Terms & Conditions

1. Binding Agreement & Eligibility

By registering, accessing, posting jobs, or submitting proposals on Build Venues ("Platform"), you enter into a legally binding agreement. Users must be at least 18 years old and legally capable of entering binding commercial contracts.

2. Platform Intermediary Role & Disclaimer

Build Venues operates solely as an online venue connecting property owners ("Clients") with independent construction professionals ("Contractors"). Build Venues is not a licensed general contractor, employer, or partner of any user. Physical construction work, site safety, structural engineering, and building code compliance remain the sole legal responsibility of the hired contractor.

3. Client Job Postings & Project Accuracy

Clients agree to post genuine project specifications, accurate budget estimates, and legitimate building scope descriptions. Clients may not post fraudulent jobs, illegal construction activities, or requests that violate municipal building regulations.

4. Contractor Warranties, Licensing & Identity Verification

Contractors warrant that all trade licenses, certifications, proof of insurance, and portfolio photos uploaded to Build Venues represent valid, active, and truthful credentials. Providing falsified licenses or misleading portfolio work will result in immediate permanent account termination.

5. Bidding Regulations: Public vs. Sealed Bidding

Submitting a bid constitutes a firm commercial proposal. Under Public Bidding Mode, bid amounts and timelines are visible to all marketplace users. Under Sealed Bidding Mode, competitor bids remain confidential until the project countdown timer expires. Contractors may not collude, artificially inflate bids, or submit price-fixing proposals.

6. Awarding Projects & Contract Execution

When a Client awards a project and authorizes payment, a binding contract is created between Client and Contractor based on the submitted bid scope, price, and timeline. Both parties agree to execute the project professionally according to agreed milestone schedules.

7. Escrow Funds, Milestone Release & Settlement

Project payments are deposited into protected Escrow status upon award. Escrow funds are released to the contractor's wallet in agreed milestone installments only after the contractor submits work completion and the client confirms satisfactory inspection.

8. Platform Fees, Commissions & Withdrawals

Build Venues reserves the right to charge standard service fees and platform commissions as presented during project checkout or payout settlement. Contractors may request bank withdrawals for cleared wallet balances, processed according to platform processing timelines.

9. Project Cancellations, Disputes & Refunds

If a project is cancelled or disputed, both parties agree to utilize Build Venues's internal dispute resolution mechanism. Admin arbitrators will inspect chat records, milestone submissions, and deliverables to determine fair Escrow refund or payout allocations.

10. User Conduct, Anti-Bypassing & Platform Integrity

Users agree not to bypass Build Venues payment processing by soliciting off-platform cash payments for leads generated through the site. Attempting to circumvent platform escrow or harassment of other users will result in account suspension and forfeiture of un-cleared platform bonuses.

11. Intellectual Property & Portfolio Usage Rights

Users retain ownership of their uploaded photos, blueprints, and logos. However, by posting media on Build Venues, users grant Build Venues a non-exclusive license to display portfolio images and project previews for marketing, verification, and platform promotional purposes.

12. Limitation of Liability, Indemnification & Governing Law

Build Venues shall not be liable for indirect, punitive, or consequential damages resulting from site downtime, contractor performance, or construction delays. These Terms are governed by applicable commercial laws, and any disputes shall be resolved under regional arbitration procedures.