Uork’s Payment Terms & Methods

Last Updated: August 2023

• Receiving Payments
• Purchasing
• Taxes
• Disputes and Cancellations
• Order Cancellations
• General Terms

The following terms (these “Payment Terms”) govern payments you make or receive through uork.space (the “Site”), operated by Artiveworks. (Papalexopoulou 2, Argos 21200, Greece)

Uork and Artiveworks are collectively referred hereto as “Uork” “we” or “us”.

Please read these Payment Terms carefully before making or receiving payments through the Site. By making or receiving payments through the Site, you accept and agree, on behalf of yourself or on behalf of your employer or any other entity (if applicable), to be bound and abide by these Payment Terms. These Terms are supplemental to Uork’s General Terms of Service & Conditions, as applicable (collectively, the “Terms of Service”).

Key Terms

Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings given to them in the Terms of Service. 

Uork Balance is the aggregated amount of your Revenue as a Seller and/or returned payments from canceled orders as a Buyer and/or your Uork Balance (as defined in the Uork’s Terms of Service).

Payment Services Provider(s) are service providers that provide payment services to Buyers and Sellers in connection with the Uork platform, including with respect to collection of funds from Buyers in connection with purchases, remittance and withdrawal of funds to Sellers, currency exchange services in connection with payments and withdrawals in local currencies, and the holding of funds in connection with Uork Balances.

Revenue is the money that Sellers earn from completed orders and can either withdraw or use to purchase on Uork, subject to these Terms. 

Receiving Payments

General 

• Each Service you sell and successfully complete, accredits your account with revenue equal to 90% of the purchase amount.
• Uork accredits Sellers once an order is completed. See the “Orders” section in the Terms of Service for a definition of a completed order.
• If an order is canceled (for any reason), the funds paid will be returned to the Buyer’s Uork Balance. 
• Sellers are responsible for paying any direct or indirect taxes, including any GST, VAT or income tax, which may apply to them depending on residency, location or otherwise, under provisions of their jurisdiction. Sellers represent and warrant that they comply, and will comply at all times, with their obligations under income tax provisions in their jurisdiction. The price shown on the Service page and order page, is inclusive of all such taxes and charges that may apply to the Sellers.
• Appointment as Limited Payment Collection Agent: Seller hereby appoints Uork as Seller’s limited authorized payment collection agent solely for the purpose of accepting payments (via its Payment Services Provider, if applicable) from Buyer, and remitting those payments to Seller.  Seller agrees that payment from Buyer to Uork shall be considered the same as a  made directly to Seller. Buyer’s payment obligation to Seller will be satisfied upon receipt of payment by Uork (or its Payment Services Provider, as applicable), and Uork (via its Payment Services Provider, as applicable) is responsible for remitting the funds to the Seller in the manner described in these Payment Terms. In the event that Uork (via Payment Services Provider) does not remit any such amounts to Seller, the Seller will have recourse only against Uork and not the Buyer directly. Seller agrees that Uork may describe or otherwise reflect the terms contained herein in any terms of service, receipts, disclosures, or notices including, but not limited to, receipts provided to Buyers that Uork may deem necessary or prudent.
• Uork partners with Payment Services Providers for purposes of collecting payments from Buyers, transferring such payments from Buyers to Sellers, and holding funds in connection with Uork Balances. All payments services in connection with the withdrawal of funds on the Uork platform are performed by Uork’s Payment Services Providers.

Withdrawing Revenues

• To withdraw your revenue, you must have an account with at least one of Uork’s Payment Service Providers for the withdrawal methods listed below. All funds eligible for Withdrawal will be held on your behalf at an account with Uork’s Payment Services Provider.  All payment services, including withdrawal services, will be provided by Uork’s Payment Services Provider.
• Your Uork profile can be associated with only one account from each Uork withdrawal method. A Payment Service Provider withdrawal account can be associated with only one Uork profile.
• Revenues are only made available for withdrawal from the Revenue page following a safety clearance period of 14 days after the order is marked as complete. Top Rated Uorkers are eligible to withdraw revenue following a safety clearance period of 7 days after the order is marked as complete. For Uork Members, the safety clearance period depends on the Lead’s Level Status or classification (Level 1, Top Rated, Pro, etc.).
• Sellers may withdraw their revenues using one of Uork’s withdrawal options (see Withdrawal Section below regarding payment terms). To withdraw your available revenue, you must click on the designated withdrawal provider to initiate the withdrawal process.
• For security concerns, Uork may temporarily disable a Seller’s ability to withdraw revenue to prevent fraudulent or illicit activity. This may come as a result of security issues, improper behavior reported by other users, or associating multiple Uork accounts to a single withdrawal provider.
• Withdrawals can only be made in the amount available to you.
• Withdrawal fees vary depending on the withdrawal method.
• Withdrawals are final and cannot be undone. We will not be able to reverse this process once it has begun.
• In certain cases, Sellers may withdraw Revenues in several different currencies. All currency exchange services in connection with such withdrawals are performed by Uork’s Payment Services Providers. Your Uork Balance is always derived from its Euro€ value and, therefore, the local currency amount of your Uork Balance may change daily in accordance with exchange rate fluctuations and also includes conversion fees. Sellers always have the option to withdraw Revenues in Euro€.
• Sellers will be able to withdraw their revenues from disabled accounts after a safety period of 90 days following full verification of ownership of the account in question, from the day of the last cleared payment received in their account and subject to Uork’s approval.

