Terms of Service

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and LaraTech Labs LLC ("GigStrip," "we," "us," or "our"), the operator of the GigStrip platform available at gigstrip.com and its associated mobile or web applications (collectively, the "Platform").

By creating an account, accessing, or using the Platform in any way, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference. If you do not agree, you must not use the Platform.

You must be at least 18 years old to create an account or use the Platform. By registering, you represent and warrant that you are 18 years of age or older and are legally capable of entering into a binding contract. Accounts belonging to individuals under 18 will be terminated immediately upon discovery.

You also represent that your use of the Platform does not violate any applicable law, rule, or regulation in your jurisdiction, and that you have not been previously suspended or removed from the Platform.

You must provide accurate, current, and complete information when creating your account and keep that information up to date. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account.

You may register as either a Worker (seeking gig opportunities at live events) or an Employer (posting job opportunities and hiring workers). Each account type has different capabilities and obligations as described in these Terms.

You may not create more than one account per person or entity, or create an account on behalf of another person without their explicit written authorization. GigStrip reserves the right to verify account information at any time.

GigStrip is a neutral marketplace platform. We connect Workers and Employers for potential labor engagements at live events. GigStrip is not an employer, co-employer, temporary staffing agency, or labor broker.

GigStrip does not:

• Employ, hire, supervise, or control Workers;
• Set wages, schedules, or work methods for any engagement;
• Guarantee that Workers will receive work or that Employers will find Workers;
• Act as a party to any agreement between a Worker and an Employer.

Independent contractor status. Workers who accept engagements through the Platform do so as independent contractors. Both Workers and Employers acknowledge that any working arrangement formed through the Platform is an independent contractor relationship, not an employment relationship with GigStrip. Workers are solely responsible for their own federal, state, and local income taxes, self-employment taxes, workers' compensation coverage, general liability insurance, and compliance with all applicable labor and tax laws.

California notice. California's AB5 law (Labor Code § 2775 et seq.) may affect the classification of Workers performing services in California. Neither Workers nor Employers using GigStrip in California should rely on these Terms as legal advice regarding AB5 compliance. We strongly encourage California-based users to consult independent legal counsel.

GigStrip does not conduct background checks on Workers unless separately disclosed and consented to in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Employers are solely responsible for verifying any credentials, certifications, or qualifications they deem necessary before engaging a Worker.

You agree not to, and will not assist others to:

• Post false, misleading, or fraudulent information in any profile, job listing, or review;
• Harass, threaten, intimidate, or abuse any other user;
• Attempt to circumvent the Platform by soliciting or accepting engagements outside GigStrip in order to avoid Platform fees;
• Use the Platform to engage in any unlawful activity, including but not limited to discrimination, wage theft, or labor trafficking;
• Reverse engineer, scrape, or collect data from the Platform without written permission;
• Use automated bots, scripts, or other unauthorized means to interact with the Platform;
• Upload malicious code, viruses, or any other harmful content;
• Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity;
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to another user's account or GigStrip's systems.

GigStrip reserves the right to remove content and suspend or terminate accounts for violations of these conduct standards, without prior notice.

Employers posting job listings on GigStrip represent that each posting is for a genuine, lawful work opportunity. Job postings must not contain discriminatory language or criteria based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law — including but not limited to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Nevada Revised Statutes § 613.310 et seq.

Employers may require verifiable, bona fide occupational certifications (e.g., TAM card, Food Handler Card, Security Guard Card) where lawfully required for the posted role. Such requirements may not be used as a pretext for discrimination.

Workers must apply only for positions for which they truthfully meet the stated qualifications. Workers may not discriminate against Employers on any protected basis when accepting or declining work.

GigStrip reserves the right to remove any job posting that violates this policy and to report suspected unlawful discrimination to applicable authorities.

GigStrip offers two monetization models for Employers: (a) subscription plans (billed monthly or annually), and (b) per-post credits (one-time purchases). All payments are processed through Stripe. By providing payment information, you authorize GigStrip to charge you in accordance with your selected plan.

Subscriptions. Subscription fees are charged in advance for each billing period. Unless otherwise stated at the time of purchase, subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing period. You may cancel auto-renewal at any time through your billing settings; cancellation takes effect at the end of the current paid period. Subscription fees are non-refundable except as expressly described in these Terms or as required by applicable law.

Per-post credits. Credits are a prepaid digital good. Credits expire 12 months from the date of purchase, have no cash value, and are non-transferable. Credits are non-refundable once a job posting created with that credit has received one or more applications.

Refunds. GigStrip may, at its discretion, issue pro-rated refunds for annual subscriptions cancelled within 30 days of purchase if no job postings have been published under that subscription. Requests must be submitted to support@gigstrip.com. We do not offer refunds for monthly subscriptions, used credits, or any portion of a billing period already consumed.

Chargebacks. Initiating a chargeback without first contacting GigStrip at support@gigstrip.com may result in immediate account suspension pending investigation. Fraudulent chargebacks will be disputed.

