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PLEASE READ THE TERMS OF SERVICE CAREFULLY AS THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, REMEDIES, AND OBLIGATIONS. THESE INCLUDE VARIOUS LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS AND A BINDING ARBITRATION AGREEMENT AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER. This User Agreement (this “Agreement”) is a contract between you (“you” or “User”) Upwork Global Inc. (“Upwork,” “we,” or “us”) and our affiliates Upwork Escrow Inc. (“Upwork Escrow”) and, to the extent expressly stated, Elance Limited ("Elance Ltd."). You must read, agree to, and accept all of the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement to be a User of our website located at www.upwork.com or any part of the rest of the Site (defined in the Site Terms of Use) or the Site Services (defined in the Site Terms of Use). This Agreement includes and hereby incorporates by reference the following important agreements, as they may be in effect and modified from time to time: Site Terms of Use; Fee and ACH Authorization Agreement; Cookie Policy; Privacy Policy; Mark Use Guidelines; Freelancer Membership Agreement; Proprietary Rights Infringement Reporting Procedures; Upwork App Software License Agreement; API Terms of Use; and the escrow instructions as applicable to any Service Contract you enter into with another User, specifically the Hourly, Bonus, and Expense Payment Agreement with Escrow Instructions; and Fixed-Price Escrow Instructions. This Agreement also incorporates, for any User using the Upwork Direct Contract Service, Upwork Direct Contract Terms and Direct Contract Escrow Instructions. These agreements are collectively, with this Agreement, called the “Terms of Service”. Subject to the conditions set forth herein, Upwork 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. Upwork will provide reasonable advance notice of any amendment that includes a Substantial Change (defined below), by posting the updated Terms of Service on the Site, providing notice on the Site, and/or sending you notice by email. If the Substantial Change includes an increase to Fees charged by Upwork, Upwork 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 (each, as applicable, the “Effective Date”). 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 ARBITRATION PROVISION IN SECTION 14 OF THIS AGREEMENT (SUBJECT TO YOUR RIGHT TO OPT OUT OF THE ARBITRATION PROVISION AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 14). 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 EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY THE SITE TERMS OF USE. IF YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS OF SERVICE ON BEHALF OF AN ENTITY OR AGENCY, 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 AND AGREE THAT YOU ARE BINDING BOTH YOU AND THAT ENTITY OR AGENCY TO THE TERMS OF SERVICE. IN THAT EVENT, “YOU” AND “YOUR” WILLREFER AND APPLY TO YOU AND THAT ENTITY OR AGENCY. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Upwork Accounts 1.1 Registration and Acceptance 1.2 Account Eligibility

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Page 1: TABLE OF CONTENTS · This User Agreement (this “Agreement”) is a contract between you (“you” or “User”) Upwork Global Inc. (“Upwork,” “we,” or “us”) and our

PLEASEREADTHETERMSOFSERVICECAREFULLYASTHEYCONTAINIMPORTANTINFORMATIONREGARDINGYOURLEGALRIGHTS,REMEDIES,ANDOBLIGATIONS.THESEINCLUDEVARIOUSLIMITATIONSANDEXCLUSIONSANDABINDINGARBITRATIONAGREEMENTANDCLASSACTIONWAIVER.

ThisUserAgreement(this“Agreement”)isacontractbetweenyou(“you”or“User”)UpworkGlobalInc.(“Upwork,”“we,”or“us”)andouraffiliatesUpworkEscrowInc.(“UpworkEscrow”)and,totheextentexpresslystated,ElanceLimited("ElanceLtd.").Youmustread,agreeto,andacceptallofthetermsandconditionscontainedinthisAgreementtobeaUserofourwebsitelocatedatwww.upwork.comoranypartoftherestoftheSite(definedintheSiteTermsofUse)ortheSiteServices(definedintheSiteTermsofUse).

ThisAgreementincludesandherebyincorporatesbyreferencethefollowingimportantagreements,astheymaybeineffectandmodifiedfromtimetotime:SiteTermsofUse;FeeandACHAuthorizationAgreement;CookiePolicy;PrivacyPolicy;MarkUseGuidelines;FreelancerMembershipAgreement;ProprietaryRightsInfringementReportingProcedures;UpworkAppSoftwareLicenseAgreement;APITermsofUse;andtheescrowinstructionsasapplicabletoanyServiceContractyouenterintowithanotherUser,specificallytheHourly,Bonus,andExpensePaymentAgreementwithEscrowInstructions;andFixed-PriceEscrowInstructions.ThisAgreementalsoincorporates,foranyUserusingtheUpworkDirectContractService,UpworkDirectContractTermsandDirectContractEscrowInstructions.Theseagreementsarecollectively,withthisAgreement,calledthe“TermsofService”.

Subjecttotheconditionssetforthherein,Upworkmay,initssolediscretion,amendthisAgreementandtheotherTermsofServiceatanytimebypostingarevisedversionontheSite.UpworkwillprovidereasonableadvancenoticeofanyamendmentthatincludesaSubstantialChange(definedbelow),bypostingtheupdatedTermsofServiceontheSite,providingnoticeontheSite,and/orsendingyounoticebyemail.IftheSubstantialChangeincludesanincreasetoFeeschargedbyUpwork,Upworkwillprovideatleast30days’advancenoticeofthechange,butmaynotprovideanyadvancenoticeforchangesresultinginareductioninFeesoranytemporaryorpromotionalFeechange.AnyrevisionstotheTermsofServicewilltakeeffectonthenotedeffectivedate(each,asapplicable,the“EffectiveDate”).

YOUUNDERSTANDTHATBYUSINGTHESITEORSITESERVICESAFTERTHEEFFECTIVEDATE,YOUAGREETOBEBOUNDBYTHETERMSOFSERVICE,INCLUDINGTHEARBITRATIONPROVISIONINSECTION14OFTHISAGREEMENT(SUBJECTTOYOURRIGHTTOOPTOUTOFTHEARBITRATIONPROVISIONASPROVIDEDINSECTION14).IFYOUDONOTACCEPTTHETERMSOFSERVICEINITSENTIRETY,YOUMUSTNOTACCESSORUSETHESITEORTHESITESERVICESAFTERTHEEFFECTIVEDATEEXCEPTASPERMITTEDBYTHESITETERMSOFUSE.

IFYOUAGREETOTHETERMSOFSERVICEONBEHALFOFANENTITYORAGENCY,ORINCONNECTIONWITHPROVIDINGORRECEIVINGSERVICESONBEHALFOFANENTITYORAGENCY,YOUREPRESENTANDWARRANTTHATYOUHAVETHEAUTHORITYTOBINDTHATENTITYORAGENCYTOTHETERMSOFSERVICEANDAGREETHATYOUAREBINDINGBOTHYOUANDTHATENTITYORAGENCYTOTHETERMSOFSERVICE.INTHATEVENT,“YOU”AND“YOUR”WILLREFERANDAPPLYTOYOUANDTHATENTITYORAGENCY.

TABLEOFCONTENTS1.UpworkAccounts

1.1RegistrationandAcceptance

1.2AccountEligibility

https://www.upwork.com/legal#terms-of-use
https://www.upwork.com/legal#terms-of-use
https://www.upwork.com/legal#terms-of-use
https://www.upwork.com/legal#fees
https://www.upwork.com/legal#cookie-policy
https://www.upwork.com/legal#privacy
https://www.upwork.com/legal#mark-use-guidelines
https://www.upwork.com/legal#freelancer-membership-policy
https://www.upwork.com/legal#prirp
https://www.upwork.com/legal#softwarelicense
https://www.upwork.com/legal#api
https://www.upwork.com/legal#escrow-hourly
https://www.upwork.com/legal#fp
https://www.upwork.com/legal#directcontracts
https://www.upwork.com/legal#fees
https://www.upwork.com/legal#terms
https://www.upwork.com/legal#terms-of-use
#upworkaccounts
#registrationand
#accounteligibility
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1.3AccountProfile

1.4AccountTypes

1.5AccountPermissions

1.6IdentityandLocationVerification

1.7UsernamesandPasswords

2.PurposeofUpwork

2.1RelationshipwithUpwork

2.2TaxesandBenefits

2.3MarketplaceFeedbackandUserContent

3.ContractualRelationshipBetweenClientandFreelancer

3.1ServiceContracts

3.2DisputesAmongUsers

3.3ConfidentialInformation

3.4Third-PartyBeneficiaries

4.WorkerClassificationandUpworkPayroll

4.1WorkerClassification

4.2UpworkPayrollServices

5.UpworkFees

5.1ServiceFeesforFreelancers

5.2MembershipFeesandConnects

5.3DisbursementFees

5.4ClientFees

5.5VATandOtherTaxes

5.6NoFeeforIntroducingorFindingProjects

6.PaymentTermsandEscrowServices

6.1EscrowServices

6.2ClientPaymentsonServiceContracts

6.3DisbursementstoFreelancers

6.4Non-Payment

6.5NoReturnofFunds

#ACCOUNTPROFILE
#accounttypes
#accountpermissions
#identityand
#usernamesand
#purposeof
#relationshipwithupwork
#taxesand
#marketplacefeedback
#CONTRACTUALRELATIONSHIP
#servicecontracts
#disputesamong
#confidentialinformation
#thirdpartybeneficiaries
#workerclassificationand
#workerclassification
#upworkpayrollservices
#upworkfees
#servicefees
#membershipfees
#disbursementfees
#paymentprocessing
#vatand
#nofee
#paymentterms
#escrowservices
#clientpayments
#disbursementsto
#nonpayment
#noreturn
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6.6PaymentMethods

6.7U.S.DollarsandForeignCurrencyConversion

7.Non-Circumvention

7.1MakingPaymentsThroughUpwork

7.2OptingOut

8.RecordsofCompliance

9.WarrantyDisclaimer

10.LimitationofLiability

11.Release

12.Indemnification

13.AgreementTermandTermination

13.1Termination

13.2AccountDataonClosure

13.3Survival

14.DisputesBetweenYouandUpwork

14.1DisputeProcess,Arbitration,andScope

14.2ChoiceofLaw

14.3InformalDisputeResolution

14.4BindingArbitrationandClassAction/JuryTrialWaiver

15.General

15.1EntireAgreement

15.2Modifications;Waiver

15.3Assignability

15.4Severability

15.5ForceMajeure

15.6PrevailingLanguageandLocation

15.7AccessoftheSiteOutsidetheUnitedStates

15.8ConsenttoUseElectronicRecords

16.Definitions

1.UPWORKACCOUNTS

#paymentmethods
#USDollars
#noncircumvention
#makingpayments
#optingout
#recordsof
#warrantydisclaimer
#limitationof
#release
#indemnification
#agreementterm
#termination
#accountdata
#survival
#disputesbetween
#disputeprocess
#choiceof
#informaldispute
#bindingarbitration
#general
#entireagreement
#modifications
#assignability
#severability
#forcemajeure
#prevailinglanguage
#accessofthe
#consenttouse
#definitions
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Section1discusseswhatyoumustagreetobeforeusingtheSiteorSiteServicesandthedifferenttypesofaccountsthatcanbecreatedontheSite,asdetailedbelow.

1.1REGISTRATIONANDACCEPTANCEByregisteringforanaccounttousetheSiteorSiteServices(an“Account”),byusingtheSiteorSiteServicesaftertheEffectiveDateifyouhadanAccountontheEffectiveDate,orbyclickingtoaccepttheTermsofServicewhenpromptedontheSite,youagreetoabidebythisAgreementandtheotherTermsofService.

ToaccessandusecertainportionsoftheSiteandtheSiteServices,youmustregisterforanAccount.SubjecttotheSiteTermsofUse,certainportionsoftheSiteareavailabletoSiteVisitors,includingthoseportionsbeforeyourAccountregistrationisaccepted.UpworkreservestherighttodeclinearegistrationtojoinUpworkortoaddanAccounttypeasaClientorFreelancer,foranylawfulreason,includingsupplyanddemand,costtomaintaindata,orotherbusinessconsiderations.

IfyoucreateanAccountasanemployeeoragentonbehalfofacompany,yourepresentandwarrantthatyouareauthorizedtoenterintobindingcontracts,includingtheTermsofService,onbehalfofyourselfandthecompany.

1.2ACCOUNTELIGIBILITYUpworkofferstheSiteandSiteServicesforyourbusinesspurposesonlyandnotforpersonal,household,orconsumeruse.ToregisterforanAccountorusetheSiteandSiteServices,youmust,andherebyrepresentthatyou(a)haveorareanemployeeoragentofandauthorizedtoactforanindependentbusiness(whetheritbeasaself-employedindividual/soleproprietororasacorporation,limitedliabilitycompany,orotherentity);(b)willusetheSiteandSiteServicesforbusinesspurposesonly;(c)willcomplywithanylicensing,registration,orotherrequirementswithrespecttoyourbusiness,orthebusinessforwhichyouareacting,andtheprovisionofFreelanceServices;and(d)alegalentityoranindividual18yearsorolder(orhaveotherwisereachedtheageofmajorityinthejurisdictioninwhichyouconductbusiness)whocanformlegallybindingcontracts.

1.3ACCOUNTPROFILEToregisterforanAccounttojointheSite,youmustcompleteaUserprofile(“Profile”),whichyouconsenttobeshowntootherUsersand,unlessyouchangeyourprivacysettings,thepublic.Youagreetoprovidetrue,accurate,andcompleteinformationonyourProfileandallregistrationandotherformsyouaccessontheSiteorprovidetousandtoupdateyourinformationtomaintainitstruthfulness,accuracy,andcompleteness.Youagreenottoprovideanyfalseormisleadinginformationaboutyouridentityorlocation,yourbusiness,yourskills,ortheservicesyourbusinessprovidesandtocorrectanysuchinformationthatisorbecomesfalseormisleading.

1.4ACCOUNTTYPESAsdescribedinthisSection,thereareanumberofdifferentAccounttypes.OnceyouregisterforoneAccounttype,youcanaddtheotherAccounttypesunderthesameusernameandpassword.Forexample,ifyoualreadyhaveaFreelancerAccount(definedbelow),youcanaddaClientAccountasaseparateaccounttypeinsettingswithoutre-registering.YouagreenottohaveorregisterformorethanoneAccountwithoutexpresswrittenpermissionfromus.WereservetherighttorevoketheprivilegesoftheAccountoraccesstooruseoftheSiteorSiteServices,andthoseofanyandalllinkedAccountswithoutwarningif,inoursolediscretion,falseormisleadinginformationhasbeenprovidedincreating,marketing,ormaintainingyourProfileorAccount.

