Last Updated: November 21, 2024
Welcome to Skills Swap! These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of the Skills Swap platform, a service that allows members to share, exchange, and collaborate on skills without the use of traditional payments. By accessing or using Skills Swap, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any of these Terms, please refrain from using our website and services.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By creating an account or using Skills Swap, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old and agree to comply with these Terms, our Privacy Policy, and any other guidelines or policies we may establish.
2. Purpose of the Platform
Skills Swap is designed to facilitate skill-sharing and collaboration among users. Members can post their skills, browse others' skills, and initiate skill exchanges without financial transactions. Our platform fosters meaningful exchanges based on mutual respect and cooperation.
3. Registration and Account Responsibilities
To access Skills Swap services, you must create an account. You agree to:
- Provide accurate, complete, and updated information.
- Maintain the security of your account by keeping your password confidential.
- Take sole responsibility for all activities under your account.
4. User Conduct
All members must respect others on Skills Swap. You agree not to:
- Use the platform for illegal or unauthorized purposes.
- Harass, impersonate, or intimidate other users.
- Post offensive, false, misleading, or harmful content.
- Engage in any activity that could disrupt the platform's security or functionality.
Skills Swap reserves the right to remove content or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.
5. Creating and Responding to Swaps
5.1 Swap Listings
Members may post skill-swap listings describing the skills they offer and the skills they seek in exchange. Skills Swap may moderate or approve listings to ensure quality and relevance and reserves the right to remove or edit listings as needed.
5.2 No Financial Transactions
Skills Swap operates solely as a skill exchange platform; users may not request, offer, or complete financial payments for services within the platform.
5.3 Member Interactions
All agreements, exchanges, and collaborations made between members are their sole responsibility. Skills Swap does not guarantee the quality, safety, or legality of user-provided services.
6. Content Ownership and License
You retain all rights to the content you submit on Skills Swap (such as listings, messages, and profile details). By posting content on Skills Swap, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute your content within the platform for operational and promotional purposes.
7. Messaging and Communication
7.1 In-Platform Messaging
Skills Swap provides a messaging system to facilitate communication between members regarding swaps. You agree to use this system solely for skill exchange purposes and to adhere to the User Conduct guidelines.
7.2 Notifications
By using Skills Swap, you consent to receive notifications related to swaps, messages, and platform updates.
8. Privacy and Data Security
Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information. By using Skills Swap, you consent to the collection and use of your data as outlined in our Privacy Policy.
9. Safety and Safeguards
9.1 User Accountability
Users are responsible for their own safety during skill exchanges, including in-person meetings. Skills Swap recommends meeting in public places and verifying the other user’s identity before committing to a swap.
9.2 Reporting Issues
Users can report inappropriate behavior or disputes using the platform's reporting system. Skills Swap reserves the right to investigate and take action, including account suspension or termination, as deemed necessary.
10. Insurance and Risk Acknowledgment
10.1 Platform Insurance
Skills Swap carries general liability insurance for its operations but does not provide insurance for individual swaps or user interactions.
10.2 Optional User Insurance
Users are encouraged to obtain appropriate insurance coverage for their activities, such as public liability insurance or professional indemnity insurance.
10.3 Assumption of Risk
By using the platform, users acknowledge that they assume all risks associated with skill exchanges, including but not limited to:
- Physical injury, property damage, or dissatisfaction with services.
- Misrepresentation by other users.
11. Disclaimers
11.1 Platform Disclaimer
Skills Swap is provided "as-is" without warranties of any kind. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of information or services on the platform.
11.2 User Disclaimer
Skills Swap is not responsible for any disputes, claims, or damages arising from interactions between members. We encourage all users to engage thoughtfully and ensure they are comfortable with their agreements.
12. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Skills Swap, its affiliates, directors, and employees are not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from your use of the platform, including but not limited to loss of data, personal injury, or disputes arising from skill exchanges.
13. Account Termination
Skills Swap reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or engage in behavior detrimental to the platform. Users may also delete their accounts at any time.
14. Changes to the Terms
Skills Swap may revise these Terms occasionally. We will notify members of any significant changes, and continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of updated Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.
15. Contact Information
For questions or concerns regarding these Terms, please contact us.