Terms of Service

Effective Date: May 1, 2026 Version: 6.1

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of bookingagency.io and related services (the "Platform") operated by Tara Trade International LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company, doing business as The Booking Agency ("we", "us", "our").

By using the Platform, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Platform.

1. Who We Are

Tara Trade International LLC operates bookingagency.io, a talent booking platform where independent professionals ("Talent") publish profiles and clients ("Clients") search for, contact, and book them. We are not a marketplace. For bookings, we act as agent: we facilitate the booking, generate the contract, and process payment between Client and Talent, without being a party to the underlying service agreement itself.

Subscription billing for optional Premium and Pro features on the Platform is processed by Stripe Inc. on behalf of Tara Trade International LLC.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old and legally able to enter binding contracts in your jurisdiction to use the Platform. If you represent a company, you warrant that you are authorized to bind that company to these Terms.

3. Accounts

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity under your account. You agree to provide accurate information, keep it current, and not impersonate any other person or entity. We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms at our sole discretion.

4. Platform Role

The Platform is a booking platform. The contract for the service booked is between Talent and Client; we are not a party to that agreement and do not perform, supply, or guarantee the quality of the service. As agent, we facilitate the booking, generate the contract, and process payment: the Client pays us, and we pay the Talent after deducting our fee. We make no representations about the skills, availability, legal status, tax status, or quality of any Talent or Client on the Platform.

Fees and payments

The Client pays exactly the price shown, inclusive of VAT where applicable, with nothing added at checkout. The Talent pays a 15 percent total fee, charged only to the Talent and deducted from payout: 10 percent platform commission plus 5 percent for payment handling and payouts. The Talent nets 85 percent of the agreed price.

Contact details for the other party are shared only after a booking is confirmed.

Payments are processed through Stripe. Payouts to Talent are released through Stripe Connect 5 to 7 working days after the booking, and are available only to Talent in countries the Platform currently supports for payout.

Independent Talent, Our Role as Agent, Taxes and Insurance

1. Independent talent. Talent listed on The Booking Agency ("TBA") are independent providers. They are not employees, workers, or agents of TBA, and TBA is not their employer or principal. Talent set their own availability, choose which bookings to accept, and control how they deliver their services.

2. TBA acts as agent and facilitator. When a client books talent through TBA, the contract for the services is between the client and the talent. TBA acts as agent and facilitator on behalf of the talent: we introduce the parties, administer the booking, collect payment as agent on behalf of the talent, and remit that payment to the talent after deducting our commission. TBA is not a party to the underlying services contract and is not responsible for the performance, quality, or outcome of the talent's work.

3. Payment. The client pays the full price shown at the time of booking. TBA collects that payment as agent for the talent, holds it, and pays the talent the amount due after deducting a total fee of 15%, which is borne by the talent. That 15% consists of a 10% platform fee and a 5% charge for payment handling and payouts. The 15% is inclusive of VAT where VAT applies. Payment is released to the talent 5 to 7 working days after the booked engagement takes place, unless a dispute is open. Payments are processed through Stripe.

4. Talent responsibilities (confirmed at onboarding). Each talent confirms, at onboarding, that: (a) they are legally entitled to perform the work, including in the location where it takes place; (b) they are responsible for their own income tax, VAT, and social contributions on what they earn; and (c) they carry their own insurance where needed, and understand that TBA provides none. These are self-declarations. TBA does not verify right to work, tax status, or insurance, and does not check or hold supporting documents.

5. No insurance from TBA. TBA provides no insurance of any kind in connection with bookings or with the talent's services. Any insurance is the talent's own responsibility.

6. Client acknowledgment. When booking, the client acknowledges that they are engaging independent talent and that TBA acts as agent and facilitator, not as the employer or principal of the talent.

7. Our own tax reporting. TBA's own tax and platform-operator reporting obligations (including any reporting such as DAC7) are separate from, and do not affect, the talent's personal tax responsibilities set out above.

Cancellation and refunds

Cancellation policy: if the client cancels more than 14 days before the gig, the talent fee is refunded in full and the 10 percent platform fee is retained. Between 14 days and 48 hours before, 50 percent goes to the talent and the rest is refunded, platform fee retained. Within 48 hours of the gig, there is no refund and the talent receives the full amount minus 15 percent. If the talent cancels at any point, the client is refunded in full including the platform fee, and the talent receives a strike.

What you're seeing on The Booking Agency

Talent listings. Talent on The Booking Agency are independent professionals who subscribe to be listed in our directory and set their own rates. The Booking Agency does not employ any listed talent. When a Client books a Talent through the Platform, the service agreement is between Client and Talent; The Booking Agency facilitates as agent, as described above.

Job and gig listings. Job and gig listings displayed on bookingagency.io are aggregated from publicly available sources including company career pages, public job boards, and recruiting platforms (Workable, Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, Backstage, WeWorkRemotely, Himalayas, and similar). Each listing displays its source ("via {source}") and the Apply button redirects to the original poster. The Booking Agency is not the employer or agent of record for any aggregated listing, does not collect applications, and does not control hiring decisions made by the listing source.

