Terms and Conditions

"Candidate" refers to individual freelancers who create profiles and seek opportunities through the Platform.

"Vendor" refers to service providers or agencies offering professional services through the Platform.

"Client" refers to businesses or individuals seeking to hire talent through the Platform.

"User" refers collectively to Candidates, Vendors, and Clients who access or use the Platform.

"Services" refers to the marketplace platform and all features, tools, and functionality provided by Companybench.

Companybench provides a marketplace platform that connects Clients with Candidates and Vendors. The Platform facilitates the discovery, engagement, and collaboration between parties but does not employ Candidates or Vendors, nor does it act as an employer or agent for any User.

Companybench is not a party to any agreement between Users and does not guarantee the quality, safety, or legality of services offered or requested through the Platform. Users are solely responsible for evaluating and determining the suitability of potential engagements.

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Platform at any time, with or without notice. We may also impose limits on certain features or restrict access to parts or all of the Platform without notice or liability.

Companybench may charge fees for use of the Platform, including subscription fees, transaction fees, or service fees as outlined in our pricing structure. All fees are exclusive of applicable taxes unless otherwise stated.

Payment processing is handled through secure third-party payment processors. By providing payment information, you authorize Companybench and its payment processors to charge the applicable fees to your designated payment method.

Clients are responsible for paying Candidates and Vendors for services rendered according to their mutual agreements. Companybench may facilitate payments but is not responsible for payment disputes between Users.

All fees are non-refundable unless expressly stated otherwise or required by applicable law. Subscription fees are billed in advance and will automatically renew unless cancelled before the renewal date.

You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:

• Violating any applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights
• Posting false, misleading, or fraudulent information
• Circumventing platform fees or payment processes
• Harassing, threatening, or discriminating against other Users
• Uploading malicious code, viruses, or harmful content
• Attempting to gain unauthorized access to the Platform or other Users' accounts
• Using the Platform for illegal activities or unauthorized commercial purposes
• Scraping, data mining, or harvesting information from the Platform
• Impersonating another person or entity
• Posting content that infringes intellectual property rights
• Interfering with the proper functioning of the Platform

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using the account closure feature in your settings. Upon termination, your right to access the Platform will immediately cease.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to the Platform at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms, is harmful to other Users, or is otherwise inappropriate. This includes, but is not limited to, violations of our policies, fraudulent activity, or failure to pay fees.

Upon termination, all licenses and rights granted to you under these Terms will immediately cease. Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination will survive, including payment obligations, intellectual property provisions, disclaimers, and limitations of liability.

THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Companybench does not warrant that the Platform will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure, or that defects will be corrected. We make no warranties about the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of content on the Platform or the quality of services provided by Users.

Companybench does not conduct background checks on Users and makes no representations about their qualifications, skills, or reliability. You are solely responsible for evaluating and verifying the credentials of Users you engage with.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, COMPANYBENCH, ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM.

IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPANYBENCH'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE PLATFORM EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID TO COMPANYBENCH IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100), WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you. In such cases, Companybench's liability will be limited to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make changes, we will post the updated Terms on the Platform and update the "Last Updated" date. We may also notify you through email or Platform notifications.

Your continued use of the Platform after changes to the Terms constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must stop using the Platform and may terminate your account.