Recently I had seen that they are deleting all contact information of mine and subcontractor after awarding the project. When I asked them what the heck is happening they informed that now even after awarding the project freelancer and employer should not exchange contact details (You know what?? 10% of life time money from all projects!!! between you and contractor ).
They asked me to post or discuss all my project in their private message board. And only authorized people have access to it?? You know what?? Our business secrets are at risk to the faceless staff of freelancer.com. Then I replied I did not authorize freelancer.com to look at my business secret. Then they lied (They started telling that they can not have look the private message board, only their system will identify the contact info )
.Soon Google, yahoo,msn may authorize to read our emails before us. What a joke
Then I have to quote the my constitutional rights guaranteed by Australian Constitution (That I am allowed to discuss my business with my client or subcontractor where I feel safe, and not where freelancer.com is asking me to do). And I have taken this matter to Australian fair trade (ACCC Home).
Then They changed tone!! They were telling me it is for safety that if anything go wrong they can check message board and take a decision. Then I have reverted to them "Who are they to check my emails and messages?? Did Australian government granted them any legal power??
Their reply was "Whatever happened outside of freelancer.com is not under their jurisdiction. I have reverted to them with proper reply "Whatever happened inside also not under their jurisdiction!!. It is under Australian Govt Jurisdiction. Also asked them why they think they have judicial powers.
Finally they agreed that I am entitled to discuss my business with my subcontractor or client wherever I feel safe. And they said if you want you can exchange the contact information.Still the message board is same
I have written what happened to me here in details with messages
If you are an employer or contractor make sure you are not falling in this trap. Fight for your right. Soon I will post full conversation Here. They are just an introduction agent. Just like real estate broker. They need not handle Australian Legal System. Australian Government is well capable for that.
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