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REVERSE AUCTION TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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Effective date

03 September 2026

Revision number

1.0

Document Owner

Harvey Robjohn

Contact Information

Info@bid4myjob.co.uk

Poetic Innovations Limited

Suite 8b First Floor, Aw House, 6-8 Stuart Street, Luton, United Kingdom, LU1 2SJ

Table of Contents

Definitions. 4

PART 1: PLATFORM SERVICES, USER ACCOUNTS, CUSTOMER AND SERVICE PROVIDER RESPONSIBILITIES 5

1.0 Interpretation. 5

2.0 About Bid4MyJob. 5

3.0 User Accounts. 6

4.0 Customer Responsibilities. 7

5.0 Service Provider Responsibilities. 7

PART 2: REVERSE AUCTION PROCESS, BIDS & CONTRACT FORMATION, AND INTRODUCTION FEES 8

6.0 Reverse Auction Process. 8

7.0 Bids and Contract Formation. 9

8.0 Introduction and Customer Platform Fees. 11

9.0 Payments. 12

10.0 Customer Payment Default 13

11.0 Customer Cancellation Following Acceptance of a Bid. 13

12.0 Service Provider Non-Attendance, Cancellation and No-Shows. 14

PART 3: VERIFICATION, CUSTOMER DUE DILIGENCE, FRAUD PREVENTION, BID MANIPULATION, SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION.. 15

13.0 Verification of Insurance, Licences and Qualifications. 15

14.0 Customer Acknowledgement and Due Diligence. 16

15.0 Fraud, Abuse and Bid Manipulation. 16

16.0 Suspension and Termination. 17

PART 4: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, PRIVACY & DATA PROTECTION, CONSUMER RIGHTS, INDEMNITY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.. 18

17.0 Intellectual Property. 18

18.0 Data Protection. 19

20.0 Unenforceable Provisions. 20

21.0 Indemnity. 20

22.0 Dispute Resolution. 20

23.0 Limitation of Liability. 21

24.0 Force Majeure. 22

25.0 Entire Agreement 22

26.0 Assignment 22

27.0 Third Party Rights. 22

28.0 Severability. 22

29.0 Waiver 23

30.0 Governing Law and Jurisdiction. 23

31.0 Changes to These Terms. 23

32.0 Contact Information. 23

33.0 Notices to Bid4MyJob. 23

Definitions

In these Terms, unless the context otherwise requires:

"Account" means a registered user account on the Platform.
"Bid" means an offer submitted by a Service Provider to perform a Job at a specified price and on specified terms.
"Bid Validity Period" means the period during which a Bid remains open for acceptance in accordance with these Terms.
"Bid4MyJob", "we", "our" or "us" means Bid4MyJob and its associated businesses, successors and assigns.
"Content" means any information, data, text, images, photographs, videos, reviews, comments, files or materials submitted to the Platform.
"Contract" means the legally binding agreement formed between a Customer and a Service Provider following acceptance of a Bid.
"Customer" means any homeowner, landlord, tenant, occupier, property owner, property manager, business owner or other person posting a Job on the Platform.
"Customer Platform Fee" means the fee payable by a Customer in the circumstances set out in clause 8. It also means the fee applied for the use of the Bid4MyJob Reverse Auction software, whereby no bid has been received for a Job as the Customer decided to proceed with the platform use at a estimated value less than advised by Bid4MyJob, or they have withdrawn their job from the reverse auction process once commenced or have not entered into an agreement with the service provider following the successful bidding process.
“Introduction Fee" means the fee payable by a Winning Service Provider in consideration of Bid4MyJob introducing the Service Provider to a Customer following a successful Bid.
"Job" means any home renovation, repair, installation, maintenance task, construction work, trade service request or other opportunity published on the Platform.
"Platform" means the Bid4MyJob website, reverse auction software, mobile applications and associated online services.
"Privacy Policy" means the Bid4MyJob Privacy Policy as amended from time to time.
"Reverse Auction" means the bidding process operated through the Platform whereby Service Providers submit reduced competing Bids in response to a Job.
"Service Provider" means any contractor, tradesperson, company, sole trader, consultant or business that submits Bids for Jobs through the Platform.
"Terms" means these Bid4MyJob Reverse Auction Terms and Conditions together with any policies expressly incorporated by reference.
"User" means any person or business accessing or using the Platform.

