Terms of Use | Hire-a.dev

Introduction

The company Hire-a.dev (hereinafter referred to as "Us" or "We") provides the hire-a.dev site and various related services (collectively, the "Site") to you, the user, subject to your compliance with all the terms, conditions, and notices contained or referenced herein (the "Terms of Use"), as well as any other written agreement between us and you. In addition, when using particular services or materials on this site, users shall be subject to any posted rules applicable to such services or materials that may contain terms and conditions in addition to those in these Terms of Use. All such guidelines or rules are hereby incorporated by reference into these Terms of Use.

By using this site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not wish to be bound by these Terms of Use, please exit the site now. Your remedy for dissatisfaction with this site, or any products, services, content, or other information available on or through this site, is to stop using the site and/or those particular products or services. Your agreement with us regarding compliance with these Terms of Use becomes effective immediately upon commencement of your use of this site.

These Terms of Use are effective as of the "Last Modified" date identified at the bottom of this page. We expressly reserve the right to change these Terms of Use from time to time without notice to you. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this site and these Terms of Use from time to time and to familiarize yourself with any modifications. Your continued use of this site after such modifications will constitute acknowledgment of the modified Terms of Use and an agreement to abide and be bound by the modified Terms of Use. However, for any material modifications to the Terms of Use or in the event that such modifications materially alter your rights or obligations hereunder, such amended Terms of Use will automatically be effective upon the earlier of (i) your continued use of this site with actual knowledge of such modifications, or (ii) 30 days from publication of such modified Terms of Use on this site. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the resolution of any dispute that arises between you and us will be governed by the Terms of Use in effect at the time such dispute arose.

As used in these Terms of Use, references to our "Affiliates" include our owners, subsidiaries, affiliated companies, officers, directors, suppliers, partners, sponsors, and advertisers, and include (without limitation) all parties involved in creating, producing, and/or delivering this site and/or its contents.

Overview of Our Services

To safeguard the integrity of the services provided by Hire-a.dev, we have established our terms of service for the mutual benefit of all parties involved. Violation of these terms may result in termination of your account, as it constitutes a breach of the agreement.

Hire-a.dev offerings are delineated by plan-specific weekly hour limits. Unused hours within a given week will not be transferred to subsequent weeks.

Hire-a.dev reserves the right, at its discretion, to modify monthly subscription rates either by increase or decrease, following the conclusion of the contracted period. We will always provide at least 30 days' notice before any pricing changes take effect. Custom solutions or work outside the standard scope may also incur additional fees, which will be discussed and agreed upon in advance.

In the event of a payment decline, the client is afforded a 72-hour period to rectify the situation. Failure to resolve the payment issue within this timeframe grants Hire-a.dev the authority to either terminate or suspend services until such a time when payment is made.

Any agreement or attempt thereof between a client and an embedded Hire-a.dev team member that involves making payments outside the purview of Hire-a.dev is considered a material breach of this agreement and is subject to termination of the contract without a refund.

Trial Period & Commitment

Each plan begins with a 4-week trial period so you can assess if the assigned talent is the right fit. You only pay for the trial if you're satisfied and choose to move forward. If you decide not to continue, there’s no charge — it’s our way of making the decision easy and risk-free.

If you proceed after the trial, you agree to a minimum 90-day commitment, after which your plan continues on a month-to-month basis. The first invoice is issued at the end of the trial once you confirm continuation. Monthly billing then occurs on or around the 1st of each month.

Requests & Tasks

You will be allocated one embedded Hire-a.dev team member specifically dedicated to fulfilling your tasks. Should you wish to request a change in embedded Hire-a.dev team members, you may do so at any point without incurring additional costs. We will endeavor to complete this transition within a timeframe we deem reasonable, typically within 1–2 weeks, although exceptions may occur.

Should there be any concerns regarding the quality of service received, we invite you to communicate with us directly via telephone or by emailing hire@hire-a.dev.

By agreeing to these terms of service, you acknowledge and consent to restrict your requests to tasks that fall within the operational scope of our business.

Ownership and Confidentiality of Work Product

If an embedded Hire-a.dev team member creates any original material for you, such as research projects, reports, templates, spreadsheets, forms, etc. (“Work Product”), Hire-a.dev grants to you a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-transferable license to use the Work Product for your own personal and commercial purposes.

To clarify, you retain sole ownership of your confidential information and your intellectual property.