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1.4.1CLIENTACCOUNTYoucanregisterforanAccountoraddanAccounttypetousetheSiteandSiteServicesasaClient(a“ClientAccount”).EachUserunderaClientAccount(“TeamMember”)canbegivendifferentpermissionstoactonbehalfoftheClientAccount.AnyuserusingtheSite,SiteServices,includingDirectContractServices,forthepurposeofsearchingfororusingFreelancerServicesisa“Client”forpurposesoftheTermsofService.

1.4.2FREELANCER,AGENCY,ANDAGENCYMEMBERACCOUNTYoucanregisterforanAccountoraddanAccounttypetousetheSiteandSiteServicesasaFreelancer(a“FreelancerAccount”).AnothertypeofFreelancerAccountyoucanaddisan“AgencyAccount”,theownerofwhichisreferredtoasan“Agency”.AnAgencyAccountallowspermissionstobegrantedtoUsersundertheAgencyAccountwhichcanbegivendifferentpermissionstoactonbehalfoftheAgency(each,an“AgencyMember”).

YouacknowledgeandagreethattheAgencyissolelyresponsible,andassumesallliability,for(a)theclassificationofyourAgencyMembersasemployeesorindependentcontractors;and(b)payingyourAgencyMembersinaccordancewithapplicablelawforworkperformedonbehalfoftheAgencyforProjects.Youfurtheracknowledgeandagreethat(i)theAgencymaydeterminetheProfilevisibilityandpricing/rateinformationofanyofitsAgencyMembers,and(ii)AgencyMembers’ProfilesmaydisplayworkhistorythatincludesworkdoneundertheAgencyAccount,includingaftertheAgencyMemberisnolongeranAgencyMember.

1.5ACCOUNTPERMISSIONSYouagreenottorequestorallowanotherpersontocreateanAccountonyourbehalf,foryouruse,orforyourbenefit,exceptthatanauthorizedemployeeoragentmaycreateanAccountonbehalfofyourbusiness.BygrantingotherUserspermissionsunderyourAccount,includingasaTeamMemberorAgencyMember,yourepresentandwarrantthat(a)theUserisauthorizedtoactonyourbehalf,(b)youarefinanciallyresponsiblefortheUser’sactionstakeninaccordancewiththosepermissions,including,ifapplicable,enteringintobindingcontractsonbehalfoftheowneroftheAccount,and(c)youarefullyresponsibleandliableforanyactionofanyUsertowhomyouhaveprovidedanypermissionsandanyotherpersonwhousestheAccount,includingmakingpaymentsandenteringintoServiceContractsandtheTermsofService.IfanysuchUserviolatestheTermsofService,itmayaffectyourabilitytousetheSite.UponclosureofanAccount,UpworkmaycloseanyorallrelatedAccounts.

1.6IDENTITYANDLOCATIONVERIFICATIONWhenyouregisterforanAccountandfromtimetotimethereafter,yourAccountwillbesubjecttoverification,including,butnotlimitedto,validationagainstthird-partydatabasesortheverificationofoneormoreofficialgovernmentorlegaldocumentsthatconfirmyouridentity,yourlocation,andyourabilitytoactonbehalfofyourbusinessonUpwork.YouauthorizeUpwork,directlyorthroughthirdparties,tomakeanyinquiriesnecessarytovalidateyouridentity,yourlocation,andconfirmyourownershipofyouremailaddressorfinancialaccounts,subjecttoapplicablelaw.Whenrequested,youmusttimelyprovideuswithcompleteinformationaboutyourselfandyourbusiness,whichincludes,butisnotlimitedto,providingofficialgovernmentorlegaldocuments.

1.7USERNAMESANDPASSWORDSWhenyouregisterforanAccount,youwillbeaskedtochooseausernameandpasswordfortheAccount.Youareentirelyresponsibleforsafeguardingandmaintainingtheconfidentialityofyourusernameandpasswordandagreenotto

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shareyourusernameorpasswordwithanypersonwhoisnotauthorizedtouseyourAccount.YouauthorizeUpworktoassumethatanypersonusingtheSitewithyourusernameandpassword,eitherisyouorisauthorizedtoactforyou.YouagreetonotifyusimmediatelyifyoususpectorbecomeawareofanyunauthorizeduseofyourAccountoranyunauthorizedaccesstothepasswordforanyAccount.YoufurtheragreenottousetheAccountorloginwiththeusernameandpasswordofanotherUseroftheSiteif(a)youarenotauthorizedtouseeitheror(b)theusewouldviolatetheTermsofService.

2.PURPOSEOFUPWORKSection2discusseswhatUpworkdoesanddoesnotdowhenprovidingtheSiteandSiteServicesandsomeofyourresponsibilitieswhenusingtheSitetofindorenterintoaServiceContractwithaFreelancerorClient,asdetailedbelow.

TheSiteisamarketplacewhereClientsandFreelancerscanidentifyeachotherandadvertise,buy,andsellFreelancerServicesonline.SubjecttotheTermsofService,UpworkprovidestheSiteServicestoUsers,includinghostingandmaintainingtheSite,facilitatingtheformationofServiceContracts,andassistingUsersinresolvingdisputeswhichmayariseinconnectionwiththoseServiceContracts.WhenaUserentersaServiceContract,theUserusestheSitetoinvoiceandpayanyamountsowedundertheServiceContract.

2.1RELATIONSHIPWITHUPWORKUpworkmerelymakestheSiteandSiteServicesavailabletoenableFreelancersandClientstofindandtransactdirectlywitheachother.UpworkdoesnotintroduceFreelancerstoClients,findProjectsforFreelancers,orfindFreelancersforClients.ThroughtheSiteandSiteServices,FreelancersmaybenotifiedofClientsthatmaybeseekingtheservicestheyoffer,andClientsmaybenotifiedofFreelancersthatmayoffertheservicestheyseek;atalltimes,however,UsersareresponsibleforevaluatinganddeterminingthesuitabilityofanyProject,ClientorFreelancerontheirown.IfUsersdecidetoenterintoaServiceContract,theServiceContractisdirectlybetweentheUsersandUpworkisnotapartytothatServiceContract.

Youacknowledge,agree,andunderstandthatUpworkisnotapartytotherelationshiporanydealingsbetweenClientandFreelancer.Withoutlimitation,Usersaresolelyresponsiblefor(a)ensuringtheaccuracyandlegalityofanyUserContent,(b)determiningthesuitabilityofotherUsersforaServiceContract(suchasanyinterviews,vetting,backgroundchecks,orsimilaractions),(c)negotiating,agreeingto,andexecutinganytermsorconditionsofServiceContracts,(d)performingFreelancerServices,or(e)payingforServiceContractsorFreelancerServices.Youfurtheracknowledge,agree,andunderstandthatyouaresolelyresponsibleforassessingwhethertoenterintoaServiceContractwithanotherUserandforverifyinganyinformationaboutanotherUser,includingCompositeInformation(definedbelow).UpworkdoesnotmakeanyrepresentationsaboutorguaranteethetruthoraccuracyofanyFreelancer’sorClient’slistingsorotherUserContentontheSite;doesnotverifyanyfeedbackorinformationprovidedbyUsersaboutFreelancersorClients;anddoesnotvetorotherwiseperformbackgroundchecksonFreelancersorClients.Youacknowledge,agree,andunderstandthatUpworkdoesnot,inanyway,supervise,direct,control,orevaluateFreelancersortheirworkandisnotresponsibleforanyProject,ProjecttermsorWorkProduct.Upworkmakesnorepresentationsaboutanddoesnotguarantee,andyouagreenottoholdUpworkresponsiblefor,thequality,safety,orlegalityofFreelancerServices;thequalifications,background,oridentitiesofUsers;theabilityofFreelancerstodeliverFreelancerServices;theabilityofClientstopayforFreelancerServices;UserContent,statementsorpostsmadebyUsers;ortheabilityorwillingnessofaClientorFreelancertoactuallycompleteatransaction.

Youalsoacknowledge,agree,andunderstandthatFreelancersaresolelyresponsiblefordetermining,andhavethesolerighttodetermine,whichProjectstoaccept;thetime,place,manner,andmeansofprovidinganyFreelancerServices;thetypeofservicestheyprovide;andthepricetheychargefortheirservicesorhowthatpricingisdeterminedorset.You

#compositeinformation
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furtheracknowledge,agree,andunderstandthat:(i)youarenotanemployeeofUpwork,andyouarenoteligibleforanyoftherightsorbenefitsofemployment(includingunemploymentand/orworkerscompensationinsurance);(ii)UpworkwillnothaveanyliabilityorobligationsunderorrelatedtoServiceContractsand/orFreelancerServicesforanyactsoromissionsbyyouorotherUsers;(iii)Upworkdoesnot,inanyway,supervise,direct,orcontrolanyFreelancerorFreelancerServices;doesnotimposequalitystandardsoradeadlineforcompletionofanyFreelancerServices;anddoesnotdictatetheperformance,methodsorprocessFreelancerusestoperformservices;(iv)FreelancerisfreetodeterminewhenandiftoperformFreelancerServices,includingthedaysworkedandtimeperiodsofwork,andUpworkdoesnotsetorhaveanycontroloverFreelancer’spricing,workhours,workschedules,orworklocation,norisUpworkinvolvedinanyotherwayindeterminingthenatureandamountofanycompensationthatmaybechargedbyorpaidtoFreelancerforaProject;(v)FreelancerwillbepaidatsuchtimesandamountsasagreedwithaClientinagivenServiceContract,andUpworkdoesnot,inanyway,provideorguaranteeFreelanceraregularsalaryoranyminimum,regularpayment;(vi)UpworkdoesnotprovideFreelancerswithtrainingoranyequipment,labor,tools,ormaterialsrelatedtoanyServiceContract;and(vii)UpworkdoesnotprovidethepremisesatwhichFreelancerswillperformthework.FreelancersarefreetousesubcontractorsoremployeestoperformFreelancerServicesandmaydelegateworkonfixed-pricecontractsorbyagreeingwiththeirClientstohavehourlycontractsforFreelancer’ssubcontractor(s)oremployee(s).IfaFreelancerusessubcontractorsoremployees,FreelancerfurtheragreesandacknowledgesthatthisparagraphappliestoUpwork’srelationship,ifany,withFreelancer’ssubcontractorsandemployeesaswellandFreelancerissolelyresponsibleforFreelancer’ssubcontractorsandemployees.

Withoutlimitingtheforegoingparagraph,ifyouareanAgencyorAgencyMember,youexpresslyacknowledge,agree,andunderstandthat:(1)theAgencyissolelyresponsibleforpayingitsAgencyMembersforworkperformedonbehalfoftheAgencyandthatsuchpaymentswillnotbemadethroughtheSite;(2)UpworkisnotapartytoanyagreementbetweentheAgencyanditsAgencyMembersanddoesnothaveanyliabilityorobligationsunderorrelatedtoanysuchagreement,eveniftheAgencyorAgencyMemberdefaults;(3)neitherAgenciesnorAgencyMembersareemployeesoragentsofUpwork;(4)Upworkdoesnot,inanyway,supervise,direct,orcontroltheAgencyorAgencyMembers;(5)UpworkdoesnotsetAgencies’orAgencyMembers’contracttermsamongstthemselvesorwithClients(includingdeterminingwhetherthecontractwillbehourlyorfixedprice),fees,pricing,workhours,workschedules,orlocationofwork;(6)UpworkdoesnotprovideAgenciesorAgencyMemberswithtrainingoranyequipment,labor,tools,ormaterialsneededforanyServiceContract;(7)UpworkdoesnotprovidethepremisesatwhichtheAgencyorAgencyMemberswillperformthework;and(8)Upworkmakesnorepresentationsastothereliability,capability,orqualificationsofanyAgencyorAgencyMemberortheabilityorwillingnessofanyAgencytomakepaymentstoorfulfillanyotherobligationstoAgencyMembers,andUpworkdisclaimsanyandallliabilityrelatingthereto.

NothinginthisAgreementisintendedtoprohibitordiscourage(norshouldbeconstruedasprohibitingordiscouraging)anyUserfromengaginginanyotherbusinessactivitiesorprovidinganyservicesthroughanyotherchannelstheychoose,provided,ifapplicable,UserscomplywiththeOptOutprovisionsdescribedinSection7.Usersarefreeatalltimestoengageinsuchotherbusinessactivitiesandservicesandareencouragedtodoso.

2.2TAXESANDBENEFITSFreelanceracknowledgesandagreesthatFreelancerissolelyresponsible(a)foralltaxliabilityassociatedwithpaymentsreceivedfromFreelancer’sClientsandthroughUpwork,andthatUpworkwillnotwithholdanytaxesfrompaymentstoFreelancer;(b)toobtainanyliability,health,workers’compensation,disability,unemployment,orotherinsuranceneeded,desired,orrequiredbylaw,andthatFreelancerisnotcoveredbyoreligibleforanyinsurancefromUpwork;(c)fordeterminingwhetherFreelancerisrequiredbyapplicablelawtoissueanyparticularinvoicesfortheFreelancerFeesandforissuinganyinvoicessorequired;(d)fordeterminingwhetherFreelancerisrequiredbyapplicablelawtoremittotheappropriateauthoritiesanyvalueaddedtaxoranyothertaxesorsimilarchargesapplicabletotheFreelancerFeesand

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remittinganysuchtaxesorchargestotheappropriateauthorities,asappropriate;and(e)ifoutsideoftheUnitedStates,fordeterminingifUpworkisrequiredbyapplicablelawtowithholdanyamountoftheFreelancerFeesandfornotifyingUpworkofanysuchrequirementandindemnifyingUpworkforanyrequirementtopayanywithholdingamounttotheappropriateauthorities(includingpenaltiesandinterest).IntheeventofanauditofUpwork,FreelanceragreestopromptlycooperatewithUpworkandprovidecopiesofFreelancer’staxreturnsandotherdocumentsasmaybereasonablyrequestedforpurposesofsuchaudit,includingbutnotlimitedtorecordsshowingFreelancerisengaginginanindependentbusinessasrepresentedtoUpwork.

2.3MARKETPLACEFEEDBACKANDUSERCONTENTYouherebyacknowledgeandagreethatUserspublishandrequestUpworktopublishontheirbehalfinformationontheSiteabouttheUser,suchasfeedback,compositefeedback,geographicallocation,orverificationofidentityorcredentials.However,suchinformationisbasedsolelyonunverifieddatathatFreelancersorClientsvoluntarilysubmittoUpworkanddoesnotconstituteandwillnotbeconstruedasanintroduction,endorsement,orrecommendationbyUpwork;UpworkprovidessuchinformationsolelyfortheconvenienceofUsers.