Withdrawal Methods

• Withdraw to your bank account through Uork.space profile. 3.00€ fee per withdrawal*

* Additional fees may apply based on your location and currency.

Purchasing

General

• Buyers pay Uork to create an order from a Seller’s Service page or Custom Offer, using the Buy Now button. Uork partners with Payment Services Providers for purposes of collecting all payments from Buyers, transferring such payments from Buyers to Sellers, and holding funds in connection with Uork Balances. All payments services in connection with the collection of funds on the Uork platform are performed by Uork’s Payment Services Providers.
• Uork serves as Seller’s limited authorized payment collection agent solely for the purpose of accepting payments (via its Payment Services Provider, if applicable) from Buyer, and remitting those payments to Seller. Buyer’s payment obligation to Seller will be satisfied upon receipt of payment by Uork (or its Payment Services Provider, as applicable), and Uork (via its Payment Service Provider, as applicable) is responsible for remitting the funds to the Seller in the manner described in these Payment Terms. In the event that Uork (via Payment Services Provider) does not remit any such amounts to Seller, the Seller will have recourse only against Uork and not the Buyer directly.
• In most locations, purchases on Uork can be made by using one of the following payment methods: Credit Card, Uork Credits or existing Uork Balance. Additional payment methods may apply in certain locations. More information on available payment methods is available here.
• Service fees are added at the time of purchase where you can review and accept the total amount requested to pay. These fees cover administrative fees. As of August 2023, the service fees are 5.5% of the purchase amount. For purchases under Euro€75 an additional Euro€2.5 small order fee will be applied.
• Your existing Uork Balance will be automatically applied to your next purchase.
• You may not offer Sellers to pay, or make payment using any method other than through the uork.space site. In case you have been asked to use an alternative payment method, please report it immediately to Customer Support here.
• You agree to receive invoices and/or payment receipts from Uork in electronic form as PDF documents, by email or through the Site.
• To protect against fraud, unauthorized transactions (such as money laundering), claims, or other liabilities, payment information in connection with withdrawals is collected by either Uork or Uork’s Payment Services Providers. Payment Services Providers may also collect such other information as necessary for the purpose of processing withdrawal payments.  Uork is not exposed to the payment information provided to Payment Services Providers, and this information is subject to the privacy policy applicable to the Payment Service Provider. Please see our Privacy Policy for more information here.
• By using any payment method and/or providing payment details for making purchases on Uork, you represent and warrant that: (a) you are legally authorized to provide such information; (b) you are legally authorized or have permission to make payments using the payment method(s); (c) if you are an employee or agent of a company or person that owns the payment method, you are authorized by that company or person to use the payment method to make payments on Uork; and (d) such actions do not violate any applicable law.

Local Currencies

• You can pay on Uork only with Euro €.

Uork Credits

In certain instances, Uork may offer you credits (“Uork Credits” or “Credits”), either for promotional purposes or otherwise, to be used for purchasing Services and/or other services offered on the Site. Your available Credit balance will appear in your account. Your valid Uork Credits will be automatically applied to your next purchase and can be viewed in your order summary after you place the order. Unless stated otherwise, Uork Credits expire following three months from their receipt. Uork Credits serve only as an incentive to use Uork, and, therefore, are not redeemable for cash, have no cash value and are nonrefundable. Once used, Uork Credits may not be returned to your account even if your Order gets canceled. Uork Credits may be subject to additional conditions and restrictions as will be disclosed to You upon receipt of the Credits. Credits may be voided in the event of fraud, misuse, or violation of these Terms. Uork reserves the right to modify or cancel the Uork Credits program at any time. If you or Uork deactivate or suspend your Uork account, any unused Uork Credits in your account will be forfeited.