For the purposes of these Terms of Service, "your confidential information" is defined as non-public information that you provide to Hire-a.dev or an embedded Hire-a.dev team member, which you reasonably anticipate Hire-a.dev to maintain in confidence. This includes personal information (e.g., your name, your social security number, your credit card information, and similar data), but does not encompass information that (1) is or becomes publicly known through no wrongful act of Hire-a.dev or an embedded Hire-a.dev team member; (2) was in the possession of Hire-a.dev or an embedded Hire-a.dev team member on a non-confidential basis before being disclosed by you; (3) is developed independently by Hire-a.dev or an embedded Hire-a.dev team member without the use of your confidential information; or (4) Hire-a.dev is compelled to disclose due to a legal obligation or in order to protect its rights or properties, or those of embedded Hire-a.dev team members or other clients.

"Your intellectual property," as referred to in these Terms of Service, includes patents, trademarks, and copyrights that you own, along with any insights, knowledge, and ideas you provide in relation to the creation of the Work Product.

Guarantee & Limitation of Liability

While we do not legally guarantee the accuracy or outcomes of the work delivered, we are committed to doing our best — always. Our embedded developers are selected for their skill, diligence, and professionalism, and we work closely with you to ensure your expectations are met.

If something doesn’t look right or meet your standards, we’ll do everything we can to revise or correct it promptly. That said, we cannot accept legal liability for any inaccuracies or losses resulting from the use of our work.

Early Cancellation

If you confirm a role and submit a signed credit card authorization form but decide to cancel before the kickoff call, this is considered an early cancellation.

Because we begin sourcing, interviewing, and reserving developer time the moment you confirm, a $2,500 per-role cost recovery fee applies. This helps offset the investment made in talent matching and planning. We appreciate your understanding and are always open to discussing edge cases if needed.

Termination of Service

Hire-a.dev reserves the unequivocal right to terminate the provision of services to any client at its discretion, for any reason. In the event of such termination, Hire-a.dev will issue a prorated refund based on the standard monthly rate for any prepaid period of service. This measure, albeit rare and undertaken under significant duress, may be necessitated by several factors, including but not limited to:

Persistent requests by the client for tasks beyond the agreed scope of their service plan, where a resolution cannot be achieved by reducing the demands.
Abusive behavior by the client towards their embedded Hire-a.dev team member or any other individual within Hire-a.dev.
Requests from the client for the completion of tasks that are illegal or deemed unethical.

Clients wishing to discontinue services must provide Hire-a.dev with 30 days' notice.

Non-Solicitation Policy

To ensure we can continue investing in top-tier talent and delivering a great experience, we ask that you don’t directly hire or engage any Hire-a.dev developers assigned to you — during the relationship and for 24 months after it ends — without written permission from us.

If a direct engagement does occur, and it results in a developer leaving Hire-a.dev due to your solicitation, a liquidated damages fee equal to two years of your monthly rate will apply. This isn’t a penalty — it simply covers the investment we make in recruiting, onboarding, and supporting our team members.

Data Rights and Protection

Hire-a.dev prioritizes the privacy and data protection of our clients above all else. In recognition of the dynamic nature of regulatory standards, we are committed to staying at the forefront of compliance efforts. Should a client choose to terminate their relationship with Hire-a.dev, they possess the right to request the complete deletion of their personal data from our records.

To ensure our operations are both ethical and compliant with both international and domestic legal standards, we have instituted the following policies:

Obtaining Consent Our Terms of Service are crafted for clarity and simplicity, enabling our esteemed clients to grant or withdraw their consent with ease.

Data Portability We empower our clients with control over their data. Clients may request their data in an electronic report from Hire-a.dev, facilitating the reuse of their information in external environments.

Privacy by Design Hire-a.dev maintains a comprehensive overview of our data collection processes and the entities that have access to this data. Our systems are deliberately engineered to uphold customer privacy, with ongoing efforts to refine and enhance these protections in anticipation of future needs.

Employee Benefits

Hire-a.dev acknowledges its sole responsibility for providing embedded team members with employee benefits, excluding any spot or performance bonuses. Neither Hire-a.dev nor our talent shall be eligible for any Client-provided employee benefits programs. Should eligibility for participation in any Client-sponsored benefit program inadvertently arise, Hire-a.dev, on behalf of itself and all embedded talent, expressly renounces any such entitlement.