Terms and Conditions

Welcome to the Leafr website. If you continue to browse and use Leafr, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy govern our relationship with you in relation to this website. If you disagree with any part of these terms and conditions, please do not use our website.

The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:

General Site Terms and Conditions

The term Leafr or 'us' or ‘our’ or 'we' refers to the owner of the website. The term 'you' refers to the user or viewer of our website. The term “Consultant” refers to Consultants or contractors using our platform. The term “Client” refers to individuals, vendors or organisations sharing job roles on our platform or paying for the services of Consultants found through Leafr.

Please note that this website is built using Softr, a 3rd party website provider who may impose their own terms and conditions of use, which are separate to and do not affect Leafr terms.

1. The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.
2. This website uses cookies to monitor browsing preferences. 
3. Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.
4. Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through this website meet your specific requirements.
5. This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions.
6. All trademarks reproduced in this website which are not the property of, or licensed to, the operator are acknowledged on the website.
7. Unauthorised use of this website may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence.
8. From time to time this website may also include advertisements links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s).
9. Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to the laws of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

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Service-specific Terms and Conditions

1. Leafr is a freelance Consultant platform. Consultants are independent contractors hired by Clients – companies and organisations who post temporary jobs or projects on Leafr. Leafr provides a variety of services including candidate vetting, matching and support, coaching, ranking and rating. Project administrative support such as contracting, invoicing and payments handling, supported by Leafr's technical infrastructure, as such services are further described on the Platform (collectively the “Services”). However, Clients control all aspects of the jobs, and are responsible for selecting the right Consultant for their application. Leafr shall not supervise control any manner, method, details, or means by which Consultant performs the Services. All of the Services will be as agreed between Consultant and a duly authorised representative of the Client. 
2. If a client, organisation, business or any other user signs a separate written contract with Leafr or any of its representatives, whether through the platform or outside it, that contract will take priority over these terms where the two conflict.
3. Consultants are not permanent employees, and Leafr in no way takes responsibility for any actions or behaviour of Consultants while on Leafr appointments. In the same way, Leafr in no way takes responsibility or liability for any actions, controversies, claims, injuries, legal suits or behaviour of Companies or Consultants while on Leafr appointments.
4. Leafr can be accessed from various locations, and makes no claim that its services will be appropriate for all locations.
5. Consultants are expressly forbidden to provide any activities that are illegal in the jurisdiction they or the Company are operating in. Any Consultants that are found to be doing this will be removed from the platform permanently, as will Companies who request this. 
6. Leafr has a zero-tolerance policy to abuse on its platform. Consultants and Companies are forbidden to post or share any inaccurate, defamatory, racist, violent, harmful, obscene, pornographic, offensive, harassing, or otherwise objectionable content while using the Leafr platform. Leafr reserves the right to define objectionable content outside of these terms. This includes unauthorised disclosure of personal information, or any information that violates or infringes anyone's intellectual property rights. The sharing of any technologically-harmful content (i.e. contains software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment) is also forbidden. Any users found to have shared any of the above content will be removed and banned from the platform.
7. By using Leafr, you agree to indemnify and defend Leafr and its affiliates, shareholders, officers, directors, agents, licensors, suppliers, other clients, partners, employees, and representatives from and against any and all claims, demands, causes of action, losses, expenses, damages and/or liabilities, including reasonable attorney's fees and court costs in any way related to your acts and/or omissions on or off the site; (b) violation of any rights of another, including without limitation any alleged infringement of intellectual property or other right of any person or entity relating to the Site; (c) breach of these Terms; (d) disputes with or between other Users; (e) use and/or misuse of the Site, including without limitation any information, content and/or materials thereon; (f) violation of any applicable law or regulation; (g) inaccurate, untimely, incomplete or misleading User information, including without limitation with respect to registration, profile or eligibility; (h) misstatements and/or misrepresentations; (i) use of links to third party websites, including without limitation such websites' availability, terms of use, privacy policy, information, content, materials, advertising, products and/or services; (j) User information and any acts or omissions with respect to such User information; (k) use of any information in third-party reports; (l) use of third party payment processing services; (m) use of phone support services; and/or (n) use of any services or products or any contracts or arrangements made or provided based on information, content and/or materials obtained on or through the site. You further agree that you will cooperate as requested by Leafr in the defence of such claims.