5. User Content

You retain ownership of content you submit to the Platform (including profile text, photos, portfolio items, and messages). You grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, display, distribute, and promote your content in connection with operating the Platform and marketing it. You represent that your content does not infringe third-party rights and that you have permission to upload any personal data it contains.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to: (a) use the Platform for unlawful purposes; (b) publish false, defamatory, discriminatory, or harassing content; (c) scrape, copy, or republish other users data outside of direct personal use; (d) attempt to access accounts or data you do not own; (e) interfere with the Platform infrastructure; (f) use the Platform to solicit services in violation of applicable law (including unlicensed professions).

7. Subscriptions

Certain Platform features require a paid subscription. Prices are displayed on bookingagency.io. Subscriptions renew automatically at the end of each billing period (monthly or annually) until cancelled by you through your account dashboard. You authorize us (via Stripe) to charge your payment method for renewals at the then-current price. See the Payment Terms and Refunds and Disputes Policy for details.

8. Intellectual Property

The Platform code, user interface, design, brand assets, logo, and original editorial content are owned by Tara Trade International LLC and protected by intellectual property law. You may not copy, modify, redistribute, or create derivative works of these Platform-owned materials without our prior written consent.

Certain data displayed on the Platform is sourced from open-data providers and is made available to you under those providers' own licenses, including: OpenStreetMap (Open Database License, ODbL), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), and Wikidata (CC0). We do not claim ownership of underlying open data and we attribute these sources as required by their licenses.

9. Third-Party Services

The Platform includes links to third-party services (Stripe for payments and payouts, Google Analytics, Travelpayouts affiliate links, OpenStreetMap venue data, and others). Your use of those services is governed by their own terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for third-party services.

10. Disclaimers

THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE PLATFORM WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT CONTENT IS ACCURATE OR RELIABLE. AS AGENT, WE DO NOT WARRANT THE QUALITY, SAFETY, LEGALITY, OR TIMELINESS OF ANY SERVICE PERFORMED BY TALENT.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TARA TRADE INTERNATIONAL LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, MEMBERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUES, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM. OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF THESE TERMS IS LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE TWELVE MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Tara Trade International LLC and its affiliates from any claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys fees) arising from your use of the Platform, your content, or your breach of these Terms.

13. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Platform at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. You may terminate your account at any time through the account dashboard or by emailing [email protected]. Sections that by their nature should survive termination will survive.

14. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Wyoming, USA, without regard to conflict of laws principles. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not apply.

15. Dispute Resolution

Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Platform shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Arbitration Rules. Arbitration shall take place in Cheyenne, Wyoming, or another location mutually agreed. Each party shall bear its own costs. Judgment on the award rendered may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. To the extent arbitration is unavailable or unenforceable, the parties consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Wyoming. You and we each waive any right to a jury trial and any right to participate in a class action.

16. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be communicated at least 30 days in advance by email to the address on file and by notice on the Platform. Continued use of the Platform after the effective date of changes constitutes acceptance.

17. Miscellaneous

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Tara Trade International LLC regarding the Platform and supersede any prior agreements. If any provision is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full effect. We may assign these Terms; you may not assign them without our consent. No waiver of any provision is a waiver of that or any other provision on another occasion.

18. Contact

Tara Trade International LLC d/b/a The Booking Agency 1021 E Lincolnway Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001 United States Email: [email protected]

Service Provider, Jurisdiction & Compliance

The Service is provided by Tara Trade Intl LLC, a Wyoming, USA limited liability company ("Tara Trade"). All payments, subscriptions, contracts, and contractual obligations under these Terms are formed between you and Tara Trade. Tara Trade conducts business operations from Wyoming, USA, where it maintains its registered office and bank accounts.

No Local Establishment. Tara Trade does not maintain offices, employees, agents, or permanent establishments outside of Wyoming, USA. Any individual associated with Tara Trade who is physically present in another country is present in a personal capacity. Such persons do not act as authorized agents of Tara Trade for purposes of providing services within that local jurisdiction.

Governing Law and Venue. These Terms are governed exclusively by the laws of the State of Wyoming, USA, without regard to conflict of law principles. The parties consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of state and federal courts located in Wyoming for any dispute arising from these Terms.

Tax and Compliance. Talent are responsible for compliance with their own local tax laws and any required reporting of payments received. Tara Trade processes Client payments and Talent payouts through US-based payment processors (Stripe, Inc., including Stripe Connect for payouts) and does not maintain billing infrastructure in any other country.

Service Model. Tara Trade operates a booking platform and acts as agent for Talent bookings: it facilitates the contract between Talent and Client, processes payment, and is not a party to the underlying service agreement. Tara Trade does not employ Talent, and is not the employer or agent of record for aggregated job and gig listings.