TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE WEBSITE
Last Updated On February 17, 2015
Please read the following User Agreement. When you sign up for any service within Tutorsloop.net, all of which are hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Website”, you agree to all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Please read the following terms and conditions carefully, as they form the agreement between us.
User Agreement: This Agreement constitutes your agreement with Tutorsloop.net with respect to your use of the Website. You must agree to abide by all of the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement in order to become or remain an authorized user of the Website. As used in this Agreement, “we” and “us” means Tutorsloop.net, or any successor or assignee of Tutorsloop.net.
Tutorsloop.Net is not a provider of tutoring services. Tutorsloop.Net’s role is solely to facilitate the availability of the Site and Services. Similarly, Tutorsloop.Net is not a contracting agent or representative of any Tutor or Student. Tutors are independent contractors and are not employees or agents of Tutorsloop.Net. As a Tutor, you agree that you are an independent contractor, that you are not an employee or agent of Tutorsloop.Net, and that nothing in this Tutor Terms of Service will be construed as establishing an employment or agency relationship between you and Tutorsloop.Net. You have no authority to bind Tutorsloop.Net by contract or otherwise. You will determine, in your sole discretion, the manner and means by which you provide Tutoring Services in connection with this Tutor Terms of Service or as related to the Services or Site, as well as the price for your Tutoring Services, subject to the requirement that you will at all times comply with applicable law. You will not be entitled to any benefits paid or made available by Tutorsloop.Net to its employees, including, without limitation, any vacation, sick leave or similar pay or benefit, or to participate in any plans, arrangements or distributions made by Tutorsloop.Net pertaining to any bonus, stock option, profit sharing, insurance or similar benefits.
You agree that you are fully and solely responsible for all goods and services that you provide using the Services and for any and all injuries, illnesses, damages, claims, liabilities and costs that you cause to other Users.
We have the right, but not the obligation, to monitor any activity and content associated with these Services.
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT, BY ACCESSING OR USING THE SITE OR SERVICES OR BY POSTING ANY CONTENT ON THE SITE
You represent, warrant and covenant that you are at least 18 years old. This Website is addressed to people 18 or older only. By using the Website you agree that you are 18 years of age and older. Failure to comply with this Agreement may result in legal actions.
TUTORSLOOP.NET DOES NOT CONTROL, IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR AND MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO ANY USER OR USER CONDUCT. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR INTERACTION WITH OR RELIANCE ON ANY USER OR USER CONDUCT. TUTORSLOOP.NET ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR VERIFYING THE IDENTITY, QUALIFICATIONS, CREDENTIALS, BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION, LICENSURE, AND/OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING ANY OF THE USERS, ALTHOUGH IT MAY CHOOSE TO TAKE ACTION TO DO SO INDEPENDENTLY, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION AND SOLELY FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT.
In order to use the Services, you will be required to register as a user and to provide us with personally identifiable information, including potentially your name, country of residence, time zone, email address, phone number, username and password (“Credentials”). Registering for the Services is free of charge.
When you register with Tutorsloop.net and set up your account (“Account”), you: (i) agree to provide Tutorsloop with accurate and complete information; (ii) agree to promptly update your Account information with any new information that may affect the operation of your Account; and (iii) authorize Tutorsloop.net, directly or through third parties, to make any inquiries we consider necessary or appropriate to verify your Account information or the information you provide to us related to any transactions you initiate via the Site and Services. You will not use false identities or impersonate any other person or use a username or password that you are not authorized to use.
We handle your personally identifiable information with the utmost attention, care and security. Nonetheless, you, not us, shall be responsible for maintaining and protecting your Credentials in connection with the Services. If your contact information, or other information relating to your username or password changes, you must notify us promptly and keep such information current. You are solely responsible for any activity using your Credentials, whether or not you authorized that activity. You should immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your Credentials or if your email or password has been hacked or stolen. If you discover that someone is using your Credentials without your consent, or you discover any other breach of security, you agree to notify us immediately.
