Terms of Service
Last Updated: March 11, 2026
Updawg Inc. — branded and marketed as Beacon — Platform Terms of Service.
1. Welcome
Welcome to the Beacon technology platform and professional ecosystem (the “Platform”), owned and operated by Updawg Inc., a Delaware corporation, branded and publicly marketed as “Beacon” (“Updawg,” “Beacon,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). The Platform includes the website located at https://beaconnection.com, any associated mobile applications, and any successor URLs or applications. All legal rights, obligations, contracts, and payments arising under these Terms are with Updawg Inc.
Please read these Terms of Service (“Terms”) carefully before using the Platform. Your access to and use of the Platform is conditioned upon your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms.
These Terms, together with any applicable Offer Terms and any Partner Agreement or other written agreement you may have entered into with Beacon (collectively, the “Agreement”), form a binding agreement between you (“you” or “User”) and Updawg Inc. By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, then you do not have permission to access the Platform.
These Terms also include and incorporate the Privacy Policy.
2. Definitions
Beacon App — the software application(s) through which Referrers and other Users participate in, manage, and track referral activity.
Closed Deal — an event in which a Prospect referred through the Platform engages a Customer for services, evidenced by a formal agreement, commencement of a paid engagement, or other good faith indication of intent to proceed.
First Meeting — an initial meeting, call, or substantive business discussion between a Customer representative and a Prospect representative generated through the Platform or facilitated by a Referrer.
Offer Terms — the specific compensation, eligibility, milestone, and other terms disclosed within the Platform for a particular referral opportunity.
Partner Agreement — a separate written agreement between Beacon and a User governing the specific commercial or operational terms of that User’s engagement with Beacon.
Platform — the Beacon technology platform, including the website, mobile applications, and the Beacon App.
Prospect — a company or individual to whom a Referrer introduces a Customer through the Platform.
Referrer — a User who uses the Platform to make introductions between Customers and Prospects.
Customer — a professional services firm, software company, recruiting firm, or other business entity that engages Beacon to receive qualified introductions and referrals.
3. Accounts
3.1 Eligibility
You represent and warrant that: (a) you are at least 18 years of age; (b) the information you provide is accurate, complete, and current; and (c) you are a US citizen or legal resident or otherwise legally eligible to receive payment in the United States. If you intend to participate in compensable referral activity, you have confirmed that acceptance of referral compensation does not violate any applicable law, regulation, professional licensing requirement, industry code of conduct, employment agreement, employer policy, or other contractual or regulatory restriction. At this time, Beacon only supports payment to US citizens and legal residents.
3.2 Account Types
Individual Accounts. Referrers and individual Users shall each maintain a personal Individual Account that may not be shared or transferred.
Business Accounts. Customers shall maintain a firm-level account, administered by one or more designated account administrators, and may include multiple Authorized Users.
3.3 Account Security
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials. You agree to accept responsibility for all activities under your account and must notify us immediately upon becoming aware of any unauthorized use.
3.4 Authorized Users
If a Business Account is created on behalf of a legal entity, you may grant access to employees, agents, contractors, or other authorized representatives (“Authorized Users”), who may only access and use the Platform on your behalf.
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOUR AUTHORIZED USERS' USE OF THE PLATFORM IS SUBJECT TO THESE TERMS, AND YOU ARE DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT YOUR AUTHORIZED USERS AGREE TO AND COMPLY WITH THESE TERMS AND THE PRIVACY POLICY.
3.5 Prohibited Use of Usernames
You may not use as a username the name of another person or entity that is not lawfully available for use, a trademark you are not authorized to use, or any name that is offensive, vulgar, or obscene.
4. Platform and Services
4.1 Overview
Beacon's Platform connects Customers with ideal customer personas and decision makers through Beacon's curated ecosystem of Referrers. Beacon acts only as an interface to facilitate—not to direct or control—communications and interactions among Referrers, Customers, and Prospects. We are not a party to any relationship or separate agreement entered into among Users.