8. The sharing of any 3rd-party or branded content without Leafr’s permission or direction is banned on the platform, as are any advertisements of products which are not related to Leafr.
9. Leafr provides several layers of screening for consultants: upon application to the Platform, the candidate’s background is screened, the candidate’s profile is checked against Leafr’s quality criteria, and an interview is held with a Leafr representative if required. Leafr also screens candidate applications to roles to ensure the client sees optimal consultant candidates. Leafr shall not supervise nor control any manner, method, details, or means by which Consultant performs the Services. All of the project services will be as agreed between the consultant and a duly authorised representative of the Client and liability for the performance of those services will rest solely with the consultant.
10. While we vet every Consultant as far as possible (via professional networking websites, written applications, recommendations and onboarding interviews) against our internal criteria, Leafr does not conduct criminal background checks on its Consultants or Companies. Any Consultant found to have been dishonest in the data provided during onboarding will be removed and banned from the platform.
11. Leafr reserves the right to use any data provided during its vetting process, such as school attended, nationality, quotes, and experience categories, to advertise the Consultant profile, once permission is given during the onboarding session. Confirmation of onboarding will be shared following the session.
12. Leafr Consultants shall have full responsibility for applicable taxes for all compensation paid to the Consultant under project agreements (defined as any documents or notices signed by one or more parties upon the engagement of work or services sourced through Leafr) , including any withholding requirements that apply to any such taxes, and for compliance with all applicable labour and employment requirements with respect to Consultant’s self-employment, sole proprietorship or other form of business organisation and any immigration visa requirements.
13. Leafr Project engagements are mutually non-exclusive that is to say that, at any time during the period of a project, the Leafr Consultant can provide to other clients services which are the same as or similar to the Services and the Client can engage other contractors to provide it with services which are the same as or similar to the Services. The Consultant is not obliged to make its services available except for the performance of its obligations under project agreements. The engagement and appointment of the Consultant under project agreements to provide Services does not create any mutual obligations on the part of the Consultant or the Client to offer or accept any further contract, engagement or services. No continuing relationship shall hereby be created or implied.
14. During project engagements, Clients appoint Leafr as its agent to invoice and collect fees for the project on its behalf. Otherwise, nothing in any terms or agreement will be deemed or construed to create a joint venture, partnership, fiduciary or agency relationship between the parties for any purpose. 
15. Leafr has no obligations to participate in, be a party to or otherwise support the resolution of any contractual or payment disputes between the Client and the Consultant. Both Consultant and Client using Leafr agree to never discuss fees, payment terms, or any financial arrangements directly with the other party except with the express permission and involvement of Leafr. All queries, concerns, or requests regarding fees or payments must be directed exclusively to Leafr, and Leafr will handle all communications and resolutions related to such matters.
16. Leafr's Platform is provided solely as an online venue for Leafr's network of Clients and Consultants to connect and enter into engagements for sustainability projects via the Platform. Leafr is not a party to any transactions or other relationships between Clients and Consultants aside from those expressly defined in project agreements.
17. The Client understands and acknowledges that Leafr makes no warranty or representation that any particular result will be brought about as a result of use of the Platform or the Services. In particular, Leafr makes no guarantee of the placement of any consultant through its network of members, nor any representations that any consultants it sources for a project will be suitable or able to complete a particular project. Although we endeavour to filter and suggest consultants for projects, the Client acknowledges and agrees that it is solely responsible for evaluating and determining the suitability of any consultant for a project and deciding whether to enter into a contract for services with them via the Platform.
