Terms of Service & Platform Agreement
The legally binding terms governing your participation in the Cuevo freelance marketplace.
1. The Cuevo Marketplace Platform
Cuevo (cuevo.club) operates a premier two-sided digital marketplace connecting business clients with specialized independent creative professionals ("Talent" or "Freelancers"). Cuevo provides technology infrastructure, discovery indexes, messaging protocols, and contract management tools. Cuevo is not an employer, staffing agency, or employment bureau. Freelancers operate as independent contractors.
2. 0% Platform Commission Guarantee
Under Phase 1 of Cuevo operations, the platform takes zero percent (0.00%) commission on project milestones. Clients and freelancers retain 100% of the agreed contract price. Cuevo generates platform revenue exclusively through optional visibility boosts, profile promotions, and monthly Pro/Elite subscription tiers.
3. Direct Contractor-Client Engagement
When a client accepts a freelancer's proposal, a direct bilateral contract is established between the client and freelancer. Both parties agree on milestones, timelines, and deliverables. While Cuevo provides contract monitoring and milestone logging, payments are settled via agreed independent rails or integrated checkout mechanisms without platform deductions.
4. Intellectual Property & Ownership
Freelancers represent and warrant that all delivered creative assets, code, designs, and video cuts are 100% original work or utilize licensed commercial assets. Upon full settlement of the agreed milestone compensation, complete commercial intellectual property rights transfer to the client, unless explicitly reserved in writing. Freelancers retain the right to showcase delivered work in their verified Cuevo portfolio.
5. Account Verification & Conduct
Users must maintain authentic representations of identity, skill experience, and client business information. Plagiarism, unauthorized AI scraping without client consent, off-platform harassment, fraudulent payment chargebacks, or extortion will result in permanent account termination and loss of promotional benefits.
6. Limitation of Liability & Dispute Mediation
Cuevo provides the platform "as-is" and acts in good faith as a neutral mediator in the event of milestone disputes. Cuevo's total liability for platform services is limited to amounts paid by the user for subscription tiers or promotional placements in the 3 months preceding any claim.