TradeBase Terms of Service, Privacy Policy & Acceptable Use Agreement

Last Updated: [Insert Date]

1. Introduction

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the TradeBase platform, website, and applications (collectively, the "Service").

TradeBase Contractors is a "doing business as" (DBA) of Liberty Grove Homestead Company, LLC ("Company," "we," "our," or "us").

By accessing or using TradeBase, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, you may not use the Service.

The Service is intended for business use by contractors, tradespeople, and service providers.

You must be at least 18 years old to use the Service.

2. Description of Service

TradeBase is a software platform designed to assist contractors with:

  • Lead tracking
  • Customer management
  • Quotes and invoicing
  • Job scheduling
  • Inventory tracking
  • Expense and receipt management
  • AI-generated assistance
  • Trade contact management
  • Data analysis and reporting

TradeBase may modify or discontinue features at any time without prior notice.

3. User Accounts

Users must provide accurate account information. You are responsible for:

  • maintaining the security of your account
  • safeguarding login credentials
  • activity conducted through your account

TradeBase is not liable for unauthorized access resulting from compromised credentials. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

4. Acceptable Use Policy

Users may not use the Service to:

  • violate any laws or regulations
  • harass, threaten, or defraud others
  • distribute spam or unsolicited communications
  • upload malicious code or attempt to hack the system
  • scrape or harvest other users' data
  • impersonate individuals or businesses
  • conduct illegal services or transactions

TradeBase reserves the right to remove content and terminate accounts that violate these rules.

5. User Content

Users may upload data including job details, contact information, invoices and quotes, receipts and expenses, and photos and documents.

You retain ownership of your content. However, by using the Service you grant TradeBase a non-exclusive license to store, process, and analyze your content solely for operating and improving the Service.

Users are responsible for ensuring they have the legal right to upload any data they submit.

6. Data Collection and Privacy

TradeBase collects certain information to operate the Service, including account details, contact and customer information, uploaded business records, usage analytics, and device and log data.

This data is used to operate and improve the platform, provide support, generate analytics and reports, and improve AI systems and features.

TradeBase may analyze aggregated and anonymized platform data to produce industry insights, pricing benchmarks, market trends, and research reports. Such aggregated data will not identify individual users or businesses.

TradeBase may share data with trusted service providers for hosting, analytics, and platform operations. We do not sell personally identifiable customer data.

7. AI Feature Disclaimer

TradeBase includes artificial intelligence features that may generate job descriptions, scopes of work, summaries, and suggestions or recommendations.

AI outputs may contain inaccuracies. Users remain fully responsible for reviewing, verifying, and approving any AI-generated content before using it in their business. TradeBase is not responsible for decisions made based on AI-generated outputs.

8. Third-Party Services

TradeBase may integrate with third-party services such as payment processors, email providers, cloud hosting providers, and analytics services. TradeBase is not responsible for the policies, services, or actions of third-party providers. Users agree to comply with the terms of those third parties when using integrated services.

9. Referrals and Trade Contacts

TradeBase may allow users to store and share trade contacts or refer work to other contractors. TradeBase does not guarantee licensing status, work quality, business practices, or service outcomes.

All agreements and business relationships formed between users or contractors are solely between those parties. TradeBase is not responsible for disputes, payments, or work performed.

10. Limitation of Liability

TradeBase is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. To the maximum extent permitted by law, TradeBase and Liberty Grove Homestead Company, LLC shall not be liable for: lost profits, lost business opportunities, missed jobs, inaccurate data, service interruptions, system outages, data loss, contractor disputes, or third-party services.

Under no circumstances shall the Company's total liability exceed the amount paid by the user for the Service in the previous 12 months.

11. No Warranties

TradeBase makes no warranties regarding uninterrupted service, error-free operation, accuracy of information, or suitability for any specific business purpose. Users assume all risks associated with using the Service.

12. Indemnification

Users agree to indemnify and hold harmless Liberty Grove Homestead Company, LLC from any claims, damages, or legal actions resulting from misuse of the Service, violation of these Terms, disputes between contractors and customers, or illegal or fraudulent activity conducted through the platform.

13. Termination

TradeBase may suspend or terminate accounts at any time for violations of these Terms. Users may discontinue use of the Service at any time. Termination does not remove obligations that occurred prior to termination.

14. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of Maine, United States.

15. Arbitration Agreement

All disputes arising from these Terms or the use of TradeBase shall be resolved through binding arbitration rather than court litigation. Users waive the right to participate in class-action lawsuits. Arbitration shall take place in the State of Maine unless otherwise agreed by both parties.

16. Modifications to Terms

TradeBase reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

17. Contact Information

Liberty Grove Homestead Company, LLC
DBA TradeBase Contractors
[Insert Business Address]
[Insert Contact Email]