USER AGREEMENT

Effective Date: March 3, 2018

This User Agreement (this “Agreement”) is a contract between you (“you” or “User”) and World Wide Adverts. (“World Wide Adverts”, “we,” or “us”) and, to the extent expressly stated, our affiliates Upwork Escrow Inc, Paypal and UK Banks (“World Wide Adverts Paypal and Escrow”) and  Global Network Information Technology Limited (MGNIT LTD).  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 worldwideadverts.info, all affiliated websites, including mobile websites and applications, owned and operated by us, our predecessors or successors in interest, or our Affiliates (collectively, the “Site”), all services (except the Freelancer Services), applications and products that are accessible through the Site and all World Wide Adverts mobile applications that link to or reference this Agreement (“Site Services”) whether provided by us or our Affiliates.  

This Agreement includes and hereby incorporates by reference the following: World Wide Adverts Fee Agreement; Terms of Use; Cookie Policy; Privacy Policy; Membership Agreement; World Wide Adverts Payroll Agreement; Proprietary Rights Infringement Reporting Procedures; “World Wide Adverts Team” Software License Agreement; API Terms of Use; World Wide Adverts Widget Terms of Use; advertising,promotions, and Expense Payment Agreement with Escrow & Paypal and UK Banks Instructions; and charged fee or Price Escrow,Paypal and Bank Instructions, as such agreements may be in effect and modified by World Wide Adverts from time to time (collectively, with this Agreement, the “Terms of Service”). The Terms of Service are available at worldwideadverts.info.

Subject to the conditions set forth herein, World Wide Adverts may, in its sole discretion, amend this Agreement and the other Terms of Service at any time by posting a revised version on the Site and will provide reasonable advance notice of any amendment that includes a Substantial Change.  If the Substantial Change includes an increase to Fees charged by World Wide Adverts, World Wide Adverts will provide at least 30 days’ advance notice of the change, but may not provide any advance notice for changes resulting in a reduction in Fees or any temporary or promotional Fee change.  Any revisions to the Terms of Service will take effect on the noted effective date or when posted if there is no noted effective date (each, as applicable, the “Effective Date”).  

Your continued use of the Site or the Site Services after the Effective Date of a revised version of this Agreement or of any other Terms of Service constitutes your acceptance of, and agreement to be bound by the Terms of Service as revised.  In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and the other Terms of Service, this Agreement will control unless the other Agreement explicitly states that it controls.  Capitalized terms are defined throughout this Agreement and in Section 23 (Definitions).

YOU UNDERSTAND THAT BY USING THE SITE OR SITE SERVICES AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF SERVICE, INCLUDING THE MANDATORY BINDING ARBITRATION AND CLASS ACTION/JURY TRIAL WAIVER PROVISION IN SECTION 21.4 OF THIS AGREEMENT.  IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THE TERMS OF SERVICE IN ITS ENTIRETY, YOU MUST NOT ACCESS OR USE THE SITE OR THE SITE SERVICES AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE.  IF YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS OF SERVICE ON BEHALF OF AN ENTITY, OR IN CONNECTION WITH PROVIDING OR RECEIVING SERVICES ON BEHALF OF AN ENTITY OR AGENCY, YOU REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT YOU HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO BIND THAT ENTITY OR AGENCY TO THE TERMS OF SERVICE.  IN THAT EVENT, “YOU” AND “YOUR” WILL REFER AND APPLY TO THAT ENTITY OR AGENCY.

1.  DIGITAL SIGNATURE

By registering for a World Wide Adverts account on the Site (an “Account”), or by clicking to accept the Terms of Service when prompted on the Site, you are deemed to have executed this Agreement and the other Terms of Service electronically, effective on the date you register your Account or click to accept the Terms of Service, pursuant to the U.S. Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (the E-Sign Act) (15 U.S.C. § 7001, et seq.), UK electronics signature 2002 as well as the EU electronic signature regulations.  Your Account registration constitutes an acknowledgement that you are able to electronically receive, download, and print this Agreement, the other Terms of Service, and any amendments.

2.  CONSENT TO USE ELECTRONIC RECORDS

In connection with the Terms of Service, you may be entitled to receive certain records from World Wide Adverts or our Affiliates, such as contracts, notices, and communications, in writing.  To facilitate your use of the Site and the Site Services, you give us permission to provide these records to you electronically instead of in the paper form.

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 the Terms of Service that we or our Affiliates would otherwise be required to provide to you in paper form.  However, we reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to communicate with you via the U.K. Postal Service and other third-party mail services using the address under which your account is registered.  Your consent to receive records and notices electronically will remain in effect until you withdraw it.  You may withdraw your consent to receive further records and notices electronically at any time by contacting Customer Support.  If you withdraw your consent to receive such records and notices electronically, we will revoke your access to the Site and the Site Services, and you will no longer be permitted to use the Site or the Site Services.  Any withdrawal of your consent to receive records and notices electronically will be effective only after we have a reasonable period of time to process your request for withdrawal.  Please note that your withdrawal of consent to receive records and notices electronically will not apply to records and notices electronically provided by us to you before the withdrawal of your consent becomes effective.

2.2 KEEPING YOUR ADDRESS AND EMAIL ADDRESS CURRENT WITH US

In order to ensure that we are able to provide records and notices to you electronically, you agree to notify us immediately of any change in your email address by updating your Account information on the Site or by contacting Customer Support.  In addition, so that we may communicate with you via the U.K. Postal Service and other third-party mail services, you agree to notify us immediately of any change in your address.

2.3 HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE YOU WILL NEED TO USE THE SITE SERVICES FOR YOUR BUSINESS

To access and retain the records and notices we provide to you electronically, you will need: (a) a valid email address; (b) a mobile device or computer system that operates on a platform like Windows or Mac; (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 the Current Version of Adobe Acrobat Reader; (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.  We may change these requirements from time to time and will update this Agreement accordingly.  You should retain a copy of all of the records and notices we send to you electronically.

By accepting and agreeing to this Agreement and the other Terms of Service electronically, you represent that (x) you have read and understand the above consent to receive records and notices electronically; (y) you satisfy the minimum hardware and software requirements specified above; and (z) your consent will remain in effect until you withdraw your consent as specified above.

3. WORLD WIDE ADVERTS ACCOUNTS

3.1 ACCOUNT ELIGIBILITY

To use the Site and certain Site Services, you must register for an Account.World Wide Adverts offers the Site and Site Services for your business purposes only, and not for personal, household, or consumer use.  To use the Site and Site Services, you must have, and hereby represent that you have, an independent business (whether it be as a self-employed individual/sole proprietor or as a corporation or other entity) and further represent that you intend to use the Site and Site Services for your business purposes only, unless you use the Site and Site Services solely as an employee and Agency Member of a registered company, business or Agency Account.  You understand that you must comply with any licensing or registration requirements with respect to your business, and you represent that you comply with all such requirements.  To register for an Account, you must be, and hereby represent that you are, a legal entity or an individual 18 years or older who can form legally binding contracts.  By registering for an Account, by using the Site or Site Services after the Effective Date if you had an account on the Effective Date, or by clicking to accept the Terms of Service when prompted on the Site, you agree to (a) abide by this Agreement and the other Terms of Service; (b) be financially responsible for your use of the Site and the purchase or delivery of sales,buying,business or Services; and (c) perform your obligations as specified by any business or Service Contract that you enter into, unless such obligations are prohibited by applicable law or the Terms of Service.World Wide Adverts reserves the right, in our sole discretion, to refuse, suspend, or revoke 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 such information or other conduct otherwise violates the Terms of Service, or for any other reason or no reason in World Wide Adverts' sole discretion.

3.2 ACCOUNT REGISTRATION; PROFILE

By registering for an account, you must complete a User profile (“Profile”), which you consent to be shown to other Users and unless you change your privacy settings, the public.  If you are a seller, unless you use the Site solely as an employee and Agency Member of a registered Agency Account or company, you represent and warrant that you use your Profile to market your business to others for the purpose of entering into independent contractor relationships with other Users.  You agree to provide true, accurate, and complete information on your Profile and 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 agree not to provide and to correct any information about your location, your business, your skills, or the services your business provides that is or becomes false or misleading.  You agree not to register for more than one business or Client Account and or one user Account without express written permission from us (except that you may register as an Agency Member of other Accounts, business or sole proprietor as provided below).  You agree not to ask or allow another person to create an Account on your behalf, for your use, or for your benefit.

3.3 IDENTITY VERIFICATION  

When you register for an Account and from time to time thereafter, your Account will 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 and your ability to represent your business on World Wide Adverts, if it is a separate legal entity.  You authorize World Wide Adverts, 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.  When requested, you must provide us with information about you and or your business.

3.4 BUSINESS OR AGENCY ACCOUNTS

You may create an account through which other authorized users(each, an “Agency Member”) may act on your behalf in the roles you assign for your account or business (Company or an “Agency Account”).  A Company or Agency creates an Agency/business Account on behalf of a business (the “Company or Agency”), which may be the Business as a sole proprietor or a partnership, corporation, or other legal entity the User controls.  The Freelancer that registered the Agency Account may also grant certain account administration privileges for the Agency Account to one or more Agency Members (each, an “Agency Account Administrator”).  Except as otherwise required by applicable law, only the User who registered the Agency Account and the Agency Account Administrators can add or remove Agency Members to or from the Agency Account.

Each Agency/company Member must have an Account and a Profile.  You understand and agree that the Agency/Company may determine the Profile visibility and hourly rate of any of its Agency Members, and you authorize the Agency to do so by becoming an Agency Member.  Each Agency Member must be a User and must be a real person or a legally recognized entity.  Each Agency Member’s Account Profile must contain the Agency Member’s real name, and Agency Members must comply with all Terms of Service.  Agency Members’ identities will be subject to verification.  If any of your Agency Members violate the Terms of Service, it may affect your ability to use the Site.   Upon closure of an Agency Account, Upwork may close any or all related Accounts.

You agree to grant access to the Agency Account, including with respect to any Agency Members, only to Users authorized to act on your behalf and only in accordance with the Terms of Service.  Additionally, you agree to be fully responsible and liable for any action of any Agency Member and any other User who uses the Agency Account, including Agency Account Administrators.  You represent that your Agency Members have the authority to accept the Terms of Service on your behalf and to create a legally binding obligation on your behalf.  You understand and agree that an Agency Member may accept and enter into Service Contracts on behalf of the Agency and that the Agency is responsible and liable for all Service Contracts accepted by anyone acting as an Agency Member or business representative.  

Each Company or Agency Member is either an employee or an independent contractor of the Agency or Company, as determined by the Agency or Business.  Without limiting the Agency’s or Business' obligations described in Section 8.2 (Responsibility for Employees and Subcontractors, Including Agency Members), the Agency acknowledges and agrees that it assumes all liability for the classification of its Agency Members as employees or independent contractors.  The Agency further acknowledges and agrees that the Agency is responsible for paying its Company or Agency Members. Company or Agency Members acknowledge and agree that their Agency is solely responsible for paying them for work on behalf of the Agency and that such payments will not be made through the Site.

Your Company, personal or Agency Account (including feedback) and username are transferable only upon World Wide Adverts approval, at World Wide Adverts' sole discretion.

You understand and agree that Company or Agency Members’ Profiles may display work history that includes sales or business done under the Company or Agency, including after the Company or Agency Member is no longer an Agency or Company Member.

3.5 USERNAMES AND PASSWORDS

When you register for an Account, you will be asked to choose a username and password for the Account.  Each User and any Company or Agency Account Administrator will also be asked to choose the initial username and password for any Company or  Agency Account that is added to the Account (and can change the password for the  Company or Agency Account at any time).

