Terms of Service

Last Updated: March 19, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By installing and using the UpGuard Chrome extension ("Extension"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our Extension.

2. Description of Service

UpGuard is a Chrome extension designed to analyze Upwork job postings to identify potential scams and suspicious activities. The Extension uses AI technology to provide risk assessments of job listings.

3. User Accounts

To use certain features of the Extension, you may be required to create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information and for all activities that occur under your account.

4. Free Trial and Subscription

UpGuard offers a free trial that includes 20 job scans. After using all free scans, users may purchase a subscription for continued use. Subscription terms and pricing will be clearly displayed before purchase.

5. Intellectual Property

The Extension, including all content, features, and functionality, is owned by UpGuard and is protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

6. User Conduct

You agree not to use the Extension to:

  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Infringe upon the rights of others
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Extension or its related systems
  • Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Extension
  • Reverse engineer or extract the source code of the Extension

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE EXTENSION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE EXTENSION WILL IDENTIFY ALL POTENTIAL SCAMS OR RISKS. USERS SHOULD EXERCISE THEIR OWN JUDGMENT WHEN EVALUATING JOB OPPORTUNITIES.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, UPGUARD SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY.

9. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any significant changes. Your continued use of the Extension after such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

10. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account and access to the Extension at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at support@upguard.com.