Q: Are there any other payment options available besides the ones below?

A: No, this page contains all the possible, currently available payment methods.

Q: I'd like to pay in cryptocurrency. Is that legal?

A: It depends. Some jurisdictions treat cryptocurrency as taxable assets, and some have banned transfers entirely. Although in practice the crypto exchange in these jurisdictions isn't prosecuted in any way, I'm not responsible for the consequences. Check your local laws first.

Q: Do you offer a legal contract?

A: All the services described on this website are provided without signing a legal labor contract. If you're looking for guarantees of a fair deal in return for paying service fees, then consider contacting me via freelance marketplaces (see above).

Q: How is copyright ownership transferred?

A: Since no labor contract is signed, there's no way to transfer copyright ownership (at least in most jurisdictions). Formally, I remain the owner of all digital products (intellectual property) created as part of a verbal or written agreement with a customer without the use of an intermediary (except for works done through a GitHub/GitLab repository, see below). Practically, this shouldn't be a problem, since I don't intend to assert my authorship in any way, and authorize further use, modification and distribution of the product without attribution or any limitations, and even if I did, I wouldn't be able to prove authorship in the absence of a legal agreement. However, if such legal aspects matter to you, I recommend you to contact me through freelance marketplaces, as copyright issues are considered there (for instance, see Upwork's Optional Service Contract Terms).

Q: How is software code licensed when working through a remote git repository?

A: In the case of working through popular git repository hosting sites operating under the U.S. law (e.g., GitHub and GitLab), the customer may create a repository, choose a license, and then add me as a collaborator. This way, the software code implemented inside the repository will be distributed according to the terms specified in the license. Please note that according to the U.S. law no license is equivalent to exclusive copyright only if a creative work has no other contributors.

Q: Is there any legal guarantee that the contractor won't apply DMCA takedown notice to remove a part of deliverable that was transferred to my use and publicly hosted as a git repository?

A: If the source code was implemented inside a repository you've licensed, then yes. In this case, I can only distribute the content of the repository under the terms specified in the license. Moreover, in case of a DMCA policy violation, the repository owner has the right to submit a request to remove an unauthorized copy of the software code by referring to the aforementioned repository. Platforms such as GitHub actively assist in enforcing the terms of the DMCA (and even list such cases publicly).

Q: Do you offer an NDA?

A: In some cases, if required by the customer.

Q: What if the work isn't completed on time?

A: If the work is fully completed but not on time, I'll refund a portion of the cost depending on the specific situation.

Q: What if I'm not satisfied with the result of the work done?

A: I'm always open to consider valid arguments in favor of the customer's rightness before they write a negative review. If the work doesn't match the terms of reference, then I'll refund the money, because reputation is more valuable when it comes to freelancing.

Q: What languages and style can we use to communicate?

A: We can communicate in both formal and informal styles, the latter being more preferable for me. I'm proficient in English and Russian.

Q: What jurisdiction is the contractor physically located in?

A: In a wide variety of different. ;)

Q: I'm a business representative and I'm interested in long-term cooperation. Can I be sure that the contractor will comply with all applicable legislation?

A: No. I don't give any legal guarantees, regularly being located outside my country of citizenship (Russia), the international status of which only makes official work more difficult. My legal status is generally unclear. Consider me solely as an unofficial worker.

Q: How to make sure Telegram reviews are real?

A: Telegram is a messenger and it links one account to one phone number. As an additional verification, I require each account to have at least one photo in their profile history that was uploaded at least 3 months prior to writing the review. You can verify that the account belongs to a real person by checking the upload dates of the photos by swiping in the app. Check the upload date against the date the review was posted. This is the only way to know that the Telegram account wasn't created just before the review was written.

Q: A Telegram user prohibits access to their profile, or has deleted all photos. How can I be sure that the review is real?

A: Sometimes users change account privacy settings or delete all photos, which makes it impossible to verify the authenticity of the account. I can't do anything about it, but it's not a common occurrence.

Q: How do I make sure a Telegram review hasn't been changed?

A: Telegram indicates when a message has been edited by its author. Hover over "edited" in the app to see when, if ever, the message was modified by the user. I can't edit other people's messages in my group, and Telegram displays the sender's name.

Q: How to make sure Facebook reviews are real?

A: If you have doubts about the authenticity of Facebook reviews, then you may want to check out user profiles. Facebook somewhat controls the integrity of business pages: for example, a business owner is prohibited from deleting or editing user reviews, or posting reviews of themselves from other accounts (at least because Facebook prohibits having multiple accounts and tracks them).

Q: Are there other platforms to leave a review and get a discount?

A: No. Only Telegram, Facebook and freelance marketplaces (when working through them). In any other cases, no discount will be applied.