2.1 Your Consent and Your Right to Withdraw Consent
By registering for an Account, you consent to electronically receive and access, via email or the Site, all records and notices for the services provided to you under this Agreement that we would otherwise be required to provide to you in paper form. To facilitate better use of the Site, you give us permission to provide these records to you either electronically or instead of in paper form. However, we reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to communicate with you via postal service, fax and other third-party mail services using the address under which your account is registered. You should retain a copy of all of the records and notices we send to you electronically.
2.2 You Must Keep Your Email Address Current With Us
In order to ensure that we are able to provide records and notices to you electronically, you must notify us of any change in your email address by updating your Account information on the Site or by contacting Customer Support.
2.3 Hardware and Software You Will Need
To access and retain the records and notices we provide to you electronically, you must have: (a) a valid email address; (b) a computer system that operates on a platform like Windows or Mac environment or better; (c) a connection to the Internet; (d) Current Versions of the software, browsers, plug-ins, or other computer applications and programs identified on the Site (Users utilizing other browsers may experience compatibility difficulties); (e) a Current Version of a program that accurately reads and displays PDF files, such as Adobe Acrobat Reader version 7 or higher; (f) a computer or device and an operating system capable of supporting all of the above; and (g) a printer to print out and retain records and notices in paper form or electronic storage to retain records and notices in an electronic form. By "Current Version," we mean a version of the software that is currently being supported by its publisher.
3. ACCOUNTS
3.1 Account Eligibility
To use certain Site Services, you must register for an Account. MyFlexiWORK offers the Site Services for your business purposes, and not for personal, household, or consumer use. If you accept and/or bid on any independent contractor work, you must have, and represent that you have, an independent business (whether it be as a self-employed individual/sole proprietor or as a corporation or other entity). To register for an Account, you must be and represent that you are, a legal entity or an individual 18 years or older who can form legally binding contracts. In the event you are an individual below 18 years, you should be accompanied by an adult who is 18 years or over and for the purposes of this Agreement, such adult shall be construed as party to this Agreement on your behalf until you attain 18 years of age. By registering for an Account, you agree to: (a) be financially responsible for your use of the Site and the purchase and/or delivery of Freelancer Services; and (c) perform your obligations as specified by any Service Contract that you accept, unless such obligations are prohibited by applicable law or this Agreement. MyFlexiWORK reserves the right, in our sole discretion, to refuse, suspend, or terminate your access to the Site and Site Services upon discovery that any information you provided on any form or posted on the Site is not true, accurate, or complete, or otherwise violates this Agreement, or for any other reason or no reason in MyFlexiWORK's sole discretion.
You agree that you are not a citizen or resident of a geographic area in which access or use of the Site is prohibited by applicable law, decree, regulation, treaty, or administrative act.
3.2 Account Registration
You agree to provide true, accurate, and complete information on all registration and other forms you access on the Site or provide to us and to update your information to maintain its truthfulness, accuracy, and completeness. You must not provide misleading information about your location. You must not register for more than one Client Account and one Freelancer Account without express written permission from us. Solely for purposes of the foregoing sentence, "You" means you, any member of your immediate family, and any entity directly or indirectly controlled by you or any member of your immediate family.
3.3 Identity Verification
When you register for an Account and from time to time thereafter, your Account may be subject to verification, including, but not limited to, validation against third-party databases or the verification of one or more official government or legal documents that confirm your identity. You authorize MyFlexiWORK, directly or through third parties, to make any inquiries necessary to validate your identity and confirm your ownership of your email address or financial accounts, subject to applicable law. Failure to provide us information about you and your business when requested is a violation of this Agreement.
3.4 Usernames and Passwords
When you register for an Account, you will be asked to choose a username and password for the Account.
You are entirely responsible for safeguarding and maintaining the confidentiality of your Account username and password. You authorize MyFlexiWORK to assume that any person using the Site with your username and password either is you or is authorized to act for you. You agree to notify us immediately by contacting Customer Support if you suspect or become aware of any unauthorized use of your Account.