Taxes. You are responsible for all taxes applicable to your purchases. GigStrip will collect sales tax where required by law.

Wages between Workers and Employers. GigStrip does not facilitate, hold, or process wage payments between Workers and Employers. Workers are responsible for arranging payment directly with Employers. GigStrip has no liability for unpaid wages or payment disputes arising from any engagement.

GigStrip allows Workers and Employers to rate and review each other following a completed engagement. Ratings and reviews are a core feature of the Platform and are subject to the following rules:

• Authenticity required. Reviews must be based on a genuine, completed engagement facilitated through the Platform. You may not post reviews for engagements that did not occur on GigStrip.
• Honest opinions only. Reviews must reflect your honest experience and opinion. False statements of fact (as opposed to opinion) may expose the reviewer to civil liability.
• No prohibited content. Reviews may not contain personal attacks, hate speech, slurs, threats, private information (doxxing), sexually explicit content, or information unrelated to the work engagement.
• No incentivized reviews without disclosure. You may not offer or receive compensation in exchange for a positive review.
• No retaliation. You may not post a review, or threaten to post a review, for the purpose of coercing another user into providing money, goods, or services.

Your right to post honest reviews is protected. In accordance with the Consumer Review Fairness Act (15 U.S.C. § 45b) and the FTC's Rule on Consumer Reviews and Testimonials (16 CFR Part 465, effective October 21, 2024), GigStrip will not: (a) prohibit users from posting honest negative reviews; (b) require users to remove reviews as a condition of using the Platform; or (c) threaten legal action solely because of a negative review.

GigStrip may remove reviews that violate these rules. Removal decisions are made based on guideline violations, not review sentiment. GigStrip is not liable for the content of user-generated reviews under 47 U.S.C. § 230 (Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act).

Nothing in these Terms restricts, limits, or prohibits any Worker from exercising rights protected under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), 29 U.S.C. § 151 et seq., or any applicable state labor law.

Workers have the right to:

• Discuss wages, pay rates, scheduling, working conditions, and other terms of any engagement with other Workers or third parties;
• Organize, collectively bargain, or engage in other concerted activity for mutual aid or protection;
• Decline to disclose their pay to GigStrip or any Employer.

Any provision of these Terms that could be read to conflict with these rights is void and shall have no force or effect. GigStrip will not discipline, retaliate against, or terminate any user solely for exercising these protected rights.

GigStrip content. All content, trademarks, logos, and technology on the Platform that is not user-generated is owned by or licensed to LaraTech Labs LLC and may not be copied, modified, or distributed without our written consent.

Your content. By uploading profile photos, portfolio items, certifications, job descriptions, or any other content to the Platform ("User Content"), you grant GigStrip a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable license to host, display, and distribute your User Content solely as necessary to operate the Platform. You represent that you own or have the rights to all User Content you upload.

DMCA takedown procedure. GigStrip respects intellectual property rights and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512). If you believe that content on the Platform infringes your copyright, please send a written notice containing the information required by 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3) to our Designated DMCA Agent:

Repeat infringer policy. GigStrip will terminate, in appropriate circumstances, the accounts of users who are repeat infringers of intellectual property rights.

Counter-notification. If you believe your content was removed in error, you may submit a counter-notification to dmca@gigstrip.com in accordance with 17 U.S.C. § 512(g).

Your use of the Platform is subject to our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and share your personal information, including your rights under the Nevada Internet Privacy Law (NRS Chapter 603A / SB220), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) where applicable, and other applicable privacy laws.

Worker profiles may include certification data (e.g., Food Handler Cards, TAM cards, First Aid certifications). To the extent such data constitutes consumer health data under Nevada SB370 (NRS Chapter 603C), your explicit consent is required before such data is collected, and you may withdraw consent at any time by contacting support@gigstrip.com.

THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, GIGSTRIP EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

GIGSTRIP DOES NOT WARRANT THAT: (A) THE PLATFORM WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE; (B) ANY JOB LISTING WILL RESULT IN A HIRE; (C) ANY WORKER WILL PERFORM SERVICES TO THE EMPLOYER'S SATISFACTION; (D) WORKER CERTIFICATIONS OR QUALIFICATIONS ARE ACCURATE OR CURRENT; OR (E) THE PLATFORM IS FREE FROM VIRUSES OR HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, GIGSTRIP AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, LOSS OF GOODWILL, OR SERVICE INTERRUPTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS OR THE PLATFORM, HOWEVER CAUSED AND UNDER ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY.

IN NO EVENT SHALL GIGSTRIP'S TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE PLATFORM EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (A) THE TOTAL FEES PAID BY YOU TO GIGSTRIP IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM; OR (B) ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS (USD $100).

