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Terms, policies and compliance
The agreement between [Aligner, Inc.] and the teams and contributors who use Aligner, and the policies it incorporates. Every document is version 1.0 (draft).
Draft, pending counsel review. Not in force.
Aligner is an interactive prototype. These documents show the terms we intend to publish; none of them binds anyone until a dated version replaces this notice. Bracketed text is a placeholder.
At a glance
- How money moves
- USDC, USDT or SOL on Solana, chosen per request. USDC and USDT requests are locked in their own escrow vault that anyone can check
- Read Escrow and Payments
- When work is disputed
- Raise it within 7 days. An operator decides from the written scope.
- Read Dispute Resolution
All documents
Core
The agreement, your data and the rules of conduct.
- Terms of ServiceThe agreement between Aligner and every business that uses it.
- Privacy PolicyWhat we collect, why we collect it, who sees it and the rights you have over it.
- Cookie NoticeThe browser storage the Service needs, and the analytics we use only if you agree.
- Acceptable Use PolicyWhat teams and contributors may not do on Aligner, and what happens if they do.
Money and disputes
How requests are funded, paid, refunded and disputed.
- FeesA 9% service fee paid by teams; contributors pay no Aligner fee.
- Escrow and PaymentsHow requests are funded in USDC, USDT or SOL on Solana, locked in an escrow vault for each request, and paid out.
- Refunds and CancellationWhen a funded request can be cancelled, and what comes back to the team.
- Dispute ResolutionHow Aligner reviews disagreements between teams and contributors over funded work.
Identity and records
Checks, Work Proofs and sanctions compliance.
Business and compliance
Data processing, vendors and content reporting.
- Data Processing AddendumThe GDPR and KVKK terms that apply when an organization puts its people's data into Aligner.
- Sub-processorsThe service providers that process personal data for Aligner, and how to hear about changes.
- Reporting Content (DSA and DMCA)How to report illegal content or copyright infringement, how we decide, and how matching ranks people.
Contacts
[Aligner, Inc.], [Street address], [City], [State] [ZIP], United States
- General and legal questions
- [legal@aligner.network]
- Privacy and data requests
- [privacy@aligner.network]
- Payment disputes
- [disputes@aligner.network]
- Illegal content and abuse
- [abuse@aligner.network]
- Copyright (DMCA)
- [copyright@aligner.network]
- EU Digital Services Act
- [dsa@aligner.network]