YouacknowledgeandagreethatUserfeedbackbenefitsthemarketplace,allUsers,andtheefficiencyoftheSiteandyouspecificallyrequestthatUpworkpostcompositeorcompiledfeedbackaboutUsers,includingyourself,onUserProfilesandelsewhereontheSite.Youacknowledgeandagreethatfeedbackresultsforyou,includingyourJobSuccessScore,whereverreferenced,andotherUserContenthighlightedbyUpworkontheSiteorotherwise(“CompositeInformation”),ifany,willincludeUsercomments,Userratings,indicatorsofUsersatisfaction,andotherfeedbackleftexclusivelybyotherUsers.YoufurtheracknowledgeandagreethatUpworkwillmakeCompositeInformationavailabletootherUsers,includingcompositeorcompiledfeedback.UpworkprovidesitsfeedbacksystemasameansthroughwhichUserscansharetheiropinionsofotherUserspublicly,andUpworkdoesnotmonitor,influence,contributetoorcensortheseopinions.YouacknowledgeandagreethatpostedcompositeorcompiledfeedbackandanyotherCompositeInformationrelatesonlytothebusinessadvertisedintheProfileandnottoanyindividualperson.YouagreenottousetheCompositeInformationtomakeanyemployment,credit,creditvaluation,underwriting,orothersimilardecisionaboutanyotherUser.

UpworkdoesnotgenerallyinvestigateanyremarkspostedbyUsersorotherUserContentforaccuracyorreliabilityanddoesnotguaranteethatUserContentisaccurate.YouaresolelyresponsibleforyourUserContent,includingtheaccuracyofanyUserContent,andaresolelyresponsibleforanylegalactionthatmaybeinstitutedbyotherUsersorthirdpartiesasaresultoforinconnectionwithyourUserContentifsuchUserContentislegallyactionableordefamatory.UpworkisnotlegallyresponsibleforanyfeedbackorcommentspostedormadeavailableontheSitebyanyUsersorthirdparties,evenifthatinformationisdefamatoryorotherwiselegallyactionable.InordertoprotecttheintegrityofthefeedbacksystemandprotectUsersfromabuse,Upworkreservestheright(butisundernoobligation)toremovepostedfeedbackorinformationthat,inUpwork’ssolejudgment,violatestheTermsofServiceornegativelyaffectsourmarketplace,diminishestheintegrityofthefeedbacksystemorotherwiseisinconsistentwiththebusinessinterestsofUpwork.YouacknowledgeandagreethatyouwillnotifyUpworkofanyerrororinaccuratestatementinyourfeedbackresults,includingtheCompositeInformation,andthatifyoudonotdoso,Upworkmayrelyontheaccuracyofsuchinformation.

3.CONTRACTUALRELATIONSHIPBETWEENCLIENTANDFREELANCERSection3discussestherelationshipyoumaydecidetoenterintowithanotherUser,includingServiceContractsbetweenUsers,asdetailedbelow.

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3.1SERVICECONTRACTSIfaClientandFreelancerdecidetoenterintoaServiceContract,theServiceContractisacontractualrelationshipdirectlybetweentheClientandFreelancer.ClientandFreelancerhavecompletediscretionbothwithregardtowhethertoenterintoaServiceContractwitheachotherandwithregardtothetermsofanyServiceContract.Youacknowledge,agree,andunderstandthatUpworkisnotapartytoanyServiceContract,thattheformationofaServiceContractbetweenUserswillnot,underanycircumstance,createanemploymentorotherservicerelationshipbetweenUpworkandanyFreelancerorapartnershiporjointventurebetweenUpworkandanyUser.

WithrespecttoanyServiceContract,ClientsandFreelancersmayenterintoanywrittenagreementsthattheydeemappropriate(e.g.,confidentialityagreements,inventionassignmentagreements,assignmentofrights,etc.)providedthatanysuchagreementsdonotconflictwith,narrow,orexpandUpwork’srightsandobligationsundertheTermsofService,includingthisAgreementandtheapplicableEscrowInstructions.ThepartiestoaServiceContractcan,ifthepartiesprefer,agreetotheOptionalServiceContractTermsinwholeorinpart,inadditiontoorinsteadofothersuchagreements.

TheOptionalServiceContractTermsareprovidedasasampleonlyandmaynotbeappropriateforalljurisdictionsorallcontracts.Usersareresponsibleforcomplyingwithanylocalrequirements.UpworkdoesnotassumeanyresponsibilityforanyconsequenceofusingtheOptionalServiceContractTerms.TheOptionalServiceContractTermsarenotintendedtoanddonot(a)constitutelegaladvice,(b)createanattorney-clientrelationship,or(c)constituteadvertisingorasolicitationofanytype.Eachsituationishighlyfact-specificandrequirementsvarybysituationandjurisdictionandthereforeanypartyshouldseeklegaladvicefromalicensedattorneyintherelevantjurisdictions.UpworkexpresslydisclaimsanyandallliabilitywithrespecttoactionsoromissionsbasedontheOptionalServiceContractTerms.

PleaserefertotheUpworkPayrollAgreementforServiceContractsusingUpworkPayroll.

3.2DISPUTESAMONGUSERSFordisputesarisingbetweenClientsandFreelancers,youagreetoabidebythedisputeprocessthatisexplainedintheEscrowInstructionsthatapplytoyourparticularServiceContract.Ifthedisputeprocessdoesnotresolveyourdispute,youmaypursueyourdisputeindependently,butyouacknowledgeandagreethatUpworkwillnotandisnotobligatedtoprovideanydisputeassistancebeyondwhatisprovidedintheEscrowInstructions.

IfFreelancerorClientintendstoobtainanorderfromanyarbitratororanycourtthatmightdirectUpwork,UpworkEscrow,orourAffiliatestotakeorrefrainfromtakinganyactionwithrespecttoanEscrowAccount,thatpartywill(a)giveusatleastfivebusinessdays’priornoticeofthehearing;(b)includeinanysuchorderaprovisionthat,asapreconditiontoobligationaffectingUpworkorUpworkEscrow,webepaidinfullforanyamountstowhichwewouldotherwisebeentitled;and(c)bepaidforthereasonablevalueoftheservicestoberenderedpursuanttosuchorder.

3.3CONFIDENTIALINFORMATIONUsersmayagreetoanytermstheydeemappropriatewithrespecttoconfidentiality,includingthosesetforthintheOptionalServiceContractTerms.IfandtotheextentthattheUsersdonotarticulateanydifferentagreement,thentheyagreethatthisSection3.3(Confidentiality)applies.

TotheextentaUserprovidesConfidentialInformationtotheother,therecipientwillprotectthesecrecyofthediscloser’sConfidentialInformationwiththesamedegreeofcareasitusestoprotectitsownConfidentialInformation,butinnoeventwithlessthanduecare.OnaUser’swrittenrequest,thepartythatreceivedConfidentialInformationwillpromptlydestroyorreturnthedisclosingparty’sConfidentialInformationandanycopiesthereofcontainedinoronitspremises,

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systems,oranyotherequipmentotherwiseunderitscontrol.

3.4THIRD-PARTYBENEFICIARIESItistheintentofthePartiestothisAgreementthatUserswhohaveenteredintoServiceContractsordisclosedorreceivedConfidentialInformationtoanotherUserarethird-partybeneficiariesofthisAgreementwithrespecttothisSection3only.

4.WORKERCLASSIFICATIONANDUPWORKPAYROLLSection4discusseswhatyouagreetoconcerningwhetheraFreelancerisanemployeeorindependentcontractorandwhenyouagreetouseUpworkPayroll,asdetailedbelow.

4.1WORKERCLASSIFICATIONNothinginthisAgreementisintendedtoorshouldbeconstruedtocreateapartnership,jointventure,franchisor/franchiseeoremployer-employeerelationshipbetweenUpworkandaUser.

ClientissolelyresponsibleforandhascompletediscretionwithregardtoselectionofanyFreelancerforanyProject.Clientissolelyresponsible,warrantsitsdecisionsregardingclassificationarecorrect,andassumesallliability,fordeterminingwhetherFreelancersshouldbeengagedasindependentcontractorsoremployeesofClientandengagingthemaccordingly;Upworkwillhavenoinputinto,orinvolvementin,workerclassificationasbetweenClientandFreelancerandUsersagreethatUpworkhasnoinvolvementinandwillhavenoliabilityarisingfromorrelatingtotheclassificationofaFreelancergenerallyorwithregardtoaparticularProject.

4.2UPWORKPAYROLLSERVICESClientagreestoenrollinUpworkPayrollifitwillreceiveservicesfromaFreelancerundertermsandconditionsthatwouldgiverisetoanemploymentrelationship(unlessClientelectsinsteadtopaytheOpt-OutFee(seeSection7)).Inthiscase,ClientwillengageUpwork’sthird-partystaffingvendor(the“StaffingProvider”),whichisanAgencyonUpwork,throughtheSite.TheStaffingProviderwillhireFreelancerattherequestofClientandFreelanceraccordingtothetermsdescribedonthesiteandotherwiseagreedtobytheStaffingProviderandClientand/orFreelancer,andsubjecttotheUpworkPayrollAgreement.ForallpurposeswithUpworkPayroll,theemployerofFreelancerwillbetheStaffingProviderandnotUpworkunderanycircumstances.

Freelancer,acknowledges,understands,andagreesthatUpworkwillhavenocontrolover,orinvolvementindeterminingorinfluencing,thetermsandconditionsofanyemploymentrelationshipthatmayarisebetweenFreelancerandStaffingProviderand/orClient,includingtheselectionofanemployee,payrate,workhours,employmentdatesandworkingconditions.FreelancerwillnothaveanycontractontheUpworkSiteorcontactwithUpworkregardingsuchemploymentterms.WhereFreelancerandClienthaveenrolledinUpworkPayrolltheSiteisprovidedfor,andUsersagreetousetheSitefor,thesolepurposeofenablingFreelancertocommunicatewiththeStaffingProviderandtheClient.

5.UPWORKFEESSection5describeswhatfeesyouagreetopaytoUpworkinexchangeforUpworkprovidingtheSiteandSiteServicestoyouandwhattaxesUpworkmaycollect,asdetailedbelow.

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5.1SERVICEFEESFORFREELANCERSFreelancerspayUpworkaServiceFee(asdefinedinthisSection5.1)fortheuseoftheSiteServices.UpworkchargesservicefeestoFreelancers,assetforthintheFeeandACHAuthorizationAgreementandtheDirectContractTerms,forusingtheSite’scommunication,invoicing,reporting,disputeresolutionandpaymentservices,includingfacilitatingarbitrationservicesandHourlyPaymentProtection,asdescribedintheapplicableEscrowInstructions(the“ServiceFees”).TheServiceFees(tousetheSiteServices)arepaidsolelybyFreelancer.WhenaClientpaysaFreelancerforaProjectorwhenfundsrelatedtoaProjectareotherwisereleasedtoaFreelancerasrequiredbytheapplicableEscrowInstructions(SeeSection6.1),UpworkEscrowInc.(“UpworkEscrow”)willcredittheFreelancerEscrowAccountforthefullamountpaidorreleased,andthensubtractanddisbursetoUpworktheServiceFee.FreelancerherebyirrevocablyauthorizesandinstructsUpworkEscrowtodeducttheServiceFeefromtheFreelancerEscrowAccountandpayUpworkonFreelancer’sbehalf.IntheeventtheFreelancerchoosestowithdrawfundsinacurrencyotherthanU.S.dollars,theremayalsobeatheremayalsobeaforeigncurrencyconversioncharge;theratemaydifferfromratesthatareineffectonthedateofthepaymentandyoumaybeabletoobtainabetterratefromyourbankorfinancialinstitution.

5.2MEMBERSHIPFEESANDCONNECTSFreelancerspayUpworkamembershipfeeiftheysubscribeforapaidmembershiptoaccessadditionalfeaturesandSiteServicesandmaypurchase"Connects".FreelancersmaysubscribetodifferentlevelsofparticipationandprivilegesontheSite,bypaymentofsubscriptionfeesandbypurchasing"Connects"asdescribedinandsubjecttothetermsoftheFreelancerMembershipAgreement.

5.3DISBURSEMENTFEESFreelancersmaypayUpworkadisbursementfeeforremittingpaymentstotheirpreferredpaymentmethod(“DisbursementFee”).TheDisbursementFeeispaidtoUpworkinconsiderationofcostsincurredandadministrationofdisbursementsviathedisbursementmethodrequestedbyFreelancerandvariesbydisbursementmethod.TheDisbursementFeeforeachdisbursementmethodislistedatunderFeesandSchedulesontheSiteasrevisedfromtimetotime.

Additionalactivation,maintenance,andaccountfeesmaybechargedbythedisbursementmethodrequestedbyFreelancer.

5.4CLIENTFEESClientspayUpworkafeeforpaymentprocessingandadministrationrelatedtotheFreelancerFeestheypaytoFreelancerstheyengagethroughtheSite,asdescribedintheFeeandACHAuthorizationAgreement.Clientsmayalsochoosetopayforapremiummembershipplan,asdescribedintheFeeandACHAuthorizationAgreement.ClientsdonotpayfeesiftheyusetheSitesolelyforDirectContracts.

5.5VATANDOTHERTAXESUpworkmayberequiredbyapplicablelawtocollecttaxesorleviesincluding,withoutlimitation,withholdingincometaxorVAT(whilesomecountriesmayrefertoVATusingotherterms,e.g.GST,we’lljustrefertoVAT,GSTandanylocalsalestaxescollectivelyas“VAT”)inthejurisdictionoftheFreelancer(the"Taxes").Insuchinstances,anyamountsUpworkisrequiredtocollectorwithholdforthepaymentofanysuchTaxesshallbecollectedinadditiontothefeesowedtoUpworkundertheTermsofService.

https://www.upwork.com/legal/fees
https://www.upwork.com/legal#directcontracts
https://www.upwork.com/info/terms/freelancer-membership-policy/
https://support.upwork.com/hc/en-us/sections/360002707693-Payment-Schedule
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5.6NOFEEFORINTRODUCINGORFORFINDINGPROJECTSUpworkdoesnotintroduceClientstoFreelancersanddoesnothelpFreelancerssecureProjects.UpworkmerelymakestheSiteandSiteServicesavailabletoenableFreelancerstodosothemselvesandmayfromtimetotimehighlightProjectsthatmaybeofinterest.Therefore,UpworkdoesnotchargeafeewhenaFreelancerfindsasuitableClientorfindsaProject.Inaddition,Upworkdoesnotchargeanyfeeorduesforpostingpublicfeedbackandcompositeorcompiledfeedback,includingCompositeInformation.

6.PAYMENTTERMSANDESCROWSERVICESSection6discussesyouragreementtopayFreelancerServiceFeesonServiceContracts,anddescribeshowUpwork’sEscrowServiceswork,whathappensifaClientdoesn’tpay,andrelatedtopics,asdetailedbelow.

6.1ESCROWSERVICESUpworkEscrowprovidesescrowservicestoUserstodeliver,hold,and/orreceivepaymentforaProject,andtopayfeestoUpwork(“EscrowServices”).UpworkEscrowisaDelawarecorporationandalicensedInternetescrowagentthatholdsCaliforniaDepartmentofBusinessOversightLicenseNo.9635086.TheEscrowServicesareintendedforbusinessuse,andyouagreetousetheEscrowServicesonlyforbusinesspurposesandnotforconsumer,personal,family,orhouseholdpurposes.

6.1.1PAYMENTAGREEMENTSANDESCROWINSTRUCTIONS

UpworkEscrowwilluseandreleasefundsdepositedinanEscrowAccountonlyinaccordancewiththisAgreementandtheapplicableEscrowInstructions.YouacknowledgeandagreethatUpworkEscrowactsmerelyasanInternetescrowagent.UpworkEscrowhasfullydeliveredtheEscrowServicestoyouifUpworkEscrowprovidestheEscrowServicesdescribedinthisAgreementandtheapplicableEscrowInstructions.UpworkEscrowisonlyobligatedtoperformthosedutiesexpresslydescribedinthisAgreementandanyapplicableEscrowInstructions.IfyouauthorizeorinstructUpworkEscrowtoreleaseormakeapaymentoffundsfromanEscrowAccountassociatedwithyou,UpworkEscrowmayreleaseorpaythosefundsasinstructedinrelianceonyourauthorization,thisAgreement,andtheapplicableEscrowInstructions.Inaddition,UpworkEscrowmayreleaseorpayfundsfromanEscrowAccountasrequiredbyapplicablelaw.

Fixed-PriceProjects.IfUserschoosefixed-pricecompensation,thentheUsersagreethattheywillbeboundby,andUpworkEscrowwillfollow,theFixed-PriceEscrowInstructions.

HourlyProjects,BonusPayments,orExpensePayments.IfUserschoosehourlycompensation,and/oriftheClientmakesbonusorexpensepayments,thentheUsersagreethattheywillbeboundby,andUpworkEscrowwillfollow,theHourly,BonusandExpensePaymentAgreementwithEscrowInstructions.

DirectContracts.IfUsersenterintoaDirectContract,thentheUsersagreethattheywillbeboundby,andUpworkEscrowwillfollow,theDirectContractEscrowInstructions.

UpworkPayrollEngagements.IfUsersuseUpworkPayroll(Section4)fortheirProject,thentheStaffingEmployeeispaiddirectlybytheStaffingProvider.AClientwillbeinvoicedthroughtheSitebytheStaffingProvider,andtheapplicableEscrowInstructionswillapply.However,theClientwillnotbeabletodisputehoursreportedbytheStaffingEmployeeandthereisnowaitingperiodforthedisbursementoffundstotheStaffingEmployee.

6.1.2ESCROWACCOUNTS

UpworkEscrowwilluseandreleasefundsdepositedinanEscrowAccountonlyinaccordancewiththisAgreementand

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theapplicableEscrowInstructions.DependingonyourneedsandtheapplicableEscrowInstructions,UpworkEscrowwillestablishandmaintainoneofthreedifferenttypesofEscrowAccounts,subjecttotheapplicableEscrowInstructions:

(a)ClientEscrowAccount.AfterenteringintoaServiceContract,thefirsttimeaClientmakesapaymentforaProject,UpworkEscrowwillestablishandmaintaina“ClientEscrowAccount”toholdfundsfortheClienttousetomakepaymentsforProjects,toreceiverefundsinconnectionwithProjects,andtomakepaymentstoUpworkforpaymentprocessingandadministrationfees.(b)FreelancerEscrowAccount.AfterenteringintoaServiceContract,thefirsttimeaFreelancerusestheSitetoreceivepaymentforaProject,UpworkEscrowwillestablishandmaintaina“FreelancerEscrowAccount”forFreelancertoreceivepaymentsforProjects,withdrawpayments,makepaymentsforServiceFeesandtoUpworkforotherfees,andissuerefundstoClients.

(c)Fixed-PriceEscrowAccount.WhenyouenterintoaFixed-PriceContract,UpworkEscrowwillestablishandmaintaina“Fixed-PriceEscrowAccount”toreceive,hold,andreleasepaymentspursuanttotheFixed-PriceEscrowInstructionsfortheProjectthatisthesubjectofthatFixed-PriceContract.(d)DirectContractEscrowAccount.WhenyouenterintoaDirectContract,UpworkEscrowwillestablishandmaintaina“DirectContractEscrowAccount”toreceive,hold,andreleasepaymentspursuanttotheDirectContractEscrowInstructionsfortheProjectthatisthesubjectofthatDirectContract.

YouherebyauthorizeandinstructUpworkEscrowtoactasescrowagentinconnectionwiththeEscrowAccountsandthepayment,holding,andreceiptoffundsforeachProjectandotherspecifiedpurposesinaccordancewiththeTermsofServiceandtheapplicableEscrowInstructions.ClientandFreelancermayaccesscurrentinformationregardingthestatusofanEscrowAccountontheSite.

6.1.3FREELANCERAPPOINTMENTOFUPWORKESCROWANDSUBSIDIARIESASAGENT

IfyouareaFreelancerandyourequestpaymentrelatedtoanHourlyContractorthereleaseoffundsfromaFixed-PriceEscrowAccount,youherebyappointUpworkEscrowanditswholly-ownedsubsidiaries,asyouragenttoobtainfundsonyourbehalfandcreditthemtoyourFreelancerEscrowAccountasapplicable.BecauseUpworkEscrowisFreelancer’sagent,Freelancermust,andherebydoes,fullydischargeandcreditFreelancer’sClientforallpaymentsandreleasesthatUpworkEscrowreceivesonFreelancer’sbehalffromoronbehalfofsuchClient.

6.1.4TITLETOFUNDS

Upwork,UpworkEscrowandourAffiliatesarenotbanks.UpworkEscrowdepositsandmaintainsallEscrowAccountfundsinanescrowtrustaccountatabankinsuredbytheFederalDepositInsuranceCorporationandapprovedtoreceive,hold,anddeliverescrowfundsunderapplicablelawsandregulations.TheescrowtrustaccountisseparatefromtheoperatingaccountsofUpworkandeachofourAffiliates.UpworkEscrowwillnotvoluntarilymakefundsdepositedintheescrowtrustaccountavailabletoitscreditors,orthecreditorsofitsAffiliates,intheeventofabankruptcy,orforanyotherpurpose.AsprovidedinUnitedStatesBankruptcyCode,§541(d),UpworkEscrowholdsonlylegaltitleto,andnotanyequitableinterestin,theescrowtrustaccountandanyfundsdepositedtherein.ThisAgreementissupplementarytotheServiceContractandtoanyotheragreementbetweenClientandFreelancerconcerningtheProject,asprovidedin11UnitedStatesBankruptcyCode,§365(n).

6.1.5NOINTEREST

YouagreethatyouwillnotreceiveinterestorotherearningsonthefundsheldinyourEscrowAccount.Upwork,UpworkEscrow,orourAffiliatesmaychargeordeductfees,mayreceiveareductioninfeesorexpensescharged,andmayreceiveothercompensationinconnectionwiththeservicestheyprovide.

6.1.6ESCROWAGENTDUTIES

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WeundertaketoperformonlysuchdutiesasareexpresslysetforthinthisAgreement,theapplicableEscrowInstructions,andtheotherTermsofService,andnootherdutieswillbeimplied.Wehavenoliabilityunder,andnodutytoinquireasto,theprovisionsofanyagreement,otherthantheTermsofService,includingthisAgreementandtheapplicableEscrowInstructions.WewillbeundernodutytoinquireaboutorinvestigateanyagreementorcommunicationbetweenClientandFreelancer,evenifpostedtotheSite.Wehavetherighttorelyupon,andwillnotbeliableforactingorrefrainingfromactingupon,anywrittennotice,instruction,orrequestfurnishedtousbyClientorFreelancerinaccordancewiththisAgreementortheapplicableEscrowInstructions,ifwereasonablybelievethatsuchnotice,instruction,orrequestisgenuineandthatitissignedorpresentedbytheproperpartyorparties.Wehavenodutytoinquireaboutorinvestigatethevalidity,accuracy,orcontentofanysuchnotice,instruction,orrequest.WehavenodutytosolicitanypaymentsorreleasesthatmaybeduetoorfromanyEscrowAccount.WemayexecuteanyofourpowersandperformanyofourdutiesunderthisAgreementandtheapplicableEscrowInstructionsdirectlyorthroughagentsorattorneys(andwillbeliableonlyforthecarefulselectionofanysuchagentorattorney)andmayconsultwithcounsel,accountants,andotherskilledpersonstobeselectedandretainedbyus.Totheextentpermittedbyapplicablelaw,wewillnotbeliableforanythingdone,suffered,oromittedingoodfaithbyusinaccordancewiththeadviceoropinionofanysuchcounsel,accountants,orotherskilledpersons.Ifweareuncertainastoourdutiesorrightshereunderorreceiveinstructions,claims,ordemandsfromanypartyheretothat,inouropinion,conflictwithanyoftheprovisionsofthisAgreementortheapplicableEscrowInstructions,wewillbeentitledtorefrainfromtakinganyaction,andoursoleobligationwillbetokeepsafelyallpropertyheldintheEscrowAccountuntilwearedirectedotherwiseinwritingbyClientandFreelancerorbyafinalorderorjudgmentofanarbitratororcourtofcompetentjurisdiction.

6.1.7ESCROWAGENTRIGHT

Wehavetheright,inoursolediscretion,butnottheobligation,toinstitutearbitrationor,ifnoarbitrationprovisionapplies,otherlegalproceedings,includingdepositingfundsheldintheEscrowAccountwithacourtofcompetentjurisdiction,andtoresolveanydisputebetweenClientandFreelancerrelatedtotheEscrowAccount.AnyprovisionofthisAgreementandtheapplicableEscrowInstructionstothecontrarynotwithstandingandregardlesswhetherweareidentifiedasapartyininterestinanydispute,arbitration,orotherlegalproceeding,nothinghereinwillbeconstruedtolimitourlegalandequitablerights,including,butnotlimitedto,depositingfundsheldintheEscrowAccountwithacourtofcompetentjurisdiction.AnycorporationorassociationintowhichUpworkEscrowmaybemergedorconvertedorwithwhichUpworkEscrowmaybeconsolidated,oranycorporationorassociationtowhichallorsubstantiallyalltheescrowbusinessofUpworkEscrowmaybetransferredwillsucceedtoalltherightsandobligationsofUpworkEscrowasescrowholderandescrowagentunderthisAgreementandtheapplicableEscrowInstructionswithoutfurtheracttotheextentpermittedbyapplicablelaw.

6.2CLIENTPAYMENTSONSERVICECONTRACTSForHourlyContracts,FreelancerwillinvoiceClientonaweeklybasisthroughUpwork,andClientwillpayinvoicesconsistentwiththeHourlyEscrowInstructions.ForFixed-PriceContracts,ClientbecomesobligatedtofundescrowimmediatelyuponsendingaFixed-PriceContractoffer(forthefullamountorforthefirstmilestone,ifmilestonesareused)oruponactivatinganyadditionalmilestone.

ClientacknowledgesandagreesthatforbothHourlyContractsandFixed-PriceContractsfailuretodeclineordisputeanHourlyInvoiceorrequestforpaymentisanauthorizationandinstructiontoreleasepayment,asdescribedmorefullyintheapplicableEscrowInstructions.WhenClientauthorizesthepaymentoftheFreelancerFeesforaFixed-PriceContractontheSite,ClientautomaticallyandirrevocablyauthorizesandinstructsUpworkoritsAffiliates,UpworkEscroworElanceLtd.,tochargeClient’sPaymentMethodfortheFreelancerFees.WhenClientapprovesanHourlyInvoiceforanHourlyContract,ClientautomaticallyandirrevocablyauthorizesandinstructsUpworkoritsAffiliates,UpworkEscroworElanceLtd.,tochargeClient’sPaymentMethodfortheFreelancerFees.

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6.3DISBURSEMENTSTOFREELANCERSUndertherelevantEscrowInstructions,UpworkEscrowdisbursesfundsthatareavailableandpayabletoaFreelanceruponFreelancer’srequest.AFreelancercanrequestdisbursementofavailablefundsanytimeonaone-timebasisorbysettingupanautomaticdisbursementschedule.IfFreelancerdoesnotrequestadisbursement,Upworkwillautomaticallydisburseavailablefundsnomorethan90daysaftertheFreelancerFeesarereleasedtotheFreelancerEscrowAccount,unlesstheamountintheEscrowAccountislessthantheMinimumThreshold.ForpurposesoftheTermsofService,a“MinimumThreshold”iseither(a)$100forFreelancerswithintheUnitedStates,or(b)$1,000forFreelancersoutsidetheUnitedStates.WhenthefundsintheFreelancerEscrowAccountarebelowtheMinimumThreshold,theautomaticdisbursementscheduleispausedandtheavailableandpayablefundsarereleasedontheearlierof(i)Freelancer’srequest,or(ii)onthefirstscheduledautomaticdisbursementoccurringaftertheamountexceedstheMinimumThresholdor180daysafterthefundsareavailableintheFreelancerEscrowAccount.

ForHourlyContracts,FreelancerFeesbecomeavailabletoFreelancersfollowingtheexpirationofthedisputeperiodandthefive-daysecurityperiod.ForFixed-PriceContracts,theFreelancerFeesbecomeavailabletoFreelancersfollowingtheexpirationofthefive-daysecurityperiodafterthefundsarereleased.ThesecurityperiodbeginsafterClientacceptsandapprovesworksubmittedbyFreelancer.

NotwithstandinganyotherprovisionoftheTermsofServiceortheEscrowInstructions,andexceptasprohibitedbyapplicablelaw,ifwebelieve,inoursolediscretion,thatyouhaveviolatedtheconditionsandrestrictionsoftheSiteortheTermsofService,includingbycommittingorattemptingtocommitfraudorotherillicitactsonorthroughtheSite,UpworkEscrowmayrefusetoprocessormayholdthedisbursementoftheFreelancerFeesandtakesuchotheractionswithrespecttotheEscrowAccountaswedeemappropriateinoursolediscretionandinaccordancewithapplicablelaw.Withoutlimitingtheforegoing,UpworkEscrow,initssolediscretionandtotheextentpermittedbyapplicablelaw,mayalsorefusetoprocessormayholdthedisbursementoftheFreelancerFeesoranyotheramountsandoffsetamountsowedtousif:(a)werequireadditionalinformation,suchasFreelancer’staxinformation,government-issuedidentificationorotherproofofidentity,address,ordateofbirth;(b)wehavereasontobelievetheFreelancerFeesmaybesubjecttodisputeorchargeback;(c)wesuspectfraud;(d)webelievetherearereasonablegroundsforinsecuritywithrespecttotheperformanceofobligationsunderthisAgreementorotherTermsofService;or(e)wedeemitnecessaryinconnectionwithanyinvestigationorrequiredbyapplicablelaw.If,afterinvestigation,wedeterminethattheholdonthedisbursementoftheFreelancerFeesisnolongernecessary,UpworkEscrowwillreleasesuchholdassoonaspracticable.