3.5 Feedback and Ratings
MyFlexiWORK encourages you to leave objective balanced feedback about Users with whom you have transacted. You acknowledge and agree that the Site contains public feedback from Users with whom you have transacted. You acknowledge that feedback results for you may consist of comments and ratings left by other Users and that MyFlexiWORK may calculate a composite feedback number based on these individual ratings. Freelancers agree to be rated by Clients along several criteria, as determined by MyFlexiWORK. MyFlexiWORK provides its feedback and rating system as a means through which Users can express their opinions publicly, and MyFlexiWORK does not monitor or censor these opinions or investigate any remarks posted by Users for accuracy or reliability unless a User brings the posting to MyFlexiWORK's attention. You may be held legally responsible for damages suffered by other Users or third parties as a result of your remarks if a court finds that your remarks are legally actionable or defamatory. By law, MyFlexiWORK is not legally responsible for any feedback or comments posted or made available on this Site by any Users or third parties, even if that information is defamatory or otherwise legally actionable.
4. PURPOSE OF THE SITE AND SITE SERVICES
The Site is a marketplace where Clients and Freelancers can identify each other and buy and sell Freelancer Services online. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, MyFlexiWORK provides the Site Services to Clients and Freelancers, including hosting and maintaining the Site, enabling the formation of Service Contracts, and managing disputes related to those Service Contracts. If a Client and Freelancer agree on terms of the Freelancer Services, a Service Contract is formed directly between such Client and Freelancer, subject to the provisions set forth in Section 5 (Contractual Relationship Between Client and Freelancer). When Client and Freelancer enter a Service Contract, they use the Site to hire, manage, and pay online.
4.1 Escrow accounts
An account will be created for providing Escrow Services to Clients and Freelancers to deliver, hold, or receive payment for a Job, and to make payments to MyFlexiWORK. You hereby agree to the terms and conditions applicable to such account. The terms and conditions can be accessed through this link-https://www.mangopay.com/terms/Mangopay_Terms-EN.pdf.
You hereby employ, authorize, and instruct the appointed Payment Gateway, Leetchi Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “Leetchi” ) to act as escrow agent in connection with the Escrow Accounts and the payment, holding, and receipt of funds for each Job and other specified purposes (the "Escrow") in accordance with this Agreement and the applicable Escrow Instructions.
5. CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CLIENT AND FREELANCER
5.1 Service Contracts
Client and Freelancer acknowledge and agree that when Freelancer accepts a Job awarded by Client, Client and Freelancer will be deemed to have entered into a "Service Contract" with each other that is comprised of the following agreements (as applicable): (1) The Fixed Price Contract with Escrow Instructions; (2) the Job terms awarded and accepted on the Site to the extent that the terms do not purport to expand MyFlexiWORK's obligations or restrict MyFlexiWORK's rights under this Agreement; and (3) any other contractual provisions accepted by both Client and Freelancer, to the extent that the provisions do not purport to expand MyFlexiWORK's obligations or restrict MyFlexiWORK's rights under this Agreement. You acknowledge and agree that the formation of a Service Contract between Client and Freelancer does not, under any circumstance, create an employment relationship between MyFlexiWORK and the Freelancer or a principal-agent relationship between the Client and MyFlexiWORK.
5.2 Freelancer Representations and Warranties
For the purposes of the Service Contract, Freelancer hereby represents and warrants that (a) the Work Product will be an original work of Freelancer and any third parties will have executed assignment agreement(s) consistent with the Service Contract prior to being allowed to participate in the development of the Work Product; (b) the Work Product will fully conform to the requirements and terms set forth in the Service Contract; (c) neither the Work Product nor any element thereof will infringe or misappropriate the Proprietary Rights of any third party; (d) neither the Work Product nor any element thereof will be subject to any restrictions or to any mortgages, liens, pledges, security interests, or encumbrances; (e) Freelancer will not grant, directly or indirectly, any rights or interest whatsoever in the Work Product to the third parties; (f) Freelancer has full right and power to enter into and perform the Service Contract without the consent of any third party or under applicable law; (g) Freelancer has an unqualified right to grant the license to all Background Technology as set forth in the section titled “License to Background Technology”; and (h) Freelancer will comply with all laws and regulations applicable to Freelancer’s obligations under the Service Contract.
