Recruiter Agreement

You operate as an independent contractor, not an employee of Merato or any Company on the Platform. You are responsible for your own taxes, insurance, and compliance with applicable laws.

• All Recruiter accounts are subject to review and approval by Merato.
• Merato may request additional information or documentation during the vetting process.
• Merato reserves the right to reject or revoke Recruiter status at any time.

• You must comply with all applicable employment, data protection, and anti-discrimination laws.
• You must obtain explicit consent from candidates before submitting their information to the Platform.
• You must accurately represent candidate qualifications and experience.
• You must not submit candidates without their knowledge or against their wishes.
• You must respect candidate preferences regarding confidentiality.

• You may only work on roles you have explicitly joined on the Platform.
• You must not contact Companies or candidates outside the Platform to circumvent fees.
• You must respond to Company communications and candidate status updates in a timely manner.
• You must maintain professional conduct in all Platform interactions.

• You earn bounties for successful candidate placements as specified on each role listing.
• Merato deducts a 15% platform fee from each bounty.
• Payouts are made via Stripe Connect to your verified bank account.
• Payout schedules follow the terms specified per placement (immediate, installments, etc.).

• Each placement is subject to a guarantee period (typically 90 days, as specified by the role).
• If a placed candidate leaves or is terminated within the guarantee period, the bounty may be refunded.
• You will be notified of any guarantee termination and may dispute it through the Platform.

• Candidate attribution follows a first-to-submit model.
• Once you submit a candidate for a role, you hold attribution for that candidate-role combination.
• Cross-company attribution is tracked with a 60-day exclusivity window.
• Disputes regarding attribution are handled through the Platform's dispute resolution system.

• You must keep all non-public role details, company information, and candidate data confidential.
• You must not share role details, bounty amounts, or internal notes with unauthorized parties.
• Confidentiality obligations survive termination of this Agreement.

• Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time with written notice.
• Outstanding bounties for placed candidates will be honored according to their terms.
• Upon termination, your access to the Platform will be revoked.
• Data retention and deletion will follow our Privacy Policy.

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Merato from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your breach of this Agreement, your sourcing activities, or your violation of applicable laws.

This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, United States.

For questions about this Agreement, contact:

• recruiter-support@merato.com