PART 1: PLATFORM SERVICES, USER ACCOUNTS, CUSTOMER AND SERVICE PROVIDER RESPONSIBILITIES

These Terms govern access to and use of the Bid4MyJob website, Platform and associated services. By registering for an Account, posting a Job, submitting a Bid, accepting a Bid, accessing the website, or otherwise using the Platform or services, you agree to be legally bound by these Terms.

1.0Interpretation

references to singular words include the plural and vice versa;
references to one gender include all genders;
headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation;
references to legislation include amendments, replacements and re-enactments of that legislation;
the words "including", "include" and similar expressions shall not limit the scope of the words preceding them.

2.0About Bid4MyJob

Company Information
1. Bid4MyJob is the trading name of Poetic Innovations Limited registered at Suite 8b First Floor, Aw House, 6-8 Stuart Street, Luton, United Kingdom, LU1 2SJ, Company Number 15172259.

Marketplace Service Only
1. Bid4MyJob operates an online reverse auction marketplace designed to connect Customers with independently verified Service Providers, facilitate competitive bidding and assist Customers in obtaining quotations in the form of bids from the market.
2. Bid4MyJob does not provide trade, construction, maintenance, repair or professional services itself, and is not a construction company, contractor, employment agency or recruitment business. All services are supplied exclusively by independent Service Providers.
3. Customers remain solely responsible for conducting their own checks and assessments before engaging a Service Provider.
4. Users acknowledge and agree that any decision to post a Job, submit a Bid, award a Job or enter into a Contract is made entirely at their own discretion and risk.

No Employment Relationship
1. Nothing in these Terms shall create: an employment relationship; a partnership; a joint venture; an agency relationship; a franchise arrangement; or any other similar relationship between Bid4MyJob and any User.
2. All Service Providers operate as independent contractors.

3.0User Accounts

To register on the platform to bid on jobs, Service Providers are required to create an Account. By registering an Account, the Service Provider confirms that:
1. they have provided accurate, complete, current, and not misleading information;
2. they have legal capacity to enter into binding agreements;
3. they are at least 18 years old;
4. they will comply with these Terms; and
5. they will promptly update their information where circumstances change.
6. maintaining the security of their login credentials;
7. preventing unauthorised access to their Account;
8. all activities conducted through their Account.

Unless expressly authorised by Bid4MyJob, a Service Provider may not create or operate multiple Accounts. Bid4MyJob reserves the right to suspend or close duplicate Accounts.
Bid4MyJob reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to refuse any registration application or terminate an Account.
Bid4MyJob may require verification of identity, contact details, business status, insurance documentation, qualifications or other information at any time.
Bid4MyJob may suspend an Account where inaccurate information has been provided, fraudulent activity is suspected, these Terms have been breached, payment obligations have not been met, abusive conduct has occurred, or where Bid4MyJob reasonably considers suspension necessary to protect the Platform, its Users, or its business interests.
Service Providers may request closure of their Account at any time; however, Bid4MyJob may retain information following closure where required by law, regulatory obligations, dispute resolution requirements, fraud prevention purposes, or legitimate business interests.
Service Providers must immediately notify Bid4MyJob of any suspected unauthorised use.

4.0Customer Responsibilities

Customers must:
1. ensure that all information submitted in relation to a Job is accurate, complete and not misleading. Customers are solely responsible for the content of their Job listings, and Bid4MyJob accepts no liability for any errors, omissions, inaccuracies or misrepresentations in information provided by Customers.
2. provide Bid4MyJob and Service Providers with accurate information regarding; site access; parking arrangements; access restrictions; health and safety requirements; and any unusual site conditions
3. obtain any: planning permissions; building regulation approvals; landlord consents; freeholder consents; licences; and permissions required to undertake the Job.

5.0Service Provider Responsibilities

Service Providers must:
1. act professionally and respectfully when dealing with Customers and must possess and maintain all skills, experience, qualifications, licences, registrations, certifications, insurance and other requirements necessary to lawfully perform the services they offer.
2. be solely responsible for pricing their services, managing Jobs, supplying labour and materials, obtaining any required permissions or approvals, ensuring the quality of workmanship provided, completing Jobs, and complying with all applicable laws, regulations, industry standards and health and safety requirements.
3. comply with any verification requirements imposed by Bid4MyJob from time to time and provide any information or documentation reasonably requested by Bid4MyJob in accordance with clause 14.
4. warrant that all information provided to Bid4MyJob and Customers is accurate, complete, current and not misleading.
5. be responsible for all tax, VAT, National Insurance, reporting, accounting and other financial obligations arising from their business activities and use of the Platform.