4.2 License
We grant you a limited, revocable, and non-transferable license to use the Platform in accordance with these Terms. You may not sublicense, assign, or transfer any licenses granted by us.
4.3 Core Platform Services
Network Access. Beacon grants Users access to its professional referral network.
Referral Generation. Referrers within the Beacon network may proactively identify, qualify, and introduce Prospects to Customers.
Meeting Coordination. Beacon may coordinate and facilitate First Meetings between Customers and qualified Prospects.
Deal Tracking. Beacon uses commercially reasonable efforts to track referral status, identify when milestones are reached, and facilitate compensation.
4.4 Job Referral Services
Beacon may offer job referral services through the Platform. Users may view open positions and submit referrals (including for themselves), with or without an account. Recruiters or companies may submit job postings, representing that they are authorized agents and that postings are lawful. Beacon reserves the right to approve, reject, modify, or remove any job posting at its sole discretion.
4.5 Beacon Platform and Software
The Beacon App is a core component of the Platform; referral engagement will be managed through it subject to the access rules set out therein.
4.6 No Guarantee of Results
Beacon makes no guarantee as to the number of First Meetings, Closed Deals, referrals, hires, or revenue that will result from the Platform.
4.7 No Unlawful or Prohibited Use
You agree not to use the Platform for any unlawful purpose, and specifically agree not to:
Disable, overburden, damage, or impair the Platform or interfere with another User's access;
Use any robot, spider, or other automatic device to access the Platform;
Use any manual process to monitor or copy material without prior written consent;
Use any device, software, or routine that interferes with the Platform;
Introduce viruses, trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other malicious material;
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Platform or any connected systems;
Engage in denial-of-service or distributed denial-of-service attacks; or
Otherwise attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Platform.
5. Referral Compensation
5.1 General
Referrer compensation is governed by the Offer Terms displayed for each referral opportunity, which may include:
Meeting-Based Payments for a completed First Meeting that meets defined criteria.
Success-Based Payments upon the closing of a deal (flat fee or percentage of deal value).
Hire-Based Payments if a referred candidate is hired; eligibility may be conditioned on retention.
Promotional Payments — time-limited increased payouts or other incentive structures.
Other Discretionary Payments Beacon may make at its sole discretion. Discretionary payments do not establish precedent or future entitlement.
In the event of a conflict between these Terms and the Offer Terms, the Offer Terms control for that opportunity.
5.2 Compensation Amount
The compensation amount for each referral opportunity will be communicated to the Referrer within the Platform prior to submission. By submitting a referral, you acknowledge and accept the displayed compensation amount.
5.3 Triggering Events and Verification
No payment is owed unless the applicable triggering event has occurred and Beacon has verified its occurrence. A First Meeting is deemed completed when confirmed by the Customer, the Referrer, the Platform, or other written notification (email is sufficient). A Closed Deal is verified based on a signed agreement, commencement of a paid engagement, or other good faith indication of intent to proceed.
Verification Deadline and Forfeiture. If Beacon is unable to verify a triggering event within ninety (90) days of the date it was logged, the Referrer's right to compensation for that event shall be forfeited.
5.4 Payment Contingency
Referral payments are contingent upon Beacon's receipt of applicable fees from the Customer. Beacon retains sole discretion to pay Referrers in advance of receiving funds, which shall not establish a precedent.
5.5 Payment Timing
Referrers should expect to receive payment within ninety (90) days of a verified triggering event. Beacon may batch payments and process them on a regular schedule.
5.6 Customer Outstanding Balances
If a Customer owes Beacon fees, Beacon may suspend, withhold, or permanently disqualify any referral payout tied to that Customer until full payment is received.
5.7 Registration and Onboarding Requirement for Payment
To receive any payment for referral activity, Referrers must complete: (a) full account registration; (b) identity verification and tax documentation (e.g., Form W-9); (c) valid payment details through our designated payment processor; and (d) affirmative certification of eligibility to receive compensation.
5.8 Deadline to Complete Onboarding
Failure to complete onboarding within thirty (30) days of a triggering event will result in forfeiture of payment eligibility for that event. The thirty-day deadline resets with each new triggering event.
5.9 Survival of Compensation Obligations
Referrer compensation rights shall survive termination with respect to any referral submitted during the Referrer's active participation, provided the applicable triggering event occurs within twelve (12) months following termination.
5.10 Compensation Eligibility: User Responsibility
Referrers are solely responsible for determining whether they are permitted to accept compensation under all applicable laws, regulations, professional licensing requirements, industry codes of conduct, contractual obligations, and employer policies ("Eligibility Requirements"). By submitting a referral, you represent and warrant that you have independently confirmed your eligibility.
If you determine that you are not permitted to accept compensation, you must promptly notify Beacon in writing at support@beaconnection.com and decline or return such compensation. Where a User is ineligible to receive compensation or fails to claim it within the timeframes set forth in these Terms, such funds shall be retained by Beacon.
6. Non-Circumvention and Non-Solicitation
6.1 Non-Circumvention
All referral activity initiated through or discovered via the Platform must be conducted through the Platform. You shall not:
Directly contact, solicit, or engage any party introduced through the Platform for referral-related transactions outside the Platform;
Facilitate introductions between parties you became aware of through the Platform without routing them through the Platform;
Redirect a referral opportunity sourced through the Platform to a competing service or direct relationship; or
Assist or encourage any other User in engaging in the foregoing conduct.
6.2 Non-Solicitation
Users shall not directly solicit parties introduced through the Platform to avoid Beacon's involvement. Customers shall not directly recruit, engage, or compensate Referrers identified through the Platform without Beacon's prior written consent.
6.3 Consequences of Violation
Immediate forfeiture of all pending and future payments associated with the affected referral(s);
Suspension or permanent termination of your account;
Liability to Beacon for any fees, commissions, or compensation Beacon would have earned but for the circumvention; and
Any other remedies available at law or in equity.
6.4 Liquidated Damages
In the event of any violation of Section 6, you agree that Beacon shall be entitled to recover liquidated damages of US $25,000 per violation. Each act in violation, and each impacted user, customer, service provider, or partner, may be treated as a separate violation. Beacon shall be entitled to recover the greater of (i) US $25,000 per violation or (ii) its actual damages for such violation. These liquidated damages are a fair and reasonable pre-estimate of damages and are not a penalty.
6.5 Survival
The obligations under Section 6, including Beacon's right to Liquidated Damages, shall survive termination of these Terms for a period of twenty-four (24) months.
7. Platform Exclusivity and Duplicate Referrals
If Beacon determines that a Referrer has submitted the same or substantially similar referral through a competing platform or direct channel: (a) the Referrer forfeits all payment associated with that referral; and (b) Beacon may suspend or permanently remove the Referrer from the Platform. Beacon will provide written notice and a reasonable opportunity to respond, except where delay would result in irreparable harm.
8. Payment Corrections and Clawbacks
If Beacon determines that a payment to a Referrer was made based on incorrect, incomplete, or fraudulent information, Beacon may: (a) deduct the overpayment from the Referrer's account balance; (b) offset the amount against future payments; or (c) request a direct refund. Beacon shall provide written notice and at least fifteen (15) business days to respond before executing a clawback.
9. Customer Payment Obligations
9.1 General
All fees for Platform services are non-cancelable and non-refundable unless expressly stated otherwise.
9.2 Fee Structures
Beacon may charge Customers fees based on various structures, including prepayment with drawdown credits, per-meeting fees, success fees, job posting fees, or other structures set forth in the applicable Partner Agreement or Offer Terms.
9.3 Misrepresentation of Deal Value
Any attempt to understate the value of a Closed Deal, engagement scope, hired candidate's salary, or other fee-determining factors shall not limit Customer's liability. Fees will be calculated based on the greater of (a) the value stated in the Partner Agreement, Offer Terms, or checkout, or (b) the actual verified value.
9.4 Late Payments by Parties Owed Beacon
Unpaid fees owed to Beacon are subject to a service charge of 1.5% per month or the maximum permitted by law. Late payment penalties never apply to amounts owed by Beacon to any User, including Referrer compensation.
9.5 Service Suspension for Delinquent Payment
If a Customer's account is thirty (30) days or more overdue, Beacon may suspend access and any referral payouts associated with that Customer until balances are paid. Beacon shall provide notice and at least three (3) business days to pay before suspension.
10. Taxes
10.1 Customer Tax Obligations
Customers shall bear all taxes, duties, and governmental charges resulting from fees paid under the Agreement. If a Customer is exempt, it shall provide reasonably satisfactory evidence of its tax-exempt status.
10.2 Referrer Tax Obligations
The relationship of Referrers to Updawg Inc. is that of independent contractors. Referrers are solely responsible for any and all taxes associated with payments received and agree to indemnify Updawg for any liabilities arising from their failure to pay such taxes.
10.3 Users Are Not Updawg Employees
You and your Authorized Users are not employees or agents of Updawg, and Updawg is not required to provide workers' compensation, unemployment insurance, disability benefits, minimum wage, overtime pay, or any other employee benefits.
11. Payment Processing
Beacon may accept payment via credit card, ACH transfer, wire transfer, invoice, or other methods. Beacon uses third-party processors (e.g., Stripe) to process payments. Failure to maintain valid payment information may result in suspended access.
12. Data Enrichment and Third-Party Data
By using the Platform, you consent to Beacon enriching, supplementing, or matching your profile information and referral-related data with data obtained from third-party data providers for the purpose of improving referral quality and validating contact information. Beacon will handle all third-party data in accordance with its Privacy Policy and will not sell your personal information for direct marketing purposes.
13. User Content
13.1 Posted Content
By posting content on or through the Platform (“User Content”), you represent and warrant that you have the right to use it and to grant us a perpetual, nonexclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sub-licensable license to use, copy, transmit, excerpt, publish, distribute, display, create derivative works of, host, index, cache, modify and adapt such content.
You agree that you will not create, upload, post, or otherwise make available any User Content that:
Violates any applicable law, regulation, or court order;
Is unlawful, fraudulent, defamatory, obscene, indecent, or otherwise objectionable;
Exploits or harms minors or vulnerable individuals;
Promotes violence, self-harm, or threats of harm;
Contains hate speech, harassment, or discrimination;
Infringes any intellectual property, privacy, publicity, or other rights;
Contains unsolicited advertising, spam, or pyramid schemes;
Contains malware or other harmful code;
Is designed to deceive others (deepfakes, impersonation);
Includes sensitive personal information of another person without consent; or
Interferes with the integrity or performance of the Platform.
We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to review, monitor, remove, or disable access to any User Content at any time without notice.
13.2 Content Availability
You agree that the license includes the right for us to make your Content available to other Users. Exercise caution and good judgment when sharing information.
14. Monitoring, Intellectual Property, and Third-Party Links
14.1 Monitoring and Reserved Rights
Updawg reserves the right but not the obligation to view, monitor, and record activity on the Platform without notice. We may disclose any Content or information if we believe in good faith that applicable law requires it or that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or property.
14.2 Intellectual Property
The Platform and its original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Updawg and its licensors. The Beacon name, logos, trade dress, and branding elements are proprietary to Updawg and may not be used without prior written consent.
14.3 Third-Party Links
The Platform may contain links to third-party websites that are not owned or controlled by Updawg. We assume no responsibility for their content, privacy policies, or practices.
14.4 Third-Party Providers
Updawg may provide Platform services using third-party providers, including subcontractors and consultants.
15. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including breach of these Terms. If you wish to terminate your account, email privacy@beaconnection.comto request deletion.
Upon termination:
Your access to the Platform shall cease;
All accrued but unpaid fees owed by you become immediately due and payable;
Any pending referral payment will be made only if all eligibility criteria were satisfied prior to termination, the triggering event has been verified, and the associated Customer has paid Beacon in full;
Beacon may withhold or cancel any pending referral payout tied to unpaid Customer fees; and
Deletion of your account does not remove archived data that Updawg Inc. may be required to retain.
