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HomeDaddy, LLC
HomeDaddy connects property owners ("Clients") with qualified independent Service Professionals for maintenance, repair, improvement, and inspection services.
Service Professional is an independent contractor and not an employee, agent, franchisee, or partner of HomeDaddy. Service Professional shall have no authority to bind HomeDaddy in any way.
Nothing in this Agreement obligates HomeDaddy to provide any specific volume of work. Assignments are offered at HomeDaddy's discretion.
Service Professional retains control over the means and methods of performing services, but must meet HomeDaddy's quality, timing, safety, and compliance standards.
Service Professional must, at all times:
Service Professional and its personnel consent to HomeDaddy's background screening, credential verification, and periodic re-screening.
Service Professional must comply with all applicable laws, building codes, OSHA standards, and consumer protection regulations. Any violation shall be deemed a material breach.
Each project or task ("Work Order") will specify the service type, location, payment amount, and any special requirements. By accepting a Work Order, Service Professional agrees to complete it in full compliance with this Agreement.
Work must be completed on schedule, safely, and to professional standards. HomeDaddy reserves the right to inspect, audit, or verify the quality of work at any time.
Service Professional must conduct themselves courteously and refrain from any conduct that could damage HomeDaddy's reputation.
Service Professional warrants all work performed for at least 90 days from completion (or longer if required by law). Defects, damages, or substandard work shall be corrected at Service Professional's sole cost.
Payment will be made through HomeDaddy within 7–14 business days following Client approval of completed work.
HomeDaddy may deduct any applicable platform fees, project management commissions, chargebacks, or penalties from payments due.
Service Professional is fully responsible for all taxes, withholdings, and insurance obligations. No employee benefits shall be provided.
HomeDaddy reserves the right to withhold or recover payments for work not performed satisfactorily, incomplete projects, or verified Client complaints.
Service Professional assumes full and sole responsibility for:
Service Professional shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless HomeDaddy, its officers, employees, affiliates, and Clients from any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:
Service Professional waives all rights of subrogation against HomeDaddy.
HomeDaddy shall not be liable for:
HomeDaddy’s total liability under this Agreement shall not exceed the total amount of service fees paid for the affected Work Order.
All Client relationships, contact data, and communications facilitated through HomeDaddy remain the exclusive property of HomeDaddy.
Service Professional shall not solicit or perform services directly for any HomeDaddy Client for a period of 12 months after last engagement.
Violation of this clause subjects Service Professional to immediate termination and liquidated damages of $5,000 per Client or the full value of diverted business, whichever is greater.
Service Professional shall not misrepresent themselves as a HomeDaddy employee but must uphold brand reputation, including wearing identification or branded apparel if provided.
Service Professional shall not request or accept payment directly from Clients for any service initiated through HomeDaddy.
All business information, pricing, forms, technology, and client data are confidential and proprietary to HomeDaddy. Service Professional may not disclose or use them outside authorized purposes.
HomeDaddy may immediately suspend or terminate this Agreement for:
Either party may terminate this Agreement for any reason with 10 days' written notice.
Upon termination, Service Professional shall:
Parties shall attempt to resolve any dispute through good-faith negotiation before legal action.
Any unresolved dispute shall be settled by binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) in Franklin County, Ohio.
This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Ohio, without regard to conflict of law principles.
HomeDaddy provides a platform to connect Clients and Service Professionals and does not guarantee any minimum volume of work, client satisfaction, or payment from Clients.
HomeDaddy shall not be liable for any indirect, consequential, or punitive damages, even if advised of such possibility.
Service Professional acknowledges that HomeDaddy is a facilitator, not a general contractor, and assumes no responsibility for the supervision or outcome of Services beyond project coordination.
HomeDaddy reserves the right to audit Service Professional’s records, insurance, licenses, and performance reports to verify compliance. Failure to provide requested documentation may result in suspension or termination.
This document constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior understandings.
Any amendment must be in writing and signed by both parties.
Service Professional may not assign or subcontract this Agreement without HomeDaddy's written consent.
If any provision is found invalid, the remainder shall remain in full force.
Sections 5 (Liability), 6 (Non-Solicitation), 7 (Confidentiality), 9 (Dispute Resolution), and 10 (Limitation of Liability) shall survive termination.
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