You are entirely responsible for safeguarding and maintaining the confidentiality of your Account or Company/Agency Account username and password.  You authorize World Wide Adverts 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 if you suspect or become aware of any unauthorized use of your Account or Company/Agency Account or any unauthorized access to your password or the password of any User of your Account (or any related Company/Agency Account).  You further agree not to use any username or password of another User of the Site that you are not authorized to use, and not to allow others who are not authorized to do so to use your Account or Company/Agency Account at any time.

3.6 MARKETPLACE FEEDBACK

You acknowledge and agree that feedback benefits the marketplace, all Users, and the efficiency of the Site and you specifically request that World Wide Adverts post composite or compiled feedback about Users, including yourself, on User Profiles and elsewhere on the Site. You acknowledge and agree that feedback results for you, including your sales or business Success Score (“BSS”), if any, will consist of comments, ratings, indicators of Client satisfaction, and other feedback left by other Users.  You further acknowledge and agree that World Wide Adverts will make feedback results available to other marketplace Users, including composite or compiled feedback.World Wide Adverts provides this feedback system as a means through which Users can share their opinions publicly and Upwork does not monitor or censor these opinions.  You acknowledge and agree that posted composite or compiled feedback and any BSS relate only to the business advertised in the Freelancer Profile and not to any individual person.  You agree not to use the BSS to make any employment, credit, credit valuation, underwriting, or other similar decision about any other User.  

World Wide Adverts does not investigate any remarks posted by Users for accuracy or reliability but may do so if a User requests that World Wide Adverts do so.  You may be held legally responsible for damages suffered by other Users or third parties as a result of your remarks if such remarks are legally actionable or defamatory.World Wide Adverts is not legally responsible for any feedback or comments posted or made available on the Site by any Users or third parties, even if that information is defamatory or otherwise legally actionable.  In order to protect the integrity of the feedback system and protect Users from abuse, World Wide Adverts reserves the right (but is under no obligation) to remove posted feedback or information that, in Upwork’s sole judgment, violates the Terms of Service or negatively affects our marketplace.  You acknowledge and agree that you will notify World Wide Adverts of any error or inaccurate statement in your feedback results, including the BSS, and that if you do not do so, World Wide Adverts may rely on the accuracy of such information.

4. PURPOSE OF THE SITE AND SITE SERVICES

The Site is a marketplace where Clients and services can identify each other and advertise, buy, and sell, market, advertise products, Services and conduct business online.  Subject to the Terms of Service provides the Site Services to Users, including hosting and maintaining the Site, enabling the formation of Service Contracts, and coordinating disputes related to those Service Contracts.  If Users agree on terms for Business or Services, a Service or Business Contract is formed directly between such Users, subject to the provisions set forth in Section 5 (Contractual Relationship Between Client and customer), unless you are enrolled in World Wide Adverts Payroll.  When a User enters a Service Contract, the User uses the Site to engage, communicate, invoice and pay online.

4.1 PAYPAL AND ESCROW ACCOUNTS OR BANK TRANSFERS

World Wide Adverts Paypal, Escrow or Bank provides bank, PayPal or escrow services to Users to deliver, hold, or receive/make payment for an Engagement, business transaction and to pay services, membership and payment processing and administration fees to World Wide Adverts (“Bank, Paypal, Escrow Services”).The bank, PayPal and Escrow gateway Services are intended for personal and business use were appropriate.

Depending on your needs and the applicable Escrow, Paypal or Bank Instructions,World Wide Adverts will establish and maintain one of three different types of Bank, Paypal or Escrow Accounts, subject to the applicable Agreement:

(a)Client Bank , Paypal or Escrow Account.  After entering into a Service Contract, the first time a Client makes a payment for an Engagement, World Wide Adverts will establish and maintain a “Client Escrow,Paypal or Bank Account” to hold funds for the Client to use to make payments for Engagements, to receive refunds in connection with Engagements, and to make payments to World Wide Adverts for payment processing and administration fees.

(b)Business Paypal, Banking or Escrow Account.  After entering into a Service Contract, the first time a Business uses the Site to receive payment for an Engagement, World Wide Adverts will establish and maintain a “ Business Paypal,Business Bank or Escrow Account” for the Business to receive payments for Engagements, withdraw payments, make monthly membership payments and service fees to World WIde Adverts, and issue refunds to Clients.

(c)  Fixed-Price Paypal, Banking or Escrow Account.  When you enter into a Fixed-Price Contract, World Wide Adverts will establish and maintain a “Fixed-Price Paypal, Banking or Escrow Account” to receive, hold, and release payments pursuant to the Fixed-Price Escrow Instructions for the Engagement that is the subject of that Service Contract.

You hereby authorize and instruct World Wide Adverts Paypal, Banking or  Escrow to act as a PayPal, banking or escrow agent in connection with the Paypal, Bank or Escrow Accounts and the payment, holding, and receipt of funds for each Engagement and other specified purposes (the “Escrow”) in accordance with the Terms of Service and the applicable Escrow Instructions.

5. CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CLIENT/COMPANY AND CUSTOMER/SERVICE USER

5.1 SERVICE CONTRACTS

Unless you use the services described in the World Wide Adverts Payroll Agreement (such services, “World Wide Adverts Payroll”), you acknowledge and agree that a Service Contract is comprised of the following agreements (as applicable): (a) The Fixed-Price Paypal, bank or Escrow Instructions; (b) the administration and Expense Payment Agreement with Paypal,bank or Escrow Instructions; (c) the Engagement terms awarded and accepted on the Site to the extent that the terms do not, and do not purport to, expand World Wide Adverts' obligations or restrict World Wide Adverts' rights under the Terms of Service; (d) the terms in Section 8 (Service Contract Terms), unless other terms are agreed to by the parties, to the extent that the provisions do not, and do not purport to, expand World Wide Adverts' obligations or restrict World Wide Adverts' rights under the Terms of Service; and (e) any other contractual provisions accepted by both the Client and the customer, to the extent that the provisions do not, and do not purport to, expand World Wide Adverts' obligations or restrict World Wide Adverts' rights under the Terms of Service.  You acknowledge and agree that World Wide Adverts is not a party to any Service Contracts and that the formation of a Service Contract or business transaction between Users will not, under any circumstance, create an employment or other service relationship between World Wide Adverts and any client or user.

5.2 PAYMENT AGREEMENTS AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS

Payments for services, subscriptions and or administration fees to World Wide Adverts will be made via our PayPal, Bank or Escrow Accounts.

6. PAYMENT TERMS

6.1 SERVICE FEE

The fees to use the Site and Site Services (If any) are paid solely by the users were applicable. When a Client pays a service, sale or product, or when funds related to an Engagement are otherwise released to a Business or provider as required by the applicable gateway Instructions, World Wide Adverts will credit the seller, service supplier's payment gateway Account for the full amount paid or released, and then subtract and disburse to World Wide Adverts a service fee in the amount specified in the agreement services (the “Service Fee”). All Users agree to pay World Wide Adverts the Service Fee for using the Site’s communication, invoicing, dispute resolution and payment services, including Payment Protection.  Refer to the for applicable fees to use World Wide Adverts Payroll and payments.

6.2 MEMBERSHIP FEES

Businesses users will subscribe to different levels of participation and privileges on the Site, by payment of subscription fees as described in and subject to the terms of the business Membership Agreement (to be introduced later), as may be revised from time to time upon such notice as may be appropriate.

6.3 NO FEE FOR INTRODUCING OR FOR FINDING ENGAGEMENTS  

World Wide Adverts does not introduce Clients to Business or vice verse and does not help Users or businesses secure Engagements. World Wide Adverts merely makes the Site Services and marketplace available to enable businesses and Individuals business and advertise themselves. World Wide Adverts is a global marketplace for all legal business governed within your territory local government, Therefore, World Wide Adverts does not charge a fee when a business or user finds a suitable Client or finds an Engagement. However, a Client and a Business/user are or may be obligated to use the Site to pay and receive payment for their work together if they identified each other through the Site, as detailed in Section 7 (Non-Circumvention), below (where applicable).  In addition, World Wide Adverts does not charge any fee or dues for posting public feedback and composite or compiled feedback, including BSS.

6.4 DISBURSEMENTS TO FUNDS (WHERE APPLICABLE)

Under the relevant Gateway Payment Instructions, World Wide Adverts payment gateway  disburses funds that are payable to a businesses or users for the Engagement (less any applicable World Wide Adverts fees) to Businesses or users within 90 days after the Businesses or users Fees are due and payable from Client (or for amounts less than $100, within 180 days after the Business or user Fees are due and payable from Client). Businesses and users agree that they will not receive interest or other earnings on the funds held by World Wide Adverts payment gateways prior to disbursement to Business, service provider or Seller.  

Contracts, funds become payable to benefactor following the expiration of the dispute period and the security period, unless the Client has any Engagement using World Wide Adverts Payroll, in which case there is no dispute period or security period.  For Fixed-Price Contracts, sales, services, the supplier or business Fees become payable to business, service provider or seller following the expiration of the security period, unless the Client has any Engagement using World Wide Adverts Payroll in which case there is no security period.  The security period begins after Client accepts and approves a sale, service or business proposal submitted by a user.World Wide Adverts may, in their sole discretion, deviate from the typical billing cycle for Contracts and charge the Client for any service, business or transaction were applicable.  To the extent the Gateway payment Instructions are inconsistent with this paragraph, the payment gateway Instructions govern.

Notwithstanding any other provision of the Terms of Service or the used payment gateway 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 the Terms of Service, World Wide Adverts may hold the disbursement of the Business or seller Fees.  Additionally, World Wide Adverts may also hold the disbursement of the Business Fees if: (a) we require additional information, such as Business or user's tax information, government-issued identification, address, or date of birth; (b) we have reason to believe the transaction 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 obligations under a Service Contract, this Agreement, or other Terms of Service; (e) we deem it necessary in connection with any investigation; or (f) required by applicable law.

In cases of fraud, abuse, or violation of the Terms of Service, World Wide Adverts reserves the right to revoke any payments and instruct a payment gateway to (and World Wide Adverts will have the right to) hold and reclaim from payment gateway all the business or user's Fees due to the service provider,seller or business (not just the transaction Fees from the Service Contract(s) under investigation) unless prohibited by applicable law.  In addition, we reserve the right to seek reimbursement from you, and you will reimburse us, if we suspect fraud or criminal activity associated with your payment, withdrawal, or Engagement; if we discover erroneous or duplicate transactions; or if we have supplied our services in accordance with this Agreement yet we receive any chargeback from the Payment Method used by you, or used by your Client if you are a business, service provider/user.  You agree that we have the right to obtain such reimbursement by instructing World Wide Adverts to (and World Wide Adverts will have the right to) charge an applicable  Account, and any other accounts you hold with us, offsetting any amounts determined to be owing, deducting amounts from future payments or withdrawals, charging your Payment Method, or obtaining reimbursement from you by any other lawful means.  Failure to pay for reimbursements of chargebacks is cause for termination of the applicable  Account and revocation of your access to the Site.