You will be asked to create a user profile (a “Profile”) in the course of registering for the Services. You may edit and update your Profile freely, and may also upload an image of yourself to use as a profile picture
You agree that you will not permit, enable, introduce or facilitate (i) persons who do not have an Account to have access to the features of the Site and Services only made available to registered Tutors and (ii) other persons to participate in providing Lesson Services from your Account.
As a member of Tutorsloop, you acknowledge and agree to the following:
Tutorsloop.Net acts as an online service that facilitates the provision of Tutoring Services between Tutors and Students and does not make editorial or managerial decisions concerning, or otherwise exercise control or supervision over, a Tutor’s Tutoring Services, nor will Tutorsloop.Net be held responsible for any Tutor’s failure to comply with any laws, regulations, or contractual obligations to Students. Without limiting the terms of the “Limitation of Liability” section below, Tutorsloop.Net is not responsible for the use or exchange of any information, files or goods between Tutors and Students. Further, Tutorsloop.Net does not control, nor is it responsible for, the truth, accuracy, completeness, safety, timeliness, quality, appropriateness, legality or applicability of anything said or written by Tutors or Students, including, without limitation, the Tutoring Services provided or other information made available by Users through the Site and Services.
You are solely responsible for your interactions with Students. You understand that Tutorsloop.Net bears no obligation to screen Students in any way. You are solely responsible for, and will exercise caution, discretion, common sense and judgment in, using the Site or providing Tutoring Services and disclosing personal information to Students. You agree to take reasonable precautions in all interactions with Students. Without limiting the terms of the “Limitation of Liability” section below, your use of the Site and Services and provision of Tutoring Services is at your sole risk and discretion.
Tutorsloop.Net reserves the right to contact Tutors and Students, in compliance with applicable law, in order to evaluate compliance with the rules and policies set forth in this Agreement. If you ever believe that a Student or another Tutor has violated the law or is defrauding, threatening or endangering anyone, Tutorsloop.Net urges you to immediately contact the police directly for help.
You will comply with all applicable local, state, national and foreign laws, treatises and regulations in connection with your provision of Tutoring Services.
You are solely responsible for the content of the communications, assistance and direction that you provide as part of the Tutoring Services.
You are solely responsible for all equipment necessary to access and use the Site and Services and to provide Tutoring Services.
You will not use the Site or Services or provide Tutoring Services in any manner that harasses a Student or another Tutor or could interfere with any other party’s use or enjoyment of the Site, Services or Tutoring Services. You will respect the privacy of others and not use the Site, Services or Tutoring Services for unwelcome, rude or abusive communications or in any other manner as determined by Tutorsloop.Net in its sole discretion.
You will not attempt to obtain payment or compensation for Tutoring Services except in accordance with the payments through Tutorsloop.Net’s portal.
YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE WEBSITE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT ANY PROMISES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NEITHER THE COMPANY NOR ANY PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMPANY MAKES ANY PROMISE, WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPLETENESS, SECURITY, RELIABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY OR AVAILABILITY OF THE WEBSITE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, NEITHER THE COMPANY NOR ANYONE ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMPANY PROMISES, REPRESENTS OR WARRANTS THAT THE WEBSITE OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE OR ANY PORTION THEREOF WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, ERROR-FREE OR UNINTERRUPTED, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, THAT THE WEBSITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES THEM AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT THE WEBSITE OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE WILL OTHERWISE MEET YOUR NEEDS OR EXPECTATIONS. THE COMPANY HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, YOU MAY NOT USE THE WEBSITE, AND SHOULD NOT PROCEED TO REGISTER. BY USING THE WEBSITE YOU BY USING THE WEBSITE, YOU INDICATE THAT YOU ACCEPT THE POLICY AND THAT YOU AGREE TO ABIDE BY IT. YOUR REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE WEBSITE OR ITS CONTENTS IS TO STOP USING THE WEBSITE.
Website Agreement:
- You understand that the site and services comprise an online platform which facilitates the connection between users and tutors featured on the site and via services. You understand and agree that Tutorsloop is not a party to any agreements entered into between users and tutors. Tutors are independent contractors, not employees or agents of Tutorsloop. Tutorsloop has no control over the course/lesson services or conduct of users, tutors and other users of the site and services, and disclaims all liability in this regard.