6. PAYMENT TERMS
6.1 Service Fee
Freelancer agrees that when a Client pays a Freelancer or funds related to a Job are otherwise released to a Freelancer as required by the applicable Escrow Instructions, MyFlexiWORK will first deduct and disburse to MyFlexiWORK up to 20% service fee for creating, hosting, maintaining, and providing the Site Services and then credit the balance into the Freelancer’s Escrow Account.
6.2 Membership Fees
MyFlexiWORK reserves the right to introduce a new component in, or convert any present component of, the Site Service into a paid service and introduce a subscription based mechanism. MyFlexiWORK shall ensure that before implementing the subscription based services, the existing Users shall be notified in advance.
6.3 No Fee for Introduction or Finding Job
MyFlexiWORK does not introduce Clients to Freelancers and does not help Freelancers find Jobs. MyFlexiWORK merely makes the Site Services available to enable Freelancers to do so themselves. Therefore, MyFlexiWORK does not charge a fee when a Freelancer finds a suitable Client or finds a Job. However, Client and a Freelancer are obligated to use the Site to pay and receive payment for Freelancer Services if they identified each other through the Site, as detailed in Section 7 titled "Exclusivity and Non-Circumvention," below.
6.4 Disbursements to Freelancers
Under the relevant Escrow Instructions, MyFlexiWORK automatically disburses funds that are payable to Freelancer under the Service Contract for the Job (less any applicable service fees) in accordance with the Freelancer's payment instructions provided to MyFlexiWORK within ninety days after the Freelancer Fees are due and payable from Client. Freelancer agrees that it will not receive interest or other earnings on the funds held by Leetchi prior to disbursement to Freelancer.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or the Escrow Instructions, and except as prohibited by applicable law, if we determine in our sole discretion that you have violated the conditions and restrictions of the Site or this Agreement, we may instruct Leetchi to hold the disbursement of the Freelancer Fees. Additionally, we may also instruct Leetchi to hold the disbursement of the Freelancer Fees if: (a) we require additional information, such as Freelancer's passport, government-issued identification, address, or date of birth, (b) we have reason to believe the Freelancer Fees may be subject to dispute or chargeback, (c) we suspect fraud, (d) we believe there are reasonable grounds for insecurity with respect to the performance of Freelancer's obligations under a Service Contract, this Agreement, or other Terms of Service, or (e) we deem necessary in connection with any investigation; or (f) required by applicable law.
6.5 Non-payment
If Client fails to pay the Freelancer Fees or any other amounts due under this Agreement, whether by cancelling Client's credit or debit card, initiating an improper chargeback, or any other means, MyFlexiWORK may suspend or terminate Client's Account, the processing of any additional payments, and any Freelancer Services in progress. Without limiting other available remedies, Client must pay MyFlexiWORK upon demand for amounts owed under this Agreement, plus interest on the outstanding amount at the lesser of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month or the maximum interest allowed by applicable law, plus attorneys' fees and other costs of collection to the extent permitted by applicable law. To the extent permitted by applicable law, MyFlexiWORK, at our discretion, may set off amounts due against other amounts received from or held by MyFlexiWORK, make appropriate reports to credit reporting agencies and law enforcement authorities, and cooperate with credit reporting agencies and law enforcement authorities in any resulting investigation or prosecution.
6.6 No Return / Partial refund of Funds
Client acknowledges and agrees that MyFlexiWORK will charge Client's designated Payment Method for the Freelancer Fees for Fixed-Price Contracts, upon Freelancer’s acceptance of the Freelancer Services. Therefore, and in consideration of the Site Services provided by MyFlexiWORK and the escrow services provided by Leetchi, Client agrees that once MyFlexiWORK charges Client's designated Payment Method for the Freelancer Fees as provided in this Agreement, the charge is non-refundable, except as otherwise required by applicable law or the Freelancer terminates the Service Contract. Client therefore agrees not to ask its credit card company, bank, or other Payment Method provider to charge back any Freelancer Fees or other Fees charged pursuant to this Agreement for any reason. A chargeback in breach of the foregoing obligation is a material breach of this Agreement. If Client initiates a chargeback in violation of this Agreement, Client agrees that MyFlexiWORK shall be entitled to the full amount that has been improperly charged back plus interest on the outstanding amount at the lesser of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month or the maximum interest allowed by applicable law, plus attorneys' fees and other costs of collection to the extent permitted by applicable law. It is hereby clarified that only in the event the Freelancer terminates the Service Contract before completing the Job, the Client shall be entitled to a refund a pro-rata share of Freelancer Fees which shall include, but not limited to, fees for the portion of the work done and MyFlexiWORK’s service fees.
