# TASK INC
MASTER PLATFORM TERMS OF USE & MARKETPLACE AGREEMENT
### IMPORTANT NOTICE
These Terms of Use and Marketplace Agreement (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Task Inc platform, website, mobile applications, software, systems and related services (“Platform”).
By registering an account, accessing the Platform, posting or responding to a Task, submitting or accepting a bid, entering into an Assignment, using Platform Services, making or receiving a payment through an approved payment arrangement, or otherwise using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to be legally bound by these Terms.
If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Platform.
These Terms are intended to establish the contractual framework for a technology marketplace and must be read together with any applicable Assignment Agreement, Client Agreement, Freelancer Agreement, Privacy Policy, Payment and Refund Policy, AI Policy, Verification Policy, Safety Policy, Rating Policy, Corporate Agreement, Government/Public-Sector Addendum and other policies expressly incorporated into these Terms.
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# 1. DEFINITIONS
For these Terms:
**“Assignment/Task”** means a specific engagement between a Client and Freelancer concerning a Task, including the agreed scope, location, timing, rate, fee, deliverables and other agreed terms.
**“Client”** means a person, business, organisation, public-sector entity or other permitted user who posts, requests, purchases or engages services through the Platform.
**“Freelancer”** means an independent service provider or individual who offers to perform Tasks through the Platform.
**“Task”** means a service, assignment, project, activity or other lawful work opportunity posted or requested through the Platform.
**“Platform”** means Task Inc / task.inc and its websites, applications, software, systems and associated technology.
**“Platform Services”** means technology, marketplace, communication, search, matching, bidding, scheduling, payment facilitation, record-keeping, notification and other services made available by Task Inc.
**“Platform Fee”** means any fee charged by Task Inc for Platform Services.
**“Task Fee”** means the amount agreed between Client and Freelancer for an Assignment, before or after applicable Platform Fees, taxes or other charges as specified in the relevant transaction.
**“User”** means a Client, Freelancer or other authorised person using the Platform.
**“Task Inc”**, **“we”**, **“us”** or **“our”** means the legal entity identified at the beginning of these Terms.
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# 2. NATURE OF TASK INC'S PLATFORM
2.1 Task Inc operates a technology-enabled marketplace intended to facilitate connections and transactions between Clients and independent Freelancers.
2.2 Subject to applicable law and the actual conduct of the parties, Task Inc does not intend to act as:
(a) an employer of a Freelancer;
(b) an employee of a Client or Freelancer;
(c) a recruitment agency;
(d) a labour supplier;
(e) a staffing agency;
(f) an employment intermediary;
(g) an insurer or guarantor of a User;
(h) a professional certifying authority; or
(i) a party to every contract or Assignment between a Client and Freelancer.
2.3 The parties acknowledge that contractual labels alone do not determine legal status. The actual facts, conduct, degree of control, applicable legislation and regulatory requirements will determine the legal character of a relationship.
2.4 Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits any regulatory requirement that may apply to Task Inc, a Client or a Freelancer.
2.5 Task Inc may modify its business model, Platform functionality or operational processes where reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law or regulatory requirements.
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# 3. CORE MARKETPLACE PRINCIPLE
The Platform is designed around the following principle:
**Task Inc recommends. The Client chooses. The Freelancer accepts.**
3.1 Task Inc may provide search, ranking, filtering, matching, recommendations, notifications or other technology-assisted services.
3.2 A Client remains responsible for deciding whether to engage a Freelancer.
3.3 A Freelancer remains responsible for deciding whether to accept an Assignment.
3.4 Unless expressly stated otherwise in a legally binding agreement, Task Inc does not guarantee that:
(a) a Client will receive a bid;
(b) a Freelancer will receive an Assignment;
(c) a particular Freelancer will be suitable;
(d) a Task will be completed;
(e) a Freelancer will perform to a particular standard; or
(f) an Assignment will produce a particular commercial outcome.
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# 4. ACCOUNT REGISTRATION AND ELIGIBILITY
4.1 Users must provide information that is accurate, current and not misleading.
4.2 Users must keep account credentials confidential and must notify Task Inc promptly of suspected unauthorised access.
4.3 Task Inc may require identity, contact, payment, qualification, certification, business or other information reasonably required for Platform operation, safety, compliance, fraud prevention or verification.