6.5 NON-PAYMENT

If Client fails to pay the service Fees or any other amounts due under the Terms of Service, whether by canceling Client’s credit or debit card, initiating an improper chargeback, or any other means, World Wide Adverts may suspend or close Client’s Account and revoke Client’s access to the Site, including Client’s authority to use the Site to process any additional payments, enter into Service Contracts, or obtain any additional Freelancer Services.  Without limiting other available remedies, Client must pay World Wide Adverts upon demand for amounts owed under the Terms of Service, 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, World Wide Adverts or payment gateway, at our discretion, may set off amounts due against other amounts received from or held by World Wide Adverts or payment gateway for Client, 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 OF FUNDS

Client acknowledges and agrees that World Wide Adverts will charge the Client’s designated Payment Method for the Client or user's Fees: (a) for Fixed-Price Contracts, upon Client’s acceptance and approval of the  Services, and (b) for  Contracts, on the Monday after the week in which business or service was performed.  Therefore, and in consideration of the Site Services provided by World Wide Adverts and the payment gateway Services provided by World Wide Adverts, Client agrees that once World Wide Adverts charges the Client’s designated Payment Method for the business or service Fees as provided in this Agreement or the other Terms of Service, the charge is non-refundable, except as otherwise required by applicable law.  The client also acknowledges and agrees that the Terms of Service provide a dispute resolution process as a way for Client resolve disputes.  To the extent permitted by applicable law, Client, therefore, agrees not to ask its credit card company, bank, or other Payment Method provider to charge back any business or service Fees or other Fees charged pursuant to the Terms of Service for any reason.  A chargeback in breach of the foregoing obligation is a material breach of the Terms of Service.  If Client initiates a chargeback in violation of this Agreement, Client agrees that World Wide Adverts or our gateway may dispute or appeal the chargeback and institute collection action against Client.

6.7 FORMAL INVOICES AND TAXES  

World Wide Adverts will 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 Service Fees.Users will be solely responsible for determining whether it is required by the applicable law to issue any formal invoices for the business or service Fees and for issuing any invoices so required.USERS will also be solely responsible for determining whether: (a) service or business transaction or World Wide Adverts is required by applicable law to remit to the appropriate authorities any value added tax or any other taxes or similar charges applicable to the business or service Fees and remitting any such taxes or charges to the appropriate authorities on behalf of itself or World Wide Adverts, as appropriate; and (b)World Wide Adverts is required by applicable law to withhold any amount of the Service Fees and for notifying World Wide Adverts of any such requirement and indemnifying World Wide Adverts (either by World Wide Adverts, at our sole discretion, offsetting the relevant amount against a future payment of business or service Fees to other service, business or user reimbursing World Wide Adverts for the applicable amount) for any requirement to pay any withholding amount to the appropriate authorities (including penalties and interest).  In the event of an audit of World Wide Adverts, Users agree to promptly cooperate with World Wide Adverts and provide copies of personal or business tax returns and other documents as may be reasonably requested for purposes of such audit, including but not limited to records showing users' is engaging in an independent business as represented to World Wide Adverts.

6.8 PAYMENT METHODS (WERE APPLICABLE)

Clients are charged a fee for payment processing and administration as described in the World Wide Adverts Fee and  Authorization Agreement.

In order to use certain Site Services, Client must provide account information for at least one valid Payment Method. 

Client hereby authorizes World Wide Adverts, our payment gateways, and Madamombe Global Networking Information Technology Limited (MGNIT LTD)to run credit card authorizations on all credit cards provided by Client, to store credit card and banking or other financial details as Client’s method of payment for Services, and to charge Client’s credit card (or any other Payment Method).  Credit cards and PayPal accounts and, if applicable, bank accounts in most countries will be charged by payment gateways.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, credit cards and PayPal accounts in Australia, Canada, the Eurozone, and the United Kingdom will be charged by MGNIT LTD, an Ireland registered company which is an Affiliate of World Wide Adverts.  

When Client authorizes the payment of the transaction Fees for a Fixed-Price, business, sale, services or Contract on the Site, Client automatically and irrevocably authorizes and instructs our payment gateways or MGNIT Limited to charge Client’s Payment Method for the Services Fees.  When Client approves or is deemed to have approved a business, service, sale or Contract, Client automatically and irrevocably authorizes and instructs World Wide Adverts or MGNIT Limited to charge Client’s Payment Method for the Services provider seller or business Fees.  

By providing Payment Method information through the Site, Client represents, warrants, and covenants that: (a) Client is legally authorized to provide such information; (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 or the other Terms of Service cannot be collected from Client’s Payment Method(s), Client is solely responsible for paying such amounts by other means.

6.9 US DOLLARS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY CONVERSION

The Site and the Site Services operate in U.S. Dollars. If Client’s Payment Method is denominated in a currency other than U.S. Dollars and requires currency conversion to make payments in U.S. Dollars, the Site may display foreign currency conversion rates that World Wide Adverts, our preferred gateways or other Affiliates currently make available to convert supported foreign currencies to U.S. Dollars.  These foreign currency conversion rates adjust regularly based on market conditions.  Please note that the wholesale currency conversion rates at which we or our Affiliates obtain foreign currency will usually be different than the foreign currency conversion rates offered on the Site.The client, at its sole discretion and risk, may authorize the charge of its Payment Method in a supported foreign currency and the conversion of the payment to U.S. Dollars at the foreign currency conversion rate displayed on the Site.  A list of supported foreign currencies is available on the Site.  If foreign currency conversion is required to make a payment in U.S. Dollars and either World Wide Adverts, our payment gateway, or another Affiliate does not support the foreign currency or Client does not authorize the conversion of such payment at the foreign currency conversion rate displayed on the Site, World Wide Adverts or an Affiliate will charge Client’s Payment Method in U.S. Dollars and Client’s Payment Method provider will convert the payment at a foreign currency conversion rate selected by Client’s Payment Method provider.  Client’s Payment Method provider may also charge fees directly to the Payment Method used to fund a cross-border payment even when no currency conversion is involved.  Client’s authorization of a payment using a foreign currency conversion rate displayed on the Site is at Client’s sole risk. World Wide Adverts, payment gateway, and other Affiliates are not responsible for currency fluctuations that occur when billing or crediting a Payment Method denominated in a currency other than U.S. Dollars. World Wide Adverts, our payment gateways, and other Affiliates are not responsible for currency fluctuations that occur when receiving or sending payments via wire transfer, check or automated clearinghouse to and from the gateway Account.

6.10 LIMITED PAYMENT PROTECTION  (APPLICABLE TO A TRANSACTION CARRIED OUT THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND ITS PAYMENT GATEWAYS ONLY)

In the rare event that a Client does not make payment for legitimate services performed by a service provider, seller or business, World Wide Adverts will provide limited payment protection to the buyer as detailed in this Section 6.10 (“Payment Protection”) as a membership benefit to foster fairness, reward loyalty, and encourage the buyer to continue to use the Site and Site Services for their business needs.  

World Wide Adverts only provides Payment Protection to buyers and services,transactions and Contracts that have been processed via our payment gateways only if all of the requirements are met services fee, Expense Payment Agreement with our gateways Instructions and the following criteria are met: (a) Client has a verified Payment Method; (b) the time represented is captured online using the World Wide Adverts site Software; (c) the Users' Services performed and recorded in the Time Log pertain directly to the business transaction, Service Contract; and (d) each Time Log is annotated with descriptions of the business transaction or Services performed, demonstrating Service Contract compliance.World Wide Adverts determines whether the foregoing criteria have been met in our sole discretion.  Without limiting the foregoing, Payment Protection does not apply to: (w)Businesses, Business Services, or Service Contracts violating this Agreement or the other Terms of Service; (x) Users that are aware of or complicit in another User’s violation of this Agreement or the other Terms of Service; (y) Users enrolled in World Wide Adverts Payroll; or (z) USERS that are suspected (in World Wide Adverts sole discretion) of actual fraudulent activities or abuse of this Payment Protection.

Users hereby irrevocably assign to World Wide Adverts the right to recover from the Client any amounts that World Wide Adverts or our Affiliates provide to the User in connection with the Payment Protection membership benefit.  

7. NON-CIRCUMVENTION

You acknowledge and agree that a substantial portion of the compensation World Wide Adverts receives for making the Site available to you is collected through the Service Fee described in Section 6.1 (“Service Fee”).World Wide Adverts only receives this Service Fee when a Client and a User pay and receive payment through the Site.  Therefore, for 24 months from the time you identify or are identified by any party through the Site (the “Non-Circumvention 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 “World Wide Adverts Relationship”).  You may opt-out of this obligation with respect to each Client-user relationship only if Client or prospective Client or Freelancer pays World Wide Adverts for each such relationship:

(a) an “Opt-Out Fee” computed to be the greater of the following amounts:

(i) $2,500; or

(ii) 15% of the cost to the Client of the services to be performed in the World Wide Adverts Relationship during the Non-Circumvention Period, as estimated in good faith by the prospective Client; or

(iii) all Service Fees that would be earned by World Wide Adverts from the World Wide Adverts Relationship during the Non-Circumvention Period, computed based on the annualized amount earned by Freelancer from Client during the most recent normalized 8-week period, or during such shorter period as data is available to Upwork; and

(b) interest at the rate of 18% per annum or the maximum rate permitted by applicable law, whichever is less, calculated from the date Client first makes payment to the subject Freelancer until the date the Opt-Out Fee is paid.

To pay the Opt-Out Fee, you must request instructions by sending an email message to mgnit3377@gmail.com

Except if you pay the Opt-Out Fee, 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:

Submit proposals or solicit parties identified through the Site to contact, hire, work with, or pay outside the Site.

Accept proposals or solicit parties identified through the Site to contact, deliver services, invoice, or receive payment outside the Site.

Invoice or report on the Site or in an Opt-Out Fee request an invoice or payment amount lower than that actually agreed between Users.

You agree to notify World Wide Adverts 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 agreement, please submit a confidential report toWorld Wide Adverts by sending an email message to: mgnit3377@gmail.com

If you refuse to accept any new version of the Terms of Service or elect not to comply with certain conditions of using the Site, such as minimum rates supported on the Site, and therefore choose to cease using the Site, you may pay the Opt-Out Fee for each other User you wish to continue working with on whatever terms you agree after you cease using the Site.

8. SERVICE CONTRACT TERMS

Unless otherwise expressly agreed to in writing by both Users, and except for business Services using World Wide Adverts Payroll, the default terms and conditions of the Service Contract that a user enters directly with a Client when the users agree to provide users with Services to the Client are as set forth in this Section 8.  If World Wide Adverts Payroll is used for the Engagement, then only Sections 8.7 and 8.8 of this Section 8 apply.  Users may agree between them on any additional or different terms for their Service Contract as long as such terms do not and do not purport to affect the rights or responsibilities of World Wide Adverts or violate the Terms of Service. World Wide Adverts is not a party to any Service Contract by or between Users.  

Users agree that the terms concerning the Service Contract described on the Site, including user service Fees,  form part of the Service Contract.  Users agree to obtain the consent of the other before making changes to the Service Contract by sticking to agreed details and not making other changes that do not adhere to the Services Contract on the Site.  If the consent of the other party is not first obtained, the other party may reject such changes by terminating the Service Contract (see Section 8.5) or accept such changes by continuing to transaction, work, business or sale on the Service Contract.

8.1 SERVICES

Users should perform the agreed sale, business or Services in a professional and workmanlike manner and will timely deliver any agreed upon service transaction or Product. The manner and means of performing the  Services will be determined and controlled solely by the agreed parties conducting business, service or sale, which is engaged by Client as an independent contractor.  

