EMPLOYER–FREELANCER TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT

PROFYLEE

EMPLOYER–FREELANCER TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT

(Ultimate Global Edition – Upwork/Fiverr Level)

Effective Date: [●]

Parties:

Client (Employer): [Name / Company Name]

Freelancer (Service Provider): [Name]

This Agreement is formed between the Client and the Freelancer for a project initiated through the Profyle Works module. Profyle is not a party to this Agreement; it merely provides an intermediary platform.



1. PURPOSE OF THE AGREEMENT

This Agreement establishes:

  1. The project scope

  2. Deliverables

  3. Timeline

  4. Payment terms

  5. Revision policy

  6. Intellectual property rights

  7. Confidentiality

  8. Liability and dispute processes

between the Client and Freelancer.





2. SCOPE OF WORK (SOW)

The parties agree on the following:

  1. Project title: [●]

  2. Service description: [●]

  3. Technical requirements: [●]

  4. Materials provided by Client: [●]

  5. Expected deliverables: [●]

  6. Delivery format: [PDF, code, images, website files, etc.]

  7. Additional requirements: [●]

Any request outside the defined SOW constitutes additional work and may require separate payment.



3. DELIVERY TIMELINE

  1. Start date: [●]

  2. Estimated delivery date: [●]

  3. Milestones (if applicable): [●]

Freelancer must notify the Client immediately if delays arise.



4. FEES AND PAYMENT TERMS

  1. Total project fee: [Amount + Currency]

  2. Payment method: Profyle Wallet / PayTR / Paddle

  3. Payment schedule:

  4. (A) Upfront

  5. (B) Upon completion

  6. (C) Milestone-based

4.1. Release of Payment

Payment is released when:

  1. The Client approves the delivery, or

  2. No dispute is filed within 72 hours after submission.

All payment disputes follow Profyle’s Dispute Resolution Policy.



5. REVISION POLICY

  1. Included revisions: [●]

  2. Additional revisions fee: [●]

  3. Revision delivery time: [●]

Requests outside the agreed SOW count as new tasks.



6. OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES

6.1. Freelancer Obligations

  1. Deliver original, high-quality work

  2. Complete the project within agreed timelines

  3. Avoid plagiarism or unlicensed materials

  4. Maintain professional communication

  5. Respect confidentiality


6.2. Client Obligations

  1. Provide clear instructions and necessary assets

  2. Respond promptly to messages

  3. Pay for completed work

  4. Request reasonable revisions

  5. Respect freelancer’s rights

6.3. Mutual Obligations

  1. Use only Profyle Message for communication

  2. Follow Profyle policies

  3. Treat each other with respect and professionalism



7. CONFIDENTIALITY

Both parties must keep all exchanged information confidential during and after the project.



8. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

By default:

All intellectual property rights transfer to the Client upon full payment.

Exceptions must be explicitly stated.

The parties may alternatively choose:

  1. Limited License

  2. Shared Ownership

  3. Non-Commercial Usage Only

Source files may require additional payment.



9. CANCELLATION & TERMINATION

Either party may terminate the Agreement if:

  1. Deadlines are exceeded without valid cause

  2. One party acts in bad faith

  3. One party violates Profyle policies

If the Freelancer has delivered work and the Client cancels without justification, the payment is not refunded.



10. LIABILITY DISCLAIMER

Profyle is not liable for:

  1. Quality of work

  2. Damages, losses, or delays

  3. Copyright infringement

  4. Miscommunication

  5. Non-delivery

  6. Payment disputes

  7. Project failure

All responsibility lies solely with the Client and Freelancer.





11. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

If a dispute arises:

  1. The parties attempt direct negotiation.

  2. If unresolved, Profyle’s Dispute Resolution Policy applies.

  3. Profyle may decide:

  4. full refund

  5. partial refund

  6. payment release

  7. account sanctions

Profyle’s decision is final and binding.



12. NATURE OF THE AGREEMENT

  1. This is a legally binding digital contract.

  2. No physical signature is required.

  3. Digital acceptance is valid and enforceable.



13. GOVERNING LAW

Unless mutually agreed otherwise:

  1. Turkey-based users → Turkish Law

  2. EU users → EU Consumer Law + GDPR

  3. US users → Delaware/California Commercial Principles

  4. Others → General Contract Principles + UN E-Commerce Norms



14. CONTACT

📩 [contact@example.com]