Terms & Conditions

1. About FidoConnect

FidoConnect is a specialized digital coordination platform that connects clients who need small digital and online tasks with selected, verified freelancers who may be suitable for those tasks.

Examples of work coordinated through FidoConnect include, but are not limited to:

• Portfolio Websites and personal branding pages.
• Small Websites, business landing pages, and responsive design fixes.
• Small Online Stores and e-commerce product setups.
• Data Entry, spreadsheet organization, and catalog management.
• Design Work, promotional graphics, social media banners, and flyers.
• Document-Related Work, formatting, cleanup, and conversions.
• Other Small Digital Services requested by businesses and individuals.

2. Freelancer Invitation & Membership Terms

To maintain high delivery standards and a curated network, freelancer participation on FidoConnect operates under strict membership conditions:

• Invite-Only Access: Freelancer access to the network is strictly invite-only. A freelancer must receive an authorized invitation code before registering and creating a skill profile.
• Membership Requirement: An active membership is required for eligible freelancers to access, view full details of, and submit proposals for project opportunities according to their chosen membership plan tier.
• Separate from Project Payments: Membership fees are platform access fees and are completely separate from individual project milestone payments.
• No Guarantee of Employment or Income: Membership is NOT a guarantee of employment, income, project assignment, or any specific number of successful projects. Project opportunities depend on client demand, availability, verified skills, and FidoConnect's matching process.
• Application Limits: A freelancer may only maintain the number of active/pending project applications permitted by their active membership plan tier.
• Skill Profile & Verification: FidoConnect verifies freelancer skill profiles before providing access to matching project opportunities. Freelancers must only apply for projects matching their selected and verified skill categories.
• Account Deactivation & Restriction: FidoConnect reserves the right to deactivate, restrict, or suspend accounts for misuse, false information, poor conduct, fraud, or violation of platform rules.

3. Membership Period & Non-Refundability

Freelancer memberships are provided for the specific duration or project conditions stated at the time of purchase.

Membership expiry occurs automatically when the stated calendar period has ended, or when the applicable project opportunity limit or plan conditions have been completed according to the database rules.

4. Project Opportunities & Freelancer Matching

FidoConnect receives project requirements from clients and makes suitable opportunities available to selected freelancers in matching skill categories.

• A project being displayed on the platform does not mean every freelancer is eligible to apply. Eligibility depends on skill match, plan tier, and active application limits.
• Freelancers must review all requirements before submitting a proposal and must only apply for work they have the technical capability and availability to deliver.
• FidoConnect operations reviews proposals and coordinates candidate selection to ensure the best fit for each client brief.

5. Client Terms & Responsibilities

Clients posting work on FidoConnect must adhere to the following responsibilities:

• Accurate Information: Clients must provide truthful, clear, and comprehensive project descriptions, deliverables, and reasonable deadlines.
• Materials & Assets: Clients are responsible for providing necessary assets (images, text, access credentials, brand assets) in a timely manner.
• Project Review: FidoConnect reserves the right to review, edit for clarity, or decline any project submission before publishing it to the network.
• No Harmful Content: Projects involving illegal, deceptive, fraudulent, defamatory, or harmful content are strictly prohibited.

6. Payments & Manual Verification

Membership payments are conducted via authorized UPI channels and are manually verified by our operations team.

• Freelancers must submit accurate, genuine Transaction IDs / UPI Reference Numbers (UTR).
• Membership activation occurs only after successful manual verification against bank records.
• Submitting fraudulent or fabricated transaction numbers will result in immediate account termination.

7. Code of Conduct & Integrity

All members of FidoConnect are expected to maintain professional standards. The following actions are strictly prohibited:

• Using fake identities, multiple duplicate accounts, or stolen credentials.
• Submitting plagiarized, stolen, or copyrighted materials without proper authorization.
• Harassment, abusive language, or discrimination in any form.
• Attempting to manipulate the project matching, review, or application systems.

8. Work Quality & Agency Intervention

Freelancers are expected to complete accepted projects professionally, adhering strictly to agreed client specifications and timelines.

If an assigned freelancer fails to communicate, misses deadlines, or cannot reasonably complete an assigned project, FidoConnect reserves the right to intervene, reassign the project to another qualified professional, and take appropriate action on the freelancer's account.

9. Limitation of Liability

FidoConnect facilitates the connection, vetting, and coordination between clients and independent freelancers. FidoConnect does not guarantee continuous work, constant opportunity availability, or specific financial outcomes.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, FidoConnect and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from the use of or inability to use the platform.

Questions About Our Terms?

If you have any questions or require clarification regarding these Terms & Conditions, please contact us via WhatsApp at +91 79023 01205 or visit our Contact Us page.