1. Escrow Binding: All funds deposited into a TIA Escrow Contract are bound to specific milestone criteria. Refund requests are only processed prior to client milestone approval.

2. Mutual Release: If an artist is unable to complete a milestone, funds are returned to the client upon mutual cancellation of the contract.

3. Dispute Escalation: If a client rejects a milestone and requests a refund but the artist claims completion, the project enters arbitration under the Dispute Policy.

4. Commission Deductions: Processing and platform administration fees are non-refundable once an escrow transaction has been initialized.