For Users of the BigHire LLC Website

Last Modified: July 29, 2021

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Welcome to BigHire – our mission is to improve efficiencies for companies looking for workers and for tradespeople and general and skilled workers looking for jobs (in the construction industry and beyond). We strive to enable quick, seamless, and successful project and work engagements.

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Acceptance of the Terms of Use

These terms of use are entered into by and between companies and general and skilled workers as well as tradespeople who are seeking jobs, (collectively “Users,” “You” or “Your”) and BigHire, LLC ("BigHire," "we," or "us"). The following terms and conditions ("Terms of Use") govern your access to and use of www.bighireco.com including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through www.bighireco.com (the "Website"), whether as a guest or a registered User.

 

Please read the Terms of Use carefully before you start to use the Website. By using the Website, you accept and agree to be bound and abide by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy, found at https://www.bighireco.com/privacy-policy, incorporated herein by reference. If you do not want to agree to these Terms of Use or the Privacy Policy, you must not access or use the Website.

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This Website is offered and available to users who are 18 years of age or older and reside in the United States or any of its territories. By using this Website, you represent and warrant that you are of legal age to form a binding contract with BigHire and meet all of the foregoing eligibility requirements.

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Changes to the Terms of Use

We may revise and update these Terms of Use from time to time at our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we post them. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of revised Terms of Use means that you accept and agree to the changes.

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Accessing the Website and Account Security

We reserve the right to withdraw or amend this Website, and any service or material we provide on the Website, in our sole discretion without notice. We will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of the Website is unavailable at any time or for any period. From time to time, we may restrict access to some parts of the Website, or the entire Website, to users, including registered users.

 

To access the Website as an account holder and to use the services offered, you must register for an Account and create a profile. Non-account holders may access limited general information about BigHire on the Website. We reserve the right to decline a registration or an account of any type for any lawful reason, including supply and demand, cost to maintain data, or other business considerations.

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It is a condition of your use of the Website that all the information you provide on the Website is correct, current, and complete and you acknowledge that the information is governed by our Privacy Policy https://www.bighireco.com/privacy-policy]. You must treat your BigHire username, password, or any other piece of information as part of our security procedures as confidential. You also acknowledge that your account is personal to you and agree not to provide any other person with access to this Website or portions of it using your username, password, or other security information. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to or use of your username or password or any other breach of security.

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We have the right to disable any username, password, or other identifier, whether chosen by you or provided by us, at any time in our sole discretion for any or no reason, including if, in our opinion, you have violated any provision of these Terms of Use.

 

 

 

Website Services

Description – BigHire’s website platform offers services for a monthly or quarterly subscription for fees payable through a third-party pay link. BigHire’s website enables a company User to post open jobs which may be discrete projects, part-time or full-time positions, and permanent or temporary positions (“Jobs”).

 

The Website also allows tradespeople and job seekers to create their profiles which BigHire will hold in a database and will share with Companies. Companies may initiate engagement with tradespeople and job seekers through BigHire which will facilitate communication and connection. Companies may, in their sole discretion, hire tradespeople and job seekers as employees, independent contractors or subcontractors.

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Account Types – There are several different Account types, including a company account (“Company Account”) per individual user at companies that are searching to fill Jobs and individual job seeker accounts (“Job Seeker Account”) for individual users who are tradespeople and who are searching for a Job.  If you create a Company Account as an employee or agent on behalf of a company, you represent and warrant that you are authorized to enter into binding contracts, including the Terms of Service, on behalf of yourself and BigHire, and that you and only you will use your BigHire Account. In cases where companies have multiple accounts, We will charge a fee for each unique company user.

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Account Profile – To register for an Account to use the Website, you must complete a User profile (“Profile”). You agree to provide true, accurate, and complete information on your Profile and all registration and other forms you access on the Site or provide to us and to update your information to maintain its truthfulness, accuracy, and completeness. You agree not to provide any false or misleading information about your identity or location, your business, your skills, or the services your business provides and to correct any such information that is or becomes false or misleading.

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Intellectual Property Rights

The Website and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned by BigHire or other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

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These Terms of Use permit you or your company to use the Website for your personal or your company’s use only. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Website.