PART 2: REVERSE AUCTION PROCESS, BIDS & CONTRACT FORMATION, AND INTRODUCTION FEES

6.0Reverse Auction Process

Publication of Jobs
1. Customers may submit information to Bid4MyJob for the purpose of obtaining quotations from Service Providers for a Job. Bid4MyJob may create, publish, amend, suspend, refuse or remove any Job listing at any time where it reasonably considers such action necessary, including where information is inaccurate, incomplete, misleading, unlawful, inappropriate, harmful to the Platform, inconsistent with these Terms, or where new information becomes available that may affect the suitability of the Job for publication.
2. Customers may request the withdrawal of a Job. However, once a Job has been published, as Bid4MyJob incurs charges from its software provider, a minimum charge of £25.00 will be applied should the Job be withdrawn or cancelled.

No Guarantee of Outcome
1. Bid4MyJob provides an online marketplace and reverse auction platform only. The purpose of the reverse auction process is to encourage competitive pricing and engagement from Service Providers, but Bid4MyJob does not guarantee that any Job will receive Bids, attract interest, result in a Contract, achieve any particular price, saving or commercial outcome, be completed, or be performed to any particular standard. Bid4MyJob is not responsible for the availability, conduct, suitability, performance, quality of work, payment obligations or actions of Customers or Service Providers.

Recommended Auction Values
1. Bid4MyJob as part of its service will provide from time to time: estimated market values; suggested budgets; recommended starting prices; or indicative auction values.
2. Such guidance: is not a valuation; does not constitute professional advice; is provided for informational purposes only; and does not guarantee auction performance.
3. Customers remain free to request Bid4MyJob to publish a job using a value lower than the amount recommended by Bid4MyJob. However, the Customer acknowledges that doing so may significantly reduce bidding activity.
4. Where a Customer elects to publish a Job at a value below the amount recommended by Bid4MyJob and the Job receives no Bids:
  1. the Customer accepts that Bid4MyJob has nevertheless supplied marketplace and auction services.
  2. the Customer Platform Fee shall be charged by Bid4MyJob in full should no bid be received or the job withdrawn from the process.

Platform Discretion
1. Bid4MyJob reserves the right to: suspend auctions; amend auction functionality; remove listings; remove bids; extend auction periods; close auctions early; or intervene where operationally necessary.

7.0Bids and Contract Formation

Submission of Bids
1. By submitting a Bid, a Service Provider confirms that it has reviewed the Job details, understands the scope of the works, possesses the necessary skills and resources to perform the Job, and is willing to complete the Job for the amount stated in the Bid. Each Bid constitutes a legally binding offer by the Service Provider.

Pricing and Validity
1. Service Providers are solely responsible for ensuring their Bids include all costs associated with the Job, including labour, materials, equipment, taxes, insurance, subcontractors and any other expenses. Bid4MyJob shall have no liability for pricing errors. Each Bid shall remain valid and capable of acceptance throughout the bidding validity period and for a further seven (7) calendar days after the ending of the bidding validity period.

Bid Validity and Withdrawal
1. Service Providers are under no obligation to submit a Bid for any Job. Once submitted, a Bid constitutes a binding offer and may not be withdrawn, revoked, cancelled or materially amended during the Bid Validity Period without Bid4MyJob's prior written consent. Any Bid not accepted within the Bid Validity Period inclusive of the additional 7 days shall automatically expire and cease to be capable of acceptance. Following expiry, a Service Provider may submit a revised Bid at its discretion.

Acceptance of Bids and Contract Formation
1. Where a Customer accepts a Bid within the Bid Validity Period, a legally binding Contract is formed directly between the Customer and the Service Provider. The Customer's acceptance of a Bid constitutes acceptance of the Service Provider's offer to perform the Job on the terms agreed between them.
2. Following acceptance of a Bid and formation of a Contract, the Customer and Service Provider are solely responsible for agreeing payment terms, payment schedules, deposits, stage payments, milestone payments, final balances, invoicing arrangements, payment methods and payment deadlines.
3. Bid4MyJob does not collect, hold, process, safeguard, administer or control any deposits, stage payments, milestone payments or other sums payable under a Contract. All such payments are agreed and made directly between the Customer and the Service Provider.
4. Where a contract has been formed and on the first visit to the property ‘issues’ were found that would materially impact the pricing and duration of the bid initially submitted, a change request and contract amendment may be submitted.

