Legal
Operator Agreement
Acceptance
This Operator Agreement governs your participation as an Operator on Seat Theory, in addition to our Terms of Use. Capitalized terms have the meaning given in our Definitions. You must accept this Agreement before you can apply to or work Opportunities. By accepting it, or by working any Opportunity, you agree to these terms.
Independent Contractor Status
You are an independent contractor operating your own business. You are not an employee, agent, partner, or joint venturer of Seat Theory, and nothing here creates such a relationship. You control how, when, and where you perform your work; you supply your own equipment; you are free to work for others; and you are responsible for your own business expenses, insurance, and taxes. Seat Theory does not withhold taxes and provides no employment benefits. Nothing in this Agreement grants you authority to bind Seat Theory or any Organization. Seat Theory acts solely as a platform facilitator and is not your broker, agent, advisor, representative, or fiduciary unless expressly agreed otherwise in writing.
Eligibility & Professional Conduct
You represent that the information in your profile is accurate and that you are legally able to perform this work. You agree to act professionally and honestly, to represent every Opportunity truthfully, to follow all applicable laws and our policies, and to avoid any conduct that harms Organizations, Brands, Members, or Seat Theory.
Commission Eligibility & Timing
You may earn commission on Opportunities you source and close through the Platform, subject to our Commission & Payment Terms, which govern commission rates, eligibility, timing, invoicing, taxes, clawbacks, and split or partial commissions. Commission is earned only after (a) an executed agreement, (b) payment is received, and (c) all applicable platform conditions are satisfied. Commission is variable and is never guaranteed; there is no guarantee any Opportunity will result in a closed deal or any payment.
Relationship Attribution
Credit for a deal is determined under our Relationship Attribution Policy, based on Platform records. You agree to register leads accurately and in good faith and to accept Seat Theory’s good-faith determination of attribution where credit is unclear or disputed.
Confidential Opportunities & Information
Opportunities and the information you access through the Platform are Confidential Information. Without limitation, information relating to sponsorship opportunities, pricing, contacts, inventory, commercial terms, strategy, proposals, deal rooms, uploaded documents, and negotiations constitutes Confidential Information. You agree to use it only to pursue deals through Seat Theory, to keep it confidential, and not to disclose, copy, or use it for any other purpose. These confidentiality obligations survive the end of your membership or this Agreement.
Non-Circumvention
You agree not to intentionally use Confidential Information obtained through Seat Theory to circumvent the Platform or avoid applicable platform fees. This restriction protects Seat Theory’s Confidential Information and the integrity of the Marketplace; it is not a restraint on your ability to work, and it does not prevent you from doing business with any party through relationships you develop independently of the Platform. Misuse of Confidential Information to bypass the Platform may result in loss of commission, suspension or termination, and recovery of fees that would otherwise have been owed.
Opportunity Ownership
Opportunities, and the sponsorship inventory and materials behind them, belong to the Organizations that list them and/or to Seat Theory — not to you. Working an Opportunity does not give you any ownership of it, of the Organization’s relationships, or of Seat Theory’s Marketplace, brand, or methodology.
Platform Standards & Communication
As marketplace-integrity standards and optional best practices — not employment directives — we ask that deal information be kept reasonably current in the Platform and that deal communications run through the Platform where practical, so that attribution and deal history stay accurate. These are platform standards, not requirements about your hours, methods, meetings, quotas, or scripts; you remain free to control how, when, and where you work.
Term & Termination
This Agreement applies while you are an Operator. Either party may end it as described in our Terms of Use. We may suspend or terminate your access for violations. Sections on confidentiality, non-circumvention, opportunity ownership, and any earned-but-unpaid commission survive termination.
Governing Law & Company
Seat Theory is operated by FivEye, LLC, a California limited liability company doing business as (“d/b/a”) Seat Theory, based in Los Angeles, California. This agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules, and any dispute will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California, except as otherwise provided in our Terms of Use.
Contact Us
Questions about this Agreement? Email hello@seattheory.com.