Inaddition,notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoftheTermsofServiceortheEscrowInstructionsandtotheextentpermittedbyapplicablelaw,wereservetherighttoseekreimbursementfromyou,andyouwillreimburseus,ifwe:(i)suspectfraudorcriminalactivityassociatedwithyourpayment,withdrawal,orProject;(ii)discovererroneousorduplicatetransactions;or(iii)havesuppliedourservicesinaccordancewiththisAgreementyetwereceiveanychargebackfromthePaymentMethodusedbyyou,orusedbyyourClientifyouareaFreelancer,despiteourprovisionoftheSiteServicesinaccordancewiththisAgreement.YouagreethatwehavetherighttoobtainsuchreimbursementbyinstructingUpworkEscrowto(andUpworkEscrowwillhavetherightto)chargetheapplicableEscrowAccount,andanyotheraccountsyouholdwithus,offsettinganyamountsdeterminedtobeowing,deductingamountsfromfuturepaymentsorwithdrawals,chargingyourPaymentMethod,orobtainingreimbursementfromyoubyanyotherlawfulmeans.Ifweareunabletoobtainsuchreimbursement,wemay,inadditiontoanyotherremediesavailableunderapplicablelaw,temporarilyorpermanentlyrevokeyouraccesstotheSiteandSiteServicesandcloseyourAccount.

6.4NON-PAYMENTIfClientisin“default”,meaningtheClientfailstopaytheFreelancerFeesoranyotheramountswhendueundertheTermsofService,orawrittenagreementforpaymenttermsincorporatingtheTermsofService(signedbyanauthorized

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representativeofUpwork),UpworkwillbeentitledtotheremediesdescribedinthisSection6.4inadditiontosuchotherremediesthatmaybeavailableunderapplicablelaworinsuchwrittenagreement.Fortheavoidanceofdoubt,Clientwillbedeemedtobeindefaultontheearliestoccurrenceofanyofthefollowing:(a)ClientfailstopaytheFreelancerFeeswhendue,(b)Clientfailstopayabalancethatisdueortobring,withinareasonableperiodoftimebutnomorethan30days,anaccountcurrentafteracreditordebitcardisdeclinedorexpires,(c)ClientfailstopayaninvoiceissuedtotheClientbyUpworkwithinthetimeperiodagreedor,ifnone,within30days,(d)ClientinitiatesachargebackwithabankorotherfinancialinstitutionresultinginachargemadebyUpworkforFreelancerFeesorsuchotheramountduebeingreversedtotheClient,or(e)Clienttakesotheractionsorfailstotakeanyactionthatresultsinanegativeorpast-duebalanceontheClient’saccount.

IfClientisindefault,wemay,withoutnotice,temporarilyorpermanentlycloseClient’sAccountandrevokeClient’saccesstotheSiteandSiteServices,includingClient’sauthoritytousetheSitetoprocessanyadditionalpayments,enterintoServiceContracts,orobtainanyadditionalFreelancerServicesfromotherUsersthroughtheSite.However,ClientwillremainresponsibleforanyamountsthataccrueonanyopenProjectsatthetimealimitationisputontheClient’sAccountasaresultofthedefault.Withoutlimitingotheravailableremedies,ClientmustpayUpworkupondemandforanyamountsowed,plusinterestontheoutstandingamountatthelesserofoneandone-halfpercent(1.5%)permonthorthemaximuminterestallowedbyapplicablelaw,plusattorneys’feesandothercostsofcollectiontotheextentpermittedbyapplicablelaw.

Atourdiscretionandtotheextentpermittedbyapplicablelaw,UpworkoritsAffiliates,UpworkEscroworElanceLtd.,may,withoutnotice,chargealloraportionoftheamountthatisowedtoanyPaymentMethodonfileontheClient’sAccount;setoffamountsdueagainstotheramountsreceivedfromClientorheldbyforClientbyUpwork,UpworkEscroworanotherAffiliate;makeappropriatereportstocreditreportingagenciesandlawenforcementauthorities;andcooperatewithcreditreportingagenciesandlawenforcementauthoritiesinanyinvestigationorprosecution.

6.5NORETURNOFFUNDSClientacknowledgesandagreesthatUpworkoritsAffiliates,UpworkEscroworElanceLtd.,willchargeClient’sdesignatedPaymentMethodfortheFreelancerFeesincurredasdescribedintheapplicableEscrowInstructionsandtheFeeandACHAuthorizationAgreementandthatonceUpworkoritsAffiliates,UpworkEscroworElanceLtd.,chargesordebitstheClient’sdesignatedPaymentMethodfortheFreelancerFees,thechargeordebitisnon-refundable,exceptasotherwiserequiredbyapplicablelaw.ClientalsoacknowledgesandagreesthattheTermsofServiceprovideadisputeresolutionprocessasawayforClientresolvedisputes.Totheextentpermittedbyapplicablelaw,Clientthereforeagreesnottoaskitscreditcardcompany,bank,orotherPaymentMethodprovidertochargebackanyFreelancerFeesorotherfeeschargedpursuanttotheTermsofServiceforanyreason.AchargebackinbreachoftheforegoingobligationisamaterialbreachoftheTermsofService.IfClientinitiatesachargebackinviolationofthisAgreement,ClientagreesthatUpworkoritsAffiliates,UpworkEscroworElanceLtd.,maydisputeorappealthechargebackandinstitutecollectionactionagainstClientandtakesuchotheractionitdeemsappropriate.

6.6PAYMENTMETHODSInordertousecertainSiteServices,ClientmustprovideaccountinformationforatleastonevalidPaymentMethod.

ClientherebyauthorizesUpwork,UpworkEscrow,andElanceLtd.,asapplicable,toruncreditcardauthorizationsonallcreditcardsprovidedbyClient,tostorecreditcardandbankingorotherfinancialdetailsasClient’smethodofpaymentconsistentwithourPrivacyPolicy,andtochargeClient’screditcard(oranyotherPaymentMethod)fortheFreelancerFeesandanyotheramountsowedundertheTermsofService.TotheextentpermittedbyapplicablelawandsubjecttoourPrivacyPolicy,youacknowledgeandagreethatwemayusecertainthird-partyvendorsandserviceprovidersto

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processpaymentsandmanageyourPaymentMethodinformation.

ByprovidingPaymentMethodinformationthroughtheSiteandauthorizingpaymentswiththePaymentMethod,Clientrepresents,warrants,andcovenantsthat:(a)Clientislegallyauthorizedtoprovidesuchinformation;(b)ClientislegallyauthorizedtomakepaymentsusingthePaymentMethod(s);(c)ifClientisanemployeeoragentofacompanyorpersonthatownsthePaymentMethod,thatClientisauthorizedbythecompanyorpersontousethePaymentMethodtomakepaymentsonUpwork;and(d)suchactionsdonotviolatethetermsandconditionsapplicabletoClient’suseofsuchPaymentMethod(s)orapplicablelaw.WhenClientauthorizesapaymentusingaPaymentMethodviatheSite,ClientrepresentsandwarrantsthattherearesufficientfundsorcreditavailabletocompletethepaymentusingthedesignatedPaymentMethod.TotheextentthatanyamountsowedunderthisAgreementortheotherTermsofServicecannotbecollectedfromClient’sPaymentMethod(s),Clientissolelyresponsibleforpayingsuchamountsbyothermeans.

BecausetheuseofanyPaymentMethodmaybelimitedbyapplicablelaworbywrittenagreementwithyourfinancialinstitution,UpworkisnotliabletoanyUserifUpworkdoesnotcompleteatransactionasaresultofanysuchlimit,orifafinancialinstitutionfailstohonoranycreditordebittoorfromanaccountassociatedwithsuchPaymentMethod.UpworkwillmakecommerciallyreasonableeffortstoworkwithanysuchaffectedUserstoresolvesuchtransactionsinamannerconsistentwiththisAgreementandanyapplicableEscrowInstructions.

6.7U.S.DOLLARSANDFOREIGNCURRENCYCONVERSIONTheSiteandtheSiteServicesoperateinU.S.Dollars.IfaUser'sPaymentMethodisdenominatedinacurrencyotherthanU.S.DollarsandrequirescurrencyconversiontomakeorreceivepaymentsinU.S.Dollars,theSitemaydisplayforeigncurrencyconversionratesthatUpwork,UpworkEscrow,orourAffiliatescurrentlymakeavailabletoconvertsupportedforeigncurrenciestoU.S.Dollars.Theseforeigncurrencyconversionratesadjustregularlybasedonmarketconditions.PleasenotethatthewholesalecurrencyconversionratesatwhichweorourAffiliatesobtainforeigncurrencywillusuallybedifferentthantheforeigncurrencyconversionratesofferedontheSite.EachUser,atitssolediscretionandrisk,mayauthorizethecharge,debit,orcreditofitsPaymentMethodinasupportedforeigncurrencyandtheconversionofthepaymenttoU.S.DollarsattheforeigncurrencyconversionratedisplayedontheSite.AlistofsupportedforeigncurrenciesisavailableontheSite.IfforeigncurrencyconversionisrequiredtomakeapaymentinU.S.DollarsandUpworkoritsAffiliates,UpworkEscroworElanceLtd.,asapplicable,doesnotsupporttheforeigncurrencyortheUserdoesnotauthorizetheconversionofsuchpaymentattheforeigncurrencyconversionratedisplayedontheSite,UpworkEscroworoneofourAffiliateswillcharge,debit,orcredittheUser'sPaymentMethodinU.S.DollarsandtheUser'sPaymentMethodproviderwillconvertthepaymentataforeigncurrencyconversionrateselectedbytheUser'sPaymentMethodprovider.TheUser'sPaymentMethodprovidermayalsochargefeesdirectlytothePaymentMethodevenwhennocurrencyconversionisinvolved.TheUser'sauthorizationofapaymentusingaforeigncurrencyconversionratedisplayedontheSiteisattheUser'ssolerisk.Upwork,UpworkEscrow,ElanceLtd.,andourAffiliatesarenotresponsibleforcurrencyfluctuationsthatoccurwhenbillingorcreditingaPaymentMethoddenominatedinacurrencyotherthanU.S.Dollars.Upwork,UpworkEscrow,ElanceLtd.,andourAffiliatesarenotresponsibleforcurrencyfluctuationsthatoccurwhenreceivingorsendingpaymentstoandfromtheEscrowAccount.

7.NON-CIRCUMVENTIONSection7discussesyouragreementtomakeandreceivepaymentsonlythroughUpworkfortwoyearsfromthedateyoufirstmeetyourClientorFreelancerontheSite,unlessyoupayanOpt-Out-Fee,asdetailedbelow.

7.1MAKINGPAYMENTSTHROUGHUPWORK

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YouacknowledgeandagreethatasubstantialportionofthecompensationUpworkreceivesformakingtheSiteavailabletoyouiscollectedthroughtheServiceFeedescribedinSection5.1.UpworkonlyreceivesthisServiceFeewhenaClientandaFreelancerpayandreceivepaymentthroughtheSite.Therefore,for24monthsfromthetimeyouidentifyorareidentifiedbyanypartythroughtheSite(the“Non-CircumventionPeriod”),youagreetousetheSiteasyourexclusivemethodtorequest,make,andreceiveallpaymentsforworkdirectlyorindirectlywiththatpartyorarisingoutofyourrelationshipwiththatparty(the“UpworkRelationship”).Fortheavoidanceofdoubt,ifyou,orthebusinessyourepresent,didnotidentifyandwerenotidentifiedbyanotherpartythroughtheSite,suchasifyouandanotherUserworkedtogetherbeforemeetingontheSite,thentheNon-CircumventionPerioddoesnotapply.IfyouusetheSiteasanemployee,agent,orrepresentativeofanotherbusiness,thentheNon-CircumventionPeriodappliestoyouandotheremployees,agents,orrepresentativesofthebusinesswhenactinginthatcapacitywithrespecttotheotherUser.

ExceptifyoupaytheOpt-OutFee(seeSection7.2),youagreenottocircumventthePaymentMethodsofferedbytheSite.Bywayofillustrationandnotinlimitationoftheforegoing,youagreenotto:

SubmitproposalsorsolicitpartiesidentifiedthroughtheSitetocontract,hire,workwith,orpayoutsidetheSite.

AcceptproposalsorsolicitpartiesidentifiedthroughtheSitetocontract,invoice,orreceivepaymentoutsidetheSite.

InvoiceorreportontheSiteorinanOpt-OutFeerequestaninvoiceorpaymentamountlowerthanthatactuallyagreedbetweenUsers.

ReferaUseryouidentifiedontheSitetoathird-partywhoisnotaUseroftheSiteforpurposesofmakingorreceivingpaymentsofftheSite.

YouagreetonotifyUpworkimmediatelyifapersonsuggeststoyoumakingorreceivingpaymentsoutsideoftheSiteinviolationofthisSection7.1.Ifyouareawareofabreachorpotentialbreachofthisnon-circumventionagreement,pleasesubmitaconfidentialreporttoUpworkbysendinganemailmessageto:[email protected].

IfyourefusetoacceptanynewversionoftheTermsofServiceorelectnottocomplywithcertainconditionsofusingtheSite,suchasminimumratessupportedontheSite,andthereforechoosetoceaseusingtheSite,youmaypaytheOpt-OutFeeforeachotherUseryouwishtocontinueworkingwithonwhatevertermsyouagreeafteryouceaseusingtheSite.

7.2OPTINGOUTYoumayopt-outoftheobligationinSection7.1withrespecttoeachUpworkRelationshiponlyiftheClientorprospectiveClientorFreelancerpaysUpworkanopt-outfeeforeachsuchrelationship(the“Opt-OutFee”).

TheOpt-OutFeeiscomputedasfollows

(a)interestattherateof18%perannumorthemaximumratepermittedbyapplicablelaw,whicheverisless,ontheamountcalculatedin(b),fromthedateClientfirstmakespaymenttothesubjectFreelanceruntilthedatetheOpt-OutFeeispaid;and

(b)thegreaterof:

(i)$3,500;or

(ii)25%oftheanticipatedannualizedsalaryorwagesforoneyeariftheClientoffersFreelanceremploymentdirectly;or

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(iii)allServiceFeesthatwouldbeearnedbyUpworkfromtheUpworkRelationshipduringtheNon-CircumventionPeriod,computedbasedontheannualizedamountearnedbyFreelancerfromClientduringthemostrecentnormalized8-weekperiod,orduringsuchshorterperiodasdataisavailabletoUpwork;

(iv)provided,however,thatiftheamountin(ii)and(iii)cannotbeascertainedduetouncertaintyorlackofsufficientinformation,thenUpworkandyouagreethatfeeshallbe$3,500;ifonlyoneof(ii)or(iii)canbeascertained,thenUpworkandyouagreethatamountshallbeusedifitisgreaterthan$3,500.