6.7 Formal Invoices and Taxes
MyFlexiWORK shall have no responsibility for determining the necessity of or for issuing any formal invoices, or for determining, remitting, or withholding any taxes applicable to the Freelancer Fees. Freelancer shall be solely responsible for determining whether it is required by applicable law to issue any formal invoices for the Freelancer Fees.
6.8 Payment Methods
In order to use certain Site Services, Client must provide account information for at least one valid Payment Method.
Client hereby authorizes MyFlexiWORK to run necessary authorizations on the Payment Method provided by Client, to store such details as Client's method of payment for Services, and to charge such Payment Method in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
By providing Payment Method information through the Site, Client represents, warrants, and covenants that: (a) Client is legally authorized to provide such information to us; (b) Client is legally authorized to perform payments using the Payment Method(s); and (c) such action does not violate the terms and conditions applicable to Client's use of such Payment Method(s) or applicable law. When Client authorizes a payment using a Payment Method via the Site, Client represents, warrants, and covenants that there are sufficient funds or credit available to complete the payment using the designated Payment Method. To the extent that any amounts owed under this Agreement cannot be collected from Client's Payment Method(s), Client is solely responsible for paying such amounts by other means. We reserve the right to seek reimbursement from you, and you will reimburse us, if we discover erroneous or duplicate transactions or we receive a chargeback from your Payment Method for any reason. You agree that we have the right to obtain such reimbursement by deducting amounts from future payments or withdrawals, charging your Payment Method(s), or obtaining reimbursement from you by any other lawful means. Without limiting any of our other rights or remedies, we may also charge interest as per Clause 6.6 and/or terminate your Account immediately upon your failure to reimburse us for chargebacks or other amounts owed under this Agreement.
7. EXCLUSIVITY AND NON-CIRCUMVENTION
You acknowledge and agree that a substantial portion of the compensation MyFlexiWORK receives for making the Site available to you is collected as a deduction of the Service Fee described in the foregoing subsection titled "Service Fee." MyFlexiWORK only deducts this Service Fee when a Client pays and a Freelancer receives payment through the Site. Therefore, for 24 months from the time you identify or are identified by any party through the Site (the "Exclusivity Period"), you must use the Site as your exclusive method to request, make, and receive all payments for work directly or indirectly with that party or arising out of your relationship with that party (the "MyFlexiWORK Relationship").
Non-Circumvention. You agree not to circumvent the Payment Methods offered by the Site. By way of illustration and not in limitation of the foregoing, you must not:
i. Submit proposals or solicit parties identified through the Site to contact, hire, manage, or pay outside the Site.
ii. Accept proposals or solicit parties identified through the Site to contact, deliver services, invoice, or receive payment outside the Site.
iii. Invoice or report on the Site an amount lower than that actually agreed between Client and Freelancer.
You agree to notify MyFlexiWORK immediately if another person improperly contacts you or suggests making or receiving payments outside of the Site. If you are aware of a breach or potential breach of this non-circumvention policy, please submit a confidential report to MyFlexiWORK by sending an email message to us at Customer Support.
8. SERVICE CONTRACT TERMS BETWEEN CLIENT AND FREELANCER
Unless otherwise agreed to in a writing signed by both Client and Freelancer and except for Service Contracts classified as employment relationships, the terms and conditions of the Service Contract that a Freelancer enters directly with a Client when the Freelancer agrees to provide Services to the Client are as set forth in this Section. Client and Freelancer may not agree to any other terms and conditions that affect the rights or responsibilities of MyFlexiWORK. MyFlexiWORK is not a party to any Service Contract between Users, except as a Third-Party Beneficiary as described further below.
8.1 Services
Freelancer shall perform the Freelancer Services in a professional and workmanlike manner and shall timely deliver any agreed upon Work Product. The manner and means of performing the Freelancer Services shall be determined and controlled by Freelancer.