 

Any use of the Website not expressly permitted by these Terms of Use is a breach of these Terms of Use and may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws.

 

Trademarks

The BigHire name and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of BigHire or its affiliates or licensors. You must not use such marks without the prior written permission of BigHire. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans on this Website are the trademarks of their respective owners.

 

Prohibited Uses

You must use the Website and Services solely as permitted by these Terms of Use or as otherwise expressly agreed in writing by BigHire.

You agree that you will not (i) adapt, alter, modify, improve, translate, or create derivative works of the Platform or Services; (ii) attempt to access or download the technology used by BigHire to provide the Services (other than as expressly provided by BigHire to use the Platform) or reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to reconstruct or obtain the source code to all or any portion of the Platform; (iii) provide any third party access to or use of the Platform on behalf of any third party, including as part of a time-sharing, outsourcing or service bureau environment; (iv) transmit any file which contains viruses, worms, Trojan horses or any other contaminating or destructive features, or that otherwise interfere with the operation of the Platform; (v) attempt to test the vulnerability of the Website or network or circumvent any security or authentication measures protecting BigHire Property; (vi) remove any proprietary notices or labels in documentation provided by BigHire; (vii) use any Company property in any manner detrimental to BigHire (including for the purpose of creating or improving any services or technology that performs similar functions or is competitive with BigHire) or in any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation.

 

User Contributions

The Website may contain postings, profiles, messaging, blog posts, forums, and other interactive features (collectively, "Interactive Services") that allow Users to post, submit, or transmit to other Users or other persons (hereinafter, "post") content or materials (collectively, "User Contributions") on or through the Website.

All User Contributions must comply with the Content Standards set out in these Terms of Use.

Any User Contribution You post to the site will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary. By providing any User Contribution on the Website, You grant us and our respective successors, and assign the right to use, reproduce, modify, perform, display, distribute, and otherwise disclose to third parties any such material.

You understand and acknowledge that You are responsible for any User Contributions You submit or contribute, and You, not BigHire, have full responsibility for such content, including its legality, reliability, accuracy, and appropriateness.

We are not responsible or liable to any third party for the content or accuracy of any User Contributions posted by You or any other User of the Website.

We have the right to remove or refuse to post any User Contributions for any or no reason in our sole discretion. We do not review, confirm, or substantiate material before it is posted on the Website and cannot ensure prompt removal of objectionable material after it has been posted. Accordingly, we assume no liability for any action or inaction regarding transmissions, communications, or content provided by any User or third party.

 

Content Standards

These content standards apply to any and all User Contributions. User Contributions must in their entirety comply with all applicable federal, state, local, and international laws and regulations. Content provided by Users must be true, accurate and not misleading.  User Contributions must not contain any material that is defamatory, obscene, indecent, abusive, offensive, harassing, violent, hateful, inflammatory, or otherwise objectionable; promote sexually explicit or pornographic material, violence, or discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or age; infringe any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other intellectual property or other rights of any other person; violate the legal rights of others or contain any material that could give rise to any civil or criminal liability under applicable laws or regulations or that otherwise may be in conflict with these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy; promote any illegal activity, or advocate, promote, or assist any unlawful act; cause annoyance, inconvenience, or needless anxiety or be likely to upset, embarrass, alarm, or annoy any other person; or impersonate any person or misrepresent Your identity or affiliation with any person or organization.

 

Copyright Infringement

We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, or your intellectual property rights have otherwise been violated, please provide a notice containing the following information to our Copyright Agent:

 

1. An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright or other intellectual property interest.

2. A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed.

3. A description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the Website.

4. Your address, telephone number, and e-mail address.

5. A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and

6. A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.

 

Our Copyright Agent for Notice of claims of copyright infringement on the Website can be reached by E-mail at the following address: info@bighireco.com

 

Reliance on Information Posted

The information presented on or through the Website is made available solely for general information purposes. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of this information, including but not limited to job postings and user profiles. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. We disclaim all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on such materials by you or any other visitor to the Website, or by anyone who may be informed of any of its contents.