TopaytheOpt-OutFee,youmustrequestinstructionsbysendinganemailmessagetooptoutfee@upwork.com.

IfUpworkdetermines,initssolediscretion,thatyouhaveviolatedSection7,UpworkoritsAffiliatesmay,tothemaximumextentpermittedbylaw(x)chargeyourPaymentMethodtheOpt-OutFee(includinginterest)ifpermittedbylaworsendyouaninvoicefortheOpt-OutFee(includinginterest),whichyouagreetopaywithin30days,(y)closeyourAccountandrevokeyourauthorizationtousetheSiteandSiteServices,and/or(z)chargeyouforalllossesandcosts(includinganyandalltimeofUpwork’semployees)andreasonableexpenses(includingattorneys’fees)relatedtoinvestigatingsuchbreachandcollectingsuchfees.

8.RECORDSOFCOMPLIANCESection8discussesyouragreementtomakeandkeepallrequiredrecords,asdetailedbelow.

Userswilleach(a)createandmaintainrecordstodocumentsatisfactionoftheirrespectiveobligationsunderthisAgreement,including,withoutlimitation,theirrespectivepaymentobligationsandcompliancewithtaxandemploymentlaws,and(b)providecopiesofsuchrecordstoUpworkuponrequest.NothinginthissubsectionrequiresorwillbeconstruedasrequiringUpworktosuperviseormonitoraUser’scompliancewiththisAgreement,theotherTermsofService,oraServiceContract.Youaresolelyresponsibleforcreation,storage,andbackupofyourbusinessrecords.ThisAgreementandanyregistrationfororsubsequentuseoftheSitewillnotbeconstruedascreatinganyresponsibilityonUpwork’sparttostore,backup,retain,orgrantaccesstoanyinformationordataforanyperiod.

9.WARRANTYDISCLAIMERSection9discussesyouragreementandunderstandingthattheSiteandSiteServicesmaynotalwaysbeavailableorworkperfectly,asdetailedbelow.

YOUAGREENOTTORELYONTHESITE,THESITESERVICES,ANYINFORMATIONONTHESITEORTHECONTINUATIONOFTHESITE.THESITEANDTHESITESERVICESAREPROVIDED“ASIS”ANDONAN“ASAVAILABLE”BASIS.UPWORKMAKESNOREPRESENTATIONSORWARRANTIESWITHREGARDTOTHESITE,THESITESERVICES,WORKPRODUCT,ORANYACTIVITIESORITEMSRELATEDTOTHISAGREEMENTORTHETERMSOFSERVICE.TOTHEMAXIMUMEXTENTPERMITTEDBYAPPLICABLELAW,UPWORKDISCLAIMSALLEXPRESSANDIMPLIEDCONDITIONS,REPRESENTATIONS,ANDWARRANTIESINCLUDING,BUTNOTLIMITEDTO,THEWARRANTIESOFMERCHANTABILITY,ACCURACY,FITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE,TITLE,ANDNON-INFRINGEMENT.SOMEJURISDICTIONSMAYNOTALLOWFORALLOFTHEFOREGOINGLIMITATIONSONWARRANTIES,SOTOTHATEXTENT,SOMEORALLOFTHEABOVELIMITATIONSMAYNOTAPPLYTOYOU.SECTION14(TERMANDTERMINATION)STATESUSER’SSOLEANDEXCLUSIVEREMEDYAGAINSTUPWORKWITHRESPECTTOANYDEFECTS,NON-CONFORMANCES,ORDISSATISFACTION.

10.LIMITATIONOFLIABILITY

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Section10discussesyouragreementthatUpworkusuallywillnothavetopayyoudamagesrelatingtoyouruseoftheSiteandSiteServicesand,ifitis,atmostitwillberequiredtopayyou$2,500,asdetailedbelow.

Upworkisnotliable,andyouagreenottoholdusresponsible,foranydamagesorlossesarisingoutoforinconnectionwiththeTermsofService,including,butnotlimitedto:

youruseoforyourinabilitytouseourSiteorSiteServices;

delaysordisruptionsinourSiteorSiteServices;

virusesorothermalicioussoftwareobtainedbyaccessing,orlinkingto,ourSiteorSiteServices;

glitches,bugs,errors,orinaccuraciesofanykindinourSiteorSiteServices;

damagetoyourhardwaredevicefromtheuseoftheSiteorSiteServices;

thecontent,actions,orinactionsofthirdparties’useoftheSiteorSiteServices;

asuspensionorotheractiontakenwithrespecttoyourAccount;

yourrelianceonthequality,accuracy,orreliabilityofjobpostings,Profiles,ratings,recommendations,andfeedback(includingtheircontent,order,anddisplay),CompositeInformation,ormetricsfoundon,usedon,ormadeavailablethroughtheSite;and

yourneedtomodifypractices,content,orbehaviororyourlossoforinabilitytodobusiness,asaresultofchangestotheTermsofService.

ADDITIONALLY,INNOEVENTWILLUPWORK,OURAFFILIATES,OURLICENSORS,OROURTHIRD-PARTYSERVICEPROVIDERSBELIABLEFORANYSPECIAL,CONSEQUENTIAL,INCIDENTAL,PUNITIVE,EXEMPLARY,ORINDIRECTCOSTSORDAMAGES,INCLUDING,BUTNOTLIMITEDTO,LITIGATIONCOSTS,INSTALLATIONANDREMOVALCOSTS,ORLOSSOFDATA,PRODUCTION,PROFIT,ORBUSINESSOPPORTUNITIES.THELIABILITYOFUPWORK,OURAFFILIATES,OURLICENSORS,ANDOURTHIRD-PARTYSERVICEPROVIDERSTOANYUSERFORANYCLAIMARISINGOUTOFORINCONNECTIONWITHTHISAGREEMENTORTHEOTHERTERMSOFSERVICEWILLNOTEXCEEDTHELESSEROF:(A)$2,500;OR(B)ANYFEESRETAINEDBYUPWORKWITHRESPECTTOSERVICECONTRACTSONWHICHUSERWASINVOLVEDASCLIENTORFREELANCERDURINGTHESIX-MONTHPERIODPRECEDINGTHEDATEOFTHECLAIM.THESELIMITATIONSWILLAPPLYTOANYLIABILITY,ARISINGFROMANYCAUSEOFACTIONWHATSOEVERARISINGOUTOFORINCONNECTIONWITHTHISAGREEMENTORTHEOTHERTERMSOFSERVICE,WHETHERINCONTRACT,TORT(INCLUDINGNEGLIGENCE),STRICTLIABILITY,OROTHERWISE,EVENIFADVISEDOFTHEPOSSIBILITYOFSUCHCOSTSORDAMAGESANDEVENIFTHELIMITEDREMEDIESPROVIDEDHEREINFAILOFTHEIRESSENTIALPURPOSE.SOMESTATESANDJURISDICTIONSDONOTALLOWFORALLOFTHEFOREGOINGEXCLUSIONSANDLIMITATIONS,SOTOTHATEXTENT,SOMEORALLOFTHESELIMITATIONSANDEXCLUSIONSMAYNOTAPPLYTOYOU.

11.RELEASESection11discussesyouragreementnottoholdusresponsibleforanydisputeyoumayhavewithanotherUser,asdetailedbelow.

InadditiontotherecognitionthatUpworkisnotapartytoanycontractbetweenUsers,youherebyreleaseUpwork,ourAffiliates,andourrespectiveofficers,directors,agents,subsidiaries,jointventures,employeesandserviceprovidersfrom

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claims,demands,anddamages(actualandconsequential)ofeverykindandnature,knownandunknown,arisingoutoforinanywayconnectedwithanydisputeyouhavewithanotherUser,whetheritbeatlaworinequitythatexistasofthetimeyouenterintothisagreement.Thisreleaseincludes,forexampleandwithoutlimitation,anydisputesregardingtheperformance,functions,andqualityoftheFreelancerServicesprovidedtoClientbyaFreelancerandrequestsforrefundsbasedupondisputes.ProceduresregardingthehandlingofcertaindisputesbetweenUsersarediscussedintheEscrowInstructions.

TOTHEEXTENTAPPLICABLE,YOUHEREBYWAIVETHEPROTECTIONSOFCALIFORNIACIVILCODE§1542(ANDANYANALOGOUSLAWINANYOTHERAPPLICABLEJURISDICTION)WHICHSAYS:“AGENERALRELEASEDOESNOTEXTENDTOCLAIMSWHICHTHECREDITORDOESNOTKNOWORSUSPECTTOEXISTINHISORHERFAVORATTHETIMEOFEXECUTINGTHERELEASE,WHICHIFKNOWNBYHIMORHERMUSTHAVEMATERIALLYAFFECTEDHISORHERSETTLEMENTWITHTHEDEBTOR.”

ThisreleasewillnotapplytoaclaimthatUpworkfailedtomeetourobligationsundertheTermsofService.

12.INDEMNIFICATIONSection12discussesyouragreementtopayforanycostsorlosseswehaveasaresultofaclaimbroughtagainstusrelatedtoyouruseoftheSiteorSiteServicesoryourillegalorharmfulconduct,asdetailedbelow.

Youwillindemnify,defend,andholdharmlessUpwork,ourAffiliates,andourrespectivedirectors,officers,employees,representatives,andagents(eachan“IndemnifiedParty”)forallIndemnifiedClaims(definedbelow)andIndemnifiedLiabilities(definedbelow)relatingtoorarisingoutof:(a)theuseoftheSiteandtheSiteServicesbyyouoryouragents,includinganypaymentobligationsordefault(describedinSection6.4(Non-Payment))incurredthroughuseoftheSiteServices;(b)anyServiceContractenteredintobyyouoryouragents,including,butnotlimitedto,theclassificationofaFreelancerasanindependentcontractor;theclassificationofUpworkasanemployerorjointemployerofFreelancer;anyemployment-relatedclaims,suchasthoserelatingtoemploymenttermination,employmentdiscrimination,harassment,orretaliation;andanyclaimsforunpaidwagesorothercompensation,overtimepay,sickleave,holidayorvacationpay,retirementbenefits,worker’scompensationbenefits,unemploymentbenefits,oranyotheremployeebenefits;(c)failuretocomplywiththeTermsofServicebyyouoryouragents;(d)failuretocomplywithapplicablelawbyyouoryouragents;(e)negligence,willfulmisconduct,orfraudbyyouoryouragents;and(f)defamation,libel,violationofprivacyrights,unfaircompetition,orinfringementofIntellectualPropertyRightsorallegationsthereoftotheextentcausedbyyouoryouragents.ForpurposesofthisSection12,youragentsincludesanypersonwhohasapparentauthoritytoaccessoruseyouraccountdemonstratedbyusingyourusernameandpassword.

“IndemnifiedClaim”meansanyandallclaims,damages,liabilities,costs,losses,andexpenses(includingreasonableattorneys’feesandallrelatedcostsandexpenses)arisingfromorrelatingtoanyclaim,suit,proceeding,demand,oractionbroughtbyyouorathirdpartyorotherUseragainstanIndemnifiedParty.

“IndemnifiedLiability”meansanyandallclaims,damages,liabilities,costs,losses,andexpenses(includingreasonableattorneys’feesandallrelatedcostsandexpenses)arisingfromorrelatingtoanyclaim,suit,proceeding,demand,oractionbroughtbyanIndemnifiedPartyagainstyouorathirdpartyorotherUser.

13.AGREEMENTTERMANDTERMINATIONSection13discussesyourandUpwork’sagreementaboutwhenandhowlongthisAgreementwilllast,whenandhoweitheryouorUpworkcanendthisAgreement,andwhathappensifeitherofusendstheAgreement,asdetailedbelow.

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13.1TERMINATIONUnlessbothyouandUpworkexpresslyagreeotherwiseinwriting,eitherofusmayterminatethisAgreementinoursolediscretion,atanytime,withoutexplanation,uponwrittennoticetotheother,whichwillresultintheterminationoftheotherTermsofServiceaswell,exceptasotherwiseprovidedherein.Youmayprovidewrittennoticetolegalnotices@upwork.com.IntheeventyouproperlyterminatethisAgreement,yourrighttousetheSiteandSiteServicesisautomaticallyrevoked,andyourAccountwillbeclosed.UpworkisnotapartytoanyServiceContractbetweenUsers.Consequently,UserunderstandsandacknowledgesthatterminationofthisAgreement(orattempttoterminatethisAgreement)doesnotterminateorotherwiseimpactanyServiceContractorProjectenteredintobetweenUsers.IfyouattempttoterminatethisAgreementwhilehavingoneormoreopenProjects,youagree(a)youherebyinstructUpworktocloseanyopencontracts;(b)youwillcontinuetobeboundbythisAgreementandtheotherTermsofServiceuntilallsuchProjectshaveclosedontheSite;(c)UpworkwillcontinuetoperformthoseSiteServicesnecessarytocompleteanyopenProjectorrelatedtransactionbetweenyouandanotherUser;and(d)youwillcontinuetobeobligatedtopayanyamountsaccruedbutunpaidasofthedateofterminationorasoftheclosureofanyopenServiceContracts,whicheverislater,toUpworkforanySiteServicesorsuchotheramountsowedundertheTermsofServiceandtoanyFreelancersforanyFreelancerServices.

WithoutlimitingUpwork’sotherrightsorremedies,wemay,butarenotobligatedto,temporarilyorindefinitelyrevokeaccesstotheSiteorSiteServices,denyyourregistration,orpermanentlyrevokeyouraccesstotheSiteandrefusetoprovideanyorallSiteServicestoyouif:(i)youbreachtheletterorspiritofanytermsandconditionsofthisAgreementoranyotherprovisionsoftheTermsofService;(ii)wesuspectorbecomeawarethatyouhaveprovidedfalseormisleadinginformationtous;or(iii)webelieve,inoursolediscretion,thatyouractionsmaycauselegalliabilityforyou,ourUsers,orUpworkorourAffiliates;maybecontrarytotheinterestsoftheSiteortheUsercommunity;ormayinvolveillicitorillegalactivity.IfyourAccountistemporarilyorpermanentlyclosed,youmaynotusetheSiteunderthesameAccountoradifferentAccountorreregisterunderanewAccountwithoutUpwork’spriorwrittenconsent.IfyouattempttousetheSiteunderadifferentAccount,wereservetherighttoreclaimavailablefundsinthatAccountand/oruseanavailablePaymentMethodtopayforanyamountsowedbyyoutotheextentpermittedbyapplicablelaw.

