Terms of Service

1. About These Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of Jobs.NetStudio (the "Platform"), operated by NetStudio LLC, located in Tbilisi, Georgia. By creating an account or using the Platform, you agree to these Terms.

If you do not agree with these Terms, do not use the Platform.

2. Platform Overview

Jobs.NetStudio is a hiring platform that connects companies ("Clients") with skilled professionals ("Talent"). The Platform provides:

• Job posting and management for Clients
• Professional profiles and job applications for Talent
• HR-reviewed job listings for quality assurance
• LinkedIn profile import for faster onboarding
• Structured applications with cover letters, proposed rates, and availability

3. User Accounts

3.1 Account Types

• Talent: Professionals seeking employment or project-based work
• Client: Companies or individuals posting job opportunities

3.2 Account Requirements

• You must be at least 18 years old to create an account
• You must provide accurate and complete information
• You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials
• One person or entity may not maintain multiple accounts of the same type
• You must verify your email address to activate your account

3.3 Account Termination

You may delete your account at any time through your account settings. We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms. Upon termination, your data will be handled according to our Privacy Policy.

4. Company Verification

Every company on Jobs.NetStudio undergoes a mandatory verification process before their first job listing is published:

• Mandatory verification (free): Our HR team verifies business registration, email domain, and LinkedIn company page
• Refundable deposit: New companies without public reputation (not found on Glassdoor, LinkedIn, Trustpilot, or similar platforms) are required to pay a refundable deposit of $200-$500 as a good faith guarantee
• Deposit refund: The deposit is fully refunded after the first successful hire through the Platform
• Deposit waiver: Companies with established, verifiable reputation on public platforms are not required to pay a deposit

5. Job Posting Rules (Clients)

• All job listings are reviewed by our HR team before publication
• Job descriptions must be accurate, complete, and non-discriminatory
• Budget ranges must reflect genuine compensation expectations
• Job listings that do not meet our quality standards will be returned for revision
• Clients must not post misleading or fraudulent job listings
• Private jobs may be created to invite specific talent only

6. Application Rules (Talent)

• Applications must include a cover letter and proposed rate
• Information provided in applications must be truthful and accurate
• Talent must not submit spam applications or apply to jobs they are not qualified for
• Profile information must be kept up to date
• Talent may import their LinkedIn profile to populate their Jobs.NetStudio profile

7. Commission and Fees

7.1 Free Services

• Creating an account (Talent and Client)
• Posting job listings
• Browsing and applying to jobs
• Receiving and reviewing applications
• Using LinkedIn profile import

7.2 Commission per Hire

• A commission of 10-20% of the first month's salary or agreed project budget is charged when a hire is confirmed through the Platform
• The commission applies only to companies with 3 or more active job listings
• The commission is paid by the Client (hiring company), never by Talent
• Hiring through the Platform means the initial contact and application was made through Jobs.NetStudio

7.3 No Circumvention

Clients and Talent must not circumvent the Platform to avoid commission fees. If a Client and Talent connect through Jobs.NetStudio, any resulting hire within 12 months is subject to the commission.

8. HR Team

Jobs.NetStudio employs an internal HR team that:

• Reviews and approves all job listings before publication
• Verifies company accounts and credentials
• Manages application workflows and status updates
• Ensures platform quality and compliance
• Supports users with hiring-related questions

9. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Platform for any unlawful purpose
• Post false, misleading, or discriminatory content
• Harass, threaten, or abuse other users
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Platform or other accounts
• Scrape, crawl, or use automated tools to extract data from the Platform
• Upload malware, viruses, or harmful code
• Impersonate another person or entity
• Use the Platform to collect personal information of other users for purposes unrelated to hiring

10. Intellectual Property

• The Platform, its design, code, and branding are the property of NetStudio LLC
• Content you upload (profile information, job listings, applications) remains your property
• By posting content, you grant Jobs.NetStudio a license to display it on the Platform for its intended purpose
• You must not use Jobs.NetStudio branding without written permission

11. Limitation of Liability

• Jobs.NetStudio facilitates connections between Clients and Talent but is not a party to any employment or service agreement between them
• We do not guarantee that you will find a job or a suitable candidate
• We are not responsible for the actions, conduct, or quality of work of any user
• Our liability is limited to the amount you have paid to the Platform in the 12 months preceding the claim

12. Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from the use of the Platform will be resolved as follows:

• Step 1: Contact us at [email protected] to attempt informal resolution
• Step 2: If unresolved within 30 days, disputes will be submitted to mediation
• Step 3: If mediation fails, disputes will be resolved under the laws of Georgia, in the courts of Tbilisi

13. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will:

• Notify users of material changes via email or platform notification
• Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
• Provide 30 days notice for significant changes affecting your rights

Continued use of the Platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

14. Contact Us

For questions about these Terms of Service: