Terms & Conditions

Welcome to MBC.

These Terms & Conditions govern your use of the MBC platform, including our website, creative profiles, portfolio features, job listings, applications, and other services provided through the platform.

By accessing or using MBC, you agree to these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use the platform.

1. About MBC

MBC is a platform designed to connect creative professionals with individuals, businesses, organizations, and other clients looking for creative services.

MBC provides a platform where creatives can showcase their work and where clients can discover and connect with creative professionals.

Unless explicitly stated otherwise, MBC does not directly employ the creatives listed on the platform.

2. User Accounts

Users may be required to create an account to access certain MBC features.

When creating an account, you agree to:

• Provide accurate and up-to-date information.
• Keep your login credentials secure.
• Not impersonate another person or organization.
• Not create accounts for fraudulent or misleading purposes.
• Notify MBC if you believe your account has been accessed without authorization.

You are responsible for activity carried out through your account.

3. Creative Profiles

Creatives are responsible for ensuring that all information displayed on their profiles is accurate and up to date.

This may include:

• Name and professional information.
• Skills and services.
• Experience.
• Pricing information.
• Portfolio work.
• Professional contact information.

MBC reserves the right to remove, edit, restrict, or suspend profiles containing misleading, fraudulent, offensive, illegal, or inappropriate information.

4. Portfolio Content

Creatives may upload photographs, videos, designs, artwork, documents, and other examples of their work.

You must only upload content that you own or have the necessary rights and permissions to use and display.

You remain responsible for the content you upload to MBC.

By uploading content, you grant MBC permission to display that content on the platform for the purposes of operating, promoting, and improving MBC. You retain ownership of your original creative work unless otherwise agreed by you in a separate agreement.

5. Client Job Listings

Clients may post jobs and projects on MBC.

Clients are responsible for ensuring that their job listings contain accurate and relevant information, including where applicable:

• Project requirements.
• Location.
• Budget.
• Deadlines.
• Required skills.
• Contact information.

Job listings must represent legitimate creative opportunities and must not contain illegal, fraudulent, discriminatory, abusive, or misleading requests.

MBC reserves the right to remove any job listing that violates these Terms & Conditions.

6. Jobs and Agreements Between Users

MBC provides a platform for clients and creatives to discover and communicate with one another.

Any agreement regarding:

• Payment.
• Deadlines.
• Deliverables.
• Revisions.
• Cancellations.
• Usage rights.
• Contracts.
• Other project requirements.

is primarily between the client and the creative involved.

Users are encouraged to clearly agree on project requirements, deliverables, timelines, and payment terms before beginning a project.

7. Payments and Fees

Certain MBC services may require users to pay a fee.

Applicable fees will be clearly communicated before payment is required.

Users are responsible for completing applicable payments and providing accurate payment information.

Unless otherwise stated by MBC, fees paid for MBC services are not automatically refundable.

Any payment made directly between a client and creative for a project is an agreement between those parties unless MBC explicitly acts as the payment intermediary.

8. Prohibited Activities

Users must not use MBC to:

• Commit or promote illegal activities.
• Upload stolen or unauthorized copyrighted material.
• Misrepresent their identity, skills, experience, or work.
• Post fraudulent or misleading job opportunities.
• Harass, threaten, intimidate, or abuse other users.
• Upload malicious software or harmful files.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to MBC systems.
• Spam or excessively contact other users.
• Use the platform for activities unrelated to its intended purpose.
• Engage in activities that could damage the reputation, security, or operation of MBC.

MBC may suspend or terminate accounts involved in prohibited activities.

9. Intellectual Property

MBC's name, branding, website design, platform features, graphics, text, and other original MBC materials may be protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.

Users may not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, or commercially exploit MBC's proprietary materials without permission.

Users retain ownership of their own original creative work unless they enter into a separate agreement transferring or licensing those rights.

10. User Conduct

MBC is intended to provide a professional environment where creatives and clients can connect and work together.

Users are expected to communicate and interact professionally and respectfully.

MBC may investigate reports of misconduct and may take appropriate action where necessary.

11. Platform Availability

MBC aims to keep the platform available and functioning reliably. However, we cannot guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access.

The platform may occasionally be unavailable because of:

• Maintenance.
• Technical problems.
• Hosting issues.
• Security incidents.
• Updates.
• Circumstances outside our reasonable control.

MBC will make reasonable efforts to restore normal service when disruptions occur.

12. Disclaimer

MBC provides a platform for connecting clients and creatives.

MBC does not guarantee the quality, availability, experience, reliability, qualifications, or performance of any individual creative or client unless explicitly stated otherwise.

Users are responsible for evaluating the people or businesses they choose to work with and for agreeing on appropriate project terms.

MBC is not responsible for disputes, losses, damages, missed deadlines, incomplete work, payment disputes, or other issues arising from agreements between users, except where applicable law provides otherwise.

13. Account Suspension or Termination

MBC may suspend, restrict, or terminate an account if a user:

• Violates these Terms & Conditions.
• Provides false or misleading information.
• Engages in fraudulent activity.
• Abuses or harasses other users.
• Misuses the platform.
• Attempts to compromise the security of the platform.
• Engages in activity that may harm MBC or its users.

Where appropriate, MBC may notify the user of the reason for an account restriction or termination.

14. Privacy

MBC may collect and process information necessary to operate the platform, including account information, profile information, portfolio content, job information, and information submitted through forms.

MBC will handle personal information in accordance with its applicable privacy practices and policies.

Users should review the MBC Privacy Policy for additional information about how personal information is collected, used, stored, and protected.

15. Changes to These Terms

MBC may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time.

When significant changes are made, the updated version may be published on the platform together with a new "Last Updated" date.

Your continued use of MBC after updated terms have been published may constitute acceptance of the revised Terms & Conditions.

16. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or reports regarding these Terms & Conditions or the MBC platform, please contact us through the contact information provided on the MBC website.