4.4 Task Inc may refuse, suspend or terminate an account where reasonably necessary for safety, fraud prevention, regulatory compliance, breach of these Terms or protection of Users and the Platform.
4.5 A User must not create multiple accounts for the purpose of circumventing restrictions, suspension, fees, verification requirements or other Platform controls.
4.6 Unless Task Inc expressly permits otherwise and applicable law allows it, users must be at least 18 years old.
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# 5. CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES
A Client is solely responsible for:
(a) accurately describing the Task;
(b) identifying required skills, qualifications or certifications;
(c) providing accurate location, timing and scope information;
(d) ensuring the Task is lawful and appropriate;
(e) providing a reasonably safe environment where the Task is performed;
(f) disclosing known hazards or material risks;
(g) making required payments;
(h) respecting Freelancer rights and personal information;
(i) obtaining any licence, approval, consent or permit required for the Task; and
(j) complying with applicable employment, immigration, workplace safety, consumer, privacy and other laws applicable to the Client and the Task.
A Client must not use the Platform to request illegal, fraudulent, discriminatory, dangerous or prohibited activities.
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# 6. FREELANCER RESPONSIBILITIES
A Freelancer is solely responsible for:
(a) deciding whether to bid for or accept a Task;
(b) accurately representing their identity, experience, skills and qualifications;
(c) maintaining any licence, registration, certification or insurance required by law or by the Task;
(d) ensuring they are legally authorised to perform the relevant work;
(e) determining whether they have the competence and capacity to perform the Task safely;
(f) complying with applicable laws;
(g) performing accepted Tasks with reasonable care and skill; and
(h) providing accurate information to the Client and Platform.
A Freelancer must not claim to possess qualifications, licences, certifications or experience that they do not possess.
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# 7. TASK POSTING, BIDDING AND COUNTER-BIDDING
7.1 Clients may post Tasks containing scope, timing, location, requirements, proposed rates and other relevant information.
7.2 Freelancers may submit bids or counter-bids.
7.3 A bid or counter-bid does not create an Assignment unless and until the required acceptance process has been completed.
7.4 Task Inc may display, rank, filter or recommend bids using technology, algorithms or AI.
7.5 Task Inc does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness or suitability of any bid or Freelancer information.
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# 8. AI MATCHING AND RECOMMENDATIONS
8.1 Task Inc may use artificial intelligence, machine learning, automated systems or algorithmic processes to assist with:
(a) matching;
(b) search;
(c) ranking;
(d) recommendations;
(e) profile analysis;
(f) Task categorisation;
(g) fraud or safety monitoring; and
(h) Platform optimisation.
8.2 AI outputs are recommendations and not guarantees.
8.3 AI recommendations may be incomplete, inaccurate, outdated or unsuitable.
8.4 A Client must independently assess a Freelancer before accepting an Assignment.
8.5 A Freelancer must independently assess whether a Task is suitable and within their competence.
8.6 Task Inc does not represent that an AI recommendation constitutes professional, employment, legal, medical, financial, safety or other professional advice.
8.7 Task Inc may provide explanations, notices, review mechanisms or human intervention where required by applicable law or reasonably necessary for Platform governance.
8.8 User to review, verify, and validate all AI related decisions, recommendation or content before use.
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# 9. VERIFICATION
9.1 Task Inc may perform identity, qualification, certification, business, document, background or other verification checks.
9.2 Verification is limited to the specific information or document verified.
9.3 Unless expressly stated otherwise, “verified” does not mean:
(a) guaranteed competent;
(b) guaranteed safe;
(c) guaranteed honest;
(d) guaranteed suitable;
(e) guaranteed legally compliant;
(f) guaranteed to possess all qualifications; or
(g) endorsed, insured or certified by Task Inc.
9.4 Task Inc may rely on information supplied by Users or third-party verification providers and may not independently verify every statement.
9.5 Users must promptly notify Task Inc if previously submitted verification information becomes inaccurate or invalid.
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# 10. ASSIGNMENT FORMATION
10.1 An Assignment is formed only when the required Platform acceptance process has been completed.
10.2 Unless expressly agreed otherwise:
**Client chooses → Client accepts → Freelancer accepts → Assignment activates.**
10.3 An Assignment should record, where applicable:
(a) Client;
(b) Freelancer;
(c) Task description;
(d) location;
(e) date and time;
(f) expected duration;
(g) rate or Task Fee;
(h) deliverables;
(i) cancellation terms;
(j) special conditions;
(k) applicable Platform Fees; and
(l) other material terms.
10.4 Where an Assignment Agreement is generated by the Platform, the Client and Freelancer acknowledge that it records the agreed terms between them.
10.5 Task Inc is not automatically a party to the Client-Freelancer Assignment merely because the Assignment is created or recorded through the Platform.
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# 11. INDEPENDENT RELATIONSHIP
11.1 Subject to applicable law and the actual circumstances, the Client and Freelancer intend to contract independently with one another.
11.2 Nothing in these Terms is intended by itself to create:
(a) employment;
(b) partnership;
(c) joint venture;
(d) agency;
(e) fiduciary relationship; or
(f) franchise relationship
between Task Inc and a User.
11.3 Task Inc does not ordinarily determine the manner in which a Freelancer performs an Assignment.
11.4 Task Inc may nevertheless impose Platform rules concerning safety, fraud prevention, data protection, lawful use, payment processing, evidence, dispute administration and Platform integrity.
11.5 Nothing in this clause prevents a regulator or court from determining the legal relationship based on applicable law and actual circumstances.
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# 12. CHANGES TO TASKS
12.1 A material change to an Assignment should be accepted by both Client and Freelancer.
12.2 Material changes may include:
(a) substantial changes to scope;
(b) additional work;
(c) significant changes to timing;
(d) changes to location;
(e) changes to rate;
(f) changes to deliverables; or
(g) materially different safety requirements.
12.3 A User must not knowingly require another User to perform materially different work without appropriate agreement.
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# 13. CLOCK-IN, CLOCK-OUT AND LOCATION SERVICES
13.1 Where enabled, the Platform may collect clock-in, clock-out, GPS, geolocation, timestamp, device and related information.
13.2 Such information may be used for:
(a) attendance records;
(b) payment calculations;
(c) dispute resolution;
(d) fraud prevention;
(e) safety;
(f) Task administration;
(g) compliance; and
(h) Platform improvement.
13.3 Location data is not necessarily conclusive evidence that work was performed.
13.4 A clock-in or clock-out record does not by itself establish the quality, quantity or completion of services.
13.5 Task Inc may consider multiple sources of evidence, including:
(a) Assignment terms;
(b) clock-in/out records;
(c) Client confirmation;
(d) Freelancer confirmation;
(e) communications;
(f) service reports;
(g) location information; and
(h) other relevant evidence.
13.6 Users must not manipulate, falsify, spoof or interfere with Platform attendance or location records.
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# 14. SERVICE CONFIRMATION AND COMPLETION
14.1 The Platform may allow Clients and Freelancers to confirm Task commencement, progress or completion.
14.2 A service confirmation record is evidence relevant to an Assignment but is not necessarily conclusive.
14.3 Where a dispute exists, Task Inc may review available Platform records and information supplied by the parties.
14.4 Task Inc does not guarantee the quality, safety, completeness or outcome of services performed by a Freelancer.
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# 15. FEES AND PAYMENTS
15.1 Users agree to pay applicable Platform Fees, Task Fees and other charges disclosed at the relevant transaction.
15.2 Payment arrangements may be provided by Task Inc or by third-party payment service providers.
15.3 Where payment services are provided by a regulated third party, the relevant provider's terms may also apply.
15.4 Task Inc may use a third-party payment provider where required or considered appropriate for regulatory, security or operational reasons.
15.5 Nothing in these Terms authorises Task Inc to conduct a regulated payment service without the required licence, exemption or other lawful basis.
15.6 Unless expressly stated otherwise, Task Inc does not guarantee that a payment provider will approve, process or settle every transaction.
15.7 Users remain responsible for applicable taxes, levies, duties and reporting obligations arising from their own activities.
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# 16. REFUNDS
16.1 Refunds are governed by the applicable Payment and Refund Policy and Assignment terms.
16.2 Where the Platform expressly provides a refund for:
(a) no successful bid;
(b) Task not fulfilled;
(c) unused hours; or
(d) another specified circumstance,
the applicable refund rules will apply.
16.3 A refund does not necessarily mean that Task Inc accepts responsibility for the underlying event.
16.4 Task Inc may investigate suspected fraud, abuse or manipulation before processing a refund.
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# 17. CANCELLATION AND NO-SHOW
17.1 Users must comply with the cancellation requirements applicable to an Assignment.
17.2 Task Inc may apply cancellation charges, credits, refunds or other remedies disclosed before or during the transaction.
17.3 Task Inc may take account of repeated cancellations, no-shows, fraudulent claims or abusive conduct when determining Platform access.
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# 18. CHARGEBACKS AND PAYMENT DISPUTES
18.1 A User must first use the Platform's dispute process where reasonably available.
18.2 Task Inc may provide transaction information to payment providers, financial institutions or relevant parties where reasonably required to investigate a chargeback or payment dispute.
18.3 Task Inc may temporarily restrict an account where reasonably necessary to prevent fraud or financial loss.
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# 19. SAFETY AND RESTRICTED TASKS
19.1 Users must not use the Platform for unlawful, fraudulent or prohibited activities.
19.2 Task Inc may prohibit or restrict Tasks involving heightened safety, regulatory, licensing, medical, security, financial, hazardous or other risks.
19.3 Task Inc may require additional information, qualifications, insurance, screening or safeguards for particular Tasks.
19.4 Task Inc may immediately suspend or remove a Task that reasonably appears unsafe, unlawful or materially inconsistent with Platform rules.
19.5 Users must report serious safety incidents to the appropriate emergency or regulatory authority where required.
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# 20. PRIVATE PREMISES
20.1 A Client inviting a Freelancer onto private premises is responsible for providing accurate material information about the premises and known hazards.
20.2 A Freelancer entering private premises must respect the Client's property, privacy, instructions and lawful restrictions.
20.3 Users must not:
(a) steal;
(b) damage property;
(c) access areas unrelated to the Task;
(d) photograph or record private information without proper authority;
(e) harass, threaten or intimidate another User; or
(f) use information obtained through an Assignment for an improper purpose.
20.4 Task Inc is not a security, property-protection or insurance service.
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# 21. PERSONAL DATA AND PRIVACY
21.1 Task Inc may collect and process personal data in accordance with its Privacy Policy and applicable data protection law.
21.2 Personal data may include, where reasonably necessary:
(a) identity information;
(b) contact information;
(c) account information;
(d) transaction information;
(e) verification information;
(f) device information;
(g) location information;
(h) communications;
(i) ratings and reviews; and
(j) information generated through Platform use.
21.3 Users consent to the collection, use and disclosure of personal data for purposes permitted under applicable law and described in the Privacy Policy.
21.4 Users must not misuse another User's personal data obtained through the Platform.
21.5 Where Task Inc uses service providers or data intermediaries, appropriate contractual, technical and organisational safeguards will be implemented as required by applicable law.
21.6 Where personal data is transferred outside Singapore, Task Inc will comply with applicable legal requirements concerning overseas transfers.
21.7 Nothing in these Terms removes any statutory rights or obligations under applicable data protection legislation.
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# 22. DATA BREACHES AND SECURITY
22.1 Task Inc will maintain reasonable security measures appropriate to the nature of the information and risks involved.
22.2 Users must immediately report suspected unauthorised access, account compromise or security incidents.
22.3 Where a data breach is legally notifiable, Task Inc will comply with applicable notification requirements.
22.4 Task Inc may disclose information to regulators, law enforcement, payment providers, insurers, professional advisers or affected parties where reasonably necessary or legally required.
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# 23. CONFIDENTIALITY
23.1 Users must keep confidential information obtained through an Assignment or Platform interaction confidential and use it only for legitimate purposes.
23.2 Confidential information includes non-public business information, personal information, pricing information, access credentials, customer information and other information reasonably understood to be confidential.