Promo Codes

From time to time we may offer you promo codes for purchasing Services and/or other services offered on the Site, on special discounts. Promo Codes are valid only for purchases on Uork and are subject to different time limitations and will expire after their predefined term. To exercise your promo code, simply enter the code on the checkout page. If you fail to do so, your purchase will not be eligible for the discount. Promo codes are limited to one use per user and may not be used or combined with any other promotion. For orders that are composed of one or more milestones, the promo code will apply to the first milestone only. Promo Codes do not apply to Uork Credits. Promo codes may be subject to additional conditions and restrictions as will be disclosed to you upon receipt of the promo codes. Promo codes may be voided in the event of fraud, misuse, or violation of the Terms of Service. Uork reserves the right to modify or cancel promo codes at any time.

Taxes

• Uork may be required by applicable laws to charge users with indirect taxes (such as Sales Tax, VAT or GST) or to withhold taxes. Any amount Uork will be required to collect will be in addition to the purchase amount and any other fees payable by the Buyer, and any amount Uork will be required to withhold will be deducted from the Seller’s revenue, as required by applicable laws.
• Indirect taxes are in addition to the price shown on the site, and in any event, any such taxes will always be displayed to the Buyer before payment. 
• Users are responsible for paying any direct or indirect taxes, including any GST, VAT, or income tax, which may apply to them depending on residency, location or otherwise, under provisions of their jurisdiction.

Disputes and Cancellations

We encourage our Buyers and Sellers to try and settle conflicts amongst themselves. If for any reason this fails after using the Resolution Center or if you encounter non-permitted usage on the Site, users can contact Uork’s Customer Support department for assistance here.

Basics

• Order cancellations can be performed on Uork, when eligible, by Uork (via Customer Support or otherwise) or through the Resolution Center per order.
• Filing a transaction dispute or reversing a payment through your payment provider or your bank is a violation of these Payment Terms. Doing so may get your account temporarily or permanently disabled. Note: Once you have filed a dispute with your payment provider, the funds will be ineligible for a refund due to our obligations towards the payment provider.
• In the event that you encounter an issue related to the service provided in an order, you are encouraged to use the Site’s dispute resolution tools to attempt to resolve the matter.
• Uork, through its Payment Services Provider, reserves the right to cancel orders or place funds on hold for any suspected fraudulent transactions made on the Site.
• All transfer and assignment of intellectual property to the Buyer shall be subject to full payment and the delivery may not be used if payment is canceled for any reason.
• If an order is canceled (for any reason), the funds paid will be returned to the Buyer’s Uork Balance.
• Revisions to deliveries can be performed by Sellers based on the Seller’s Service and customer care. Sellers may determine the amount of revisions they wish to offer, including no revisions.
• Requests for revisions can be performed through the Order Page while the order is marked as Delivered.
• Requesting to gain more services from Sellers beyond the agreed requirements by using the Request Revisions button is not allowed.

Order Cancellations

• Uork encourages Buyers and Sellers to resolve service disputes mutually using the Resolution Center.
• Eligibility for requests to Uork to cancel an order will be assessed by Uork based on a number of factors, including violations of our Terms of Service and/or our Community Standards, general misconduct, and improper usage of the Uork delivery system. See below for Order specific eligibility.
• Completed orders (or, where applicable, completed milestones) may be canceled, upon review of our Customer Support team, up to 14 days after the order (or Milestone) is marked as complete. Please be advised that orders cannot be partially canceled (i.e. we can only cancel the entire order when it is justified).
• In rare circumstances where we find it appropriate, our Customer Support team may cancel a completed order even after 14 days have passed from its completion. In such cases, the amounts paid for the canceled order will be returned to the Buyer’s Uork Balance and will be deducted from the Seller’s Uork Balance or, if there are no sufficient amounts in the Seller’s Uork Balance, from future revenues of such Seller.
• Orders are not eligible to be canceled based on the quality of service/materials delivered by the Seller if the service was rendered as described in the Service Page. You may rate your experience with the Seller on the Order Page, including the overall level of service quality received.
• You must use Uork Resolution Center to address your concerns and desired resolution related to the service provided by their Seller prior to contacting Customer Support. Customer Support will not take any action against Orders where the applicable has failed to inform their Seller of issues related to the Seller’s service and will allow Sellers to provide a resolution first. This does not include non-permitted usage of Uork.
• Any non-permitted usage of Uork encountered during an Order, after being reviewed by our Customer Support team, may result in the order being canceled. This includes, but not limited to; harassment, unlawful behavior, or other violations of Uork’s Terms of Service.
• Uork will cancel orders based on, but not limited to, the following reasons:

Active orders (after requirements were submitted to the Seller and before the Seller delivers on Uork):

1. The Seller is late and unresponsive for more than 24 hours while the order is marked as Late.
2. Users are abusive towards the other party through threats of low ratings or leveraging order materials (such as logins, personal information) against each other.
3. Users supplied or included copyright/trademark infringing materials as part of their requirements or the Seller’s delivery.
4. The user is no longer an active Uork user due to Terms of Service violations or closure of their account.

