2. User Content and Conduct

The Services allow you to create, upload, post, send, receive, and store content, including messages, text, photos, and other materials ("User Content"). You retain all rights in and to your User Content, and you grant SkillMatch a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable license to use, copy, modify, create derivative works based on, distribute, publicly display, and publicly perform your User Content for the purposes of operating and providing the Services to you and other users.

You agree not to post, upload, or share User Content that:

• Violates or infringes on the rights of others, including intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or publicity rights.
• Is illegal, fraudulent, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, harassing, threatening, hateful, racially or ethnically offensive, or encourages conduct that would be considered a criminal offense.
• Involves commercial activities such as spam, advertising, or selling goods or services without SkillMatch's prior written consent.
• Impersonates any person or entity or falsely states or otherwise misrepresents your affiliation with a person or entity.
• Contains software viruses or any other code designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of computer software, hardware, or telecommunications equipment.

SkillMatch reserves the right to remove any User Content that violates these Terms or that we find objectionable for any reason, without prior notice to you. We also reserve the right to terminate your access to the Services if you violate these Terms.

3. Subscription Plans and Payments

SkillMatch offers both free and premium subscription plans. The features and limitations of each plan are described on our website and within the application.

• Free accounts have limited features and are available for a three-month trial period, after which a subscription is required to continue using the Services.
• Premium accounts require payment of subscription fees. By subscribing to a premium plan, you agree to pay the applicable fees as they become due.
• Subscription fees are billed in advance on a recurring basis, according to the billing cycle you select when you subscribe (monthly, quarterly, or annually).
• You can cancel your subscription at any time through the account settings page. If you cancel, you will continue to have access to premium features until the end of your current billing period, but you will not receive a refund for any fees already paid.
• SkillMatch reserves the right to change subscription fees at any time. Any changes to subscription fees will be notified to you in advance and will apply to the next billing cycle.

4. Skill Matching and User Interactions

SkillMatch provides a platform for users to connect with each other to exchange skills. We do not guarantee the quality, safety, or legality of the skills taught or learned through our platform, and we are not responsible for any disputes that may arise between users.

• You agree to interact with other users in a respectful and professional manner.
• SkillMatch does not supervise or control the interactions between users, and we are not responsible for any harm that may come from these interactions.
• We recommend that users meet in public places for initial skill-swapping sessions and take appropriate safety precautions when meeting with others.
• You agree not to use the Services to harass, abuse, or harm another person, or to engage in any illegal or fraudulent activities.
• SkillMatch reserves the right to suspend or terminate the accounts of users who violate these guidelines or engage in inappropriate behavior.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

The Services and their original content (excluding User Content), features, and functionality are owned by SkillMatch and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

• You may not copy, modify, create derivative works based on, distribute, sell, license, or otherwise exploit the Services or their content without SkillMatch's prior written consent.
• The SkillMatch name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of SkillMatch or its affiliates. You may not use such marks without SkillMatch's prior written consent.
• You retain ownership of your User Content, but you grant SkillMatch a license to use it as described in Section 2 of these Terms.
• If you believe that your intellectual property rights have been violated, please contact us at copyright@skillmatch.com with information regarding the alleged infringement.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. SKILLMATCH DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SERVICES OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE THEM AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

SKILLMATCH DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SERVICES IN TERMS OF THEIR CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR, OR CORRECTION.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL SKILLMATCH, ITS AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICES, OR ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICES, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER OR NOT SKILLMATCH HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

IN NO EVENT SHALL SKILLMATCH'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, TO SKILLMATCH FOR THE SERVICES DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD PRIOR TO THE CLAIM GIVING RISE TO SUCH LIABILITY.

8. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless SkillMatch, its affiliates, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising from:

• Your use of and access to the Services;
• Your violation of any term of these Terms;
• Your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, privacy, or publicity right; or
• Any claim that your User Content caused damage to a third party.

This defense and indemnification obligation will survive these Terms and your use of the Services.

9. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Country/State], without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or the Services shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of [Your Preferred Arbitration Authority]. The arbitration shall be conducted in [Your City/Country], and the arbitration proceedings shall be conducted in the English language.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, SkillMatch may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent the actual or threatened infringement, misappropriation, or violation of our copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, or other intellectual property rights.

10. Termination

SkillMatch may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Services at any time, with or without notice and for any reason, including if you violate any provision of these Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the Services will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

11. Changes to Terms

SkillMatch reserves the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use our Services after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you are no longer authorized to use the Services.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Email: terms@skillmatch.com

Postal Address:
SkillMatch Inc.
123 Main Street
Suite 456
Anytown, Country 12345