Change Request and contract amendment
1. If a job is commenced, and an issue is found which could not reasonably of been identified by the homeowner, then no contract amendment shall be required. However,
2. If a job has been commenced and issues are found throughout the project following the excavation of substrate or the removal of items such as wallpaper which reveals significant damp. A service provider may halt the project and scope out the additional work and provide it to the customer for confirmation to proceed or not.
3. Bid4MyJob will offer a free assessment of the additional work to confirm if the work is required and the price is reasonable to proceed with.

Failure to Honour Bids
1. Service Providers must honour accepted Bids and must not engage in any conduct that undermines the integrity of the bidding process.
2. Where a Winning Service Provider withdraws, becomes unable or unwilling to perform the Job, fails to enter into a Contract with the Customer within 7 calendar days, refuses to proceed with the Job, or otherwise breaches these Terms, any Introduction Fee paid shall be forfeited and retained by Bid4MyJob. Bid4MyJob may, at its sole discretion, re-award the Job to another bidder, reopen the auction, invite further Bids, or take such other action as it considers appropriate.

Bid4MyJob Not a Party to Contracts
1. Bid4MyJob is not a party to any Contract formed between a Customer and a Service Provider and is not responsible for the performance of the services, Job management, supervision of works, payment obligations or any dispute arising between the parties. Nothing in these Terms limits any rights or remedies that a Customer or Service Provider may have directly against the other in relation to a Contract.
2. Where a Customer repeatedly accepts Bids and subsequently cancels Jobs, Bid4MyJob may treat such behaviour as abuse of the Platform and may issue warnings, restrict access to Platform features, require additional verification, suspend the Customer's Account, or terminate the Account.

8.0Introduction and Customer Platform Fees

8.1Customer Platform Fee

A customer may submit a Job to the Platform without any upfront payment. However, a Customer Platform Fee may become payable in accordance with this clause.
The customer shall pay the Customer Platform Fee specified on the Platform where:
1. the customer withdraws, cancels or otherwise removes a Job after it has been submitted to the Platform, regardless of whether any bids have been received; or
2. Service Provider has been selected as the successful bidder and the customer fails or refuses to enter into a Contract with that Service Provider within 7 calendar days of being notified of the successful bid.
3. The Customer Platform Fee is intended to compensate Bid4MyJob for the costs incurred in listing, administering and operating the auction process in respect of the Job and is not a penalty.
No Customer Platform Fee shall be payable where the customer can demonstrate that the successful Service Provider:
1. materially misrepresented its qualifications, experience or pricing;
2. failed to meet applicable legal or regulatory requirements; or
3. declined or failed to proceed with the Job.
The Customer Platform Fee shall be:
1. £25 where the Job value is up to £2,500;
2. £50 where the Job value is between £2,501 and £5,000;
3. £100 where the Job value is between £5,001 and £10,000; and
4. 5% of the Job value, subject to a maximum fee of £250, where the Job value exceeds £10,000.
For the purposes of this clause, the Job value shall be the value specified by Bid4MyJob when submitting the Job to the Platform.

Introduction Fee
1. The Introduction Fee is payable by the Winning Service Provider following notification that its Bid has been accepted by the Customer.
2. The Introduction Fee is charged in consideration of the introduction facilitated by Bid4MyJob and is separate from any sums payable under the Contract between the Customer and the Service Provider.
3. The minimum Introduction Fee payable shall be 5% of the accepted Bid value or £25.00, whichever is greater.
4. Introduction Fees paid by a Winning Service Provider shall be refundable only where:
  1. the Customer withdraws, cancels or removes the Job after the Winning Service Provider has been selected;
  2. the Customer does not enter into a Contract with the Winning Service Provider within 7 calendar days of notification of the successful Bid; or
  3. Bid4MyJob determines, acting reasonably, that the Customer is unwilling or unable to proceed with the Job.
5. Introduction Fees paid by a Winning Service Provider shall be non-refundable where:
  1. the Winning Service Provider withdraws from the Job after being selected as the successful bidder;
  2. the Winning Service Provider does not enter into a Contract with the Customer within 7 calendar days of notification of the successful Bid;
  3. the Winning Service Provider otherwise elects not to proceed with the Job; or
  4. the Winning Service Provider breaches these Terms in connection with the Job.
6. No refund shall arise automatically. Bid4MyJob may require such information and evidence as it reasonably considers necessary before determining whether a refund of an Introduction Fee is payable under this clause.

9.0Payments

Payment Arrangements
1. All payments relating to a Contract shall be agreed and made directly between the Customer and the Service Provider.
2. Bid4MyJob is not a party to any payment arrangement between a Customer and a Service Provider and shall not be responsible for invoicing, payment collection, non-payment, refunds, chargebacks, debt recovery, or the enforcement of payment obligations arising under a Contract.