Youacknowledgeandagreethatthevalue,reputation,andgoodwilloftheSitedependontransparencyofUser’sAccountstatustoallUsers,includingbothyourselfandotherUserswhohaveenteredintoServiceContractswithyou.Youthereforeagreeasfollows:IFUPWORKDECIDESTOTEMPORARILYORPERMANENTLYCLOSEYOURACCOUNT,UPWORKHASTHERIGHTWHEREALLOWEDBYLAWBUTNOTTHEOBLIGATIONTO:(A)NOTIFYOTHERUSERSTHATHAVEENTEREDINTOSERVICECONTRACTSWITHYOUTOINFORMTHEMOFYOURCLOSEDACCOUNTSTATUS,(B)PROVIDETHOSEUSERSWITHASUMMARYOFTHEREASONSFORYOURACCOUNTCLOSURE.YOUAGREETHATUPWORKWILLHAVENOLIABILITYARISINGFROMORRELATINGTOANYNOTICETHATITMAYPROVIDETOANYUSERREGARDINGCLOSEDACCOUNTSTATUSORTHEREASON(S)FORTHECLOSURE.

13.2ACCOUNTDATAONCLOSUREExceptasotherwiserequiredbylaw,ifyourAccountisclosedforanyreason,youwillnolongerhaveaccesstodata,messages,files,orothermaterialyoukeepontheSiteandthatthatanyclosureofyourAccountmayinvolvedeletionofanycontentstoredinyourAccountforwhichUpworkwillhavenoliabilitywhatsoever.Upwork,initssolediscretionandaspermittedorrequiredbylaw,mayretainsomeorallofyourAccountinformation.

13.3SURVIVALAfterthisAgreementterminates,thetermsofthisAgreementandtheotherTermsofServicethatexpresslyorbytheirnaturecontemplateperformanceafterthisAgreementterminatesorexpireswillsurviveandcontinueinfullforceand

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effect.Forexample,theprovisionsrequiringarbitration,permittingaudits,protectingintellectualproperty,requiringnon-circumvention,indemnification,paymentoffees,reimbursementandsettingforthlimitationsofliabilityeach,bytheirnature,contemplateperformanceorobservanceafterthisAgreementterminates.WithoutlimitinganyotherprovisionsoftheTermsofService,theterminationofthisAgreementforanyreasonwillnotreleaseyouorUpworkfromanyobligationsincurredpriortoterminationofthisAgreementorthatthereaftermayaccrueinrespectofanyactoromissionpriortosuchtermination.

14.DISPUTESBETWEENYOUANDUPWORKSection14discussesyouragreementwithUpworkandouragreementwithyouabouthowwewillresolveanydisputes,includingthatwewillbothfirsttrytoresolveanydisputeinformallyand,ifyouareintheUnitedStates,thatwebothagreetousearbitrationinsteadofgoingtocourtorusingajuryifwecan’tresolvethedisputeinformally,asdetailedbelow.

14.1DISPUTEPROCESS,ARBITRATION,ANDSCOPEIfadisputearisesbetweenyouandUpworkorourAffiliates,ourgoalistoresolvethedisputequicklyandcost-effectively.Accordingly,unlessyouoptoutasprovidedinSection14.4.4below,you,Upwork,andourAffiliatesagreetoresolveanyclaim,dispute,orcontroversythatarisesoutoforrelatestothisAgreement,theotherTermsofService,yourrelationshipwithUpwork(includingwithoutlimitationanyclaimedemploymentwithUpworkoroneofourAffiliatesorsuccessors),theterminationofyourrelationshipwithUpwork,ortheSiteServices(each,a“Claim”)inaccordancewiththisSection14(sometimesreferredtoasthe“ArbitrationProvision”).

ClaimscoveredbythisArbitrationProvisioninclude,butarenotlimitedto,allclaims,disputes,orcontroversiesarisingoutoforrelatingtothisAgreement,theTermsofService,anyServiceContract,escrowpaymentsoragreements,anypaymentsormoniesyouclaimareduetoyoufromUpworkorourAffiliatesorsuccessors,tradesecrets,unfaircompetition,falseadvertising,consumerprotection,privacy,compensation,classification,minimumwage,seating,expensereimbursement,overtime,breaksandrestperiods,termination,discrimination,retaliationorharassmentandclaimsarisingundertheDefendTradeSecretsActof2016,CivilRightsActof1964,RehabilitationAct,CivilRightsActsof1866and1871,CivilRightsActof1991,thePregnancyDiscriminationAct,AmericansWithDisabilitiesAct,AgeDiscriminationinEmploymentAct,FamilyMedicalLeaveAct,FairLaborStandardsAct,EmployeeRetirementIncomeSecurityAct(exceptforclaimsforemployeebenefitsunderanybenefitplansponsoredbytheCompanyand(a)coveredbytheEmployeeRetirementIncomeSecurityActof1974or(b)fundedbyinsurance),AffordableCareAct,GeneticInformationNon-DiscriminationAct,UniformedServicesEmploymentandReemploymentRightsAct,WorkerAdjustmentandRetrainingNotificationAct,OlderWorkersBenefitsProtectionActof1990,OccupationalSafetyandHealthAct,ConsolidatedOmnibusBudgetReconciliationActof1985,FalseClaimsAct,statestatutesorregulationsaddressingthesameorsimilarsubjectmatters,andallotherfederalorstatelegalclaimsarisingoutoforrelatingtoyourrelationshipwithUpworkortheterminationofthatrelationship.

DisputesbetweenthepartiesthatmaynotbesubjecttopredisputearbitrationagreementasprovidedbytheDodd-FrankWallStreetReformandConsumerProtectionAct(PublicLaw111-203)orasprovidedbyanActofCongressorlawful,enforceableExecutiveOrder,areexcludedfromthecoverageofthisAgreement.

14.2CHOICEOFLAWTheseSiteTermsofUse,theotherTermsofService,andanyClaimwillbegovernedbyandconstruedinaccordancewiththelawsoftheStateofDelaware,withoutregardtoitsconflictoflawprovisionsandexcludingtheUnitedNationsConventiononContractsfortheInternationalSaleofGoods(CISG);provided,however,thatanyClaimsmadebyany

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FreelancerlocatedwithintheUnitedStateswillbegovernedbythelawofthestateinwhichsuchFreelancerresides.However,notwithstandingtheforegoingsentence,thisArbitrationProvisionisgovernedbytheFederalArbitrationAct(9U.S.C.§§1etseq.).

14.3INFORMALDISPUTERESOLUTIONBeforeservingademandforarbitrationofaClaim,youandUpworkagreetofirstnotifyeachotheroftheClaim.YouagreetonotifyUpworkoftheClaimatAttn:Legal,2625AugustineDr.,Suite601,[email protected],andUpworkagreestoprovidetoyouanoticeatyouremailaddressonfile(ineachcase,a“Notice”).YouandUpworkthenwillseekinformalvoluntaryresolutionoftheClaim.AnyNoticemustincludepertinentaccountinformation,abriefdescriptionoftheClaim,andcontactinformation,sothatyouorUpwork,asapplicable,mayevaluatetheClaimandattempttoinformallyresolvetheClaim.BothyouandUpworkwillhave60daysfromthedateofthereceiptoftheNoticetoinformallyresolvetheotherparty’sClaim,which,ifsuccessful,willavoidtheneedforfurtheraction.

14.4BINDINGARBITRATIONANDCLASSACTION/JURYTRIALWAIVER(DOESNOTAPPLYTOUSERSLOCATEDOUTSIDETHEUNITEDSTATESANDITSTERRITORIES)ThisArbitrationProvisionappliestoallUsersexceptUserslocatedoutsideoftheUnitedStatesanditsterritories.

IntheunlikelyeventthepartiesareunabletoresolveaClaimwithin60daysofthereceiptoftheapplicableNotice,you,Upwork,andourAffiliatesagreetoresolvetheClaimbyfinalandbindingarbitrationbeforeanarbitratorfromJAMS,insteadofacourtorjury.JAMSmaybecontactedatwww.jamsadr.com.

14.4.1.SCOPEOFARBITRATIONAGREEMENTANDCONDUCTOFARBITRATIONThisArbitrationProvisionappliestoanyClaim(definedabove)thepartiesmayhaveandsurvivesafteryourrelationshipwithUpworkends.ClaimscoveredbythisArbitrationProvisioninclude,butarenotlimitedto,allclaims,disputesorcontroversiesarisingoutoforrelatingtothisAgreement,theTermsofServiceandtheUpworkPayrollAgreement.ThisArbitrationProvisionisintendedtoapplytotheresolutionofdisputesthatotherwisewouldberesolvedinacourtoflaworbeforeaforumotherthanarbitration.IfforanyreasonJAMSwillnotadministerthearbitration,eitherpartymayapplytoacourtofcompetentjurisdictionwithauthorityoverthelocationwherethearbitrationwillbeconductedforappointmentofaneutralarbitrator.

Exceptasotherwiseprovidedherein,arbitrationwillbeconductedinSantaClaraCounty,CaliforniainaccordancewiththeJAMSComprehensiveArbitrationRulesandProcedures’OptionalExpeditedArbitrationProceduresthenineffect.ArbitrationofdisputesbroughtbyaUserthatallegeaviolationofaconsumerprotectionstatutealsowillbesubjecttotheJAMSConsumerArbitrationMinimumStandards,andsucharbitrationswillbeconductedinthesamestateandwithin25milesofwheretheUserislocated.ClaimsbyFreelancersthatallegeemploymentorworkerclassificationdisputesorwillbeconductedinthestateandwithin25milesofwhereFreelancerislocatedinaccordancewiththeJAMSEmploymentArbitrationRulesandProceduresthenineffect.TheapplicableJAMSarbitrationrulesmaybefoundatwww.jamsadr.comorbysearchingonlinefor“JAMSComprehensiveArbitrationRulesandProcedures,”“JAMSEmploymentArbitrationRules,”or“JAMSConsumerArbitrationMinimumStandards.”AnydisputeregardingtheapplicabilityofaparticularsetofJAMSrulesshallberesolvedexclusivelybythearbitrator.Anypartywillhavetherighttoappearatthearbitrationbytelephoneand/orvideoratherthaninperson.

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YouandUpworkwillfollowtheapplicableJAMSruleswithrespecttoarbitrationfees.InanyarbitrationundertheJAMSEmploymentArbitrationRulesandProcedures,theFreelancerwillpayJAMSarbitrationfeesonlytotheextentthosefeesarenogreaterthanthefilingorinitialappearancefeesapplicabletocourtactionsinthejurisdictionwherethearbitrationwillbeconducted,withUpworktomakeupthedifference,ifany.InanyarbitrationundertheJAMSComprehensiveArbitrationRulesandProcedures’OptionalExpeditedArbitrationProceduresthenineffectinwhichaUsermakesaclaimunderaconsumerprotectionstatute,theUserwillpayJAMSarbitrationfeesonlytotheextentthosefeesarenogreaterthanthefilingorinitialappearancefeesapplicabletocourtactionsinthejurisdictionwherethearbitrationwillbeconducted,or$250.00,whicheverisless,withUpworktomakeupthedifference,ifany.Thearbitratormustfollowapplicablelawandmayawardonlythoseremediesthatwouldhaveappliedhadthematterbeenheardincourt.Judgmentmaybeenteredonthearbitrator’sdecisioninanycourthavingjurisdiction.

ThisArbitrationProvisiondoesnotapplytolitigationbetweenUpworkandyouthatisorwasalreadypendinginastateorfederalcourtorarbitrationbeforetheexpirationoftheopt-outperiodsetforthinSection14.4.4,below.NotwithstandinganyotherprovisionofthisAgreement,noamendmenttothisArbitrationProvisionwillapplytoanymatterpendinginanarbitrationproceedingbroughtunderthisSection14unlessallpartiestothatarbitrationconsentinwritingtothatamendment.

ThisArbitrationProvisionalsodoesnotapplytoclaimsforworkerscompensation,statedisabilityinsuranceorunemploymentinsurancebenefits.

NothinginthisArbitrationProvisionpreventsyoufrommakingareporttoorfilingaclaimorchargewithagovernmentagency,includingwithoutlimitationtheEqualEmploymentOpportunityCommission,U.S.DepartmentofLabor,U.S.SecuritiesandExchangeCommission,NationalLaborRelationsBoard,orOfficeofFederalContractCompliancePrograms.NothinginthisArbitrationProvisionpreventstheinvestigationbyagovernmentagencyofanyreport,claimorchargeotherwisecoveredbythisArbitrationProvision.ThisArbitrationProvisionalsodoesnotpreventfederaladministrativeagenciesfromadjudicatingclaimsandawardingremediesbasedonthoseclaims,eveniftheclaimswouldotherwisebecoveredbythisArbitrationProvision.NothinginthisArbitrationProvisionpreventsorexcusesapartyfromsatisfyinganyconditionsprecedentand/orexhaustingadministrativeremediesunderapplicablelawbeforebringingaclaiminarbitration.Upworkwillnotretaliateagainstyouforfilingaclaimwithanadministrativeagencyorforexercisingrights(individuallyorinconcertwithothers)underSection7oftheNationalLaborRelationsAct.

14.4.2.INTERPRETATIONANDENFORCEMENTOFTHISARBITRATIONPROVISIONThisArbitrationProvisionisthefullandcompleteagreementrelatingtotheformalresolutionofClaims.ExceptasotherwiseprovidedinthisArbitrationProvision,thisArbitrationProvisioncovers,andthearbitratorshallhaveexclusivejurisdictiontodecide,alldisputesarisingoutoforrelatingtotheinterpretation,enforcement,orapplicationofthisArbitrationProvision,includingtheenforceability,revocability,scope,orvalidityoftheArbitrationProvisionoranyportionoftheArbitrationProvision.Allsuchmattersshallbedecidedbyanarbitratorandnotbyacourt.Thepartiesexpresslyagreethatthearbitratorandnotacourtwilldecideanyquestionofwhetherthepartiesagreedtoarbitrate,includingbutnotlimitedtoanyclaimthatallorpartofthisArbitrationProvision,thisAgreement,oranyotherpartoftheTermsofServiceisvoidorvoidable.

IntheeventanyportionofthisArbitrationProvisionisdeemedunenforceable,theremainderofthisArbitrationProvisionwillbeenforceable.IfanyportionoftheClassActionWaiverinsubsectionC,below,ofthisArbitrationProvisionisdeemedtobeunenforceable,youandUpworkagreethatthisArbitrationProvisionwillbeenforcedtothefullestextentpermittedbylaw.

