11.1 General Responsibilities

Talent are solely responsible for their activities, decisions, communications, and conduct when using the Services.

By using the Services as Talent, you agree to use the Services lawfully, professionally, ethically, and in good faith.

You are responsible for ensuring that your use of the Services complies with these Terms, Applicable Law, and any contractual obligations you owe to Employers, clients, third parties, or regulatory authorities.

11.2 Accuracy of Profile and Information

You agree that all information you submit through the Services, including but not limited to:

• your name and contact information;
• resumes or curricula vitae;
• employment history;
• educational qualifications;
• certifications and licenses;
• professional skills;
• portfolios and work samples;
• project experience;
• references;
• verification documents;
• payment information; and
• communications with Employers,

shall be accurate, complete, current, truthful, and not misleading.

You must promptly update your profile and any information that becomes inaccurate, outdated, or incomplete.

Submitting false, misleading, manipulated, forged, or fraudulent information constitutes a material breach of these Terms.

11.3 Professional Conduct

Talent shall conduct themselves professionally in all interactions through the Services.

You agree to:

• communicate respectfully and honestly;
• perform work in good faith;
• honor commitments accepted through the Services;
• maintain professional standards appropriate to your field;
• cooperate reasonably with Employers during Projects; and
• avoid conduct that could damage the integrity of the Growwr marketplace.

Nothing in this Section guarantees that Talent will receive Projects, employment opportunities, or favorable ratings.

11.4 Independent Contractor and Employment Status

Unless expressly agreed otherwise between the applicable parties, Talent are solely responsible for determining their legal relationship with Employers.

Growwr does not determine whether Talent are employees, independent contractors, consultants, freelancers, or service providers.

Talent are responsible for complying with all Applicable Laws relating to their classification, tax obligations, business registrations, licensing requirements, social security contributions, insurance, pensions, and any other legal obligations arising from their work.

Growwr does not provide legal, tax, accounting, payroll, or employment advice regarding worker classification.

11.5 Performance of Services

Talent are solely responsible for:

• the quality of their work;
• the accuracy of deliverables;
• meeting agreed deadlines;
• fulfilling contractual obligations;
• complying with project requirements;
• obtaining any necessary licenses or certifications;
• maintaining professional competence; and
• delivering services in accordance with agreements reached with Employers.

Growwr does not supervise, direct, control, or manage the day-to-day performance of Talent.

11.6 Verification and Credentials

Where Verification Services are available, Talent agree to cooperate fully with Growwr’s verification processes.

Talent shall not:

• submit forged or altered documents;
• impersonate another individual;
• falsify employment history;
• misrepresent educational qualifications;
• fabricate certifications or licenses;
• manipulate portfolios or work samples;
• claim ownership of work they did not create; or
• otherwise attempt to deceive Growwr or other users.

Verification status may be suspended or revoked if Growwr reasonably determines that previously verified information is inaccurate, incomplete, misleading, fraudulent, or no longer valid.

11.7 Compliance with Applicable Laws

Talent are solely responsible for complying with all Applicable Laws relating to their work, including, where applicable:

• tax obligations;
• business licensing;
• immigration and work authorization;
• export controls;
• sanctions laws;
• intellectual property laws;
• privacy and data protection laws;
• anti-corruption laws;
• anti-money laundering requirements; and
• any professional or regulatory obligations applicable to their services.

Nothing in the Services relieves Talent of these legal responsibilities.

11.8 Confidential Information

Talent may receive confidential, proprietary, personal, or commercially sensitive information from Employers through the Services.

Talent agree to:

• use such information solely for the purposes of the applicable Project or engagement;
• protect it using reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards;
• refrain from unauthorized disclosure or use;
• limit access to individuals with a legitimate need to know; and
• comply with any confidentiality obligations agreed with the Employer.

Confidentiality obligations survive the completion or termination of a Project to the extent required by Applicable Law or applicable agreements.

11.9 Intellectual Property

Talent are responsible for ensuring that any Content, deliverables, software, documentation, designs, code, creative works, or other materials they submit through the Services:

• are lawfully created or licensed;
• do not infringe the Intellectual Property Rights of any third party;
• may legally be shared with Employers; and
• comply with Applicable Law.

Unless otherwise agreed in writing between the parties, Growwr does not determine ownership of intellectual property created during Projects or engagements.

Growwr is not responsible for resolving disputes concerning ownership, assignment, licensing, or infringement of intellectual property between users.

11.10 Payments and Taxes

Talent are solely responsible for:

• invoicing where applicable;
• complying with applicable tax laws;
• reporting income;
• paying taxes, duties, levies, and governmental charges;
• maintaining required financial records; and
• complying with any legal obligations relating to compensation received through the Services.

Where Growwr Pay is used, Talent agree to comply with the applicable Growwr Pay Terms and any verification, payout, or compliance requirements.

Growwr does not guarantee payment by Employers unless expressly provided under a separate written agreement.

11.11 Ratings and Reviews

Talent shall not manipulate, solicit, purchase, exchange, or otherwise improperly influence ratings, reviews, endorsements, or reputation metrics on the Services.

Talent may not:

• submit false reviews;
• request fraudulent endorsements;
• retaliate against Employers for providing honest feedback;
• create fake Accounts to improve ratings; or
• otherwise manipulate Growwr’s reputation systems.

Growwr reserves the right to investigate and moderate ratings and reviews in accordance with these Terms.

11.12 No Circumvention

Talent shall not use the Services to identify, contact, negotiate with, or engage Employers for the purpose of intentionally avoiding Growwr’s marketplace fees, payment workflows, or contractual obligations.

Talent shall not encourage, request, or require Employers to move Projects, negotiations, communications, or payments off the Growwr platform where doing so is intended to circumvent Growwr’s marketplace or payment services.

Violation of this Section may result in the assessment of applicable fees, suspension or termination of the Talent’s Account, and any other remedies available to Growwr under these Terms or Applicable Law.

11.13 Cooperation with Growwr

Talent agree to cooperate with Growwr in connection with:

• verification requests;
• compliance reviews;
• fraud investigations;
• security incidents;
• payment disputes involving Growwr Pay;
• law enforcement requests where required by Applicable Law; and
• enforcement of these Terms.

Failure to reasonably cooperate may result in suspension or termination of access to the Services.

11.14 Responsibility for Your Account

Talent are responsible for all activity conducted through their Account, whether authorized or unauthorized, to the extent such activity results from their failure to maintain appropriate account security.

Talent must promptly notify Growwr of any suspected unauthorized access, credential compromise, or fraudulent use of their Account.

11.15 Indemnification for Talent Conduct

Without limiting the indemnification obligations set forth elsewhere in these Terms, Talent are responsible for any claims, liabilities, losses, damages, fines, penalties, costs, or expenses arising from:

• inaccurate or misleading information provided through the Services;
• breach of agreements with Employers;
• failure to perform contracted services;
• violations of Applicable Law;
• infringement of third-party Intellectual Property Rights;
• misuse of the Services; or
• any breach of these Terms.

11.16 Reservation of Rights

Growwr reserves the right to suspend, restrict, remove, or terminate a Talent’s access to the Services where Growwr reasonably determines that such action is necessary to:

• protect the integrity and security of the Services;
• enforce these Terms;
• prevent fraud, abuse, or misconduct;
• comply with Applicable Law;
• protect Employers, other users, or Service Providers;
• safeguard Growwr’s legitimate business interests; or
• maintain trust within the Growwr ecosystem.

Nothing in this Section obligates Growwr to monitor every Talent profile, Project, communication, or engagement, nor does Growwr assume responsibility for the professional conduct or performance of any Talent.