Terms of use for editors
The term ‘proofreader’, ‘editor’ or ‘editors’ refers to our partner(s) offering editorial services to customers through our service.
1. Confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement
To ensure the client’s confidentiality, all 300 Editors proofreaders agree to work under the following non-disclosure agreement:
Non-disclosure Agreement for 300 Editors proofreaders
This Non-disclosure Agreement (the ‘Agreement’) is entered into by and between the principal offices at 300 Editors (‘Disclosing Party’) and you as a 300 Editors proofreaders (‘Receiving Party’) for the purpose of preventing the unauthorised disclosure of Confidential Information as defined below. The parties agree to enter into a confidential relationship with respect to the disclosure of certain proprietary and confidential information (‘Confidential Information’).
1. Definition of Confidential Information
For the purposes of this Agreement, ‘Confidential Information’ shall include all information or material that has or could have commercial value or other utility in the business in which the Disclosing Party and its clients are engaged.
2. Exclusions from Confidential Information
The Receiving Party’s obligations under this Agreement do not extend to information that is: (a) publicly known at the time of disclosure or subsequently becomes publicly known through no fault of the Receiving Party; (b) discovered or created by the Receiving Party before disclosure by the Disclosing Party; (c) learned by the Receiving Party through legitimate means other than from the Disclosing Party or the Disclosing Party’s representatives; or (d) is disclosed by the Receiving Party with the Disclosing Party’s prior written approval.
3. Obligations of Receiving Party
The Receiving Party shall hold and maintain Confidential Information in the strictest confidence for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Disclosing Party. The Receiving Party shall carefully restrict access to Confidential Information to employees, contractors and third parties as is reasonably required and shall require those persons to sign non-disclosure restrictions at least as protective as those in this Agreement. The Receiving Party shall not, without the prior written approval of the Disclosing Party, use for the Receiving Party’s own benefit, publish, copy or otherwise disclose to others, or permit the use by others for their benefit or to the detriment of the Disclosing Party, any Confidential Information. The Receiving Party shall immediately return to the Disclosing Party any and all records, notes and other written, printed or tangible materials in its possession pertaining to Confidential Information if the Disclosing Party requests it in writing.
4. Time periods
The non-disclosure provisions of this Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement, and the Receiving Party’s duty to hold Confidential Information in confidence shall remain in effect until the Confidential Information no longer qualifies as a trade secret.
5. Relationships
Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute either party to be a partner, joint venture or employee of the other party for any purpose.
6. Severability
If a court finds any provision of this Agreement invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall be interpreted so as best to effect the intent of the parties.
7. Integration
This Agreement expresses the complete understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter and supersedes all prior proposals, agreements, representations and understandings. This Agreement may not be amended except in writing and signed by both parties.
2. PayPal Fees for 300 Editors proofreaders (comes into effect at 0:00 UTC, October 1, 2014).
300 Editors doesn’t charge any fees on all payments collected. The service works with PayPal and editors are agreeing to one of the following fees, along with the linked Terms & Conditions found below, based on the user’s selection during the 300 Editors sign-up process. Only one (1) of the fees described below will be applied per 300 Editor’s transaction – not a combination thereof:
US Users ONLY: PayPal will charge 2.9% AND $0.30 per transaction. Read PayPal’s Terms & Conditions.
International Users ONLY: PayPal will charge 2.9% per transaction fee plus a 1% cross-border fee and/or 2.5% currency conversion. Calculate transaction fee for your country (the biggest one will be applied).
All fees are deducted from each transaction automatically so you’re never billed for anything.
300 Editors is not the same company as PayPal and its fees and commissions are subject to change without notice from us.