Terms of Service

Last updated: May 21, 2026

NearbyLA ("NearbyLA", "we", "us") is a free directory of jobs, gigs, recommendations, events, and community resources in the Los Angeles area. By using the site you agree to the terms below. If you don't agree, please don't use the site.

1. What NearbyLA is — and isn't

NearbyLA is a listings platform. We collect and display jobs, gigs, and recommendations submitted by employers, posters, and our editorial team (plus a feed of public listings from third parties like Adzuna). We are not an employer, a staffing agency, a contractor, a broker, an escrow service, or a party to any agreement made between users of the site.

We don't screen, background-check, interview, train, supervise, insure, pay, bond, or vouch for anyone who posts or applies on the site.

2. Gigs marketplace — liability disclaimer

NearbyLA is only a platform. We are not responsible for any work quality, payment, damage, injury, theft, fraud, or disputes that arise between posters and workers.

When you post a gig, apply to a gig, or perform a gig found through NearbyLA, all agreements, payments, and arrangements are made directly between you and the other person. NearbyLA doesn't collect or hold payment, doesn't set terms, doesn't resolve disputes, doesn't guarantee anyone's identity or qualifications, and doesn't provide any insurance.

Specifically, NearbyLA is not liable for:

Work that's done poorly, late, or not at all
Property damage, loss, or theft
Personal injury or illness
Unpaid or disputed payments
Scams, fraud, or misrepresentation by either party
Tax or legal classification of work (employee vs. independent contractor — that's between the parties and the relevant authorities)
Any other consequences of work arranged through the site

Admin approval of a gig only means the listing looks like a plausible piece of work — it is not a vouch for the poster, the worker, the price, or the quality.

Use your own judgment

Before you accept or post a gig, satisfy yourself that the other person and the work are legitimate. Suggested precautions:

Meet in a public place or with another person present the first time.
Agree on the scope, pay, materials, and timing in writing (text counts) before any work starts.
Never send money before work is done. Never share bank passwords, SSNs, or login credentials.
Use safe payment methods (cash on completion, Venmo, Zelle, check) — not wire transfers or gift cards.
If something feels off, don't do it. Walk away. Block the contact.

You can flag suspicious listings to hello@nearbyla.com and we'll review. We may remove or refuse any listing at our discretion for any reason.

3. Jobs listings

Jobs listings come from employers who post directly and from third-party feeds (currently Adzuna). For third-party listings, the original posting URL and employer are credited on the listing. We don't verify employer claims, pay rates, or job conditions. Apply at your own discretion and never pay an employer to be hired — that's a known scam pattern.

4. Payments + refunds

Employer/poster fees (featured listings, subscriptions, gig posting fees) are processed by Stripe. We don't store card details. One-time fees (featured, boosted, spotlight, gig posting fees) are non-refundable once the listing goes live. Subscriptions can be cancelled at any time from your account and remain active until the end of the current billing period.

The first gig you post per account is free — no card required. Subsequent posts are $9 each.

5. What you post

You keep ownership of anything you post. By posting, you grant NearbyLA a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to display, distribute, and format your content as part of operating the site.

Don't post anything that's illegal, discriminatory, fraudulent, harassing, or that infringes someone else's rights.

6. Prohibited uses

You may not use NearbyLA to:

Post or solicit illegal work
Post adult/sexual services or anything targeting minors
Discriminate against applicants based on protected characteristics
Run scams, phishing, or pay-to-apply schemes
Scrape the site or interfere with normal operation
Misrepresent your identity

7. Termination

We can remove any listing, suspend any account, or refuse service to anyone at our discretion, with or without notice, if we believe it's necessary to protect users or comply with the law.

8. No warranty + limitation of liability

NearbyLA is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. To the maximum extent permitted by law, NearbyLA, its operators, and its agents are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, arising from your use of the site or any listings on it.

Where liability cannot be fully disclaimed, our total liability to you for any claim arising out of your use of the site is limited to the amount you have paid us in the 12 months before the claim arose, or $100, whichever is greater.

9. Contact

Questions, takedowns, or safety reports: hello@nearbyla.com.