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Last updated 2026-09-01.

1. Engagement relationship

[LEGAL REVIEW REQUIRED: confirm the independent contractor relationship and that no employment is created]

2. Eligibility and verification

[LEGAL REVIEW REQUIRED: eligibility criteria and the verification the expert must complete and maintain]

3. Compliance obligations

[LEGAL REVIEW REQUIRED: pre-consultation declarations, employer consent and ongoing disclosure duties]

4. Restricted topics

[LEGAL REVIEW REQUIRED: define restricted subject matter, including material non-public information]

5. Rate setting and payment

[LEGAL REVIEW REQUIRED: rate setting, payment timing, currency, taxes and withholding responsibilities]

6. Cancellation and no-show

[LEGAL REVIEW REQUIRED: expert-side cancellation and no-show consequences]

7. Recording and transcript rights

[LEGAL REVIEW REQUIRED: consent to recording, and the rights granted in recordings, transcripts and summaries]

8. Confidentiality

[LEGAL REVIEW REQUIRED: confidentiality obligations owed to clients and to the platform]

9. Intellectual property

[LEGAL REVIEW REQUIRED: ownership and licensing of expert-created materials]

10. Non-circumvention

[LEGAL REVIEW REQUIRED: non-circumvention scope and duration]

11. Termination

[LEGAL REVIEW REQUIRED: termination rights on both sides and effect on pending consultations]

12. Governing law

[LEGAL REVIEW REQUIRED: governing law, jurisdiction and dispute resolution]