23.3 This obligation does not apply to information that:
(a) is publicly available without breach;
(b) was lawfully known before disclosure;
(c) is independently developed; or
(d) must be disclosed by law or competent authority.
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# 24. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
24.1 Task Inc retains ownership of the Platform, software, branding, technology, databases, designs, systems and other intellectual property owned or licensed by Task Inc.
24.2 Users retain ownership of their pre-existing intellectual property.
24.3 Unless otherwise agreed in an Assignment, ownership of deliverables created by a Freelancer for a Client will be determined by the applicable Client-Freelancer agreement and applicable law.
24.4 Users grant Task Inc only those licences reasonably necessary to operate, maintain, secure and improve the Platform and provide Platform Services.
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# 25. RATINGS AND REVIEWS
25.1 Users may provide honest and relevant ratings and reviews.
25.2 Reviews must not contain:
(a) knowingly false statements;
(b) threats;
(c) discriminatory content;
(d) confidential information;
(e) personal data that should not be disclosed;
(f) harassment; or
(g) content unrelated to the Assignment.
25.3 Task Inc may remove or restrict content that breaches these Terms or applicable law.
25.4 A rating is an expression of a User's experience and is not necessarily an independently verified statement of fact.
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# 26. OFF-PLATFORM CIRCUMVENTION
26.1 Users must not use information obtained through the Platform to deliberately circumvent applicable Platform Fees or Platform processes where doing so breaches an applicable anti-circumvention obligation.
26.2 This restriction does not prohibit lawful pre-existing relationships or transactions independently established outside the Platform where no Platform-protected relationship or information was used in breach of these Terms.
26.3 Where applicable, Task Inc may apply reasonable contractual remedies disclosed in the relevant commercial agreement or Assignment.
26.4 Any anti-circumvention provision must be interpreted reasonably and only to the extent permitted by applicable law.
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# 27. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
27.1 The Platform may integrate third-party services including:
(a) payment providers;
(b) identity verification providers;
(c) mapping and geolocation providers;
(d) cloud infrastructure providers;
(e) communications providers;
(f) analytics providers; and
(g) AI or technology providers.
27.2 Third-party services may be governed by additional terms and privacy policies.
27.3 Task Inc is not responsible for failures of third-party services to the extent permitted by law.
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# 28. GOVERNMENT AND CORPORATE USERS
28.1 Corporate and government Clients may be subject to additional contractual terms.
28.2 Where a signed Corporate Agreement, Master Services Agreement, Statement of Work, Government/Public-Sector Addendum or other negotiated agreement applies, that agreement will prevail over these Terms to the extent of any inconsistency.
28.3 Mandatory laws, regulations, procurement requirements and government contractual requirements prevail where legally applicable.
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# 29. INSURANCE
29.1 Users are responsible for obtaining insurance appropriate to their own activities where required by law or reasonably appropriate to the risks of the Task.
29.2 Task Inc may require evidence of insurance for specified Tasks or User categories.
29.3 Unless expressly stated in writing, Task Inc does not provide insurance coverage for a Client, Freelancer, property, vehicle, injury, loss or Assignment.
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# 30. USER REPRESENTATIONS
Each User represents that:
(a) information supplied to Task Inc is accurate to the best of their knowledge;
(b) they have authority to enter into contracts they accept;
(c) their use of the Platform is lawful;
(d) they will comply with these Terms;
(e) they will not misuse the Platform;
(f) they will not interfere with Platform security;
(g) they will not impersonate another person;
(h) they will not upload malicious software; and
(i) they will not use the Platform to facilitate unlawful activity.
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# 31. SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION
31.1 Task Inc may suspend, restrict or terminate an account where reasonably necessary because of:
(a) breach of these Terms;
(b) suspected fraud;
(c) safety concerns;
(d) unlawful activity;
(e) payment abuse;
(f) misuse of personal data;
(g) security concerns;
(h) repeated complaints;
(i) regulatory requirements; or
(j) other legitimate Platform integrity concerns.
31.2 Where reasonably practicable, Task Inc may provide notice and an opportunity to respond.
31.3 Immediate action may be taken where delay could reasonably cause harm, fraud, security risk, regulatory breach or material loss.
