Terms of Service

Acceptance of terms

By creating an account or using Proven, you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the platform.

The service

Proven is provided on an as-is basis and is not operated by or affiliated with any company. Proven only introduces companies and builders: it connects companies that post real challenges with builders who submit pitches, and is not a party to any contract, engagement, or agreement reached between a company and a builder. Features may change, break, or be removed as we develop the product.

Eligibility

You must be able to enter into a binding agreement to use Proven. You are responsible for keeping your account credentials secure.

Your responsibilities

When you use Proven, you agree to:

• Provide accurate information about yourself.
• Submit only content and videos that you own or have the right to share.
• Refrain from posting anything unlawful, infringing, or otherwise harmful.

Content license

You keep ownership of the content you submit. By submitting a pitch, you grant Proven a limited license to display your submission to the relevant company so it can be reviewed.

Prizes

Prizes are set and awarded at the sole discretion of the company that posts the challenge, and the winner receives the full advertised prize. Proven does not guarantee that any prize will be awarded. If a company selects no winner by the deadline, the challenge is refunded (see Refunds below).

Payments and escrow

All payments are processed and held by Stripe through Stripe Connect. When a company funds a challenge, the prize is held in escrow by Stripe until the challenge resolves. Proven never takes custody of, holds, or controls the prize funds, and is not a bank, money transmitter, or escrow agent. We never see or store your full card details or bank account information; payout details are collected directly by Stripe through its hosted onboarding.

Your use of the payment features is also subject to the Stripe Connected Account Agreement and Stripe's terms of service.

Fees

Proven charges a platform fee of 5% of the prize, paid by the posting company on top of the prize. Stripe's payment processing fees also apply. The winning builder always receives 100% of the advertised prize.

Refunds

If a company does not select a winner by the challenge deadline, the escrowed prize is automatically refunded to the company by Stripe. Once a winner has been selected and paid, the payment is final, and the Proven platform fee is non-refundable.

Disputes between companies and builders

Proven only introduces companies and builders and is not a party to any engagement, contract, or dispute between them. Any disagreement over a deliverable, a prize, or a subsequent engagement is solely between the company and the builder. Payment disputes and chargebacks are handled by Stripe under its rules.

No warranty and limitation of liability

The platform is provided on an as-is and as-available basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the maintainers of Proven are not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the platform.

Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access if you breach these terms or if we need to do so to protect the platform. You may stop using Proven and request deletion of your account at any time.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of Finland.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms as the product evolves. When we do, we will revise the last-updated date shown at the top of this page.

Contact

Questions about these terms? Email us at sni3snow@gmail.com.