No Guarantee of Payment
1. Bid4MyJob does not guarantee that a Customer will pay a Service Provider, or that any amounts due under a Contract will be paid or recovered.

10.0Customer Payment Default

Payment Obligations and Non-Payment
1. The Customer acknowledges that acceptance of a Bid creates a contractual relationship between the Customer and the Service Provider and may give rise to legally binding payment obligations under the Contract.
2. Any failure to make payment, including any resulting interest, legal action, debt recovery, or additional costs, shall be governed solely by that Contract and not by Bid4MyJob.
3. Bid4MyJob reserves the right to maintain internal records relating to payment defaults for risk management and fraud prevention purposes.

No Liability for Payments
1. Bid4MyJob shall not be responsible for any unpaid invoices, outstanding balances, payment delays, debt recovery costs, enforcement proceedings or other losses arising from or relating to a Customer's failure to pay a Service Provider under a Contract.

Account Restrictions
1. Where Bid4MyJob becomes aware that a Customer has failed to make payment to a Service Provider under a Contract, Bid4MyJob may, at its sole discretion, issue warnings, restrict the Customer's access to certain Platform functionality, reject or remove future Job postings, or take any other reasonable action to protect the Platform and its Users.

Service Provider Rights Preserved
1. Nothing in these Terms restricts or limits a Service Provider's right to pursue any lawful remedy available in relation to a Customer's failure to satisfy payment obligations under a Contract.

11.0Customer Cancellation Following Acceptance of a Bid

The Customer acknowledges that accepting a Bid through the Platform creates a legally binding Contract between the Customer and the Service Provider.
Where a Customer seeks to cancel a Contract after accepting a Bid, the Customer acknowledges that the Service Provider may already have committed resources, purchased materials, allocated labour, reserved availability, or otherwise incurred costs in reliance on that Contract.
Any rights, remedies, charges, costs or liabilities arising from cancellation of a Contract shall be governed by the terms agreed between the Customer and the Service Provider.
Repeated cancellation behaviour may be treated as abuse of the Platform and may result in permanent removal.
Bid4MyJob shall have no responsibility or liability to either the Customer or the Service Provider for any loss, cost, charge, liability, dispute, or other consequence arising from the cancellation of a Contract by a Customer.

12.0Service Provider Non-Attendance, Cancellation and No-Shows

Where a Service Provider enters into a Contract with a Customer, the Service Provider shall use reasonable endeavours to perform the agreed services professionally, attend agreed appointments and commencement dates, and complete the services within the agreed timescales.
Repeated failures to attend, repeated rescheduling, abandonment of a Job, unexplained cessation of communication, or similar conduct may be treated as poor performance or misuse of the Platform and may result in enforcement action by Bid4MyJob under these Terms. For the avoidance of doubt, Bid4MyJob does not determine or enforce the parties' contractual rights or obligations.
Where Bid4MyJob becomes aware of conduct described in clause 13.2, it may, at its sole discretion, issue warnings, restrict bidding privileges, reduce Platform visibility, suspend or terminate the Service Provider's Account, and record the incident in its internal performance records.
Any legal rights arising from a Service Provider's failure to attend or perform services shall remain matters between the Customer and the Service Provider.
Bid4MyJob shall not be liable for any job delays, non-attendance, missed appointments, losses arising from cancellation, defective performance, or abandonment of works by a Service Provider.

PART 3: VERIFICATION, CUSTOMER DUE DILIGENCE, FRAUD PREVENTION, BID MANIPULATION, SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION

13.0Verification of Insurance, Licences and Qualifications

Service Provider Compliance and Verification
1. Each Service Provider is solely responsible for obtaining, maintaining and complying with all licences, registrations, qualifications, certifications, memberships, accreditations, permits, approvals and insurance policies required to lawfully provide its services and perform any Job.
Service Providers warrant that:
1. (a) all such licences, registrations, qualifications, accreditations and insurance policies are valid and shall remain valid throughout the duration of any Contract entered into through the Platform; and
2. (b) all information and documentation provided to Bid4MyJob, including information relating to identity, qualifications, registrations, licences, memberships, accreditations, insurance, references, business credentials and professional experience, is accurate, current, complete and not misleading.
Bid4MyJob may, at any time and without prior notice, conduct verification checks and require such information or documentary evidence as it reasonably considers necessary to verify compliance with this clause, for purposes including fraud prevention, regulatory compliance, risk management and platform integrity.
Service Providers shall promptly provide any information or documentation reasonably requested by Bid4MyJob and ensure that all submitted information remains accurate, valid and up to date.
The provision of inaccurate, incomplete or misleading information, failure to cooperate with verification checks, or failure to maintain valid licences, qualifications, registrations or insurance may constitute a material breach of these Terms and may result in Bid4MyJob taking action under clause 16.