31.4 Termination does not automatically extinguish rights or obligations accrued before termination.
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# 32. DISCLAIMERS
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law:
32.1 The Platform is provided as a technology marketplace and is not a guarantee of any particular Task outcome.
32.2 Task Inc does not guarantee the identity, qualifications, competence, honesty, reliability, safety, availability or performance of any User unless expressly stated in writing.
32.3 Task Inc does not guarantee uninterrupted, error-free or continuously available Platform operation.
32.4 AI-generated or algorithmically generated information may contain errors.
32.5 Platform records may contain technical inaccuracies and should not automatically be treated as conclusive evidence.
32.6 Users remain responsible for their own decisions, contracts, actions and legal obligations.
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# 33. LIABILITY
33.1 Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts or modifies liability to the extent that such exclusion, restriction or modification is prohibited by applicable law.
33.2 Subject to Clause 33.1, Task Inc will not be liable for losses arising solely from:
(a) a Client's or Freelancer's acts or omissions;
(b) the quality or performance of services supplied by a Freelancer;
(c) disputes between Client and Freelancer;
(d) third-party services;
(e) inaccurate information supplied by Users;
(f) unlawful conduct of Users;
(g) events outside Task Inc's reasonable control; or
(h) a User's failure to comply with these Terms.
33.3 Subject to applicable law, Task Inc's aggregate liability arising from or relating to Platform Services will be limited to the greater of:
(a) the Platform Fees actually paid by the affected User to Task Inc during the six months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim; or
(b) S$500.
33.4 The limitation in Clause 33.3 does not apply to liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or restricted.
33.5 Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or restrict liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation or any other liability that applicable law does not permit Task Inc to exclude or restrict.
33.6 Any contractual limitation of liability is intended to operate only to the extent permitted and enforceable under applicable law.
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# 34. INDEMNITY
34.1 To the extent permitted by law, a User agrees to indemnify Task Inc and its officers, employees and contractors against third-party claims, losses, liabilities, costs and reasonable expenses arising from:
(a) the User's breach of these Terms;
(b) unlawful conduct by the User;
(c) infringement of another person's intellectual property rights;
(d) misuse of personal data;
(e) fraudulent or misleading information supplied by the User; or
(f) the User's performance of an Assignment.
34.2 This indemnity does not apply to the extent that the relevant loss was caused by Task Inc's own breach, negligence or other conduct for which the User is not legally responsible.
34.3 The indemnity is subject to applicable law, including any applicable restrictions on contractual indemnities.
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# 35. FORCE MAJEURE
Task Inc will not be responsible for delay or failure caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including natural disasters, telecommunications failures, cyber incidents, infrastructure failures, governmental action, war, civil unrest, epidemics, labour disruptions or failures of third-party service providers, subject always to applicable law.
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# 36. ELECTRONIC CONTRACTING AND RECORDS
36.1 Users agree that electronic acceptance, digital signatures, click acceptance, OTP verification, account authentication and other electronic records may constitute evidence of agreement where legally valid.
36.2 Task Inc may maintain records of:
(a) account registration;
(b) Terms acceptance;
(c) Task postings;
(d) bids;
(e) counter-bids;
(f) Assignment acceptance;
(g) clock-in/out records;
(h) location records;
(i) communications;
(j) payments;
(k) refunds;
(l) complaints;
(m) ratings;
(n) account actions; and
(o) relevant system logs.
36.3 Such records may be used for transaction administration, compliance, fraud prevention, dispute resolution and legal proceedings, subject to applicable law.
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# 37. EVIDENCE AND DISPUTE INVESTIGATION
37.1 Where a dispute arises, Task Inc may review relevant Platform records.
37.2 Task Inc may request information or supporting documents from the parties.
37.3 Users must not knowingly destroy, alter or falsify evidence relevant to a Platform dispute.
37.4 Task Inc's review of a dispute does not necessarily make Task Inc a party to the underlying Client-Freelancer contract.
37.5 Where appropriate, Task Inc may refer a dispute to the Client and Freelancer for resolution.
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# 38. CHANGES TO THESE TERMS
38.1 Task Inc may amend these Terms from time to time.
38.2 Material changes will be communicated through reasonable means where required by law.
38.3 Continued use of the Platform after the effective date of updated Terms may constitute acceptance where legally valid.