- You acknowledge and agree that, by accessing or using the site or services or by posting any content on the site or through the services, you are indicating that you have read, and that you understand and agree to be bound by, these terms of service, whether or not you have registered via the site. If you do not agree to these terms of service, then you have no right to access or use the site, services or collective content.
- You are responsible for making all arrangements necessary for you to have access to the Website. We reserve the right to withdraw or amend the Website, and any service or material that we provide on the Website, in our sole discretion and without notice to you. We will not be liable if, for any reason, all or any part of the Website is unavailable at any time or for any period.
- The Website and their entire contents, features and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video and audio, and the design, selection and arrangement thereof) are owned by the Company, its licensors or other providers of such material, and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws. This Policy permits you to use the Website for your non-commercial use only. No right, title or interest in or to the Website or any content on the Website is transferred to you, and all rights not expressly granted, are reserved by the Company.
- You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store or transmit any of the material on the Website, except as follows: (i) You may store files that are automatically cached by your Web browser for display enhancement purposes; (ii) if we provide desktop, mobile or other applications for download, you may download a single copy to your computer or mobile device solely for your own personal, non-commercial use, provided you agree to be bound by an applicable end user license agreement for such applications; and (iii) if we provide social media features at any time, you may take such actions as are enabled by such features.
- The Company name, the Company logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs and slogans, are trademarks of the Company or its affiliates or licensors. You may not use such marks without the prior written permission of the Company. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs and slogans on the Website are the trademarks of their respective owners.
- We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to change the terms of this Policy at any time. Any changes are effective immediately upon posting to the Website. Your continued use of the Website constitutes your agreement to all such terms and conditions.
- This Policy shall be construed and governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to the principles of conflict of laws thereof. You agree and accept that any legal action or proceeding shall be brought in the federal or state courts for the State of Illinois. If you are a Website user and resides any other part of the world, still this Policy and the relationship between you and us shall be governed by the laws of the State of Illinois.
- Software, functionality, and/or features that may be available on or through the Website from time-to-time, are subject to United States Export Controls. No Service Functionality from the Website may be downloaded or exported (i) into (or to a resident of) Iraq, Cuba, Libya, North Korea, Iran, Syria, or any other country which the United States has embargoed goods; or (ii) anyone on the United States Treasury Department’s list of Specially Designated Nationals or the United States Commerce Department’s Table of Deny Orders. By downloading or using any Service Functionality, you represent and warrant that you are not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any such country or on any such list. Although the Website may be accessible worldwide, we make no representation that materials on the Website are appropriate or available for use in locations outside the United States, and accessing them from territories where their contents are illegal, is prohibited. Those who choose to access the Website from other locations do so at their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws. Any offer for any product, service, and/or information made in connection with the Services is void where prohibited.
- All the videos and everything uploaded to our site is the property of Tutorsloop.
Code of Conduct:
1) You are solely responsible for any information that you display when using the Website or to other members. You will keep all information provided to you through the Website as private and confidential and will not give such information to anyone without the permission of the person who provided it to you.
2) You will not use the Website to engage in any form of harassment or offensive behavior, including but not limited to the posting of communications, pictures or recordings, which contain libelous, slanderous, abusive or defamatory statements, or racist, pornographic, obscene, or offensive language.
3) You will not forward chain letters through the Website.
4) You will not use the Website to infringe the privacy rights, property rights, or other civil rights of any person.
5) You will not post messages, pictures or recordings or use the Website in any way which violates, plagiarizes or infringes upon the rights of any third party, including but not limited to any copyright or trademark law, privacy or other personal or proprietary rights, or is fraudulent or otherwise unlawful or violates any law.
6) Your use of the Website is for your own personal use. You may not authorize others to use the Website and you may not transfer your accounts with other users.
7) You will not use the Website to distribute, promote or otherwise publish any material containing any solicitation for funds, advertising or solicitation for goods or websites.
8) Only individual tutors who would like to teach are allowed to create their accounts. No private tutoring websites/institutions/organizations are allowed to created their accounts or advertise their businesses on Tutorsloop.net
9) You agree that Tutorsloop.Net has no responsibility or liability for the deletion or failure to store any Content or other communications maintained or transmitted through use of the Services. You further acknowledge that you are solely responsible for securing and backing up any such Content.
Content Posted on the Site:
You understand and agree that Tutorsloop.net may delete any listing, content, communication, photos or profiles (collectively, “Content”) that in the sole judgment of Tutorsloop.net violate this Agreement or which might be offensive, illegal, or that might violate the rights, harm, or threaten the safety of either Tutorsloop.net and/or its Members.
- By posting Content/ advertising to any public area of Tutorsloop.net, you automatically grant, and you represent and warrant that you have the right to grant, to Tutorsloop.net, and other Tutorsloop.net members, an irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, fully-paid, worldwide license to use, copy, perform, display, and distribute such information and content and to prepare derivative works of, or incorporate into other works, such information and content, and to grant and authorize sublicenses of the foregoing.
- Net reserves the right (but shall have no obligation) to remove any or all Content from the Services. You agree to immediately take down any Content that violates these Terms, including pursuant to a takedown request from Tutorsloop.Net. In the event that you elect not to comply with a request from Tutorsloop.Net to take down certain Content, Tutorsloop.Net reserves the right to directly take down such Content.
- The following is an indicative list of the kind of Content that is illegal or prohibited on the Site. Tutorsloop.net will investigate and take appropriate legal action in its sole discretion against anyone who violates this Agreement.
- The information presented on or through the Website is made available solely for general information purposes. We do not make any statements regarding the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of this information. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. The Website includes content provided by third parties, including materials provided by other users and third-party licensors. We are not responsible, or liable to you or any third-party, for the content or accuracy of materials provided by any third parties.
- If the Website contains links to other sites and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for your convenience only. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources, and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them. If you decide to access any third-party websites linked to the Website, you do so entirely at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for such third-party websites.
- You may link to our homepage, provided you do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage our reputation or take advantage of it, but you must not establish a link in such a way as to suggest any form of association, approval or endorsement on our par.
- The website from which you are linking, or on which you make certain content accessible, must comply in all respects with the Content Standards.
- You agree to cooperate with us in causing any unauthorized framing or linking immediately to cease. We reserve the right to withdraw linking permission without notice. We may disable all or any social media features and any links at any time without notice in our discretion.
- We have the right, but not the obligation, to review, screen or edit any User Contribution. You accept that such contributions do not reflect the views of Company and are not endorsed by the Company.
- We have the right to: (a) remove or refuse to post any User Contributions for any reason; (b) take any action with respect to User Contributions that we deem necessary or appropriate; (c) disclose your identity or other information about you to any third-party who in our opinion reasonably claims that material posted by you infringes their rights, including their intellectual property rights or their right to privacy; (d) take appropriate legal action, including without limitation, referral to law enforcement, for any illegal or unauthorized use of the Website; (e) terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the Website.
- Without limiting the foregoing, we have the right to fully cooperate with law enforcement authorities requesting or directing us to disclose the identity or other information of anyone posting any materials on or through the Website. We do not undertake to review material before it is posted on the Website, and cannot ensure prompt removal of objectionable material after it has been posted. Accordingly, we assume no liability for any action or inaction regarding transmissions, communications or content provided by any user or third-party. We have no liability or responsibility to anyone for performance or nonperformance of the activities described in this section.
- net reserves the right to (i) modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the service (or any part thereof) and(ii) refuse any and all current and future use of the service, suspend or terminate your account (any part thereof) or use of the service, for any reason, including if the Company believes that you have violated this Agreement. The Company shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuation of the Service. The Company will use good faith efforts to contact you to warn you prior to suspension or termination of your account by the Company.
- net’s service and website may be subject to limitations, delays, and other problems inherent in the use of the internet, telecommunications networks and electronic communications. The company is not responsible for any delays, delivery failures, or other damage resulting from such problems.
- Breaches of these terms and conditions without prejudice to the Company’s other rights under these terms and conditions, if you breach these terms and conditions in any way, the Company may take such action as the Company deems appropriate to deal with the breach, including suspending your access to the Service or Software, prohibiting you from accessing the Service or Software, blocking computers using your IP address from accessing the Service or Software, contacting your internet service provider to request that they block your access to the Service or Software and/or bringing court proceedings against you.
- These content standards apply to all User Contributions and use of Interactive Services, if offered. User Contributions must in their entirety comply with all applicable local and international laws and regulations. Without limiting the foregoing, User Contributions must not:
- Contain any material that is defamatory, obscene, indecent, abusive, offensive, harassing, violent, hateful, inflammatory or otherwise objectionable
- Promote sexually explicit or pornographic material, violence, or discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age
- Infringe any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other intellectual property or other rights of any third-party
- Infringe the legal rights (including the right of publicity and privacy) of others or contain any material that could give rise to any civil or criminal liability under applicable laws
- Promote any illegal activity, or advocate, promote or assist any unlawful act
- Cause annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety or be likely to upset, embarrass, alarm or annoy any other person
- Impersonate any person, or misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person or organization
- Involve commercial activities or sales
- Be likely to deceive or give the impression that they emanate from or are endorsed by us, or any other person or entity
- Illegal and prohibitive Content includes Content which is blatantly offensive to the community, such as Content that promotes racism, bigotry, hatred or physical harm of any kind against any group or individual.
- Provides instructional information about illegal activities such as making or buying illegal weapons, violating someone’s privacy, or providing or creating computer viruses
- Solicits passwords or personal identifying information for commercial or unlawful purposes from other users; and
- Engages in commercial activities and/or sales without our prior written consent such as contests, sweepstakes, barter, advertising, and pyramid schemes.
- Contain any material that is defamatory, obscene, indecent, abusive, offensive, harassing, violent, hateful, inflammatory or otherwise objectionable
- Promote sexually explicit or pornographic material, violence, or discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age
- Infringe any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other intellectual property or other rights of any third-party
- Infringe the legal rights (including the right of publicity and privacy) of others or contain any material that could give rise to any civil or criminal liability under applicable laws
- Promote any illegal activity, or advocate, promote or assist any unlawful act
- Cause annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety or be likely to upset, embarrass, alarm or annoy any other person
- Impersonate any person, or misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person or organization
- Involve commercial activities or sales
- Be likely to deceive or give the impression that they emanate from or are endorsed by us, or any other person or entity
- We have the right, but not the obligation, to review, screen or edit any User Contribution. You accept that such contributions do not reflect the views of Company and are not endorsed by the Company.
- We have the right to: (a) remove or refuse to post any User Contributions for any reason; (b) take any action with respect to User Contributions that we deem necessary or appropriate; (c) disclose your identity or other information about you to any third-party who in our opinion reasonably claims that material posted by you infringes their rights, including their intellectual property rights or their right to privacy; (d) take appropriate legal action, including without limitation, referral to law enforcement, for any illegal or unauthorized use of the Website; (e) terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the Website.
- Without limiting the foregoing, we have the right to fully cooperate with law enforcement authorities requesting or directing us to disclose the identity or other information of anyone posting any materials on or through the Website. We do not undertake to review material before it is posted on the Website, and cannot ensure prompt removal of objectionable material after it has been posted. Accordingly, we assume no liability for any action or inaction regarding transmissions, communications or content provided by any user or third-party. We have no liability or responsibility to anyone for performance or nonperformance of the activities described in this section.
- You cannot post, distribute, or reproduce in any way any copyrighted material, trademarks, or other proprietary information without obtaining the prior written consent of the owner of such proprietary rights. Without limiting the foregoing, if you believe that your work has been copied and posted on the Tutorsloop.net service in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide us with the following information:
- An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest;
- A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed;
- A description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the our Site;
- Your address, telephone number, and email address;
- A written statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your Notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf.
To send the notice of claims of copyright infringement, please contact us and we will send the mailing address.
By becoming a member of Tutorsloop.net and/or using the Services of the Site, you unconditionally and irrevocably confirm that you have read and understood the above provisions and agree to abide by them.
Please contact us with any questions regarding this service ag