8.2 Agency
If Freelancer wishes to subcontract with third parties to perform Freelancer Services on behalf of Freelancer, Freelancer represents and warrants that it does so as a legally recognized entity with the ability to hire and/or contract employees and/or independent contractors (an "Independent Contractor"). Freelancer and Independent Contractor agree and acknowledge that Independent Contractor’s employees and subcontractors are not employees of MyFlexiWORK or Client. As between MyFlexiWORK and Freelancer, Freelancer agrees that MyFlexiWORK has no responsibility for any wages, costs, unemployment insurance, compensation insurance, and expenses of Independent Contractor’s employees and subcontractors and that MyFlexiWORK has no obligation to supervise and control them. Freelancer represents, warrants, and covenants that Independent Contractor acknowledges and agrees that: (a) Independent Contractor is solely responsible for all wages, costs, unemployment insurance, compensation insurance, and expenses of Independent Contractor’s employees and subcontractors and has the sole and exclusive right to supervise and control them, and (b) neither Independent Contractor, nor any of its employees, subcontractors, or agents, shall have any claim under this Agreement for overtime pay, sick leave, holiday or vacation pay, retirement benefits, worker's compensation benefits, unemployment benefits, or any other employee benefits of any kind from MyFlexiWORK or Client.
8.3 Termination of a Service Contract
For Fixed-Price Contracts, Client may terminate at any time but may not recover any payments already made, and Freelancer may terminate at any time before MyFlexiWORK charges Client's Payment Method for any Freelancer Fees. If MyFlexiWORK has charged Client's Payment Method, Freelancer may terminate the Fixed-Price Contract only with Client's consent.
Effective Date: September 26, 2019
Your Privacy is important to us and MyFlexiWORK Limited (“MyFlexiWORK”, “the Company”, “we”, “our” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy whilst providing a personalized and valuable service.
Here at MyFlexiWORK, we are committed to safeguarding your data while rendering our professional services. MyFlexiWORK is based in the United States.
This Privacy Policy governs our data collection, processing and usage practices. It is designed to allow the Data Subject (“you”) to make an informed choice regarding use, access and correction of your Personal Information.
If you have any requests concerning your Personal Information or any queries about these practices, please contact us by e-mail on info@MyFlexiWORK.com or you can contact us by writing to MyFlexiWORK Limited, Devonshire House, 60 Goswell Road, London EC1M 7AD, United Kingdom.
Personal Data that We Collect
We collect Personal Information from you, such as full name, gender, date of birth, address, job title, company information, e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, identification details, and referral source and if you are a Service Provider we will also collect payment information (including bank, credit/debit card details, electronic payment id's) billing address, identity details, and professional profile. This data may include IP Address, operating system and browser type. We may also have acquired your Personal Information from a third-party Service Provider or publicly available data source.
How we use Your Personal Data
As Data Controller:
We use the information we collect only in compliance with this Privacy Policy. We will never sell your Personal Information to any third party without your explicit consent. In addition to the uses identified elsewhere in this Privacy Policy, we may use your Personal Information to: (a) assist you with service, partnership or employment request; (b) send information to you which we think may be of interest to you by post, email, or other means; (c) send you marketing communications relating to our business; (including any profiling we engage in that is related to such direct marketing). (d) responding to an enquiry, questions or concern that you may have raised; (e) Performing analytics and creating database to improve your browsing experience and enhancing functionality of our services.
We may share Personal Information with trusted Service Providers or our group companies for payment processing, supplementing the information you provide us in order to provide you with better service, perform statistical analysis, providing marketing assistance, hosting the site and indexing user profile pages and usernames as part of the URL and customer support. Such third parties are prohibited from using your Personal Information except for these purposes, and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information. If you do not want us to share your personal information with these Service Providers, contact us at info@MyFlexiWORK.com.
To facilitate our global operations, we may transfer and access Personal Information from around the world. This Privacy Policy shall apply even if we transfer Personal Information to countries outside the European Union.
After you place an order on our website you will need to make payment for the services you have ordered. In order to process your payment, we use a number of third-party payment processors. Your payment will be processed by the payment provider you choose to process your payment via a payment gateway.
