Terms and Conditions

We have provided our terms and conditions for barter-spot.com, which we strive to operate seamlessly. We reserve the right to disallow the use of our website and services if necessary. You may not use our intellectual property, but you can share your own content on barter-spot.com. You are responsible for your content, and we are not liable for any user-generated content you come across. If you suspect someone has infringed on your copyright, please inform us.

Please read the following disclaimer before using our platform:

– barter-spot.com is a platform for classified ads;
– We take no responsibility for any user actions, and users are responsible for complying with the law in their respective country;
– Your use of and reliance on our services and content for barter-spot.com will be entirely at your own risk;
– We will not request any payments from our users, and all services provided on our platform are free of charge;
– We reserve the right to terminate or suspend any user account at our discretion, and to modify or discontinue our services at any time;
– All rights are reserved with barter-spot.com, and we reserve the right to change these terms and conditions at any time without prior notice;

Users are responsible for declaring their income and paying taxes in their location. We strongly encourage all users to keep accurate records of their earnings and to declare any income earned through our platform to the relevant tax authorities in their location.

Your use of and reliance on our services and content for barter-spot.com will be at your own risk. We make no warranties or representations, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, reliability, completeness, availability, or timeliness of any content or services available through our platform. We expressly disclaim any and all warranties, including without limitation, warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement of proprietary rights.

In no event shall barter-spot.com be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in any way connected with the use of our platform or the information and services provided through our platform, whether based on contract, tort, strict liability, or otherwise, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. By using our platform, you agree to indemnify and hold barter-spot.com harmless from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, arising out of or related to your use of our platform or your breach of these terms and conditions.

Access to Our Services

We are delighted to provide you with access to our website and services (collectively known as “the services”). Your access to the services is subject to these terms of service and our other terms and conditions. By using the services, you agree to abide by these terms and conditions. We aim to ensure that our services are safe and functioning properly, but we cannot guarantee that you will have uninterrupted access to them. We reserve the right to discontinue or modify any features of the services, and we may do so without prior notice.

Account Registration

To access the full range of our services, you must register for an account with us, which will be reviewed and approved by our team. Accessing and using certain parts of our services require registration with us, and once you register, you become a “User” of our services, while those who have not registered are referred to as “Site Visitors”. Please note that your account registration is subject to our approval, and we reserve the right to decline any registration request, whether to join barter-spot.com or add an account of any type, for legitimate reasons such as supply and demand, cost of data maintenance, or other relevant business considerations. As a condition of registering for an account on barter-spot.com, you agree to allow us to verify your identity, location, and business affiliations from time to time. This verification process may occur periodically and may include validation against third-party databases, as well as the verification of one or more official government or legal documents that confirm your identity, your location, and your ability to act on behalf of your business. You understand and agree that we may use third-party service providers to assist in the verification process and that we may share your information with these providers for this purpose.

By registering for an account on barter-spot.com, you authorise us, directly or through these third-party providers, to make any necessary inquiries to validate your identity, location, and confirm your ownership of your business, email address, or financial accounts, subject to applicable law. If we require additional information from you, you must provide us with complete and accurate information about yourself and your business, including official government or legal documents, and cooperate with any reasonable requests we make to verify your identity. Please note that during the verification process, certain account features may be temporarily limited or unavailable. However, we will restore these features once verification is successfully completed. We reserve the right to decline or terminate your account registration if we are unable to verify your identity, location, or business affiliations to our satisfaction, or if you fail to provide us with the necessary information or cooperate with our reasonable requests during the verification process.

Termination of Your Licence

We maintain the right to terminate your licence to utilise the services at any moment. If you breach our Terms of Use or any other section of our Terms of Service, we may withdraw your access to barter-spot.com. If we terminate your licence, and you must immediately cease using our services.

Intellectual Property Rights

Your use of our services does not provide you with any rights to utilise our trademarks, copyrights, patents, or any other intellectual property. We reserve all rights to our intellectual property, even if we allow you to use our services. Our logos and names are our registered trademarks in specific jurisdictions. Any other product or company names, logos, or similar marks and symbols that you may observe on barter-spot.com may be trademarked by our associates or other users.

Your Responsibilities

You are solely responsible for your use of our site and any content that you post on it. If anyone makes a claim against us because of anything you post on our site, you agree to indemnify us for our legal fees and expenses.

When you post or provide content on our site, you represent and warrant that you have the right to do so, and that the content is legal and does not infringe anyone’s rights, including intellectual property rights. You acknowledge and agree that whoever posts content is solely responsible for any harm caused by that content, and you agree to compensate and defend us, our associates, employees, and representatives against any costs, legal or government actions that we may face because of your content.

