Terms of Use

Please read these terms of use (“terms of use”, “agreement”) carefully before using GigStop.com (“website”, “service”) operated by GigStop, LLC (“us”, ‘we”, “our”). Persons posting projects (“gigs”) are called Employers throughout this website. Persons doing projects (“gigs”) are called Service Providers or Service Pros throughout this website. 

Conditions of use

By using this website, you certify that you have read and reviewed this Agreement and that you agree to comply with its terms. If you do not want to be bound by the terms of this Agreement, you are advised to leave the website accordingly. GigStop.com only grants use and access of this website, its products, and its services to those who have accepted its terms.

Privacy policy

Before you continue using our website, we advise you to read our Privacy Policy regarding our user data collection. It will help you better understand our practices.

Age restriction

You must be at least 16 (sixteen) years of age before you can use this website. By using this website, you warrant that you are at least 16 years of age, you have parental consent if under 18 years of age, and you may legally adhere to this Agreement. GigStop, LLC assumes no responsibility for liabilities related to age misrepresentation.

Background check

Service Providers grant GigStop LLC permission to conduct one or more background checks on them for the entire duration they utilize the GigStop.com platform. The results derived from any background check may disqualify the individual from becoming, or continuing as, a Service Provider on the GigStop.com platform. Any decision made to prevent the creation of, or revoke, a service provider account is at the sole discretion of GigStop LLC. 

Intellectual property

You agree that all materials, products, and services provided on this website are the property of GigStop, LLC, its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, suppliers, or licensors including all copyrights, trade secrets, trademarks, patents, and other intellectual property. You also agree that you will not reproduce or redistribute the GigStop, LLC’s intellectual property in any way, including electronic, digital, or new trademark registrations.

You grant GigStop,LLC a royalty-free and non-exclusive license to display, use, copy, transmit, and broadcast the content you upload and publish. For issues regarding intellectual property claims, you should contact the company in order to come to an agreement.

User accounts

As a user of this website, you may be asked to register with us and provide private information. You are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of this information, and you are responsible for maintaining the safety and security of your identifying information. You are also responsible for all activities that occur under your account or password.

If you think there are any possible issues regarding the security of your account on the website, inform us immediately so we may address it accordingly.

We reserve all rights to terminate accounts, edit or remove content and cancel orders in our sole discretion.

Applicable law

By visiting this website, you agree that the laws of the State of Kansas, without regard to principles of conflict laws, will govern these terms and conditions, or any dispute of any sort that might come between GigStop, LLC and you, or its business partners and associates.

Disputes

Any dispute related in any way to your visit to this website, or to products you purchase from us, shall be arbitrated by state or federal court in the District of Kansas and you consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue of such courts.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify GigStop, LLC and its affiliates and hold GigStop, LLC harmless against legal claims and demands that may arise from your use or misuse of our services. We reserve the right to select our own legal counsel.

Limitation on liability

GigStop, LLC is not liable for any damages that may occur to you as a result of your misuse of our website.

GigStop, LLC reserves the right to edit, modify, and change this Agreement any time. We shall let our users know of these changes through electronic mail. This Agreement is an understanding between GigStop, LLC and the user, and this supersedes and replaces all prior agreements regarding the use of this website.

Statement of no employment

GigStop, LLC expressly states that it does not employ any Service Providers and is not responsible for their actions, work product, representations, or content posted on GigStop.com.

Service Provider expectations

By acting as a Service Provider, you agree that you are solely responsible for your actions, conduct, and work product. You further agree that any liability to Employers, or any other third-party, for damages of any sort or kind, harm, unworkmanlike conduct or work product, is your responsibility and not that of GigStop, LLC or its affiliates, and you agree to indemnify and hold GigStop, LLC harmless from the same. 

Service Providers will:

1. Conduct themselves in a professional and courteous manner, including providing good communication with the Employer.
2. Complete all gigs according to their state and local municipal code, rules, and regulations.
3. Complete all gigs within the agreed upon time made with the Employer.
4. Complete all gigs for the bid amount accepted by the Employer.
5. Complete all gigs correctly, in a workmanlike manner, and according to the Employer’s specifications in the gig posting, private messages, and workspace communications with the Service Provider. 

Employer expectations

By acting as an Employer, you agree that your Service Provider is not employed by GigStop, LLC. You agree that the Service Provider is solely responsible for actions, conduct, and work product pertinent to your employment arrangement with that company or individual. You further agree that by utilizing GigStop.com you hold GigStop, LLC and its affiliates harmless for damages of any sort or kind, harm, or unworkmanlike conduct or work product, that may arise or occur as a result of your employment of any Service Provider. 

Employers agree to:

1. Conduct themselves in a courteous manner.
2. Communicate well with their Service Provider.
3. Be reasonable about the gig budget and the timeline needed by Service Providers to complete the gig.
4. Avoid filing frivolous or unreasonable disputes over gigs.
5. Be reasonable when invoking the GigStop.com guarantee, considering situations do arise that are not within the control or fault of any party.
6. Authorize the timely release of escrow funds to the Service Provider upon successful completion of the gig.

No direct payments

By using GigStop.com you agree that under no circumstance shall you cause, act as, or participate as a Service Provider and request or receive payment of any sort directly from an Employer outside of the GigStop.com platform. Nor shall you cause, act as, or participate as an Employer and pay money directly to a Service Provider outside of the GigStop.com platform. Doing so may constitute a permanent ban from GigStop.com  

GigStop escrow service

When an Employer or Service Provider submits or accepts a bid on GigStop.com, the respective Employer or Service Provider agrees that all funds for payment between the parties will be held in escrow by GigStop.com. When the service is completed by the Service Provider and the Employer is satisfied with the work, the Employer shall be required to authorize GigStop.com to release the payment held in escrow to the Service Provider who completed the gig.

Employer hereby authorizes GigStop.com to automatically release the payment held in escrow to the Service Provider if the Employer fails to authorize the release of the payment, or fails to object to the gig being completed by using the GigStop.com dispute or cancellation process, within three (3) calendar days of the Service Provider giving notice through the GigStop.com platform to the Employer that the gig is complete.

If the Service Provider or Employer disputes or discontinues a gig for any reason, including becoming dissatisfied with the work product, timeless of work, or any other reason, GigStop, LLC and its affiliates shall be the sole arbiter of the matter in all rights, including the award of payment and release of escrow funds. Its decision to award payment to the Service Provider or Employer, in its sole discretion for any reason or cause, shall be the final decision on the matter.

By using GigStop.com, you agree to all of these terms of use and waive any challenge to  any and all decisions made by GigStop, LLC in any matter to which you may be, are currently, or have been, a direct or indirect participant as an Employer, Service Provider, or third-party.