 

This Website may include content provided by third parties. All statements and/or opinions expressed in these materials, and all articles and responses to questions and other content, other than the content provided by BigHire, are solely the opinions and the responsibility of the person or entity providing those materials. These materials do not necessarily reflect the opinion of BigHire. We are not responsible, or liable to you or any third party, for the content or accuracy of any materials provided by any third parties.

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Changes to the Website

We may update the content on this Website from time to time, but its content is not necessarily complete or up to date. Any of the material on the Website may be out of date at any given time, and we are under no obligation to update such material.

 

Information About You and Your Visits to the Website

All information we collect on this Website is subject to our Privacy Policy https://www.bighireco.com/privacy-policy. By using the Website, you consent to all actions taken by us with respect to your information in compliance with the Privacy Policy.

 

Linking to the Website and Social Media Features

You may link to our homepage, provided you do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage our reputation or take advantage of it, but you must not establish a link in such a way as to suggest any form of association, approval, or endorsement on our part without our express written consent.

 

You agree to cooperate with us in causing any unauthorized framing or linking immediately to stop. We reserve the right to withdraw linking permission without notice.

We may disable all or any social media features and any links at any time without notice in our discretion.

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Links from the Website

If the Website contains links to other sites and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for your convenience only. This includes links contained in advertisements, including banner advertisements and sponsored links. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them. If you decide to access any of the third-party websites linked to this Website, you do so entirely at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for such websites.

 

Geographic Restrictions

We provide this Website for use only by persons located in the United States. We make no claims that the Website or any of its content is accessible or appropriate outside of the United States. If You access the Website from outside the United States, You do so on Your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.

 

Disclaimer of Warranties

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY A DISTRIBUTED DENIAL-OF-SERVICE ATTACK, VIRUSES, OR OTHER TECHNOLOGICALLY HARMFUL MATERIAL THAT MAY INFECT YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, DATA, OR OTHER PROPRIETARY MATERIAL DUE TO YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE OR TO YOUR DOWNLOADING OF ANY MATERIAL POSTED ON IT, OR ON ANY WEBSITE LINKED TO IT.

YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, AND ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, AND ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NEITHER BIGHIRE NOR ANY PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH BIGHIRE MAKES ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPLETENESS, SECURITY, RELIABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY, OR AVAILABILITY OF THE WEBSITE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, NEITHER BIGHIRE NOR ANYONE ASSOCIATED WITH BIGHIRE REPRESENTS OR WARRANTS THAT THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, ERROR-FREE, OR UNINTERRUPTED, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, THAT OUR SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT THE WEBSITE OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE WILL OTHERWISE MEET YOUR NEEDS OR EXPECTATIONS.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, BIGHIRE HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY WARRANTIES THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

 

Limitation on Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL BIGHIRE, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THEIR LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE WEBSITE, ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO IT, ANY CONTENT ON THE WEBSITE OR SUCH OTHER WEBSITES, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF DATA, AND WHETHER CAUSED BY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF FORESEEABLE.

THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

 

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless BigHire, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms of Use or your use of the Website, including, but not limited to, your User Contributions, any use of the Website's content, services, and products other than as expressly authorized in these Terms of Use, or your use of any information obtained from the Website.

 

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

All matters relating to the Website and these Terms of Use, and any dispute or claim arising therefrom or related thereto (in each case, including non-contractual disputes or claims), shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Connecticut without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule.

 

Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these Terms of Use or the Website shall be instituted exclusively in the federal courts of the United States or the courts of the State of Connecticut, in each case located in the City of Stamford and County of Fairfield. You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.

 

Waiver and Severability

No waiver by BigHire of any term or condition set out in these Terms of Use shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition, and any failure of BigHire to assert a right or provision under these Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

 

If any provision of these Terms of Use is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of the Terms of Use will continue in full force and effect.

 

Entire Agreement

The Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and BigHire regarding the Website and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, regarding the Website.

 

Your Comments and Concerns

This website is operated by BigHire, located in Norwalk, Connecticut.

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All other feedback, comments, requests for technical support, and other communications relating to the Website should be directed to: info@bighireco.com.

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