Verification Disclaimer
1. Any verification activity undertaken by Bid4MyJob is conducted solely for Platform administration, fraud prevention, compliance and risk management purposes.
2. Such verification does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, certification, guarantee of competence, experience, suitability or workmanship.
3. Bid4MyJob is not obliged to continuously monitor the validity of licences, qualifications, registrations, accreditations or insurance documentation, and the status of such documentation may change after any verification has been completed.

14.0Customer Acknowledgement and Due Diligence

Customer Acknowledgement and Due Diligence
1. Customers are solely responsible for evaluating the suitability of any Service Provider before entering into a Contract.
2. Customers must undertake their own enquiries, checks and due diligence in relation to any Service Provider. Any verification activity carried out by Bid4MyJob does not remove or reduce this responsibility.

15.0Fraud, Abuse and Bid Manipulation

Commitment to Fair Auctions
1. Bid4MyJob is committed to maintaining a fair, transparent and competitive marketplace.
2. Users must not engage in any conduct that undermines the integrity of the Platform or the reverse auction process.

Prohibited Conduct
1. Users must not submit false or misleading information, create fictitious Jobs, misrepresent qualifications, impersonate any person or business, use false identities, create multiple Accounts without permission, abuse review systems, engage in fraudulent activity, or otherwise use the Platform in a dishonest, deceptive, unlawful, or misleading manner.

Bid Manipulation and Auction Interference
1. Users must not engage in any conduct intended to influence, distort, manipulate, or interfere with the bidding process or auction outcomes, including submitting fake or misleading Bids, submitting Bids without any genuine intention of performing the work, artificially inflating or suppressing prices, encouraging others to influence auction outcomes, entering into coordinated bidding arrangements, colluding with other bidders, using multiple Accounts to influence outcomes, interfering with competitor participation, or otherwise undermining the integrity of the Platform or its auction processes.

Fraudulent Information
1. Users must not provide forged documents, altered certificates, invalid insurance information, inaccurate company information, false contact details, misleading qualifications, or any other false, misleading, inaccurate, or deceptive information in connection with their use of the Platform.

Circumvention
1. Users shall not attempt to circumvent Customer Platform fees, policies or processes. Examples include:
  1. creating alternative accounts;
  2. moving transactions off-platform to avoid Platform charges
  3. disguising user identities; or
  4. manipulating account status.

Right to Investigate
1. Bid4MyJob reserves the right to investigate any activity that it reasonably suspects may involve fraud, dishonesty, criminal conduct, money laundering, bid manipulation, abuse of the auction process, breaches of these Terms, or any other conduct that may compromise the integrity, security, or lawful operation of the Platform.
Cooperation, Reporting and Enforcement
1. Users must cooperate fully with any investigation conducted by Bid4MyJob and are encouraged to report any suspected fraud, bid manipulation, fake reviews, identity fraud, document fraud, or other misuse of the Platform. Where Bid4MyJob reasonably suspects misconduct, it may remove any bids, reviews, messages, listings, photographs, documents, or other content, and may cooperate with law enforcement agencies, regulatory authorities, courts, government departments, fraud prevention bodies, or other relevant organisations where required by law or where reasonably necessary to investigate or address suspected misconduct. Failure to cooperate with an investigation may result in the suspension or termination of the relevant Account.

16.0Suspension and Termination

Right to Suspend
1. Bid4MyJob may suspend any Account at any time where it reasonably believes that:
  1. these Terms have been breached;
  2. fraudulent activity has occurred;
  3. inaccurate information has been supplied;
  4. a user poses a risk to the Platform;
  5. a user poses a risk to other users; or
  6. suspension is reasonably necessary to protect legitimate business interests.

Suspension and Termination
1. Bid4MyJob may, at its sole discretion, suspend, restrict or terminate a User's Account where the User breaches these Terms, fails to honour contractual commitments, manipulates auctions, engages in fraud or unlawful conduct, provides false or misleading information, abuses other users or Bid4MyJob personnel, damages the reputation, integrity or operation of the Platform, or otherwise engages in conduct that Bid4MyJob reasonably considers inappropriate or harmful.
2. During any suspension, and upon termination, Bid4MyJob may restrict or remove access to the Platform, disable bidding and communication functions, remove listings, withdraw bids from active auctions, remove or retain reviews, limit Platform functionality, and retain information where required by law or for legitimate business purposes. Upon termination, the User's right to access and use the Platform shall immediately cease.
3. Users shall not be entitled to any compensation, damages, reimbursement, refund, or other payment arising solely from the suspension or termination of an Account, the removal of content, or any restriction, limitation, or loss of access to the Platform.

Survival of Rights
1. Termination of an Account shall not affect any accrued rights, payment obligations, indemnities, liability provisions, dispute resolution provisions, or any other provision which by its nature is intended to survive termination.

PART 4: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, PRIVACY & DATA PROTECTION, CONSUMER RIGHTS, INDEMNITY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

17.0Intellectual Property

Ownership of Intellectual Property
1. All intellectual property rights in and relating to the Platform, including the Bid4MyJob name, logos, branding, trade marks, domain names, content, software, databases, data compilations, graphics, photographs, designs, functionality, user interfaces, workflows and other proprietary materials, are owned by, licensed to, or otherwise controlled by Bid4MyJob. Nothing in these Terms transfers any intellectual property rights to a User.

Licence and Restrictions
1. Subject to these Terms, Bid4MyJob grants Users a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable and revocable licence to access and use the Platform for its intended purpose. Users must not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, reverse engineer, scrape, harvest, exploit, clone, create derivative works from, or otherwise use the Platform, its content, branding, data, functionality or intellectual property for any unauthorised, commercial or competing purpose, nor use any Bid4MyJob branding in a manner that suggests affiliation, endorsement or approval without Bid4MyJob's prior written consent.

Customer Content
1. Customers retain ownership of any content they upload to the Platform, including photographs, drawings, specifications, plans, descriptions, and other materials relating to a Job. By uploading such content, the Customer grants Bid4MyJob a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive licence to host, store, reproduce, display, distribute, format, publish, promote, and otherwise use the content for the purposes of operating, maintaining, improving, and marketing the Platform.

18.0Data Protection

Privacy and Data Protection
1. Bid4MyJob processes personal information in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and other applicable privacy and electronic communications legislation. Full details of how personal information is collected, used, stored, shared, protected, and processed are set out in the Privacy Policy, which forms part of these Terms and is available at: https://www.bid4myjob.co.uk/Privacy-Policy
2. User Acknowledgement and Responsibilities
3. By creating an Account or using the Platform, Users acknowledge that they have read and understood the Privacy Policy and consent to the processing of their personal information as described within it. Users are responsible for ensuring that any personal information they provide is accurate, lawfully disclosed, necessary for the relevant purpose, and compliant with applicable law, and must not upload personal information relating to another individual without appropriate authority or legal basis.
Bid4MyJob implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information; however, no internet-based service can be guaranteed to be completely secure, and Users acknowledge that the transmission of information over the internet is undertaken at their own risk.

Consumer Rights and Consumer Protection
1. Where a Customer is acting as a Consumer, nothing in these Terms shall exclude, restrict or limit any statutory rights or mandatory consumer protections that cannot lawfully be excluded under applicable law. These Terms shall be interpreted consistently with the Consumer Rights Act 2015, the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations, applicable distance selling and consumer contract legislation, and any other mandatory consumer protection legislation.

20.0Unenforceable Provisions

If any part of these Terms is deemed unenforceable, invalid or unlawful by a court or tribunal, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

21.0Indemnity

Users shall indemnify and hold harmless Bid4MyJob, its officers, employees, contractors, agents, affiliates and representatives against all losses, liabilities, claims, damages, costs and expenses (including legal, professional, investigation, regulatory and settlement costs) arising from their use or misuse of the Platform, breach of these Terms or any Contract, fraud, unlawful conduct, inaccurate or misleading information, infringement of intellectual property rights, harm caused to another User, or any dispute between Customers and Service Providers. This indemnity shall survive termination of these Terms and closure of any Account.