38.4 Changes will not retrospectively alter accrued contractual rights unless permitted by law or expressly agreed.
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# 39. GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTES
39.1 These Terms are governed by the laws of Singapore unless mandatory law requires otherwise.
39.2 The parties submit to the jurisdiction of the Singapore courts, subject to any mandatory rights or dispute-resolution mechanism applicable to the relevant User or transaction.
39.3 Nothing in this clause prevents a party from seeking urgent interim or injunctive relief where legally available.
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# 40. SEVERABILITY
If any provision is found to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, that provision will be interpreted or modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable where legally permitted, and the remaining provisions will continue in effect.
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# 41. NO WAIVER
Failure by Task Inc to enforce a provision immediately does not constitute a waiver of its right to enforce that provision later.
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# 42. ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND DOCUMENT HIERARCHY
42.1 These Terms, together with applicable policies and transaction-specific agreements, constitute the contractual framework governing use of the Platform.
42.2 Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following order of precedence applies:
1. Mandatory applicable law;
2. Signed Government/Public-Sector or Corporate Agreement;
3. Signed Assignment Agreement or Statement of Work;
4. Client-Freelancer Agreement;
5. Master Platform Terms;
6. Platform Policies;
7. Platform workflow and notices.
42.3 A specific transaction agreement will prevail over a general Platform policy to the extent of a genuine inconsistency.
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# 43. THIRD-PARTY RIGHTS
Unless expressly stated otherwise, a person who is not a party to these Terms has no right to enforce any provision of these Terms under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 2001 or otherwise, except where applicable law provides otherwise.
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# 44. NOTICES
Task Inc may provide notices through:
(a) email;
(b) in-app notifications;
(c) Platform notices;
(d) SMS or other electronic communications where appropriate; or
(e) other lawful communication methods.
Users are responsible for maintaining current contact information.
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# 45. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW
Each User is responsible for complying with all laws applicable to their own activities, including where relevant:
(a) employment laws;
(b) immigration and work-pass requirements;
(c) workplace safety requirements;
(d) licensing requirements;
(e) tax requirements;
(f) privacy and data-protection laws;
(g) consumer-protection laws;
(h) intellectual-property laws; and
(i) sector-specific regulations.
Nothing in these Terms authorises a User to perform an activity for which a licence, permit, registration or other approval is legally required.
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# 46. REGULATORY CHANGE
If applicable law, regulatory guidance, court decisions or government requirements materially affect the Platform, Task Inc may modify, suspend or discontinue affected Platform functionality to comply with those requirements.
Where reasonably practicable, Task Inc will provide notice of material changes.
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# 47. USER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
By using the Platform, each User acknowledges that:
(a) Task Inc is primarily a technology marketplace;
(b) Task Inc does not guarantee a User's performance or suitability;
(c) AI recommendations are not guarantees;
(d) verification is not endorsement;
(e) GPS and clock-in/out data are not automatically conclusive evidence;
(f) the Client makes the final engagement decision;
(g) the Freelancer decides whether to accept an Assignment;
(h) Users are responsible for their own legal obligations;
(i) Users must provide accurate information;
(j) Users must comply with applicable laws;
(k) Platform records may be used for dispute investigation;
(l) Task Inc may suspend or restrict accounts for legitimate safety, security, fraud or compliance reasons; and
(m) these Terms do not exclude any legal right or liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.
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# 48. CONTACT
Questions, complaints, legal notices and requests concerning these Terms should be submitted through:
**Task Inc contact details via Contact Us
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USER ACCEPTANCE
By selecting **“I Agree”**, **“Accept”**, **“Continue”**, **“Create Account”**, **“Post Task”**, **“Submit Bid”**, **“Accept Assignment”** or another clearly equivalent acceptance mechanism, the User confirms that:
**“I have read and agree to the Task Inc Master Platform Terms of Use and Marketplace Agreement and all applicable policies incorporated into it.”**
The Platform should record the User, date/time, version of Terms, acceptance mechanism and relevant transaction or account identifier.
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**END OF MASTER TERMS**