Other people have some rights to what you post

By posting content on the site, you grant certain rights to other individuals.

When you post content on our site, you grant us and our affiliates a permanent, irrevocable, and non-exclusive worldwide licence to use, modify, and share that content without paying any royalties. If your name, voice, or image appears in the content you post, we may also use them on the site or in our business operations. Each user and site visitor has the right to access and use your content through the site. They may also use, copy, and share your content, provided that they do so through the site and comply with our Terms of Use and the law.

We may display advertisements near your content and information without compensating you. Depending on your preferences in your profile, we may also include your name or photo when promoting one of our features.

Your ideas are welcome

We would love to hear your suggestions on how we can improve barter-spot.com. Here’s what happens when you share your ideas with us.

You are free to submit your comments and suggestions to us about our services and ways to enhance them. By doing so, you acknowledge that your ideas are unsolicited and voluntary, and you do not expect or request anything in exchange, unless we have explicitly solicited your ideas and offered something in return.

Third-party content on barter-spot.com

We are not responsible for any content shared by third parties on barter-spot.com, including comments, feedback, suggestions, or any other content. Any content posted by third parties represents their views and opinions, not those of barter-spot.com. We cannot guarantee the accuracy or reliability of third-party content or any links to third-party websites or applications, which are owned and operated by other parties.

Copyright complaints

We respect intellectual property rights and expect our users to do the same. If you believe that any content on our site infringes your copyright, you can contact us to report a copyright complaint.

By establishing harmonised standards, EU copyright law ensures that there are no disparities between national laws and provides consistent protection to support creativity and investment in the creative industries. Harmonised standards also promote cultural diversity and facilitate access to digital content and services across Europe and beyond.

Prohibited actions on barter-spot.com

Our platform and services are intended to be used with ethics and responsibility. We expect all users to act with integrity and respect towards others. It is strictly forbidden to use our services for any unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful activities. If you are unsure whether something is permitted, please contact us for clarification.

Posting unacceptable content

You are not allowed to post any content that violates our standards. This includes content that:

– is illegal, defamatory, or infringes on intellectual property rights;
– promotes violence, discrimination, or harassment towards any individual or group, including those who are part of a legally protected group;
– contains sexually explicit content or is related to sex work or escort services;
– is related to child exploitation in any way;
– violates our Terms of Service, another website’s terms of service, or any similar contract;
– goes against professional or academic standards, including submitting someone else’s work as your own, or ghost-writing essays, tests, or certifications;
– involves purchasing or requesting a fake review, or is connected in any way to making or sharing misleading content (like ‘deep fakes’ or ‘fake news’) which is intended to deceive others.

If you violate any of these guidelines, we may remove the content, suspend or terminate your account, or take legal action.

Forbidden or regulated classified ads

Here is a list of items that are forbidden or regulated , along with a brief explanation of each item:

Stolen goods – Advertising the sale or trade of stolen goods is illegal and can result in criminal charges.
Counterfeit items – Selling fake or counterfeit items is illegal and can result in legal action.
Firearms and ammunition – Selling firearms and ammunition without proper licences and permits is illegal.
Drugs and drug paraphernalia – Selling illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia is illegal.
Prescription drugs – Selling prescription drugs without a valid prescription is illegal.
Tobacco and nicotine products – Selling tobacco and nicotine products to minors is illegal in many jurisdictions.
Alcohol – Advertising the sale of alcohol may be regulated or prohibited by law in certain jurisdictions.
Dangerous or hazardous materials – Advertising the sale or trade of dangerous or hazardous materials may be regulated or prohibited by law.
Gambling services – Advertising illegal gambling services is illegal.
Prostitution services – Advertising prostitution services is illegal.
Obscene or pornographic material – Advertising obscene or pornographic material may be illegal or restricted by law.
Human or animal remains – Advertising the sale of human or animal remains is illegal.
Endangered or protected species – Advertising the sale of endangered or protected species is illegal.
Pirated software or media – Selling pirated software or media is illegal.
Hacking tools or services – Advertising hacking tools or services is illegal.
Credit card information or personal data – Advertising stolen credit card information or personal data is illegal.
Fake or misleading advertisements – Advertising fake or misleading products or services is illegal.
Pyramid schemes or multi-level marketing – Advertising pyramid schemes or multi-level marketing programs may be illegal in some jurisdictions.
False or deceptive claims – Advertising false or deceptive claims is illegal.
Infringing on intellectual property – Advertising products that infringe on intellectual property rights is illegal.
Offensive or hate speech – Advertising offensive or hate speech may be illegal or restricted by law.
Discriminatory content – Advertising discriminatory content may be illegal or restricted by law.
Fake diplomas or degrees – Advertising fake diplomas or degrees is illegal.
Unlicensed professional services – Advertising unlicensed professional services may be illegal.
Offensive weapons – Advertising the sale of offensive weapons may be regulated or prohibited by law.
Fireworks – Advertising the sale of fireworks may be regulated or prohibited by law.
Unauthorised use of copyrighted materials – Advertising the sale of materials without the permission of the copyright holder is illegal.
Illegal streaming services – Advertising illegal streaming services is illegal.
Misbranded or adulterated products – Advertising misbranded or adulterated products is illegal.
Dangerous activities – Advertising dangerous activities that may lead to harm or injury may be illegal or restricted by law.