8.2 RESPONSIBILITY FOR EMPLOYEES AND SUBCONTRACTORS, INCLUDING AGENCY MEMBERS 

If a User subcontracts with or employs third parties to perform  Services on behalf of the User for any Engagement, the User represents and warrants that it does so as a legally recognized entity or person and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.  As used in this Agreement, the term “Delegee” refers to any employee, independent contractor, or agent of a User, including an Agency Member, that the User engages to perform any work on its behalf under a Service Contract.  Regardless of whether a User has Delegees, the User remains responsible for all services performed under the User’s Service Contracts, including ensuring that the services comply with the Terms of Service (including confidentiality and intellectual property obligations).  Each Agency specifically acknowledges and agrees that Agency Members have the authority to bind the Agency to Service Contracts entered into by Agency Members on behalf of the Agency.

User Agency, Delegee, and Client acknowledge and agree that Delegees are not employees, independent contractors or agents of Upwork or Client.  Agency, Delegee, and Freelancer represent, warrant, and covenant that: (a) Agency and, if applicable, each other User is solely responsible for all payments, obligations, wages, costs, unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation insurance, contributions, and expenses of Delegees; (b) neither Upwork nor Client has the right or power to supervise or control Delegees; and (c) no Delegees of any Agency or other User will have any claim under this Agreement or the other Terms of Service for overtime pay, sick leave, holiday or vacation pay, retirement benefits, worker’s compensation benefits, unemployment benefits, contributions, or any other employee benefits of any kind from World Wide Adverts or Client.

With respect to Delegees, World Wide Adverts merely provides the platform for the user, Agency or business to communicate and share business information with Clients and, if they are Users, with Delegees.  Agency, Delegee, and business understand and agree that the contract terms, pay rate, work hours, service dates and working conditions will be established by the Agency, business and/or Client and not by World Wide Adverts.  Agency, Delegee, and Freelancer acknowledge and agree that Delegees are not employees or independent contractors of Upwork, and further acknowledge and agree that they will not be providing any services to Upwork (directly or indirectly) while employed or engaged by the Agency or another User.  

Agency, Delegee, and users acknowledge and agree that World Wide Adverts does not, in any way, supervise, direct, or control Delegeesor or users; World Wide Adverts does not set users, or Delegees’ contract terms (including determining whether the contract or business will binding.), Users must agree to terms, location of business; World Wide Adverts will not provide Delegees, users or businesses with training or any equipment, labor, or materials needed for a particular Service Contract or businesss venture; and World Wide Adverts does not provide the premises at which the users or Delegees to perform any transactions.

 

8.4 DISPUTE RESOLUTION

With respect to disputes arising between Clients and users, you agree to abide by the dispute resolution provisions set forth in the World Wide Adverts Instructions that apply to your particular Service Contract.  

8.5 TERMINATION OF A SERVICE CONTRACT

Under Contracts, either Client or user  has the right to terminate the Service, Contract  or business after providing any required notice, or immediately on the agreed terms specified in the Service Contract terms and/or upon completion of the Business or Services, in the event of a material breach or contract terms, or with the consent of the other party.  Except as required by law, Client remains obligated to pay the business Fees for any  Services provided prior to termination of the Contract.

8.6 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

CERTAIN DEFINED TERMS

The following capitalized terms have the following meanings:

“Background Technology” means all Inventions developed by World Wide Adverts other than in the course of providing user  Services to Client under the Service Contract and all Inventions that  incorporates into Work Product is wholly and solely owned by World Wide Adverts

“Client Materials” means requests, intellectual property, and any other information or materials that Client/user provides to another user for use to perform  Services.

“Invention” means any ideas, concepts, information, materials, processes, data, programs, know-how, improvements, discoveries, developments, designs, artwork, formulae, other copyrightable works, and techniques and all Intellectual Property Rights therein.

BACKGROUND TECHNOLOGY

User will disclose in the Engagement Terms any Background Technology which user proposes to incorporate into Work Product or upon which use or distribution of the Work Product will depend. If user discloses no Background Technology, the other user warrants that it will not incorporate any Background Technology into Work Product provided pursuant thereto. Users will separately provide, with each delivery of business terms,contract or Product to Client, a third-party bill of materials that identifies all Background Technology and other third-party materials that have been incorporated into the Work Product and provides, for each item of Background Technology identified, (a) the name and any associated version number, (b) the applicable license or licensing terms, (c) whether the item has been modified by user and (d) how the item has been incorporated into, is used by, or is relied upon by the Work Product. Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless otherwise agreed in the Engagement Terms, users agree that it will not incorporate into Work Product or otherwise deliver to Client any software code for which the use or distribution of the code will create (or purport to create) obligations for Client to grant any rights or immunities under Client intellectual property to a third-party, including without limitation any obligation that the Work Product or Client software combined with, derived from, or distributed with such Work Product (x) be disclosed or distributed in source code form, (y) be licensed for the purpose of making derivative works, or (z) be redistributable at no charge.

LICENSE TO BACKGROUND TECHNOLOGY

Upon user's receipt of full payment from Client for delivery of ,service ,business Work Product, users hereby automatically grants to Client a non-exclusive, perpetual, fully paid and royalty-free, irrevocable and worldwide right, with rights to sublicense through multiple levels of sublicensees, to reproduce, make derivative works of, distribute, publicly perform, and publicly display in any form or medium, whether now known or later developed, make, have made, use, sell, import, offer for sale, and exercise any and all present or future rights in the Background Technology incorporated or used in Work Product delivered for that payment. If payment is made only for partial delivery of Work Product, the grant described herein applies only to the portion of Work Product delivered.

CLIENT MATERIALS

Client grants the user a limited, non-exclusive, revocable (at any time, at Client’s sole discretion) right to use the Client Materials as necessary solely for the performance of the user Services under the applicable Service Contract. Client reserves all other rights and interest, including, without limitation, all Intellectual Property Rights, in and to the Client Materials. Upon completion or termination of the Service Contract, or upon Client’s written request, user will immediately return all Client Materials to Client and further agrees to destroy all copies of Client Materials and Deliverables (except for Background Technology as permitted by the Service Contract) contained in or on Freelancer’s premises, systems, or any other equipment or location otherwise under user's control. Within ten days of such request from Client, the user agrees to provide written certification to Client that user has returned or destroyed all Client Materials and Work Product as provided in this subsection.

OWNERSHIP OF WORK PRODUCT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Upon user's receipt of full payment from Client, the Work Product, including without limitation all Intellectual Property Rights in the Work Product, will be the sole and exclusive property of Client, and Client will be deemed to be the author thereof. If user has any Intellectual Property Rights to the Work Product that are not owned by Client upon user receipt of payment from Client, User hereby automatically irrevocably assigns to Client all right, title and interest worldwide in and to such Intellectual Property Rights. Except as set forth above, user retains no rights to use, and will not challenge the validity of Client’s ownership in, such Intellectual Property Rights. Freelancer hereby waives any moral rights, rights of paternity, integrity, disclosure and withdrawal or inalienable rights under applicable law in and to the Work Product. If payment is made only for partial delivery of Work Product, the assignment described herein applies only to the portion of Work Product delivered.

LICENSE TO OR WAIVER OF OTHER RIGHTS

If user has any right to the Work Product, including without limitation any Intellectual Property Right, that cannot be assigned to Client by end user, the user hereby automatically, upon proveder of services' receipt of full payment from Client, unconditionally and irrevocably grants to Client during the term of such rights, an exclusive, even as to the user, irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, fully-paid and royalty-free license to such rights, with rights to sublicense through multiple levels of sublicensees, to reproduce, make derivative works of, distribute, publicly perform and publicly display in any form or medium, whether now known or later developed, make, use, sell, import, offer for sale and exercise any and all such rights. If Freelancer has any rights to such Work Product that cannot be assigned or licensed, Freelancer hereby automatically, upon Freelancer’s receipt of payment from Client, unconditionally and irrevocably waives the enforcement of such rights, and all claims and causes of action of any kind against Client or related to Client’s customers, with respect to such rights, and will, at Client’s request and expense, consent to and join in any action to enforce such rights.  If payment is made only for partial delivery of Work Product, the grant described herein applies only to the portion of Work Product delivered.

ASSISTANCE

Freelancer will assist Client in every way, including by signing any documents or instruments reasonably required, both during and after the term of the Service Contract, to obtain and enforce Intellectual Property Rights relating to Work Product in all countries. In the event Client is unable, after reasonable effort, to secure Freelancer’s signature on any document needed in connection with the foregoing, Freelancer hereby designates and appoints Client and its duly authorized officers and agents as its agent and attorney in fact to act on its behalf to further the purposes of this Section with the same legal force and effect as if executed by Freelancer.

IMMUNITY

A disclosure of information will be immune from prosecution or civil action under the Defend Trade Secrets Act, 18 U.S.C. section 1832, if it: (A) is made (i) in confidence to a Federal, State, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and (ii) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (B) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal.

8.7 WORKER CLASSIFICATION

Client is responsible and assumes all liability for determining whether Freelancers are independent contractors or employees and engaging them accordingly; Upwork disclaims any liability for such determination or the related Engagement.  The Terms of Service do not create a partnership or agency relationship between Users.  Freelancer does not have authority to enter into written or oral (whether implied or express) contracts on behalf of World Wide Adverts.  For Service Contracts classified as independent contractor relationships, Client may not require an exclusive relationship.  A Freelancer classified as an independent contractor is free at all times to provide Freelancer Services to persons or businesses other than Client, including any competitor of Client.

For Freelancer Services classified as employment, Client must sign up for and participate in the World Wide Adverts Payroll program made available on the Site, with employment services provided as discussed in Section 8.8 (Employment Services), unless Client pays the Opt-Out Fee.  For all purposes with World Wide Adverts Payroll, the employer of the Freelancer will be the third-party Staffing Provider and not World Wide Adverts under any circumstances.  

8.8 EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

If a Client will receive services from a Freelancer it has classified as an employee, then the Client agrees that the World Wide Adverts Payroll Agreement applies, and Client agrees to enrol in World Wide Adverts Payroll for each such relationship.  In this case, World Wide Adverts third-party staffing vendor (the “Staffing Provider”) will hire the Freelancer at the request of Client and assign the Freelancer to work for Client, as described in the World Wide Adverts Payroll Agreement.

If a Client and a Freelancer decide to use Upwork Payroll, then Freelancer acknowledges that Freelancer has agreed to become a Payroll Employee, employed by the Staffing Provider and assigned to Client, based on Freelancer’s own determination that Client offers work acceptable and appropriate for Freelancer on terms that are acceptable to Freelancer.  Freelancer agrees to complete such documents as the Staffing Provider may legally and reasonably require in connection with the employer-employee relationship, including, without limitation, an authorization for a background check, an employment agreement or offer letter, applicable tax forms, and an I-9 or other documentation to establish authorization for employment in the applicable country (collectively, the “Employment Paperwork”).  Freelancer will not become an employee of the Staffing Provider and will not start work until all Employment Paperwork has been completed and returned to the Staffing Provider, and the Staffing Provider has accepted Freelancer as an employee.  Once Freelancer becomes an employee of the Staffing Provider, unlike independent contractor engagements, Freelancer understands that he/she will not have the right to control the manner and means by which he/she works and will be subject to the Staffing Provider’s policies and requirements.  

With respect to Payroll Employees, World Wide Adverts merely provides the platform for users and Freelancer to communicate and share information with the Staffing Provider and Client.  Freelancer understands and agrees that the pay rate, work hours, employment dates and working conditions will be established or confirmed by the Staffing Provider and/or Client and not by World Wide Adverts, and that Freelancer will not have any contract on the World Wide Adverts Site or with World Wide Adverts regarding such employment terms; any job posting, proposal, pay rate or other information in the platform is solely for the purpose of enabling the Payroll Employee to communicate with the Staffing Provider and the Client.  Freelancer acknowledges and agrees that he/she is not an employee of World Wide Adverts and that he/she will not be providing any services to World Wide Adverts (directly or indirectly) while employed by the Staffing Provider unless World Wide Adverts is expressly designated in writing as the Client.  

Freelancer understands and agrees that Freelancer is responsible for accurately recording Freelancer’s work hours and reporting all hours worked to the Staffing Provider.  By completing and/or submitting a Time Log, Freelancer verifies that the hours worked reflected in the Time Log are accurately recorded and include all hours worked, including but not limited to any overtime hours and any paid rest breaks that Freelancer is authorized to take by the Staffing Provider and/or by applicable law.  Any provision of this Agreement that would conflict with applicable law regarding the timing or amount of wage payments shall not apply to any Payroll Employee.  

Freelancer agrees to personally provide all services for any contract under which the Freelancer is working as a Payroll Employee.  Freelancer acknowledges that Freelancer, and not Upwork or the Staffing Provider, will be responsible for timely and professionally completing all work that he or she is assigned while working as a Payroll Employee.

9. RECORDS OF COMPLIANCE

Users will each (1) create and maintain records to document satisfaction of their respective obligations under this Agreement; any Service Contract, including, without limitation, their respective payment obligations and compliance with tax and employment laws; and any World Wide Adverts Payroll Agreement, and (2) provide copies of such records to World Wide Adverts upon request.  Nothing in this subsection requires or will be construed as requiring World Wide Adverts to supervise or monitor a User’s compliance with this Agreement, the other Terms of Service, or a Service Contract.

10. RELATIONSHIP WITH WORLD WIDE ADVERTS

World Wide Adverts is not a party to the dealings between Client and Freelancer, including posts, proposals, screening, selection, contracting, and performance of Freelancer Services.  World Wide Adverts does not introduce Freelancers to Clients or help Freelancers find Engagements.World Wide Adverts merely makes the Site Services available to enable Freelancers to identify and determine the suitability of Clients for themselves and to enable Clients to identify and determine the suitability of Freelancers for themselves.  World Wide Adverts does not, in any way, supervise, direct, or control Freelancer or Freelancer’s work.  World Wide Adverts does not set Freelancer’s work hours, work schedules, or location of work, nor is World Wide Adverts involved in determining if the Freelancer Fees or prices will be set at an hourly or fixed rate for a Service Contract.  World Wide Adverts will not provide Freelancer with training or any equipment, labour, or materials needed for a particular Service Contract.  Upwork does not provide the premises at which the Freelancer will perform the work.  Upwork makes no representations about, and does not guarantee the quality, safety, or legality of, the Freelancer Services; the truth or accuracy of Freelancer’s listings on the Site; the qualifications, background, or identities of Users; the ability of Freelancers to deliver the Freelancer Services; the ability of Clients to pay for the Freelancer Services; or that a Client or Freelancer can or will actually complete a transaction.

World Wide Adverts does not deduct any amount for withholding, unemployment, Social Security, or other taxes for Client or Freelancer, each of which is solely responsible for all tax returns and payments required to be filed with or made to any federal, state, or local tax authority in any nation with respect to Freelancer’s performance, and Client’s acceptance, of Freelancer Services.

World Wide Adverts is not required to and may not verify any feedback or information given to us by Freelancers or Clients, nor does World Wide Adverts perform background checks on Freelancers or Clients.

You hereby acknowledge and agree that World Wide Adverts may provide information on the Site about a Freelancer or Client, such as feedback, composite feedback, including a strength or risk score, geographical location, or verification of identity or credentials.  However, such information is based solely on data that Freelancers or Clients voluntarily submit to World Wide Adverts and does not constitute and will not be construed as an introduction, endorsement, or recommendation by World Wide Adverts; World Wide Adverts provides such information solely for the convenience of Users.

11. THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARY

Users appoint World Wide Adverts as a third-party beneficiary of their Service Contracts for purposes of enforcing any obligations owed to, and any benefits conferred on, World Wide Adverts hereunder.  For example, Section 5.1(c) and Section 5.1(d) of this Agreement prohibit certain terms in any Service Contract and Upwork is hereby made a third-party beneficiary for purposes of enforcing such prohibitions.  Users further agree that World Wide Adverts has the right to take such actions with respect to their Accounts, including, without limitation, suspension, termination, or legal actions, as we, in our sole discretion, deem necessary to enforce our rights as a third-party beneficiary under the Service Contracts.

The Terms of Service and any Account registration will not be construed as creating or implying any relationship of agency, franchise, partnership, or joint venture between Users and World Wide adverts, except and solely to the extent expressly stated in this Agreement.  

12. COMMUNICATIONS FROM YOU TO WORLD WIDE ADVERTS

All notices to World Wide Adverts or our Affiliates intended to have a legal effect must be in writing and delivered either (a) in person; (b) by a means evidenced by a delivery receipt, to the following email address:  (c) in writing via email to worldwideadverts.info@gmail.com  All such notices are deemed effective upon receipt by World Wide Adverts.World Wide Adverts does not accept service of any legal process by email or mail; all such service should occur by hand delivery on World  Wide Adverts are its registered agent for service of process.

13. WORLD WIDE ADVERTS' ROLE

13.1 SERVICE CONTRACTS

You expressly acknowledge, agree, and understand that: (a) the Site is merely a venue where Users may act as Clients and/or Freelancers; (b) World Wide Adverts is not a party to any Service Contracts between Clients and Freelancers; (c) you are not an employee of World Wide Adverts and World Wide Adverts does not, in any way, supervise, direct, or control the Freelancer or Freelancer Services; (d) World Wide adverts will not have any liability or obligations under or related to Service Contracts for any acts or omissions by you or other Users; (e) World Wide Adverts has no control over Freelancers or the Freelancer Services offered or rendered by Freelancers; and (f) World Wide Adverts makes no representations as to the reliability, capability, or qualifications of any Freelancer or the quality, security, or legality of any Freelancer Services, and World Wide Adverts disclaims any and all liability relating thereto.

14. LICENSES AND THIRD-PARTY CONTENT

14.1 SITE LICENSE AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

Subject to and conditioned on compliance with the Terms of Service, World Wide Adverts grants you a limited license to access and, if you have created an Account, to use the Site for the purpose of using the Site Services.  You must not access (or attempt to access) the Site or Site Services by any means other than the interface provided, and you will not use information from the Site or Site Services for any purposes other than the purposes for which it was made available.  You agree not to use the Site or Site Services for offering any goods or services other than Freelancer Services as permitted by this Agreement.  You must not sell, reproduce, distribute, modify, display, publicly perform, prepare derivative works based on, repost, or otherwise use any content of the Site or Site Services in any way for any public or commercial purpose without World Wide Adverts prior written consent.  You must not use any content of the Site or Site Services on any other website or in a networked computer environment for any purpose except your own viewing without World Wide Adverts prior written consent.  You must not frame or link to the Site or Site Services except as permitted in writing by World Wide Adverts.  You must not attempt to reverse engineer, modify, adapt, translate, prepare derivative works from, decompile, attempt to interfere with the operation of, or otherwise attempt to derive source code from any part of the Site or Site Services unless expressly permitted by applicable law.  You will not access Site Services in order to build a similar service or application or publish any performance, or any benchmark test or analysis relating to the Site Services. World Wide Adverts and our licensors retain all right, title, and interest in and to all Intellectual Property Rights related in and to the Site and the Site Services.  The World Wide Adverts logos and names are trademarks of World Wide Adverts and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.  All other product names, company names, marks, logos, and symbols on the Site or Site Services may be the trademarks of their respective owners.  Except as expressly stated in this Agreement, nothing in the Terms of Service confers any license under any of World Wide Adverts or any third party’s Intellectual Property Rights, whether by estoppel, implication, or otherwise.

14.2 USER CONTENT LICENSE

When you post User Content on the Site or through the Site Services or provide World Wide Adverts with User Content, you represent and warrant that you have the right, power, and authority to post that User Content and grant the licenses specified below.  You further represent and warrant that by posting or providing such User Content you will not violate third-party rights of any kind, including, without limitation, any Intellectual Property Rights, rights of publicity, and privacy rights.  To the extent your User Content may be copyrightable, you represent, warrant, and covenant that you are the owner of all the copyright rights to such User Content and that World Wide Adverts may exercise the rights to your User Content granted under the Terms of Service without any liability or obligation for any payment.

You retain all ownership rights in any User Content you post on World Wide Adverts.  To the extent permitted by applicable law, you also grant to World Wide Adverts and our successors and Affiliates a royalty-free, sub-licensable, transferable, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, list information regarding, edit, translate, distribute, publicly perform, publicly display, and make derivative works of all such User Content and your name, voice, and/or likeness as contained in your User Content, in whole or in part, and in any form, media, or technology, whether now known or hereafter developed, for use in connection with the Site and Upwork’s (and our successors’ and Affiliates’) business, including, without limitation, for promoting and redistributing part or all of the Site (and derivative works thereof) in any media formats and through any media channels.  You also hereby grant each User a non-exclusive license to access your User Content through the Site and to use, reproduce, distribute, display, and perform such User Content to the extent permitted through the normal functionality of the Site and subject to all applicable confidentiality and other provisions of this Agreement, our Privacy Policy, and applicable law.

Notwithstanding the foregoing paragraph, World Wide Adverts will only use or disclose User Content you post to any non-public area of the Site to the extent necessary to provide Site Services to you as further described in our Privacy Policy.

The licenses to User Content granted by you in this Agreement will terminate within a commercially reasonable time after you remove or delete your User Content from the Site, except that you grant Upwork and our successors and Affiliates the irrevocable and perpetual license to retain and use, but not publicly display or distribute, server or archival copies of all User Content that you have removed or deleted to the extent permitted by applicable law.

You may submit comments or ideas about the Site and Site Services, including without limitation about how to improve the Site or Site Services (collectively, “Ideas”).  By submitting any Ideas, you agree that: (a) your disclosure is voluntary, gratuitous, unsolicited, and without restriction and will not place Upwork under any fiduciary or other obligation, (b) your Ideas do not contain the confidential or proprietary information of third parties, and (c) we are free to use the Ideas without any additional compensation to you and to disclose the Ideas on a non-confidential basis or otherwise to anyone.  You further acknowledge and agree that, by acceptance of your submission, World Wide Adverts does not waive any rights to use similar or related ideas known or developed by World Wide Adverts or obtained from sources other than you.

14.3 UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS AND USE; SITE INTERFERENCE; MALICIOUS SOFTWARE

The Site contains robot exclusion headers.  You agree that you will not use any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means to access the Site for any purpose without our express written permission.  You will not access the audiovisual content available on the Site for any purpose or in any manner other than streaming.  You agree that you will not: (a) take any action that imposes or we believe may impose (in our sole discretion) an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on the Site’s infrastructure; (b) copy, reproduce, modify, create derivative works from, distribute, or publicly display any content (other than content you have submitted to the Site) from the Site, any software code that is part of the Site, or any services that are offered on the Site without the prior express written permission of World Wide Adverts and the appropriate third party, as applicable; (c) interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper operation of the Site or any activities conducted on the Site; (d) bypass any measures we may use to prevent or restrict access to the Site or any subparts of the Site, including, without limitation, features that prevent or restrict use or copying of any content or enforce limitations on use of the Site or the content therein; (e) transmit spam, chain letters, or other unsolicited communications; (f) attempt to interfere with or compromise the system integrity or security or decipher any transmissions to or from the servers running the Site; (g) collect or harvest any personally identifiable information, including Account names, from the Site; (h) access any content on the Site through any technology or means other than those provided or authorized by the Site; or (i) directly or indirectly, advertise or promote another website, product, or service or solicit other Users for other websites, products, or services.