GIGSTRIP IS NOT LIABLE FOR: (I) THE CONDUCT OF ANY WORKER OR EMPLOYER ON OR OFF THE PLATFORM; (II) PHYSICAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR WORKPLACE INCIDENTS AT ANY EVENT VENUE; (III) PAYMENT DISPUTES BETWEEN WORKERS AND EMPLOYERS; (IV) THE ACCURACY OR VALIDITY OF ANY CERTIFICATION OR CREDENTIAL DISPLAYED ON A WORKER PROFILE; OR (V) LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF USER CONTENT.

Some jurisdictions do not allow limitation of liability for certain types of damages. In such jurisdictions, GigStrip's liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law. Nothing in this section limits GigStrip's liability for gross negligence, willful misconduct, or fraud.

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless GigStrip and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or in any way connected with:

• Your access to or use of the Platform;
• Your violation of these Terms;
• Your violation of any applicable law or regulation;
• Your User Content;
• For Workers: your conduct, actions, or omissions at any event venue or during any gig engagement, including any personal injury, property damage, or employment-related claim;
• For Employers: your failure to pay Workers, your violation of applicable employment or anti-discrimination laws, or any workplace injury occurring at an event you organized.

GigStrip reserves the right to assume exclusive control of the defense of any matter subject to indemnification by you, in which case you agree to cooperate with GigStrip's defense at your expense.

15.1 Informal Resolution First

Before initiating any formal dispute process, you agree to contact GigStrip at support@gigstrip.comwith a written description of your dispute and the relief you seek. The parties agree to negotiate in good faith for at least 60 days before either party may initiate arbitration or court proceedings (except for emergency injunctive relief under Section 15.5).

15.2 Binding Arbitration

If informal resolution fails, any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Platform, or the relationship between you and GigStrip ("Dispute") shall be resolved by binding individual arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") under its Consumer Arbitration Rules (available at adr.org), as modified by these Terms. The arbitration shall be conducted in Clark County, Nevada, or by video conference if the parties agree. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.

15.3 Class Action Waiver

YOU AND GIGSTRIP EACH WAIVE THE RIGHT TO PURSUE ANY DISPUTE AS A CLASS ACTION, COLLECTIVE ACTION, PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL ACTION, OR IN ANY OTHER REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY. YOU MAY ONLY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST GIGSTRIP IN YOUR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY.

If this class action waiver is found unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the entire arbitration agreement in this Section 15 shall be void and of no effect, and the Dispute shall proceed in court under Section 16.

15.4 Small Claims Court

Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may bring an individual claim in small claims court in Clark County, Nevada, provided the claim qualifies under that court's jurisdictional limits and remains an individual, non-class claim.

15.5 Injunctive Relief

Either party may seek emergency injunctive or other equitable relief from a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent irreparable harm, pending arbitration, without waiving the right to arbitrate the underlying Dispute.

15.6 Arbitration Fees

For disputes where the amount in controversy does not exceed $10,000, GigStrip will pay all AAA filing and arbitrator fees. For disputes exceeding $10,000, AAA fee allocation is governed by the AAA Consumer Arbitration Rules. If the arbitrator finds that either the substance of your claim or the relief sought is frivolous or brought for an improper purpose, the parties shall share fees equally.

15.7 Opt-Out of Arbitration

You may opt out of the arbitration agreement in this Section 15 by sending a written opt-out notice to support@gigstrip.com with the subject line "Arbitration Opt-Out" within 30 days of the date you first create a GigStrip account.

Your opt-out notice must include your full name, email address associated with your account, and a statement that you wish to opt out of arbitration. Opting out does not affect your right to use the Platform. If you opt out, disputes shall be resolved in the courts specified in Section 16. Opt-out requests submitted after the 30-day window will not be effective.

15.8 Severability

If any portion of this Section 15 other than the class action waiver is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this Section 15 shall continue to apply.

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Nevada, without regard to conflict of law principles, except to the extent that mandatory applicable law in your jurisdiction requires otherwise (including but not limited to California labor law protections that cannot be waived by contract).

For any Dispute not subject to arbitration under Section 15, you and GigStrip each consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Clark County, Nevada (Las Vegas Division of the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada) and waive any objection to personal jurisdiction or venue in those courts.

You may delete your account at any time by contacting support@gigstrip.com. Deletion does not entitle you to a refund of any fees paid, and content you have posted may remain on the Platform in anonymized or aggregated form as permitted by our Privacy Policy.

GigStrip may suspend or terminate your account at any time for any reason, including violation of these Terms, with or without notice. Upon termination, your right to access the Platform immediately ceases. Sections 9 (NLRA Rights), 10 (IP), 12 (Disclaimers), 13 (Limitation of Liability), 14 (Indemnification), 15 (Arbitration), and 16 (Governing Law) survive termination.

GigStrip may update these Terms from time to time. When we make material changes, we will notify you by email (to the address on your account) and/or by displaying a prominent notice on the Platform at least 14 days before the changes take effect. Your continued use of the Platform after the effective date constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must stop using the Platform and may delete your account before the effective date.

For general questions about these Terms: