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Terms of Service

Last Updated: July 20, 2026

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using ShiftCheck ("the Platform"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Platform. These Terms apply to all users, including workers, venue owners, and visitors.

ShiftCheck is operated by ShiftCheck ("we," "us," or "our"), based in Austin, Texas.

2. Description of Service

ShiftCheck is an anonymous review platform that allows current and former hospitality industry workers — including bartenders, servers, bussers, hosts, barbacks, and food runners — to submit anonymous ratings and reviews of bars, restaurants, and other hospitality venues where they have worked. ShiftCheck also provides compensation data, venue profiles, and job postings.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to use ShiftCheck. By using the Platform, you represent that you are at least 18 years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.

4. User Accounts

To submit reviews or access certain features, you must create an account. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate and complete information when creating your account
  • Keep your account credentials confidential
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
  • Be responsible for all activity that occurs under your account

We reserve the right to terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

5. User-Generated Content

5.1 Your Content

When you submit a review, rating, or other content to ShiftCheck ("User Content"), you represent and warrant that:

  • You have personally worked at the venue you are reviewing
  • Your review is based on your genuine personal experience
  • Your review does not contain false statements of fact that you know to be untrue
  • Your review does not contain personal attacks, harassment, or content designed to harm a specific individual
  • Your review does not identify any specific individual by name or in a way that could identify them
  • You have the right to submit the content and it does not violate any third party rights

5.2 License

By submitting User Content, you grant ShiftCheck a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute your content on the Platform.

5.3 Anonymous Reviews

While reviews are displayed anonymously, you acknowledge that your account is associated with your submitted reviews for moderation and spam prevention purposes. We will not publicly associate your identity with your reviews.

6. Prohibited Content and Conduct

You agree not to submit content that:

  • Contains knowingly false statements of fact
  • Is defamatory, harassing, threatening, or abusive toward any individual
  • Identifies specific individuals by name or in an identifiable way
  • Is submitted by someone who has never worked at the reviewed venue
  • Is submitted in exchange for compensation, gifts, or other incentives
  • Contains spam, promotional content, or irrelevant material
  • Violates any applicable law or regulation
  • Infringes on any intellectual property rights

Violation of these rules may result in content removal and account termination.

7. Disclaimer of Liability for User Content

ShiftCheck operates as an interactive computer service under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (47 U.S.C. § 230) and is not the publisher or speaker of user-generated content.

All reviews, ratings, written content, and compensation data submitted on ShiftCheck represent the personal opinions and experiences of individual users and do not represent the views, opinions, or positions of ShiftCheck or its operators.

ShiftCheck does not verify the accuracy, completeness, or truthfulness of any user-submitted content. Reviews reflect individual opinions and personal experiences, not verified statements of fact. ShiftCheck is not responsible for any claims, damages, losses, or harm resulting from reliance on user-generated content.

8. Content Moderation

ShiftCheck reserves the right, but not the obligation, to review, remove, or modify any User Content at any time and for any reason, including but not limited to content that we determine, in our sole discretion, violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable.

Venues may dispute reviews they believe violate these Terms through our dispute process. ShiftCheck will review disputes in good faith and make removal decisions at our sole discretion. Submission of a dispute does not guarantee removal of a review.

9. Compensation Data

Hourly pay and nightly tip data submitted by users represents self-reported information from individual workers. ShiftCheck does not verify the accuracy of compensation data. This information is provided for general informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a guarantee of earnings at any venue.

10. Venue Owner Accounts

Venue owners who claim their venue profile on ShiftCheck represent that they are authorized to manage the venue's online presence. Venue owners may not:

  • Manipulate or artificially inflate their venue's ratings
  • Submit fake reviews of their own or competitor venues
  • Delete or hide legitimate reviews through any unauthorized means
  • Use ShiftCheck data for any purpose other than managing their own venue profile

11. Intellectual Property

ShiftCheck and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by ShiftCheck and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works based on the Platform without our express written permission.

12. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Platform is provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties of any kind, express or implied. ShiftCheck does not warrant that the Platform will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, ShiftCheck shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from your use of the Platform.

In no event shall ShiftCheck's total liability to you exceed the amount you have paid to ShiftCheck in the twelve months preceding the claim, or $100, whichever is greater.

14. Dispute Resolution and Arbitration

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Platform shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, rather than in court. The arbitration shall take place in Austin, Texas. You waive any right to a jury trial or to participate in a class action lawsuit.

15. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

16. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

17. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact us at:

Email: shiftcheck1@gmail.com

Website: shiftcheck.bar

These Terms of Service were last updated on July 20, 2026.