18. Leafr is not  liable for loss of profits, loss of sales or business, loss of agreements or contracts, loss of anticipated savings, loss of use or corruption of software, data or information, loss of or damage to goodwill, or any indirect or consequential loss. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in any of Leafr’s terms or agreements limits any liability which cannot legally be limited, including but not limited to liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other form of liability which cannot be limited or excluded by law.
19. Client and Consultants using Leafr agree to indemnify Leafr against all claims, damages, liabilities, costs, losses, and expenses relating to or arising out of its: (a) use of the Services (including any payment default); (b) breach of any project agreement; (c) failure to comply with applicable law; (d) negligence, wilful misconduct or fraud; (e) any contract for services entered into between the  Client and a consultant via the Platform; and (f) any breach of third party rights (including privacy, data protection and intellectual property rights).
20. Nothing in any of Leafr’s terms or agreements limits any liability which cannot legally be limited, including but not limited to liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liabilities which cannot legally be limited. Subject to the foregoing,  Clients using Leafr agree that Leafr Consultant's total aggregate liability to the Client shall be capped at the agreed total fees payable to the Consultant for the project to which the liability relates. Leafr Consultants shall not be liable for loss of profits, loss of sales or business, loss of agreements or contracts, loss of anticipated savings, loss of use or corruption of software, data or information, loss of or damage to goodwill, or any indirect or consequential loss.
21. Should the Client or Consultant be in breach of any terms or clauses within any signed agreements, Leafr may terminate a project or user agreement with immediate effect by giving written notice.
22. During, before and after Leafr engagements, confidential information may be exchanged, including but not limited to detail of the services provided by the Consultant, data relating to consultants, Leafr’s fee structure, onboarding and application process, or contract terms or any other information relating to the business, customers, clients, suppliers, products, affairs and finances of the other party for the time being confidential to that party and trade secrets including, without limitation, technical data and know-how relating to the business of the other party or any of its suppliers, customers, clients, agents, distributors, shareholders, management or business contacts. All parties agree that any information (in whatever form and whether or not such information is marked confidential) obtained before or during the term of project agreements shall remain confidential information, unless agreed in writing by the parties. No Party shall disclose (except in the proper course of its duties) any such confidential information to any third party. This restriction does not apply to any use or disclosure authorised by the other party or required by law, or any information which is already in, or comes into, the public domain otherwise than through the other party’s unauthorised disclosure.
23. While on and following Leafr projects, Leafr Consultants assign to the Client all existing and future intellectual property rights (including but not limited to patents, trade marks, rights in designs, database rights, and copyright, in each case whether registered or unregistered) in all records, reports, documents, papers, drawings, designs, photos, graphics, logos, typographical arrangements, software, and all other materials prepared by the Consultant in the provision of the Services (the “Works”) and any invention, idea, discovery, development, improvement or innovation made by the Consultant in the provision of the Services, whether or not patentable (“Inventions”), including all materials embodying these rights, to the fullest extent permitted by law. Insofar as these rights do not vest automatically by operation of law or under project agreements, the Consultant holds legal title in these rights and inventions on trust for the Client.
24. The Consultant undertakes to promptly notify the Client in writing of full details of any Inventions immediately upon their creation and to maintain the confidentiality of all Inventions and related materials.
25. Upon a Client's request, and in any event upon the termination of a project agreement, Leafr Consultants shall promptly deliver to the Client all correspondence, documents, papers, and records on all media, recording or relating to any part of the Works and the process of their creation which are in the possession, custody, or control of the Consultant. The Consultant agrees not to register nor attempt to register any of the intellectual property rights in the Works or the Inventions, unless explicitly requested to do so by the Client.
26. Leafr Consultants waive any and all moral rights to Works to which they are now or at any future time may be entitled under Chapter IV of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 or any similar provisions of law in any jurisdiction, including but not limited to the right to be identified, the right of integrity, and the right against false attribution.