Additionally, you agree that you will not post or introduce any invalid data, virus, worm, or other harmful or malicious software code, agent, hidden procedure, routine, or mechanism through or to the Site or the Site software that is designed to cause to cease functioning, disrupt, disable, harm, or otherwise impair in any manner, including aesthetic disruptions or distortions, the operation of (or to allow you or any other person to access or damage or corrupt data, storage media, programs, equipment, or communications or otherwise interfere with operations of or on) the Site or any other software, firmware, hardware, computer system, or network of Upwork or any third party

14.4 THIRD-PARTY VERIFICATION

The Site makes available various services provided by third parties to verify a User’s credentials and provide other information.  Any information or content expressed or made available by these third parties or any other Users is that of the respective author(s) or distributor(s) and not of World Wide Adverts.World Wide Adverts neither endorses nor is responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, advice, information, or statement made on the Site by anyone other than World Wide Adverts' authorized employees acting in their official capacities.

14.5 LINKS AND APPLICATIONS

The Site may contain links to third-party websites.  The Site may also contain applications that allow you to access third-party websites via the Site.  Such third-party websites are owned and operated by the third parties and/or their licensors.  Your access and use of third-party websites, including online communication services, such as chat, email, and calls will be governed by the terms and policies of the applicable third-party websites. You acknowledge and agree that World Wide Adverts is not responsible or liable for: (a) the availability or accuracy of third-party websites; or (b) the content, advertising, or products on or available from third-party websites.  You are responsible for deciding if you want to access third-party websites by clicking on a link or installing an application.  The inclusion of any link or application on the Site does not imply that we endorse the linked site or application.  You use the links and third-party websites at your own risk and agree that your use of an application or third-party website via the Site is on an “as is” and “as available” basis without any warranty for any purpose.

14.6 MOBILE AND OTHER DEVICES

When using our mobile applications, please be aware that your carrier’s normal rates and fees, such as text messaging and data charges, will still apply.  Our mobile applications may not contain the same functionality available on the Site.  

14.7 SITE UPDATES

We may from time to time in our sole discretion develop and provide Site Services updates, which may include upgrades, bug fixes, patches, and other error corrections and/or new features (collectively, including related documentation, “Updates”).  Updates may also modify or delete in their entirety certain features and functionality.  You agree that we do not have any obligation to provide any Updates or to continue to provide or enable any particular features or functionality.  You will promptly download and install all Updates and acknowledge and agree that Site Services or portions thereof may not work properly should you fail to do so. You further agree that all Updates will be subject to the terms of the Terms of Service unless otherwise provided in terms associated with such Update.  Upwork reserves the right, at any time, to modify, suspend, or discontinue Site Services or any part thereof without notice.  You agree World Wide Adverts will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of Site Services or any part thereof.

15. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

15.1 CONFIDENTIALITY

To the extent a Client or Freelancer provides Confidential Information to the other, the recipient will protect the secrecy of the discloser’s Confidential Information with the same degree of care as it uses to protect its own Confidential Information, but in no event with less than due care, and will: (a) not disclose or permit others to disclose another’s Confidential Information to anyone without first obtaining the express written consent of the owner of the Confidential Information; (b) not use or permit the use of another’s Confidential Information, except as necessary for the performance of Freelancer Services (including, without limitation, the storage or transmission of Confidential Information on or through the Site for use by Freelancer); and (c) limit access to another’s Confidential Information to its personnel who need to know such information for the performance of Freelancer Services.  A disclosure of information will be immune from prosecution or civil action under the Defend Trade Secrets Act, 18 U.S.C. section 1832, if it: (A) is made (i) in confidence to a Federal, State, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and (ii) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (B) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal.

15.2 RETURN

If and when Confidential Information is no longer needed for the performance of the Freelancer Services for a Services Contract or at Client’s or Freelancer’s written request (which may be made at any time at Client’s or Freelancer’s sole discretion), the party that received Confidential Information, will, at its expense, promptly destroy or return the disclosing party’s Confidential Information and any copies thereof contained in or on its premises, systems, or any other equipment otherwise under its control.  The party that received Confidential Information agrees to provide written certification to the party disclosing the Confidential Information of compliance with this subsection within ten days after the receipt of disclosing party’s written request for such certification.

15.3 PUBLICATION

Without limiting Section 15.1 (Confidentiality), Client, Freelancer, and Upwork will not publish, or cause to be published, any other party’s Confidential Information or Work Product, except as may be necessary for performance of Freelancer Services for a Services Contract.

16. WARRANTY DISCLAIMER

YOU AGREE NOT TO RELY ON THE SITE, THE SITE SERVICES, ANY INFORMATION ON THE SITE OR THE CONTINUATION OF THE SITE.  THE SITE AND THE SITE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND ON AN “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS.  WORLD WIDE ADVERTS MAKES NO EXPRESS REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THE SITE, THE SITE SERVICES, WORK PRODUCT, OR ANY ACTIVITIES OR ITEMS RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE OTHER TERMS OF SERVICE.  TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WORLD WIDE ADVERTS DISCLAIMS ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS, AND WARRANTIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, ACCURACY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.  SOME JURISDICTIONS MAY NOT ALLOW FOR ALL OF THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS ON WARRANTIES, SO TO THAT EXTENT, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.  SECTION 20 (TERM AND TERMINATION) STATES USER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AGAINST WORLD WIDE ADVERTS WITH RESPECT TO ANY DEFECTS, NON-CONFORMANCES, OR DISSATISFACTION.

17. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

World Wide Adverts is not liable, and you agree not to hold us responsible, for any damages or losses arising out of or in connection with the Terms of Service, including, but not limited to:

your use of or your inability to use our Site or Site Services;

delays or disruptions in our Site or Site Services;

viruses or other malicious software obtained by accessing, or linking to, our Site or Site Services;

glitches, bugs, errors, or inaccuracies of any kind in our Site or Site Services;

damage to your hardware device from the use of the Site or Site Services;

the content, actions, or inactions of third parties’ use of the Site or Site Services;

a suspension or other action taken with respect to your account;

your reliance on the quality, accuracy, or reliability of job postings, Profiles, ratings, recommendations, and feedback (including their content, order, and display), or metrics found on, used on, or made available through the Site; and

your need to modify practices, content, or behavior or your loss of or inability to do business, as a result of changes to the Terms of Service.

ADDITIONALLY, IN NO EVENT WILL WORLD WIDE ADVERTS OUR AFFILIATES, OUR LICENSORS, OR OUR THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, OR INDIRECT COSTS OR DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LITIGATION COSTS, INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL COSTS, OR LOSS OF DATA, PRODUCTION, PROFIT, OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.  THE LIABILITY OF WORLD WIDE ADVERTS, OUR AFFILIATES, OUR LICENSORS, AND OUR THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS TO ANY USER FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE OTHER TERMS OF SERVICE WILL NOT EXCEED THE LESSER OF: (A) $2,500; OR (B) ANY FEES RETAINED BY WORLD WIDE ADVERTS WITH RESPECT TO SERVICE CONTRACTS ON WHICH USER WAS INVOLVED AS CLIENT OR FREELANCER DURING THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD PRECEDING THE DATE OF THE CLAIM.  THESE LIMITATIONS WILL APPLY TO ANY LIABILITY, ARISING FROM ANY CAUSE OF ACTION WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE OTHER TERMS OF SERVICE, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH COSTS OR DAMAGES AND EVEN IF THE LIMITED REMEDIES PROVIDED HEREIN FAIL OF THEIR ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.  SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW FOR ALL OF THE FOREGOING EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS, SO TO THAT EXTENT, SOME OR ALL OF THESE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

18. RELEASE

In addition to the recognition that World Wide Adverts is not a party to any contract between Users, you hereby release World Wide Adverts, our Affiliates, and our respective officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, and employees from claims, demands, and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown, arising out of or in any way connected with any dispute you have with another User, whether it be at law or in equity.  This release includes, for example, and without limitation, any disputes regarding the performance, functions, and quality of the Freelancer Services provided to Client by a Freelancer and requests for refunds based upon disputes.  Procedures regarding the handling of certain disputes between Users are discussed in subsection 8.4 (Dispute Resolution).

TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE, YOU HEREBY WAIVE THE PROTECTIONS OF CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE § 1542 (AND ANY ANALOGOUS LAW IN ANY OTHER APPLICABLE JURISDICTION) WHICH SAYS: “A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.”

This release will not apply to a claim that World Wide Adverts failed to meet our obligations under the Terms of Service.

19. INDEMNIFICATION

You will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless World Wide Adverts, our Affiliates, and our respective directors, officers, employees, representatives, and agents (each an “Indemnified Party”) from any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs, losses, and expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees and all related costs and expenses) arising from or relating to any claim, suit, proceeding, demand, or action brought by you or a third party or other User against an Indemnified Party relating to: (a) use of the Site and the Site Services by you or your agents, including any payment obligations incurred through use of the Site Services; (b) any Service Contract entered into by you or your agents, including, but not limited to, the classification of a Freelancer as an independent contractor; the classification of World Wide Adverts as an employer or joint employer of Freelancer; any employment-related claims, such as those relating to employment termination, employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation; and any claims for unpaid wages or other compensation, overtime pay, sick leave, holiday or vacation pay, retirement benefits, worker’s compensation benefits, unemployment benefits, or any other employee benefits; (c) failure to comply with the Terms of Service by you or your agents; (d) failure to comply with applicable law by you or your agents; (e) negligence, willful misconduct, or fraud by you or your agents; and (f) defamation, libel, violation of privacy rights, unfair competition, or infringement of Intellectual Property Rights or allegations thereof to the extent caused by you or your agents.

20. AGREEMENT TERM AND TERMINATION

The Terms of Service as amended from time to time will become effective on the later of the Effective Date or your first visit to the Site and will remain in effect for the duration of your use of the Site or Site Services.  Unless both you and Upwork expressly agree otherwise in writing, either of us may terminate this Agreement in our sole discretion, at any time, without explanation, upon written notice to the other, which will result in the termination of the other Terms of Service as well, except as otherwise provided herein.  You may provide written a notice to worldwideadverts.info@gmail.com  If you are using Upwork Payroll, you must legally terminate your relationship with Client or Freelancer, as applicable, before terminating this Agreement. In the event you properly terminate this Agreement, your right to use the Site is automatically revoked, and your Account will be closed; however, (a) if you have any open Engagements when you terminate this Agreement, you will continue to be bound by this Agreement and the other Terms of Service until all such Engagements have closed on the Site; (b) World Wide Adverts will continue to perform those Site Services necessary to complete any open Engagement or related transaction between you and another User; and (c) you will continue to be obligated to pay any amounts accrued but unpaid as of the date of termination or as of the completion of any open Engagements, whichever is later, to World Wide Adverts for any Site Services and to any Freelancers for any Freelancer Services.  Without limiting any other provisions of the Terms of Service, the termination of this Agreement for any reason will not release you, any User with whom you have entered into a Service Contract, or World Wide Adverts from any obligations incurred prior to termination of this Agreement or that thereafter may accrue in respect of any act or omission prior to such termination.  Those portions of the Terms of Service necessary to implement the foregoing survive termination of this Agreement for any reason.