IIf you give us banking, debit card, credit card or other payment mode details, we solely use these to process refund of payment to you. The third-party payment processors we use also collect, use and process your information, including payment information, in accordance with their privacy policies.
To ensure that the security and integrity of the Site is safeguarded, MyFlexiWORK may monitor your Personal Information. MyFlexiWORK may under certain circumstances engage a trusted third-party Service Provider for the purpose of managing the technical operations involved in hosting the Site. To the extent that it may be necessary, and solely for the purposes of providing the service available on the Site to you, we may disclose to such third party any of your Personal Information that may be necessary for the procurement of services from the third party.
As Data Processor:
We shall use and process the information or data we collect through Data Controllers/ Controllers (‘Business Partner’) as per the instructions given by Controllers and in compliance with the terms and conditions applicable to Processors under Controller/ Processor Binding Agreements entered with the Controllers and applicable Regulation. We agree not to process such information to sub-processors (Sub-contractor), unless prior written consent is sought from the Controller and in the event where general consent has been given by the Controller, we shall inform the Controller of any new sub-processor. We shall have the same contractual obligations reflected with the sub-processors as agreed with the Controller and assume complete responsibility for the actions and inactions of such sub-processors.
Upon written request from Controller, we agree to delete or return all the personal information or data to the Controller after the end of the provision of services relating to processing, unless there is a legal obligation or basis for us to retain the copy of such information or data for further processing. The information or data collected through the Controller may be stored within or outside the European Economic Area on our third-party hosting provider’s servers.
In addition to implementation of appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure appropriate level of security, we shall make available to the Controller all information necessary to demonstrate compliance with our obligations and allow the Controller or another auditor appointed by the controller for conducting audits, including inspections to demonstrate that processing meets the requirements of the Regulation and ensure the protection of the rights of the data subject.
Children's Personal Information
MyFlexiWORK does not knowingly collect any Personal Information from children under the age of 18. If you are under the age of 18, please do not submit any Personal Information through our Websites or Service(s). We encourage parents and legal guardians to monitor their children’s Internet usage and to help enforce this Policy by instructing their children never to provide Personal Information through our Service(s) or Websites without their permission. If you have reason to believe that a child under the age of 18 has provided Personal Information to us through our Websites or Service(s), please contact us at info@MyFlexiWORK.com. and we will endeavor to delete that information and terminate the child's account from our databases.
Retention of Personal Information
We retain Personal Information that you provide us as long as an Account is active or as needed to provide the Service(s) or as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, maintain accurate financial and other records, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. If you wish to terminate your Account or request that we no longer use Your Personal Information, please contact us at info@MyFlexiWORK.com.
Criteria for determining retention periods
In any other circumstances, we will retain your information for no longer than necessary, taking into account the following:
Use of Cookies & Similar Technologies
Cookies are data files which are sent from a website to a browser to record information about users for various purposes.
We use cookies, including essential, functional and analytical cookies. For further information on how we use cookies, please see our cookie policy below.
You can reject some or all of the cookies we use on or via our website by changing your browser settings but doing so can impair your ability to use our website or some or all of its features. For further information about cookies, including how to change your browser settings and other ways in which you can reject cookies, please visit www.allaboutcookies.org or see our cookie policy below.
Cookie Policy
MyFlexiWORK uses cookies (small text files placed on your device) and similar technologies to help you personalize your online experience. Cookies allow us to store your preferences and settings (so that you do not have to fill in your details every time you visit one of our Company websites / online platform); enable you to sign-in; provide interest-based advertising; and analyze how our websites and online services are performing. Cookies are not used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you and can only be read by a Web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you. One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time.
We and our third-party service provider use technologies such as Web Beacons for analyzing trends, administering the website, tracking users’ movements around the site, and gathering demographic information about our user base as a whole. We use such information for Site traffic analysis. We may receive reports based on the use of these technologies by these companies on an individual and aggregated basis.
We gather certain demographic information automatically and store it in log files. This information may include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, operating system, date/time stamp, and/or clickstream data. This information is used by MyFlexiWORK to maintain quality of the Services and to provide general statistics regarding use of the Website.