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14.4.3.CLASSANDCOLLECTIVEWAIVERPrivateattorneygeneralrepresentativeactionsundertheCaliforniaLaborCodearenotarbitrable,notwithinthescopeofthisArbitrationProvisionandmaybemaintainedinacourtoflaw.However,thisArbitrationProvisionaffectsyourabilitytoparticipateinclassorcollectiveactions.BothyouandUpworkagreetobringanydisputeinarbitrationonanindividualbasisonly,andnotonaclassorcollectivebasisonbehalfofothers.Therewillbenorightorauthorityforanydisputetobebrought,heardorarbitratedasaclassorcollectiveaction,orasamemberinanysuchclassorcollectiveproceeding(“ClassActionWaiver”).NotwithstandinganyotherprovisionofthisAgreementortheJAMSrules,disputesregardingtheenforceability,revocability,scope,orvalidityorbreachoftheClassActionWaivermayberesolvedonlybyacivilcourtofcompetentjurisdictionandnotbyanarbitrator.Inanycaseinwhich(1)thedisputeisfiledasaclassorcollectiveactionand(2)thereisafinaljudicialdeterminationthatallorpartoftheClassActionWaiverisunenforceable,theclassorcollectiveactiontothatextentmustbelitigatedinacivilcourtofcompetentjurisdiction,buttheportionoftheClassActionWaiverthatisenforceableshallbeenforcedinarbitration.YouandUpworkagreethatyouwillnotberetaliatedagainst,disciplinedorthreatenedwithdisciplineasaresultofyourfilingorparticipatinginaclassorcollectiveactioninanyforum.However,UpworkmaylawfullyseekenforcementofthisArbitrationProvisionandtheClassActionWaiverundertheFederalArbitrationActandseekdismissalofsuchclassorcollectiveactionsorclaims.

14.4.4.RIGHTTOOPTOUTOFTHEARBITRATIONPROVISIONYoumayoptoutoftheArbitrationProvisioncontainedinthisSection14bynotifyingUpworkinwritingwithin30daysofthedateyoufirstregisteredfortheSite.Tooptout,youmustsendawrittennotificationtoUpworkatAttn:Legal,2625AugustineDr.,Suite601,SantaClaraCA95054thatincludes(a)yourAccountusername,(b)yourname,(c)youraddress,(d)yourtelephonenumber,(e)youremailaddress,and(f)astatementindicatingthatyouwishtooptoutoftheArbitrationProvision.Alternatively,youmaysendthiswrittennotificationtolegalnotices@upwork.com.OptingoutofthisArbitrationProvisionwillnotaffectanyothertermsofthisAgreement.

IfyoudonotoptoutasprovidedinthisSection14.4.4,continuingyourrelationshipwithUpworkconstitutesmutualacceptanceofthetermsofthisArbitrationProvisionbyyouandUpwork.YouhavetherighttoconsultwithcounselofyourchoiceconcerningthisAgreementandtheArbitrationProvision.

14.4.5.EnforcementofthisArbitrationProvision.

ThisArbitrationProvisionreplacesallprioragreementsregardingthearbitrationofdisputesandisthefullandcompleteagreementrelatingtotheformalresolutionofdisputescoveredbythisArbitrationProvision.IntheeventanyportionofthisArbitrationProvisionisdeemedunenforceable,theremainderofthisArbitrationProvisionwillbeenforceable.IfanyportionoftheClassActionWaiverinSection14.4.3,above,isdeemedtobeunenforceable,youandUpworkagreethatthisArbitrationProvisionwillbeenforcedtothefullestextentpermittedbylaw.

15.GENERALSection15discussesadditionaltermsoftheagreementbetweenyouandUpwork,includingthattheTermsofServicecontainourfullagreement,howtheagreementwillbeinterpretedandapplied,andyouragreementnottoaccesstheSitefromcertainlocations,asdetailedbelow.

15.1ENTIREAGREEMENTThisAgreement,togetherwiththeotherTermsofService,setsforththeentireagreementandunderstandingbetweenyouandUpworkrelatingtothesubjectmatterhereofandthereofandcancelsandsupersedesanypriororcontemporaneous

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discussions,agreements,representations,warranties,andothercommunicationsbetweenyouandus,writtenororal,totheextenttheyrelateinanywaytothesubjectmatterhereofandthereof.ThesectionheadingsintheTermsofServiceareincludedforeaseofreferenceonlyandhavenobindingeffect.EventhoughUpworkdraftedtheTermsofService,yourepresentthatyouhadampletimetoreviewanddecidewhethertoagreetotheTermsofService.IfanambiguityorquestionofintentorinterpretationoftheTermsofServicearises,nopresumptionorburdenofproofwillarisefavoringordisfavoringyouorUpworkbecauseoftheauthorshipofanyprovisionoftheTermsofService.

15.2MODIFICATIONS;WAIVERNomodificationoramendmenttotheTermsofServicewillbebindinguponUpworkunlessinawritteninstrumentsignedbyadulyauthorizedrepresentativeofUpworkorpostedontheSitebyUpwork.Ourfailuretoactwithrespecttoabreachbyyouorothersdoesnotwaiveourrighttoactwithrespecttosubsequentorsimilarbreaches.WedonotguaranteewewilltakeactionagainstallbreachesofthisUserAgreement.

15.3ASSIGNABILITYUsermaynotassigntheTermsofService,oranyofitsrightsorobligationshereunder,withoutUpwork’spriorwrittenconsentintheformofawritteninstrumentsignedbyadulyauthorizedrepresentativeofUpwork.UpworkmayfreelyassignthisAgreementandtheotherTermsofServicewithoutUser’sconsent.Anyattemptedassignmentortransferinviolationofthissubsectionwillbenullandvoid.Subjecttotheforegoingrestrictions,theTermsofServicearebindinguponandwillinuretothebenefitofthesuccessors,heirs,andpermittedassignsoftheparties.

15.4SEVERABILITYIfandtotheextentanyprovisionofthisAgreementortheotherTermsofServiceisheldillegal,invalid,orunenforceableinwholeorinpartunderapplicablelaw,suchprovisionorsuchportionthereofwillbeineffectiveastothejurisdictioninwhichitisillegal,invalid,orunenforceabletotheextentofitsillegality,invalidity,orunenforceabilityandwillbedeemedmodifiedtotheextentnecessarytoconformtoapplicablelawsoastogivethemaximumeffecttotheintentoftheparties.Theillegality,invalidity,orunenforceabilityofsuchprovisioninthatjurisdictionwillnotinanywayaffectthelegality,validity,orenforceabilityofsuchprovisioninanyotherjurisdictionorofanyotherprovisioninanyjurisdiction.

15.5FORCEMAJEUREThepartiestothisAgreementwillnotberesponsibleforthefailuretoperformoranydelayinperformanceofanyobligationhereunderforareasonableperiodduetolabordisturbances,accidents,fires,floods,telecommunicationsorInternetfailures,strikes,wars,riots,rebellions,blockades,actsofgovernment,governmentalrequirementsandregulationsorrestrictionsimposedbylaworanyothersimilarconditionsbeyondthereasonablecontrolofsuchparty.

15.6PREVAILINGLANGUAGEANDLOCATIONTheEnglishlanguageversionoftheTermsofServicewillbecontrollinginallrespectsandwillprevailincaseofanyinconsistencieswithtranslatedversions,ifany.TheSiteiscontrolledandoperatedfromourfacilitiesintheUnitedStates.

15.7ACCESSOFTHESITEOUTSIDETHEUNITEDSTATES

UpworkmakesnorepresentationsthattheSiteisappropriateoravailableforuseoutsideoftheUnitedStates.ThosewhoaccessorusetheSitefromotherjurisdictionsdosoattheirownriskandareentirelyresponsibleforcompliancewithallapplicableforeign,UnitedStates,state,andlocallawsandregulations,including,butnotlimitedto,exportandimport

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regulations,includingtheExportAdministrationRegulationsmaintainedbytheUnitedStatesDepartmentofCommerceandthesanctionsprogramsmaintainedbytheDepartmentoftheTreasuryOfficeofForeignAssetsControl.Youmustnotdirectlyorindirectlysell,export,re-export,transfer,divert,orotherwisedisposeofanysoftwareorservicetoanyenduserwithoutobtaininganyandallrequiredauthorizationsfromtheappropriategovernmentauthorities.YoualsowarrantthatyouarenotprohibitedfromreceivingU.S.originproducts,includingservicesorsoftware.

InordertoaccessorusetheSiteorSiteServices,youmustandherebyrepresentthatyouarenot:(a)acitizenorresidentofageographicareainwhichaccesstooruseoftheSiteorSiteServicesisprohibitedbyapplicablelaw,decree,regulation,treaty,oradministrativeact;(b)acitizenorresidentof,orlocatedin,ageographicareathatissubjecttoU.S.orothersovereigncountrysanctionsorembargoes;or(c)anindividual,oranindividualemployedbyorassociatedwithanentity,identifiedontheU.S.DepartmentofCommerceDeniedPersonsorEntityList,theU.S.DepartmentofTreasurySpeciallyDesignatedNationalsorBlockedPersonsLists,ortheU.S.DepartmentofStateDebarredPartiesListorotherwiseineligibletoreceiveitemssubjecttoU.S.exportcontrollawsandregulationsorothereconomicsanctionrulesofanysovereignnation.Youagreethatifyourcountryofresidenceorothercircumstanceschangesuchthattheaboverepresentationsarenolongeraccurate,thatyouwillimmediatelyceaseusingtheSiteandSiteServicesandyourlicensetousetheSiteorSiteServiceswillbeimmediatelyrevoked.

15.8CONSENTTOUSEELECTRONICRECORDSInconnectionwiththeSiteTermsofUse,youmaybeentitledtoreceivecertainrecordsfromUpworkorourAffiliates,suchascontracts,notices,andcommunications,inwriting.TofacilitateyouruseoftheSiteandtheSiteServices,yougiveuspermissiontoprovidetheserecordstoyouelectronicallyinsteadofinpaperform.

16.DEFINITIONSSection16givesyousomedefinitionsofcapitalizedtermsthatappearintheTermsofServicebutothercapitalizedtermsaredefinedabove,whichyoucantellbecausethetermisputinquotationmarksandboldfont.

CapitalizedtermsnotdefinedbeloworabovehavethemeaningsdescribedintheSiteTermsofUseorelsewhereintheTermsofService.

“ConfidentialInformation”meansanymaterialorinformationprovidedto,orcreatedby,aUsertoevaluateaProjectorthesuitabilityofanotherUserfortheProject,regardlessofwhethertheinformationisintangible,electronic,verbal,graphic,visual,orotherform.ConfidentialInformationdoesnotincludematerialorinformationthatisknowntothepublicorthat:(a)isgenerallyknownbythirdpartiesasaresultofnoactoromissionofFreelancerorClient;(b)subsequenttodisclosurehereunder,waslawfullyreceivedwithoutrestrictionondisclosurefromathirdpartyhavingtherighttodisseminatetheinformation;(c)wasalreadyknownbyUserpriortoreceivingitfromtheotherpartyandwasnotreceivedfromathirdpartyinbreachofthatthirdparty’sobligationsofconfidentiality;or(d)wasindependentlydevelopedbyUserwithoutuseofanotherperson’sConfidentialInformation.

“EscrowAccount”meansClientEscrowAccount,FreelancerEscrowAccount,orFixed-PriceEscrowAccount.

“EscrowInstructions”meanstheFixed-PriceEscrowInstructionsortheHourly,Bonus,andExpensePaymentAgreementwithEscrowInstructions.

“Fixed-PriceContract”meansaServiceContractforwhichClientischargedafixedfeeagreedbetweenaClientandaFreelancer,priortothecommencementofaServiceContract,forthecompletionofallFreelancerServicescontractedbyClientforsuchServiceContract.

“FreelancerFees”means:(a)foranHourlyContract,theamountreflectedintheHourlyInvoice(thenumberofhours

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invoicedbyFreelancer,multipliedbythehourlyratechargedbyFreelancer);(b)foraFixed-PriceContract,thefixedfeeagreedbetweenaClientandaFreelancer;and(c)anybonusesorotherpaymentsmadebyaClienttoaFreelancer.

“FreelancerServices”meansallservicesperformedforordeliveredtoClientsbyFreelancers.

“HourlyContract”meansaServiceContractforwhichClientischargedbasedonthehourlyratechargedbyFreelancer.

“HourlyInvoice”meansthereportofhoursinvoicedforastatedperiodbyaFreelancerforFreelancerServicesperformedforaClient.

Theterm“including”asusedhereinmeansincludingwithoutlimitation.

“IntellectualPropertyRights”meansallpatentrights,copyrightrights,maskworkrights,moralrights,rightsofpublicity,trademark,tradedressandservicemarkrights,goodwill,tradesecretrightsandotherintellectualpropertyrightsasmaynowexistorhereaftercomeintoexistence,andallapplicationsthereforeandregistrations,renewalsandextensionsthereof,underthelawsofanystate,country,territoryorotherjurisdiction.

“PaymentMethod”meansavalidcreditcardissuedbyabankacceptabletoUpwork,abankaccountlinkedtoyourAccount,aPayPalaccount,adebitcard,orsuchothermethodofpaymentasUpworkmayacceptfromtimetotimeinoursolediscretion.

“Project”meansanengagementforFreelancerServicesthataFreelancerprovidestoaClientunderaServiceContractontheSite.

“StaffingEmployee”meansaFreelancerenrolledinUpworkPayroll,acceptedforemploymentbyaStaffingProvider,andassignedbytheStaffingProvidertoprovideFreelancerServicestooneormoreClient(s).

“ServiceContract”means,asapplicable,(a)thecontractualprovisionsbetweenaClientandaFreelancergoverningtheFreelancerServicestobeperformedbyaFreelancerforClientforaProject;(b)aDirectContractasdefinedintheUpworkDirectContractTerms;or(c)ifyouuseUpworkPayroll,thecontractualprovisionsbetweenFreelancerandtheStaffingProviderfortheprovisionofservicestoClient,ifany.

“SubstantialChange”meansachangetothetermsoftheTermsofServicethatreducesyourrightsorincreasesyourresponsibilities.

“UpworkApp”meanstheonlineplatformaccessedusingUpwork’sdownloadedapplicationorothersoftwarethatenablestimetrackingandinvoicing,chat,andscreenshotsharingwithotherUsers.

“WorkProduct”meansanytangibleorintangibleresultsordeliverablesthatFreelanceragreestocreatefor,oractuallydeliversto,ClientasaresultofperformingtheFreelancerServices,including,butnotlimitedto,configurations,computerprograms,orotherinformation,orcustomizedhardware,andanyintellectualpropertydevelopedinconnectiontherewith.


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