The following provisions shall survive termination: Section 5 (as limited by Section 5.9), Section 6, Section 7, Section 8, Section 10, Section 13, Section 14, Section 16, Section 17, Section 18, and Section 19.
16. Representations & Warranties; Indemnification
You represent, warrant, and covenant that no materials submitted through your account will violate any third-party rights or contain unlawful material, and that you are at least 18 years old. You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Updawg and its affiliates from any claims arising out of:
Your use of and access to the Platform;
Your breach of these Terms, including non-circumvention, non-solicitation, or platform exclusivity provisions;
User Content you post or make available;
Any job posting you submit, including claims that you lacked authority or that the posting violated applicable laws;
Any misrepresentation of deal value, engagement scope, or other fee-determining factors;
Your representations and warranties;
Your gross negligence or willful misconduct;
Your failure to pay applicable taxes on payments received;
Your breach of applicable law; and
Your acceptance of compensation in violation of any Eligibility Requirements.
17. Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL UPDAWG, NOR ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES, PARTNERS, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR AFFILIATES, BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, resulting from (a) your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Platform; (b) any conduct or content of any third party on the Platform; (c) any content obtained from the Platform; (d) unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content; (e) any decision to approve, reject, or remove a job posting or referral opportunity; (f) the accuracy or legality of job postings or referral opportunities; (g) any hiring or business engagement decisions made by third parties; or (h) any failure of a Customer to pay Beacon or any resulting delay in Referrer compensation.
If any limitations are held inapplicable or unenforceable, Updawg's maximum liability to you for any indirect type of damages shall be limited to US $100.00 in the aggregate.
18. Disclaimer
Your use of the Platform is at your sole risk. Updawg does not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any advice, opinion, statement, or other information displayed through the Platform. Any reliance upon such information is at your sole risk.
THE PLATFORM, THE SERVICES, AND ALL SOFTWARE ARE DISTRIBUTED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. We do not warrant that the Platform will be uninterrupted or error-free.
19. Dispute Resolution; Waiver of Class Actions
Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be resolved as follows:
Good Faith Negotiation. The parties shall first attempt to resolve any dispute through good faith negotiation for thirty (30) days following written notice.
Binding Arbitration. If unresolved, either party may initiate binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator in Wilmington, Delaware, in accordance with the Federal Arbitration Act.
Fees. Each party shall bear its own attorneys' fees and costs, unless the arbitrator determines a claim was frivolous.
YOUR AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATION MEANS THAT FOR ALL COVERED CLAIMS, YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR RIGHT TO FILE A LAWSUIT IN COURT AND THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY.
YOU AND UPDAWG AGREE THAT EACH PARTY MAY BRING DISPUTES ONLY IN AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.
20. Digital Millennium Copyright Act
In accordance with the DMCA, if you believe any content on the Platform infringes your copyright, you may request removal by contacting Updawg's designated copyright agent with the required information:
Identification of the copyrighted work;
Identification of the allegedly infringing material and its location (URL);
Your name, address, telephone number, and email address;
A statement of good faith belief that the use is not authorized;
A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate and that you are authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf; and
A signature or electronic equivalent.
DMCA Designated Agent:
Updawg Inc.
2606 Hilliard Rome Road PMB 3067
Hilliard, OH 43026
Attn: DMCA Designated Agent
21. Agreement Hierarchy
Where a User has entered into a separate written agreement with Beacon (such as a Partner Agreement), that agreement shall control to the extent of any conflict, but only with respect to its subject matter. In the event of a conflict between these Terms and Offer Terms, the Offer Terms shall control for that opportunity.
22. Governing Law and Forum
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute shall first be submitted to good faith mediation. If unsuccessful within thirty (30) days, the dispute shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by the AAA in Wilmington, Delaware.
23. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If we make material changes, we will provide notice through the Platform or by other reasonable means. Your continued use of the Platform after modifications constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
24. Contact Us
Updawg Inc., branded and marketed as Beacon
2606 Hilliard Rome Road PMB 3067
Hilliard, OH 43026
Email: support@beaconnection.com