27. Consultants must represent themselves honestly and only themselves. They cannot apply on behalf of someone else or any organisation. Under no circumstances may Consultants refer a job to a contact outside of Leafr without Leafr's permission.
28. The Client and the Consultant each hereby agrees that it shall not circumvent nor attempt to circumvent the provisions of any platform or project agreement or site terms. For the purposes of this clause, “circumvention” shall include, but not be limited to, any action or inaction which may have the effect of excluding Leafr from the project agreement, from the relevant commission due to Leafr in connection with the project agreement, or from any future agreement or professional relationship between the Consultant and the Client for the provision of similar services within a 6-month period following the End Date of the project or the termination of the project agreement (whichever is sooner).
29. For the duration of and 6 months following the end of a project agreement, neither party shall employ or contract the services of any person who is or was employed or otherwise engaged by the other party at any time in relation to the project agreement without first engaging Leafr and, in the event that this prohibition is breached, the other party undertakes to reject such solicitations. Each party understands that the breaching of this clause constitutes grounds for termination of their relationship with Leafr and barring from Leafr’s platform and access to Leafr’s community of Consultants and Clients. 
30. For the duration of and 6 months following the End Date of the project, the Client will not solicit, offer work to, or contract with, the Consultant contracted for this project for further projects or employment contracts outside of Leafr's standard process (i.e. sharing a project via the Platform)without Leafr’s consent. Should the Client proceed to a project via this method, they will be bound by Leafr’s standard fee terms for that project. The Client will not solicit, offer work to, or contract with, directly or indirectly, outside of the project agreement, any of the consultants hosted on the Platform without first contracting through the standard Leafr matching processes, within a 6-month period following the End Date of the project or the termination of the project agreement (whichever is sooner), without Leafr’s consent. This includes any attempts at contact made directly to the Consultant via mail/email, through messaging platforms, or via 3rd party connections of the Consultant and Client. This clause does not apply to Leafr consultants who independently and proactively respond to indirect solicitations (such as general newspaper advertisements, employment agency referrals, and internet postings) not targeting such consultants. Should the Client proceed to a project via this method, they will be bound by Leafr’s standard fee terms for that project.
31. For the duration of and 6 months following the End Date of a project, should a Leafr Consultant directly or indirectly solicit any of the Client’s employees, stakeholders or subcontractors who is or was employed or otherwise engaged by the Client at any time in relation to the project agreement, or with whom the Consultant had material dealings in relation to the project Agreement, the Client undertakes to reject these solicitations and inform Leafr without delay. The Client understands that the breaching of this clause constitutes grounds for termination of their relationship with Leafr and barring from Leafr’s platform and access to Leafr’s community of consultants. Should the client proceed with an additional project with a Leafr Consultant without informing Leafr, the Client will be bound by Leafr’s standard fee terms for that project. 
32. To protect Leafr against losses occasioned by Client-Consultant hiring, any consent given by Leafr to the Client engaging their supplied Leafr Consultant in the 12 months following the End Date of the project will be subject to the Client paying to Leafr a sum equivalent to 20% of the Consultant’s total base salary for the first year of their full employment with the Client. This amount does not include bonuses, benefits, insurance, or any other amounts or materials aside from the base salary. Such sum shall be due within 30 days after the signing of the employment contract between the Client and the Consultant.
33. Unless otherwise agreed, all Leafr projects are conducted remotely, with the Consultant working from their own choice of location. In cases where physical presence at the Client's office is required, this must be communicated by the Client in writing and agreed by the Consultant in advance of the project starting. Both parties may reach a separate written agreement specifying the terms and conditions for such on-site work.
34. Leafr reserves the right to, at its sole discretion, remove any Client, Consultant or other User from the platform at any time. Rationale for removal may include but is not limited to: project performance or poor Client feedback, repeat applications that are judged to be below Leafr's standards, poor communication in response to client requests, substandard profile presentation, poor performance in interviews, any evidence of collusion with Clients to dis-intermediate from or circumvent the platform or any other other breach of any of Leafr’s terms, conditions or policies. Users who have been removed from the platform agree to make no further use of the Leafr site after termination.