It’s important to note that laws and regulations vary by jurisdiction, so it’s important to consult with a legal professional to ensure compliance with local laws and regulations.

Acting in a misleading or fraudulent way

At barter-spot.com, we value honesty and authenticity, and we expect our users to do the same. Therefore, you are not allowed to engage in any activity that aims to deceive or mislead others. Specifically, you are not allowed to:

-Misrepresent yourself or others: This includes lying about your skills, experience, or qualifications, or pretending to be someone else. You also cannot use a profile picture that is not you, or claim to work for a company or organisation when you do not. Additionally, you cannot falsely attribute statements to barter-spot.com representatives or forum leaders;
-Misrepresent work: You must always be honest about who is doing the work. This means you cannot let someone else use your account to work on your behalf, or claim that one freelancer will do a job when another will actually do it. You also cannot submit a proposal on behalf of a freelancer who cannot or will not do the work;
-Commit payment fraud: We take payment fraud seriously and do not tolerate any fraudulent activity on our platform. Freelancers cannot falsify the hours, keystrokes, or clicks recorded in the barter-spot.com app, or report time that they have not actually worked. They also cannot claim to have done work that was actually done by someone else, or demand bribes or other payments without providing services. Clients cannot post jobs with payment terms that are objectively unreasonable or demand services without providing payment in exchange.

Treating others unfairly

At barter-spot.com, we believe in treating everyone fairly and equally. Therefore, you cannot use our platform to discriminate against anyone or engage in any other unfair or illegal behaviour. Specifically, you are not allowed to:

-Discriminate: You cannot express any unlawful preference in a job post or proposal, or unlawfully discriminate against anyone based on their race, gender, religion, or any other protected characteristic;
-Incite violence: You cannot use our platform to incite or encourage violence or to post personal identifying information or other sensitive, private data about another person;
-Spam: You cannot spam other users with proposals or invites, or post the same job several times at once. You also cannot contact people you connected with on barter-spot.com outside of our platform without their permission;
-Demanding Free Work: It is not acceptable to request that freelancers submit work for little or no payment as part of a proposal bid or competition. Moreover, requesting a fee to submit a proposal or offering services that primarily involve making purchases on behalf of another is also not allowed.

Improper Use of Our Feedback System

It is crucial to use our feedback system in a fair and honest manner. Therefore, the following practices are not permitted:

– Withholding payment or work until you receive positive feedback. This practice puts undue pressure on the other party and is unfair;
– Offering or receiving payment (or anything else of value) in exchange for feedback, including from third parties. Such behaviour is against our policies and undermines the integrity of the feedback system;
– Coercing another user by threatening to leave negative feedback. This is unacceptable and can cause harm to our community;
– Sharing unrelated views, such as those about politics or religion, through the feedback system. The feedback system should only be used to rate the quality of the service provided;
– Offering or accepting fake services to manipulate your feedback or rating score, also known as feedback building. This is not only prohibited, but it is also unethical and dishonest.

Other Prohibited Uses

In addition to the above, the following uses of our platform are not allowed:

– Copying, sharing, or giving away your account. It is also prohibited to create multiple accounts or sell, trade, or give your account to anyone else without our permission;
– Promoting other organisations or advertising any other websites, products, or services. This includes links to other websites, social media accounts, or any other promotional content;
– Interfering with our technology or tampering with our site or services. This includes attempting to bypass any security features that we have put in place, compromising our systems or server security, or using robots, spiders, scrapers, or similar mechanisms without our written permission;
– Copying, distributing, or using any information you found on barter-spot.com, whether directly or through third parties (like search engines), without our consent. Scraping is also not allowed;
– Collecting or using identifiable information, including account names, without permission;
– Overwhelming the site with an unreasonable or large amount of information, which can lead to service disruptions;
– Introducing any malware, viruses, or other harmful code that could harm us, our customers, or our services;
– Accessing our services through any technology other than our interface, such as by using automated scripts or tools;
– Framing or linking to our services without our written permission;
– Using our services to build a similar service, identify or poach our users, or publish any performance or benchmark analysis relating to the site;
– Reverse engineering, deciphering, modifying, or taking source code from our site that is not open source without our written permission.