Without limiting World Wide Adverts other rights or remedies, we may temporarily suspend, indefinitely suspend, or permanently revoke your access to the Site and refuse to provide any or all Site Services to you if: (i) you breach the letter or spirit of any terms and conditions of this Agreement or other parts of the Terms of Service; (ii) we suspect or become aware that you have provided false or misleading information to us; or (iii) we believe, in our sole discretion, that your actions may cause legal liability for you, our Users, or World Wide Adverts or our Affiliates; may be contrary to the interests of the Site or the User community; or may involve illicit activity.  If your Account is suspended or closed, you may not use the Site under the same Account or a different Account or reregister under a new Account without Upwork’s prior written consent.  If you attempt to use the Site under a different Account, we reserve the right to reclaim available funds in that Account and/or use an available Payment Method to pay for any amounts owed by you to the extent permitted by applicable law.

Without limiting World Wide Adverts' other rights or remedies, if you engage in actions or activities that circumvent the Site or otherwise reduce fees owed World Wide Adverts or our Affiliates under the Terms of Service, you must pay World Wide Adverts, and you authorize World Wide Adverts or its Affiliate to charge you, for all fees owed to World Wide Adverts and our Affiliates and reimburse Upwork for the Opt-Out Fee, if applicable, all losses and costs (including any and all time of Upwork’s employees) and reasonable expenses (including attorneys’ fees) related to investigating such breach and collecting such fees.  In addition, violations of the Terms of Service may be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law and may result in additional penalties and sanctions.

If your Account is closed for any reason, you will no longer have access to data, messages, files, and other material you keep on the Site.  If practicable or required by law, World Wide Adverts will retain this information along with all your previous posts and proposals for a period of up to five years from the date of closure.  However, you understand that any closure of your Account may involve deletion of any content stored in your Account for which World Wide Adverts will have no liability whatsoever.

20.1 ENFORCEMENT OF AGREEMENT  

World Wide Adverts has the right, but not the obligation, to suspend or revoke your access to the Site and Site Services if we believe that you have violated or acted inconsistently with the letter or spirit of this Agreement or the Terms of Service or violated our rights or those of another party.  Without limiting World Wide Adverts other rights or remedies, we may suspend or close your Account, use self-help in connection with our rights to reclaim funds, and refuse to provide any further access to the Site or the Services to you if (a) you breach any terms and conditions of this Agreement or other Terms of Service; (b) we are unable to verify or authenticate any information you provide to us; or (c) we believe that your actions may cause legal liability for you, other Users, or World Wide Adverts.  

20.2 CONSEQUENCES OF AGREEMENT TERMINATION

Termination of this Agreement and/or closing of your Account will not relieve Client of the requirement to pay for Freelancer Services performed prior to the Effective Date of the termination or thereafter for any Service Contracts executed before termination of this Agreement, which fees and expenses, together with any applicable taxes, Client hereby authorizes World Wide Adverts to charge to its Payment Method pursuant to Section 6 (Payment Terms).  Subject to the applicable Dispute Resolution Procedures, World Wide Adverts will pay Freelancer, in accordance with the provisions of Section 6 (Payment Terms) for all time recorded in the Time Logs incurred prior to the Effective Date of the termination or thereafter for any Service Contracts executed before termination of this Agreement.

Except as otherwise required by applicable law, we will notify you if we close your Account, unless we believe, in our sole judgment, that giving notice may cause damage.  You acknowledge and agree that the value, reputation, and goodwill of the Site depend on transparency of User’s Account status to all Users, including both yourself and other Users who have entered into Service Contracts with you.  You therefore agree as follows: IF WORLD WIDE ADVERTS DECIDES TO SUSPEND OR CLOSE YOUR ACCOUNT, WORLD WIDE ADVERTS HAS THE RIGHT BUT NOT THE OBLIGATION TO:  (A) NOTIFY OTHER USERS THAT HAVE ENTERED INTO SERVICE CONTRACTS WITH YOU TO INFORM THEM OF YOUR SUSPENDED OR CLOSED ACCOUNT STATUS, AND (B) PROVIDE THOSE USERS WITH A SUMMARY OF THE REASONS FOR YOUR ACCOUNT SUSPENSION OR CLOSURE.

20.3 SURVIVAL

After this Agreement terminates, the terms of this Agreement and the other Terms of Service that expressly or by their nature contemplate performance, after the Agreement terminates or expires, will survive and continue in full force and effect.  For example, the provisions protecting Confidential Information, requiring arbitration, permitting audits, protecting intellectual property, requiring non-circumvention, indemnification, payment of fees, reimbursement and setting forth limitations of liability each, by their nature, contemplate performance or observance after this Agreement terminates.

21. CANCELLATIONS, REFUNDS, AND DISPUTES

21.1 DISPUTE PROCESS AND SCOPE

For disputes arising between Clients and Freelancers, you agree to abide by the dispute process that is explained in the Escrow Instructions that apply to your particular Service Contract.

If a dispute arises between you and World Wide Adverts or our Affiliates, our goal is to resolve the dispute quickly and cost-effectively.  Accordingly, you, Upwork, and our Affiliates agree to resolve any claim, dispute, or controversy that arises out of or relates to this Agreement, the other Terms of Service, your relationship with World Wide Adverts(including any claimed employment with World Wide Adverts or one of its Affiliates or successors), the termination of your relationship with World Wide Adverts, or the Site Services (each, a “Claim”) in accordance with this Section.  For the avoidance of doubt, Claims include, but are not limited to, all claims, disputes, or controversies arising out of or relating to the Terms of Service, any Service Contract, escrow payments or agreements, any payments or monies you claim are due to you from World Wide Adverts or its Affiliates or successors, trade secrets, unfair competition, false advertising, consumer protection, privacy, compensation, classification, minimum wage, seating, expense reimbursement, overtime, breaks and rest periods, termination, discrimination or harassment and claims arising under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act as enacted in any state, Civil Rights Act , Americans With Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Family Medical Leave Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (except for claims for employee benefits under any benefit plan sponsored by the Company and (a) covered by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or (b) funded by insurance), Affordable Care Act, Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act, state statutes or regulations addressing the same or similar subject matters, and all other federal or state legal claims arising out of or relating to your relationship with Upwork or the termination of that relationship.  Only with respect to the Arbitration Provision, Claims do not include disputes that may not be subject to a pre-dispute arbitration agreement as provided by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Public Law 111-203) and are excluded from the coverage of the Arbitration Provision.

You agree that any Claim must be resolved as described in the subsections below titled “Informal Dispute Resolution” and “Mandatory Binding Arbitration and Class Action/Jury Trial Waiver.”  

21.2 CHOICE OF LAW

This Agreement, the other Terms of Service, and any Claim will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of law provisions and excluding the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG); provided, however, that any Claims  made by any Freelancer located within the United States will be governed by the law of the state in which such Freelancer resides and the UK,EU willl be governed by their respective territories.

21.3 INFORMAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Before serving a demand for arbitration of a Claim, you agree to first notify World Wide Adverts of the Claim by email to worldwideadverts.info@gmail.com and World Wide Adverts  agrees to provide to you a notice at your email address on file (in each case, a “Notice”) and seek informal resolution of the Claim.  Any Notice from you must include your name, pertinent account information, a brief description of the Claim, and your contact information, so that we may evaluate the Claim and attempt to informally resolve the Claim.  Any Notice from Upwork must include pertinent account information, a brief description of the Claim, and World Wide Adverts' contact information, so that you may evaluate the Claim and attempt to informally resolve the Claim.  Both you and World Wide Aderts will have 60 days from the date of the receipt of the Notice to informally resolve the other party’s Claim, which, if successful, will avoid the need for further action.

21.4 MANDATORY BINDING ARBITRATION AND CLASS ACTION/JURY TRIAL WAIVER (DOES NOT APPLY TO USERS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES AND ITS TERRITORIES)

This Mandatory Binding Arbitration and Class Action/Jury Trial Waiver provision (“Arbitration Provision”) applies to all Users except Users located outside of the United States and its territories.

In the unlikely event, the parties are unable to resolve a Claim within 60 days of the receipt of the applicable Notice, you, World Wide Adverts, and our Affiliates agree to resolve the Claim by binding arbitration before an arbitrator from JAMS. JAMS may be contacted at www.jamsadr.com.

A. SCOPE OF ARBITRATION AGREEMENT AND CONDUCT OF ARBITRATION

Arbitration as provided in this Mandatory Binding Arbitration and Class Action/Jury Trial Waiver provision (“Arbitration Provision”) is governed by the United States Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. §§ 1 et seq.).  This Arbitration Provision applies to any Claim the parties may have and survives after your relationship with Upwork ends.  This Arbitration Provision is intended to apply to the resolution of disputes that otherwise would be resolved in a court of law or before a forum other than arbitration.  If for any reason JAMS will not administer the arbitration, either party may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction with authority over the location where the arbitration will be conducted for appointment of a neutral arbitrator.

Except as otherwise provided herein, arbitration will be conducted in Santa Clara County, California in accordance with the JAMS Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures under the Optional Expedited Arbitration Procedures then in effect for JAMS.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Claims by Freelancers that allege employment or worker classification claims will be conducted within 25 miles of where the Freelancer is located in accordance with the JAMS Employment Arbitration Rules and Procedures then in effect.  The JAMS arbitration rules may be found at www.jamsadr.com or by searching online for “JAMS Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures” or “JAMS Employment Arbitration Rules.”  The parties agree that any party will have the right to appear at the arbitration by telephone and/or video rather than in person.

You and Upwork will follow the applicable JAMS rules with respect to arbitration fees.  In any arbitration under the JAMS Employment Arbitration Rules and Procedures, the Freelancer will pay JAMS arbitration fees only to the extent those fees are no greater than the filing or initial appearance fees applicable to court actions in the jurisdiction where the arbitration will be conducted.  The arbitrator must follow applicable law and may award only those remedies that would have applied had the matter been heard in court.  Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s decision in any court having jurisdiction.

This Arbitration Provision does not apply to litigation between the Company and you to which you are a party that is or was already pending in a state or federal court before the expiration of your opt-out period.  This Arbitration Provision also does not apply to claims for workers compensation, state disability insurance or unemployment insurance benefits.  Either you or Upwork may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for provisional injunctive relief in connection with an arbitrable controversy, but only upon the ground that the award to which that party may be entitled may be rendered ineffectual without such relief; the arbitrator will render the final judgment in the matter.  

Regardless of any other terms of this Arbitration Provision, a claim may be brought by or to, and remedies awarded by, an administrative agency if applicable law permits the agency to adjudicate, investigate or prosecute the claim notwithstanding the existence of this agreement to arbitrate.  Such administrative claims include without limitation claims or charges brought before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the U.S. Department of Labor, or the National Labor Relations Board.  Nothing in this Arbitration Provision will be deemed to preclude or excuse a party from bringing an administrative claim before any agency in order to fulfill the party’s obligation to exhaust administrative remedies before making a claim in arbitration, if any.

B. INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION

This Arbitration Provision is the full and complete agreement relating to the formal resolution of Claims.  For the avoidance of doubt, this Arbitration Provision covers, and the arbitrator shall have exclusive jurisdiction to decide, all disputes arising out of or relating to the interpretation, enforcement, or application of this Arbitration Provision, including the enforceability, revocability, scope, or validity of the Arbitration Provision or any portion of the Arbitration Provision.  All such matters shall be decided by an arbitrator and not by a court.  The parties expressly agree that the arbitrator and not a court will decide any question of whether the parties agreed to arbitrate, including but not limited to any claim that all or part of this Agreement or any other part of the Terms of Service is void or voidable.