You have ability and variety of tools to control cookies, web beacons and similar technologies, including browser controls to block and delete cookies. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the MyFlexiWORK Service or Websites you visit. Do Not Track (“DNT”) is an optional browser setting that allows you to express your preferences regarding tracking by advertisers and other third parties. We do not use technology that recognizes DNT signals from your web browser.
We partner with a third-party ad network to either display advertising on our Web site or to manage our advertising on other sites. Our ad network partner uses cookies and Web beacons to collect non-personal information about your activities on this and other Web sites to provide you targeted advertising based upon your interests. You can disable cookies which remember your browsing habits and target advertising at you by visiting http://www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/your-ad-choices. If you choose to remove targeted or advertising cookies, you will still see adverts but they may not be relevant to you. Even if you do choose to remove cookies by the companies listed at the above link, not all companies that serve online behavioural advertising are included in this list, and so you may still receive some cookies and tailored adverts from companies that are not listed.
Social Media Features
Our Websites include social media features, such as the Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Orcid, the “Share This” button or interactive mini-programs. Where we have your consent, these features may collect your IP address, which page you are visiting on our Websites, and may set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly. Social media features and widgets are either hosted by a third party or hosted directly on our Websites. Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy policy of the company providing them.
Security of Your Personal Information
MyFlexiWORK has put in place the following security practices and procedures to protect your Personal Information from unauthorized access, use or disclosure:
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Hyperlinks
Our Company Websites contains links to other websites, including without limitation those websites of other companies within the MyFlexiWORK group. Their inclusion cannot be taken to imply any endorsement or validation by us of the content of the said websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices nor do we accept any liability about the content of such websites including those of our group companies which have their own privacy policies tailored for the business practices and sectors in which they operate.
Testimonials & Public Forums
We post customer testimonials/comments/reviews on our Websites which may contain Personal Information. Prior to posting the testimonial, we obtain the customer's consent to post their name along with their testimonial. If you want your testimonial removed, please contact us at info@MyFlexiWORK.com.
Our Websites offer publicly accessible blogs, community forums or discussion board post. You should be aware that any information you provide in these areas may be read, collected, and used by others who access them. You agree and acknowledge that the use of such information, is not confident, does not constitute Personal Information, and is not subject to protection under MyFlexiWORK’s privacy policy.
Corporate Events
In the event MyFlexiWORK goes through a business transition, such as a merger or acquisition by another company, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your user account and personal data will likely be among the assets transferred. You will be notified via a prominent notice of any such change in ownership or control. During such event, we may also disclose your Personal Information to any other third party with your prior consent.
Responsibility with You
When you submit any Personal Information to us, you represent that you have the lawful right to submit the Personal Information and agree that you will not submit any information unless you are legally entitled to do so and that such Personal Information is true, complete, and accurate. You may not use a false email address or other identifying information, to impersonate any person or entity, or otherwise mislead as to the origin of any content. Any improper collection or misuse of Personal Information is in violation of this Privacy Policy and of the applicable terms and conditions of use. You agree not to misuse any Personal Information available on our Site or to gather it or use robots or other automated scripts, codes or functionalities to do so. We may immediately suspend or terminate your access to our site without notice if we become aware that you are in breach of applicable terms and conditions of use or of this Privacy Policy.
Opting Out and Unsubscribing
To exercise any of these rights, request, please contact us at info@MyFlexiWORK.com or by postal mail to MyFlexiWORK Communications Private Limited, 510, Shalimar Morya Park, Off. Link Road, Andheri West, Mumbai 400053, India, Attention: Privacy Team. We will respond to your request within reasonable timeframe and notify you of the action we have taken.
To Unsubscribe from our Communications
Your registered email address will be automatically subscribed to our weekly newsletter, which will contain information on industry updates, online resources, upcoming webinars, latest offers, and new services, by MyFlexiWORK. You may unsubscribe from our marketing communications by clicking on the "unsubscribe" link located on the bottom of our e-mails, or by sending us email at info@MyFlexiWORK.com. Customers cannot opt out of receiving transactional emails related to their account with us.
Sensitive Personal Information
What is Sensitive Personal Information?
‘Sensitive personal information’ is information about an individual that reveals their racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, or trade union membership, genetic information, biometric information for the purpose of uniquely identifying an individual, information concerning health or information concerning a natural person’s sex life or sexual orientation.