We take the enforcement of our terms of use very seriously. Should any of these rules be violated, we reserve the right to suspend your account and prevent you from accessing barter-spot.com. If you witness another user breaking these rules, please let us know so that we can take the necessary measures.

How we enforce these rules

We have the authority to investigate any suspected breaches of these terms of use and may choose to temporarily halt, adjust, or delete any content from our website. While we cannot guarantee that we will act on every potential violation, we reserve the right to take action against any future breaches, regardless of whether they are related to the first breach or not.

Report any rule-breaking incidents

We highly value the integrity of our platform and expect our users to adhere to our terms of use. Should you come across any breaches, please report them to our customer service team or flag the incident on our site. By notifying us of a potential breach, you help us to maintain a secure and equitable environment for all users.

If we decide to investigate the incident, we may contact you for further information and request your assistance in resolving the matter. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us to enforce our rules.

Definitions

To ensure a clear understanding of our terms of use, we provide definitions for certain terms used throughout the document. Additionally, any terms in italics should be defined when mentioned within the Terms of Use.

“Affiliate” refers to any individual or entity that manages, is managed by, or shares management with our company.

“Client” is a user who seeks services through our platform.

“Deep fake” is a manipulated video or image that replaces one person’s face with another, created with the intention of misleading viewers without the consent of the person whose image has been used.

“Client” means any authorized User of the Site or Site Services, including Direct Contract Services.

”Day” means 24 consecutive hours.

“Visitor” a natural person who uses the Website, who does not have an Account or is not logged into it.

“Category” a thematic category (e.g., Automotive, Motorcycles, and Boats or Electronics and Appliances) in which the Ad is classified. A category can be divided into subcategories related to the theme.

“Consumer” a User, a natural person, who carries out activities on the Website that are not directly related to his or her business or professional activity.

“Account” a set of data related to a particular User, which includes information about his or her activity on the Website, including information provided by the User on the Website.

“Buyer” a User who carries out Transactions with the Seller by using the Website functions.

“Ad” a proposal for the sale or provision of a Product.

“Product” goods or services that are the subject of a Listing.

“Delivery” a service for transporting goods that are the subject of the Transaction, provided externally by professional courier services.

“Rules” this Regulation and its annexes, which establish the rules for using the Website. The current version of the Regulation is available on the Website at any time.

“Registration”- the process of creating an Account by a User after providing User data, accepting the Regulation, and activating the Account.

“Seller” a User who publishes a Listing on the Website and carries out Transactions with the Buyer.

“Transaction” any agreement concluded between Users or a User and a Visitor regarding a particular Product.

At barter-spot.com, it is crucial to adhere to ethical business practices and comply with all relevant laws, regulations, and policies. We are dedicated to ensuring that all our users conduct themselves in a manner that fosters trust and respect. This serves as a guide for appropriate site usage and must be strictly followed at all times. Failure to adhere to this code may result in disciplinary action, including account termination, in accordance with our Terms and Conditions.

Personal Conduct

At barter-spot.com, I pledge to act with integrity and professionalism.

-I will comply with all barter-spot.com policies and respect the rights of all users;

-I will not engage in any illegal activities, including the misuse of confidential information or participating in other unlawful practices;

-I will prioritize the interests, rights, and safety of all users, including refraining from harassing, bullying, or discriminating against other;

-I will provide accurate and truthful information and will not falsify any identity;

-I will not misuse any services provided by the freelancer I hire.

User Content

I am responsible for all the content I post on barter-spot.com, and I pledge to:

-refrain from posting content that infringes upon any copyright or other intellectual property rights;

-not post content that violates any law or regulation;

-not post content that is defamatory, obscene or contains child pornography;

-provide complete and accurate information about any person, product, or service;

-not post content that contains any viruses or programming routines intended to damage any system;

-not post content that creates liability for barter-spot.com or harms its business operations or reputation.

Confidentiality

I will uphold the highest levels of confidentiality and respect the privacy of all users.

I will not disclose any information or documents that I have acquired unless required by law or authorized by barter-spot.com.

Fraud

I will not engage in any fraudulent activities, including creating multiple accounts, illegally transferring funds, or generating false feedback about any person, product, or service.

Communication

I will avoid using exaggeration, derogatory remarks, or inappropriate references in all communications.

I will not engage in personal attacks or any unprofessional conduct, including negative or unfair criticism.

Spam or Advertising

I will not engage in spamming or advertising my website or service, unless otherwise allowed.