35. Leafr takes a varying fee per transaction between Clients and Consultants. Payments are processed via 3rd party payments integrations. Users paying by credit card, PayPal or other online payments agree to have authorisations run on their accounts.
36. Leafr Clients acknowledge and agree that Leafr Consultants have no authority to enter into contracts that bind or create obligations on the part of Leafr without the prior written authorisation of Leafr.
37. All Parties using Leafr agree to comply with applicable data protection and privacy laws. The Client is responsible for ensuring that any personal data provided to the Consultant is handled securely and in accordance with relevant regulations. The Consultant agrees to take necessary precautions to protect personal data and use it solely for the purposes of the project. In the event of a data breach, the Client, Consultant, and Leafr shall promptly inform each other and take appropriate measures to address the breach and comply with legal obligations. Leafr agrees to take necessary precautions to protect personal and confidential data in accordance with its data protection and privacy policy outlined here: https://www.leafr.com/privacy-policy.  
38. In the event that the Consultant is unable to continue providing services to the Client while on a project, the Client shall have the option to either terminate the project (in accordance with the termination provisions of the Leafr Client Consultant Contract) or request a substitute consultant through Leafr. The Consultant is not permitted to source substitute consultants from outside of Leafr’s network, or without seeking Leafr’s permission. If a substitute consultant is requested and If Leafr succeeds in sourcing a suitable substitute, they will be subject to the same terms and conditions as set forth in these terms, with the exception of the daily rate. The daily rate for the substitute consultant will be separately negotiated and agreed upon between the Consultant, the Client and Leafr. The Client shall only be entitled to refuse to accept any substitute if in its reasonable opinion they are not suitable due to lack of skills, or experience. If Leafr is unable to source a suitable substitute, no further fees will be due from the Client (save in respect of work already completed before the termination date) and Leafr shall have no further liability to the Client.
39. Leafr may at its own discretion provide discounts to its Clients. Leafr shall provide the Client with a breakdown of the discount applied in the invoice. This discount shall not affect any other terms already agreed.There are no fee discounts eligible for permanent hiring following Leafr contracts.Both discounts and Leafr fee will be communicated to Leafr Clients before the project starts.
40. Leafr may at their own discretion provide monetary rewards to Consultants who originate projects onto Leafr. The reimbursement amount will be communicated directly. This is only for projects meeting Leafr’s minimum Client fee amount (i.e. not for one-off calls), and will not apply if the Consultant-Client rate or fee has already been agreed or communicated. Reimbursement will only be considered for projects which result in successful payment of the upfront fee by the Client. Leafr reserves the right to withhold the Consultant's referral fee if there is evidence of collusion with the Client to put the project through Leafr to gain the fee, if the work was not genuinely planned to be completed, or if a significant or meaningful part of the project had already been completed.
41. Leafr reserves the right to record and transcribe all interviews between Clients and Consultants regardless of whether a Leafr team member is present, and to record and transcribe all calls on any medium with a Leafr team member, and to perform project exit interviews with Clients and Consultants which will also be recorded,
42. Leafr may use Consultant or Client images, logos and branding, names, personal information and testimonials on its website and other external or investor-facing materials. The Consultant or Client may at any point request that Leafr remove these materials from public or investor-facing view. 
43. Leafr’s name, logo, branding, wording, slogans are owned by Leafr, and the placing of 3rd-party or Consultant logos, branding or other business artefacts on Leafr’s platform without Leafr’s permission or direction is prohibited.
44. All software, patents, graphics, photos, designs, trademarks, logos or other artwork, documents, information and materials provided by one party to another in connection with this project engagements are and shall remain the sole and exclusive property of that party or its third-party licensors. 
45. If any of these terms are unacceptable to users, the sole remedy is to discontinue use of the site. Continued use of Leafr will be taken as consent to these terms.
46. Leafr reserves the right to change any of the above terms and conditions at any time.
47. Breaking any of these terms is grounds for removal from the platform, and access to Leafr’s network of Clients and Consultants.
48. All agreements, contracts and engagements,  and any disputes or claims arising out of or in connection with them, their subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England & Wales. 

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Last Updated: 8th Sept 2025

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