Delivered Orders (after the Seller clicks Deliver Now and before the order is marked as complete)

1. The Seller uses the Delivery system to extend the delivery due date to complete the requested service without providing the final delivered service. Note: Multiple reported offenses will result in permanent suspension of your account.
2. The Seller delivers no files and/or proof of work related to the agreed upon order requirements. Note: Subjectivity of the materials in question will be reviewed by our Customer Support team.
3. The Seller requests additional payments, on or off the Uork platform, by withholding the final delivery of services directly related to the agreed requirements.
4. The Seller is withholding the final delivery of services for improved ratings.
5. Users who abuse the Request Revisions button to gain more services from Sellers beyond the agreed requirements.
6. Users who threaten to leave a damaging review to gain more services from the Seller not related to the agreed requirements.

Completed Orders (after the order is marked as complete and before the 14-day limitation)

1. Users who have been reported to use copyright/trademark infringing materials after verification and with proof.
2. Users who did not purchase commercial use rights and are reported to have used the materials commercially. Note: Terms of Commercial use are found on the Seller’s Service Page and cannot be retroactively included once the order is completed for over 14 days.
3. Uork Customer Support will review cases of Order delivery manipulation that prevents users from fully utilizing our Resolution Center that enabled the order to be marked as complete.

Chargebacks 

Uork reviews cases of payment provider chargebacks and disputes on behalf of Sellers. Although results vary per case due to each chargeback reason, we work hard on resolving disputes in the Seller’s favor. If the chargeback case allows, Uork (or one of Uork’s Payment Services Providers) will return parts or full revenue back to Sellers, otherwise the chargeback amount will be borne by the Seller. 

Refunds

• Uork does not automatically refund payments made for canceled orders back to your payment provider. Funds from order cancellations are returned to the Buyer’s Uork Balance and are available for future purchases on Uork.
• Refunds from Buyer’s Uork Balance (i.e. refunds directly to your payment provider) can be requested from the billing page. The refund will be based on your payment method(s), amount and currency. To prevent fraud and abuse, we limit the total amount of times users can request a payment provider refund, which is subject to review by our Customer Support team. Such refunds may be subject to an additional fee.
• Sellers may offer a partial refund with respect to a specific order to the Buyer. Upon acceptance by the Buyer of such partial refund, the amount will be automatically refunded to the Buyer‘s payment method. In the event that Uork will not be able to refund the agreed amount to Buyer’s payment method, such amount will be added to Buyer’s Uork Balance.

General Terms

Modifications

• Uork may make changes to these Payment Terms from time to time. When these changes are made, Uork will make a new copy of the terms available on this page.
• You understand and agree that if you use Uork after the date on which the Payment Terms have changed, Uork will treat your use as acceptance of the updated Payment Terms.

Payment Methods

• Any European Credit/Debit Card
• Uork Balance
• Wire Transfer (only for Business clients/Uorkers)

Using your Uork Balance

If you have funds in your account balance, they will be automatically applied to your next purchase.
If the purchase is for a higher amount than what you have available in your balance, you can use another source of payment to complete the purchase.

On the checkout page, you will see:

• The total amount due
• The amount you have available on your personal balance
• The amount that needs to be paid for with another payment source (e.x. Credit card)—if the purchase is for more than what’s in your personal balance
  
  Note: If you’re making a purchase as a member of a team account, you won’t be able to use a second payment source. In these cases, if the purchase is larger than the amount in your balance, you may only use one payment source.

Disclaimer of Warranties

YOUR USE OF THE SITE, ITS CONTENT AND ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE SITE, 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 UORK NOR ANY PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH UORK MAKES ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPLETENESS, SECURITY, RELIABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY OR AVAILABILITY OF THE SITE.

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

Limitation on Liability

IN NO EVENT WILL UORK, 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 SITE, ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO IT, ANY CONTENT ON THE WEBSITE OR SUCH OTHER WEBSITES OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE 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.

IN ACCEPTING LIABILITY AS THE LIMITED AUTHORIZED PAYMENT COLLECTION AGENT OF SELLER, UORK AND ITS AFFILIATES ASSUME NO LIABILITY FOR ANY ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF SELLER.

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

The term “Affiliate” referred to herein, is an entity that, directly or indirectly, controls, or is under the control of, or is under common control with Uork, where control means having more than fifty percent (50%) voting stock or other ownership interest or the majority of voting rights of such entity.