DirectEarn AI

DirectEarn AI

Terms of Service

Last updated: January 2025

Our Mission

DirectEarn AI, operated by The Open Record, L3C, exists to help people find legitimate work opportunities and avoid wasting time on oversaturated platforms or scams. These terms govern your use of our service, but our core mission remains helping people earn money fairly and transparently.

Acceptance of Terms

By using DirectEarn AI, you agree to these terms of service, our privacy policy, and our community guidelines. If you don't agree with these terms, please don't use our service. We may update these terms occasionally, and we'll notify you of significant changes.

What We Provide

Free Services

  • Basic gig opportunity matching and recommendations
  • AI-powered platform safety warnings
  • Scam detection and alerts
  • General market intelligence

Premium Services

  • Daily personalized gig alerts based on your skills
  • Advanced skills analysis and matching
  • Market trend notifications and pivot recommendations
  • Priority customer support

Professional Services (Recruiters & Enterprise)

  • Multi-candidate analysis dashboards
  • Geographic market intelligence
  • Bulk candidate processing
  • Custom market reports

What We Don't Guarantee

Important Disclaimers:

  • We don't guarantee you'll get hired or earn specific amounts
  • We don't control third-party platforms' hiring decisions
  • Market conditions and platform policies can change rapidly
  • Individual results vary based on skills, effort, and market factors
  • Our AI recommendations are based on available data and may not be perfect

Your Responsibilities

  • Accurate Information: Provide truthful information about your skills and experience
  • Account Security: Keep your login credentials secure
  • Respectful Use: Don't abuse our platform or harass other users
  • Compliance: Follow all applicable laws and platform terms when applying for gigs
  • Feedback: Report scams, inaccurate information, or platform issues you encounter

Prohibited Uses

You may not use DirectEarn AI to:

  • Promote illegal activities or scams
  • Misrepresent your qualifications or experience
  • Scrape our data for commercial purposes
  • Reverse engineer our algorithms
  • Spam other users or our support team
  • Violate other platforms' terms of service

Payment Terms

Subscription Services

  • Premium subscriptions are billed monthly or annually
  • You can cancel anytime - no long-term contracts
  • Refunds are handled on a case-by-case basis
  • Price changes will be communicated 30 days in advance

What We DON'T Charge For

  • We never take a percentage of your gig earnings
  • We don't charge application fees
  • We don't have hidden fees or surprise charges
  • Basic safety warnings are always free

Data and Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. We collect and use your information as described in our Privacy Policy. By using our service, you consent to our data practices as outlined there.

Third-Party Platforms

DirectEarn AI provides information about third-party gig platforms, but we don't control those platforms. When you apply for opportunities through other services:

  • You're subject to their terms of service, not just ours
  • We're not responsible for their hiring decisions or payment practices
  • Platform policies and requirements can change without our knowledge
  • We provide information in good faith but can't guarantee its current accuracy

Intellectual Property

Our AI algorithms, platform content, and analysis are proprietary to The Open Record, L3C. You may use our service for personal or business purposes but may not copy, reproduce, or redistribute our content without permission.

Service Availability

We strive for reliable service but can't guarantee 100% uptime. We may need to perform maintenance, updates, or deal with technical issues. We'll communicate planned downtime when possible.

Limitation of Liability

DirectEarn AI provides information and tools to help you find work, but we cannot guarantee employment outcomes. Our liability is limited to the amount you've paid us for services. We're not responsible for decisions made by third-party platforms or your success in obtaining gig work.

Termination

Either party can terminate this agreement at any time:

  • You can cancel your account and subscriptions anytime
  • We may terminate accounts that violate these terms
  • We'll provide reasonable notice before terminating accounts
  • Your data will be handled according to our Privacy Policy

Dispute Resolution

If you have concerns or disputes, please contact us first at support@theopenrecord.org. We're committed to resolving issues fairly and promptly. Most disputes can be resolved through direct communication.

Changes to Service

We may modify or discontinue features as we improve the platform. We'll provide reasonable notice for significant changes that affect your use of the service. Your continued use after changes indicates acceptance of the updated terms.

Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the state where The Open Record, L3C is registered, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Contact Us

Questions about these terms or our service? We're here to help:

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Email: support@theopenrecord.org

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Final Note

Our Promise: We built DirectEarn AI because we believe people deserve honest, transparent help finding work that actually pays. While these terms protect both parties legally, our real commitment is helping you avoid wasted time and find legitimate opportunities. If you ever feel we're not living up to that mission, please let us know.