SafeTerm automatically flags predatory clauses before you sign — protecting your time, IP, and income.
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The Hidden Danger
Buried in legal boilerplate, these clauses cost freelancers thousands of dollars every year. Here's what they actually say.
"Contractor shall make revisions as requested by Client until Client is fully satisfied with the final deliverable."
No cap on revisions — this could mean months of unpaid work
"All work product, inventions, and developments created by Contractor during the term of this agreement, whether or not related to Client projects, shall be the sole property of Client."
Covers ALL inventions — including your side projects
"Contractor agrees not to engage in any business activities that compete with Client's business interests for a period of 24 months following termination."
No geographic limit, no industry scope — dangerously broad
What SafeTerm Flags
SafeTerm scans every contract for these patterns and surfaces them with plain-English explanations and severity scores.
Contracts with no scope limit expose you to endless unpaid work. We flag any revision clause missing a defined cap or hourly rate.
No termination clause means you could lose weeks of work with no compensation. SafeTerm flags missing or inadequate kill fee provisions.
Work-for-hire clauses that swallow your side projects and pre-existing IP. We highlight any clause that claims rights beyond the project scope.
Vague non-competes that could block you from working in your entire industry. We flag non-competes missing reasonable time, geography, or scope limits.
Payment terms beyond Net-30 hurt your cash flow and signal a client who delays paying. SafeTerm highlights any Net-45, Net-60, or vaguer language.
No arbitration or jurisdiction clause leaves you exposed in conflicts. We flag contracts that don't specify how disputes will be resolved.
How It Works
Drop in the contract text or upload a PDF. SafeTerm handles the rest.
Our model reads through every line, cross-referencing known predatory patterns.
Each flagged clause gets a severity score and a plain-English explanation of the risk.
Stop guessing and start knowing. Paste your next contract into SafeTerm and get a complete risk report before you sign.
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