Every account signs the agreement of its role once, and again only when its text changes:
| Agreement | Who signs it | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher agreement | Every researcher | Rules of engagement, confidentiality, bounties and taxes. |
| Company agreement | The company account (not team members) | The service, fees, safe harbour for researchers, use of your name and logo, and the data processing annex. |
All legal texts are public at rootbounty.com/legal, in English and Spanish.
Until the agreement is signed, a banner on every page reminds you, and:
Open Settings → Agreements (or the link in the banner), read the text, and sign in one of two ways:
As proof we record your name, the signature, the date, your IP address, your browser and the fingerprint of the exact text you signed. If the text changes while you are reading it, you are asked to reload and read the new version.
We announce relevant changes at least 15 days before they apply. When the text of an agreement changes, its version changes and everyone of that role is asked to sign again; until then the actions above are blocked. If you do not agree, you can delete your account.
Settings → Agreements → Signature history lists every agreement you signed, the method (Signed with the mouse or Signed copy uploaded), the date and the fingerprint of the text. Versions that were replaced are marked as such. Write to us through Messages if you need a copy of a signature.