Dispute Resolution
1. Disputes Between Users
  1. Customers and Service Providers must attempt to resolve disputes directly and in good faith before commencing formal proceedings. Any dispute relating to a Contract, payment, services, performance, or other dealings between Customers and Service Providers shall remain solely between them, and Bid4MyJob shall not act as an adjudicator, arbitrator, mediator, legal adviser, or decision maker in relation to such disputes.
2. Bid4MyJob's Role:
  1. Bid4MyJob may, at its sole discretion, provide administrative assistance to facilitate communication between Users, but accepts no liability for any dispute or its outcome. Users acknowledge that Platform records, including listings, bids, messages, reviews, uploaded documents, account records, timestamps, and audit logs, may be relied upon as evidence in any dispute, and where a dispute cannot be resolved directly, the parties may pursue any legal remedy available to them.
3. Customer and Service Provider Disputes
  1. Bid4MyJob shall not be liable for any loss, cost, claim, damage, dispute or liability arising from disagreements between Users, dissatisfaction with services, cancellation of works, alleged negligence by a Customer or Service Provider, payment disputes, performance issues, or the enforcement of Contracts. Any such dispute shall remain solely between the Customer and the Service Provider, and nothing in these Terms prevents either party from pursuing any legal remedy available to them against the other.

23.0Limitation of Liability

Excluded Liability and Contract Performance
1. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Bid4MyJob shall not be liable for any acts, omissions, performance, non-performance, workmanship, delays, cancellations, missed appointments, abandoned jobs, inaccurate quotations, payment issues, contractual disputes, property damage, personal loss, loss of profits, revenue, savings, goodwill, business opportunities, reputational damage, or any indirect or consequential loss arising from a Job, a Contract, or the use of the Platform. Bid4MyJob does not monitor, supervise, enforce, or guarantee the performance of Contracts between Customers and Service Providers, and any dispute relating to a Contract shall be resolved solely between the parties to that Contract.
Platform Availability and Liability Cap
1. Bid4MyJob does not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access to the Platform and shall not be liable for any downtime, maintenance, technical faults, software errors, cyber incidents, internet outages, or failures of third-party providers.
2. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Bid4MyJob's total aggregate liability arising out of or in connection with the Platform, Services or these Terms shall not exceed the greater of:
  1. the Introduction Fee paid in relation to the relevant Job; or
  2. £100.
No Exclusion of Non-Excludable Liability
1. Nothing in these Terms shall exclude or limit liability for:
  1. death or personal injury caused by negligence;
  2. fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; or
  3. any other liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.

24.0Force Majeure

Bid4MyJob shall not be liable for any delay, interruption, failure, or inability to perform its obligations under these Terms where such circumstances arise from events beyond its reasonable control, including acts of God, severe weather, flood, fire, epidemic, pandemic, war, terrorism, civil unrest, industrial disputes, supplier, utility, telecommunications or internet failures, cyber-attacks, government action, legal or regulatory changes, court orders, or any other force majeure event. Bid4MyJob's obligations shall be suspended for the duration and extent of the affected event, and Bid4MyJob shall have no liability for any resulting loss, cost, damage, or delay.

25.0Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, any Platform policies, documents incorporated by reference, and any written amendments issued by Bid4MyJob, constitute the entire agreement between Bid4MyJob and a Customer or Service Provider and supersede all prior discussions, negotiations, understandings, representations, communications, and agreements relating to the Platform.

26.0Assignment

Bid4MyJob may assign, transfer, subcontract, novate or otherwise deal with its rights and obligations under these Terms without User consent. Users may not assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of any rights or obligations under these Terms without Bid4MyJob's prior written consent.

27.0Third Party Rights

Except as expressly stated in these Terms, no person who is not a party to these Terms shall have any right to enforce them, and the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 shall not apply.

28.0Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful, void, or unenforceable, it shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

29.0Waiver

No failure, delay, or partial exercise by Bid4MyJob of any right or remedy under these Terms shall constitute a waiver of that right or remedy. Any waiver shall be effective only if made in writing by an authorised representative of Bid4MyJob and shall apply only to the specific circumstances for which it is given.

30.0Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms, and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with the Platform, any Account, Job, Bid, or Contract formed through the Platform, shall be governed by the laws of England and Wales and, subject to any rights available to Consumers under applicable law, shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

31.0Changes to These Terms

Bid4MyJob may amend, update or modify these Terms at any time. Any revised Terms will be published on the Bid4MyJob Website and will take effect from the date specified in the updated version. Continued use of the Platform after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. Where Bid4MyJob considers a change to be material, it may provide notice by email, platform notification, account message or website announcement, although failure to receive such notice shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the updated Terms.

32.0Contact Information

Questions regarding these Terms may be directed to Bid4MyJob using the contact information specified within these terms and conditions.

33.0Notices to Bid4MyJob

Formal legal notices must be submitted using the contact details specified within these terms and conditions.