Corporate Entity: ShieldPort IT & Management Marketplace LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
Effective Date: August 27, 2026. This statement (together with any successor version published on the Platform) is the "Compliance Policy" incorporated by reference into the ShieldPort Terms of Service. It summarizes ShieldPort's compliance approach and operational principles and does not represent a government certification, legal opinion or guarantee that every law applies in every jurisdiction.
1. Identity Verification & Marketplace Integrity (KYC/KYB)
ShieldPort IT & Management Marketplace LLC may require identity, business and account verification from freelancers, clients, partners or other users when appropriate. Verification requirements may vary according to account type, transaction risk, applicable law and the requirements of payment or service providers. ShieldPort may restrict, suspend or decline access when information is incomplete, inconsistent or reasonably suspected to be fraudulent.
2. Advertising, Affiliate Referrals & Third-Party Offers
ShieldPort aims to present advertising, endorsements and affiliate relationships clearly and in accordance with applicable disclosure requirements. Users should understand that:
- The platform may contain affiliate links, referral links, discount codes, tracking technologies or integrations associated with third-party merchants and networks. Active partners may include Amazon, Noon, Impact and CJ Affiliate (Commission Junction), depending on availability and current agreements.
- ShieldPort may receive a referral commission, advertising credit or other compensation when a user completes a qualifying purchase, booking or registration through an eligible affiliate link or code, generally at no additional cost to the user.
- Travel, accommodation, flight, cruise, car-rental, tourism, software and retail offers are provided by independent third parties. ShieldPort does not operate, provide, book, control or guarantee those third-party services. Pricing, availability, payment, cancellation, refunds and service terms are determined by the relevant provider and are subject to its policies.
3. Payments, Financial Crime Prevention & Sanctions
- Payment and Milestone Features: Where available, platform payments and milestone-related transactions are processed through approved third-party payment providers and are subject to their verification, risk, availability and geographic requirements. ShieldPort is not a bank, deposit-taking institution or licensed money transmitter unless expressly stated otherwise.
- Platform Circumvention: Users must not use ShieldPort to solicit or arrange prohibited off-platform payments, evade platform fees, conceal transaction details or bypass applicable safeguards. Suspected fraud, money laundering, sanctions evasion or other unlawful activity may result in restriction, suspension, reporting or cooperation with competent authorities where legally required.
- Sanctions and Restricted Activity: ShieldPort seeks to comply with applicable sanctions, export-control and financial-crime laws, including relevant U.S. requirements. ShieldPort and its payment providers may screen users or transactions, request supporting information, block restricted activity or decline service where required by law, provider rules or risk controls.
4. Privacy, Data Protection & Information Security ShieldPort handles personal information in accordance with its published Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy and applicable legal obligations. Privacy rights and requirements may differ according to the user's location and the nature of the processing.
- Information processed may include account details, professional profiles or résumés, transaction and payment-related records, communications, identity-verification information, device data and other information described in the Privacy Policy.
- ShieldPort uses reasonable administrative, technical and organizational safeguards appropriate to the nature of the information and the associated risks. Where the GDPR, CCPA/CPRA or another privacy law applies, ShieldPort seeks to support the required notices, user rights and lawful processing obligations. No online system can guarantee absolute security, and users should protect their credentials and promptly report suspected unauthorized activity.