In the event any portion of this Arbitration Provision is deemed unenforceable, the remainder of this Arbitration Provision will be enforceable.  If any portion of the Class Action Waiver in subsection C, below, of this Arbitration Provision is deemed to be unenforceable, you and Upwork agree that this Arbitration Provision will be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.  

C. CLASS ACTION AND JURY TRIAL WAIVER

This arbitration provision affects your ability to participate in class, collective or representative actions.  Both you and Upwork agree to bring any dispute in arbitration on an individual basis only, and not on a class, collective, or representative basis on behalf of others.  There will be no right or authority for any dispute to be brought, heard or arbitrated as a class, collective, representative or private attorney general action, or as a member in any such class, collective, representative or private attorney general proceeding (“Class Action Waiver”).  The Class Action Waiver does not prevent you from bringing a Claim in arbitration as a private attorney general solely on your own behalf and not on behalf of others.  Notwithstanding any other portion of this Arbitration Provision or the JAMS Rules, the arbitrator will have authority to hear any Claim on a class, collective, or representative basis if, only if, and only to the extent that, the arbitrator determines that the waiver of such class, collective, or representative Claim is unenforceable.  You and Upwork agree that you will not be retaliated against, disciplined or threatened with discipline as a result of exercising any rights under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act by filing or participating in a class, collective or representative action in any forum.  However, Upwork may lawfully seek enforcement of this arbitration provision and the Class Action Waiver under the Federal Arbitration Act and seek dismissal of such class, collective or representative actions or claims.

D. RIGHT TO OPT OUT OF ARBITRATION AND CLASS ACTION/JURY TRIAL WAIVER.

You may opt out of the foregoing arbitration and class action/jury trial waiver provision of this Agreement by notifying World Wide Adverts in writing within 30 days of the date you first registered for the Site.  To opt out, you must send a written notification to World Wide Adverts at Attn: Legal, worldwideadvert.info@gmail.com that includes (a) your account username, (b) your name, (c) your address, (d) your telephone number, (e) your email address, and (f) a clear statement indicating that you do not wish to resolve claims through arbitration and demonstrating compliance with the 30-day time limit to opt out of the above arbitration and class action/jury trial waiver provisions. Alternatively or in addition, you may send this written notification to Worldwideadverts.info@gmail.com.  

22. GENERAL

22.1 ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement, together with the other Terms of Service, sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between you and World Wide Adverts relating to the subject matter hereof and thereof and cancels and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous discussions, agreements, representations, warranties, and other communications between you and us, written or oral, to the extent they relate in any way to the subject matter hereof and thereof.  The section headings in the Terms of Service are included for ease of reference only and have no binding effect.  Even though World Wide Advertsdrafted the Terms of Service, you represent that you had ample time to review and decide whether to agree to the Terms of Service.  If an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation of the Terms of Service arises, no presumption or burden of proof will arise favoring or disfavoring you or World Wide Adverts  because of the authorship of any provision of the Terms of Service.

22.2 SIDE AGREEMENTS

Notwithstanding subsection 22.1 (Entire Agreement), Clients and Freelancers may enter into any supplemental or other written agreements that they deem appropriate (e.g., confidentiality agreements, invention assignment agreements, assignment of rights, etc.).  The terms and conditions of the Terms of Service, however, will govern and supersede any term or condition in a side agreement that purports to expand World Wide Adverts' obligations or restrict World Wide Adverts' rights under the Terms of Service.

22.3 COMPLIANCE

User will not violate any applicable foreign, federal, state, or local laws or third-party rights on or related to the Site.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, User agrees to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, import and export control laws and third parties’ Intellectual Property Rights.

22.4 MODIFICATIONS

No modification or amendment to the Terms of Service will be binding upon Upwork unless in a written instrument signed by a duly authorized representative of World Wide Adverts.  For the purposes of this subsection, a written instrument will expressly exclude electronic communications, such as email and electronic notices, but will include facsimiles.  This Section 22.4 (Modifications) does not apply to amendments to the Terms of Service posted by World Wide Adverts to the Site from time to time.

22.5 NO WAIVER

The failure or delay of either party to exercise or enforce any right or claim does not constitute a waiver of such right or claim and will in no way affect that party’s right to later enforce or exercise it, unless such party issues an express written waiver, signed by a duly authorized representative of such party.

22.6 ASSIGNABILITY

User may not assign the Terms of Service, or any of its rights or obligations hereunder, without World Wide Adverts prior written consent in the form of a written instrument signed by a duly authorized representative of World Wide Adverts (and, for the purposes of this subsection, a written instrument will expressly exclude electronic communications such as email and electronic notices, but will include facsimiles).World Wide Adverts may freely assign this Agreement or the other Terms of Service without User’s consent.  Any attempted assignment or transfer in violation of this subsection will be null and void.  Subject to the foregoing restrictions, the Terms of Service will inure to the benefit of the successors and permitted assigns of the parties.

22.7 SEVERABILITY

If and to the extent any provision of this Agreement or the other Terms of Service is held illegal, invalid, or unenforceable in whole or in part under applicable law, such provision or such portion thereof will be ineffective as to the jurisdiction in which it is illegal, invalid, or unenforceable to the extent of its illegality, invalidity, or unenforceability and will be deemed modified to the extent necessary to conform to applicable law so as to give the maximum effect to the intent of the parties.  The illegality, invalidity, or unenforceability of such provision in that jurisdiction will not in any way affect the legality, validity, or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction or of any other provision in any jurisdiction.

22.8 FORCE MAJEURE

The parties to this Agreement will not be responsible for the failure to perform or any delay in performance of any obligation hereunder due to labor disturbances, accidents, fires, floods, telecommunications or Internet failures, strikes, wars, riots, rebellions, blockades, acts of government, governmental requirements and regulations or restrictions imposed by law or any other similar conditions beyond the reasonable control of such party.  The time for performance of such party will be extended by the period of such delay.  Irrespective of any extension of time, if an event of Force Majeure occurs and its effect continues for a period of 60 days, either the party may give to the other a 30-day notice of termination.  If, at the end of the 30 day period, the effect of the Force Majeure continues, the Agreement and the other Terms of Service will terminate, except as provided in Section 20.3.

22.9 PREVAILING LANGUAGE AND LOCATION

The English language version of the Terms of Service will be controlling in all respects and will prevail in case of any inconsistencies with translated versions, if any.  The Site is controlled and operated from our facilities in the United States.  Upwork makes no representations that the Site is appropriate or available for use in other locations.  Those who access or use the Site from other jurisdictions do so at their own volition and are entirely responsible for compliance with all applicable foreign, United States, state, and local laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, export and import regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations maintained by the United States Department of Commerce and the sanctions programs maintained by the Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control.  You must not directly or indirectly sell, export, re-export, transfer, divert, or otherwise dispose of any software or service to any end user without obtaining any and all required authorizations from the appropriate government authorities.  You also warrant that you are not prohibited from receiving U.S. origin products, including services or software. You may not use or access the Site if you are: (a) a resident of a geographic area embargoed by the United States; (b) subject to United States economic sanctions that prohibit your use or access to the Site; or (c) a foreign person or entity blocked or denied by the United States government.  Unless otherwise explicitly stated, all materials found on the Site are solely directed to individuals, companies, or other entities located in the United States.

23. DEFINITIONS

“Affiliate” means any entity that, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with Upwork.

“Client” means any authorized User utilizing the Site to seek and/or obtain Freelancer Services from another User.  From time to time, Upwork may act as a Client, and the terms and conditions of this Agreement applicable to Clients will apply to World Wide Adverts when World Wide Adverts acts in this way.

“Client Deliverables” means requests, intellectual property, and any other information or materials that a Freelancer receives from a Client to perform Freelancer Services.

“Confidential Information” means Client Deliverables, Freelancer Deliverables, Work Product, and any other information provided to, or created by, a User for a Service Contract or to perform or assist in performing Freelancer Services, regardless of whether in tangible, electronic, verbal, graphic, visual, or other forms.  Confidential Information does not include material or information that: (a) is generally known by third parties as a result of no act or omission of Freelancer or Client; (b) subsequent to disclosure hereunder, was lawfully received without restriction on disclosure from a third party having the right to disseminate the information; (c) was already known by User prior to receiving it from the other party and was not received from a third party in breach of that third party’s obligations of confidentiality; or (d) was independently developed by User without use of another person’s Confidential Information.

“Engagement” means an engagement for Freelancer Services that a Freelancer provides to a Client under a Service Contract on the Site.

“Escrow Account” means Client Escrow Account, Freelancer Escrow Account, or Fixed-Price Escrow Account.

“Escrow Instructions” means the Fixed-Price Escrow Instructions or the Hourly, Bonus and Expense Payment Agreement with Escrow Instructions.

“Fixed-Price Contract” means a Service Contract for which Client is charged a fixed fee agreed between a Client and a Freelancer, prior to the commencement of a Service Contract, for the completion of all Freelancer Services contracted by Client for such Service Contract.

“Freelancer” means any authorized User utilizing the Site to advertise and provide Services to Clients.

“Freelancer Deliverables” means requests, intellectual property, and any other information or materials that a Client receives from a Freelancer for a particular Service Contract.

“Freelancer Fees” means: (a) for an Hourly Contract, an amount equal to the number of hours recorded by Freelancer in the Time Logs, multiplied by the hourly rate set by the Freelancer; (b) for a Fixed-Price Contract, the fixed fee agreed between a Client and a Freelancer; and (c) any bonuses or other payments made by a Client.

“Freelancer Services” means all services performed for or delivered to Clients by Freelancers.

“Hourly Contract” means a Service Contract for which Client is charged based on the hourly rate set by the Freelancer.

“Intellectual Property Rights” means all patent rights, copyright rights, mask work rights, moral rights, rights of publicity, trademark, trade dress and service mark rights, goodwill, trade secret rights and other intellectual property rights as may now exist or hereafter come into existence, and all applications therefore and registrations, renewals and extensions thereof, under the laws of any state, country, territory or other jurisdiction.

“Payment Method” means a valid credit card issued by a bank acceptable to Upwork, a bank account linked to your Account, a PayPal account, a debit card, or such other method of payment as Upwork may accept from time to time in our sole discretion.

“Payroll Employee” means a Freelancer enrolled in World Wide Adverts Payroll, accepted for employment by a Staffing Provider, and assigned by the Staffing Provider to provide Freelancer Services to one or more Client(s).

“Service Contract” means, as applicable, (a) the contractual provisions between a Client and a Freelancer governing the Freelancer Services to be performed by a Freelancer for Client for an Engagement; or (b) if you use World Wide Adverts Payroll, the contractual provisions between Freelancer and the Staffing Provider for the provision of services to Client, if any; and, in each case, the additional agreements referenced in Section 5.1 (Service Contracts).

“Substantial Change” means a change to the terms of the Terms of Service that reduces your rights or increases your responsibilities.

“Time Logs” means the report of hours recorded for a stated period by a Freelancer for the Freelancer Services performed for a Client.

“Upwork Team Software” means the online platform accessed using World Wide Adverts downloaded team software that enables time tracking and invoicing, chat, and screenshot sharing with other Users.

“User Content” means any data, feedback, content, text, photographs, images, video, music, or other information that you post to any part of the Site or provide to World Wide Adverts.

“Work Product” means any tangible or intangible results or deliverables that Freelancer agrees to create for, or actually delivers to, Client as a result of performing the Freelancer Services, including, but not limited to, configurations, computer programs, or other information, or customized hardware, and any intellectual property developed in connection therewith.

24. CONTACTING US

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Customer Support.