Terms of Use
The Terms of Use constitute a legally binding agreement (the “Agreement”)
between you and Tutor Masters
governing the use of Tutor Masters’ applications, website, and technology
platform (collectively, the
“System”).
By accessing or using the tutormasters.com website (“Website”), you agree
to be bound by the Agreement.
THIS AGREEMENT WILL AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. IF YOU DO NOT
AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, YOU MAY NOT USE THE
WEBSITE OR THE SERVICE.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS A PROVISION FOR ARBITRATION THAT
GOVERNS THE MANNER IN WHICH CLAIMS CAN BE BROUGHT. THIS PROVISION WILL
REQUIRE YOU TO SUBMIT CLAIMS AGAINST TUTOR MASTERS THROUGH FINAL AND
BINDING ARBITRATION, WITH LIMITED EXCEPTION. THIS AGREEMENT ALSO CONTAINS A
REPRESENTATIVE PAGA WAIVER AND A CLASS ACTION WAIVER. Please ensure to carefully
review the Agreement prior to using the Website.
The Website and its services related to the matching of tutors and students,
including matching students who
are seeking tutors, matching tutors who are seeking students so they can provide
their services to students
through the System as well as in person, facilitating the process of tutors
joining the System and local Tutor
Masters Businesses, test preparation services, learning tools and educational
content (the “Service”) are
owned and operated by Tutor Masters. Individuals, groups, entities, etc. will
occasionally use Tutor Masters’
System to locate and connect with tutors providing tutoring services at Tutor
Masters Businesses near them
(“Student”). Tutors will provide their tutoring services to potential
students obtained through Tutor Masters’
System (“Tutor”).
Upon entering into this Agreement, you acknowledge that you have comprehended
the terms of this
Agreement. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ALL OF THESE TERMS OF USE, DO NOT
ACCESS OR USE THIS WEBITE.
The terms “you,” “your,” or “User(s)” pertains to any individual who gains
access to the Website or the
Service for personal purposes, or on behalf of an entity or any other person,
relating to Tutors and the Service
provided to Tutors, and Students and the Service provided to Students. If you
claim to be an agent,
representative, or acting on behalf of any entity or person, then the references
to “you,” “your,” or “User(s)”
will include you as an individual and any such entity or person you claim to
represent, and you further
covenant and warrant that you are an authorized representative of the entity or
person you claim to represent,
that you have the power to bind such entity or person to this Agreement, and
that your acceptance of this
Agreement will constitute acceptance on behalf of such entity or person.
(1) General Terms of Use
Tutor Masters grants you a limited license to access and use the Website. The
grant of this license is subject
to your compliance and satisfaction with the terms of the Agreement. In the
event of non-compliance, Tutor
Masters may exercise its right to restrict your ability to access or use the
Website or Service, and revoke your
license(s). The materials available on this Website or through the Service are
protected by trademark and
copyright laws in the United States and internationally. These materials are
either owned or controlled by
Tutor Masters, or its partners. You may only view or download materials from the
Website for personal use
or a use permitted by Tutor Masters.
Tutor Masters prohibits any and all reproduction, duplication, distribution,
publication, modification,
copying, or transmission of any material available on or through the Website or
Service without Tutor
Masters’ prior written consent, except where expressly permitted by the Website
or Service. Unless
otherwise specifically noted in this Agreement, you are prohibited from copying,
modifying, transmitting,
selling, republishing, broadcasting, or redistributing any of the Content,
trademarks, Service marks, logos, or
icons displayed on the Website or Service, as these are property of Company or
its affiliates or licensors. You
are also prohibited from manipulating or altering in any way, the
above-mentioned intellectual property.
(2) Modifications to the Agreement
Tutor Masters retains the right to alter, amend, append, or delete any part of
this Agreement at any given time
without providing prior notice. Your continued use of the System or Service
subsequent to any such
modifications will indicate your acceptance of the changes made.
Please contact legal@tutormasters.com if you have
any questions in regard to the above.
(3) Consent to Communications
(a) Agreement to Receive Communications from Tutor Masters
Upon using the System and providing contact information, you shall consent to
receive electronic and mail
communications (email, text, text receipts, Short Messaging Service “SMS” and by
telephone) from us
(collectively, “Communications”). Tutor Masters may be required by law to send
you Communications in
relation to Tutor Masters, your account, the Website, or Services (“Required
Communications”). Other
Communications may be sent to you for various reasons. You have the option to
change the email or mobile
phone number that is registered to your account by contacting us at membership@tutormasters.com.
Tutor
Masters shall not impose any fees on you for sending SMS text messages; however,
your Communications
service provider may do so. You agree to bear any fee(s) or charge(s) incurred
for incoming and outgoing
text messages between you and Tutor Masters or Tutor Masters’ assigns,
successors, servicers, or agents,
without seeking reimbursement from Tutor Masters or such entities.
You acknowledge that if the telephone number you provided above becomes invalid
or if you no longer own
the telephone number, you are obligated to inform the Tutor Masters of such
changes by sending an email to
membership@tutormasters.com.
You further understand and agree that if Tutor Masters sends you any
communication, but you do not receive it due to an incorrect, outdated, or
blocked primary email address or
phone number on file, or any other reason that renders you unable to receive
Communications, such
Communication shall still be considered as received by you.
(b) Electronic Signature
You acknowledge that when you click on the “I Accept”, “Submit”, or similar
button on Tutor Masters
website, you are showing your intent to sign the pertinent document or record,
and that such action shall
constitute your signature.
(c) Withdrawing Consent to Communications
You may choose to opt-out of receiving all non-required Communications via email
by sending us a notice of
such withdrawal. If, upon notifying Tutor Masters, you receive further
Communications or Tutor Masters
attempts further Communications, you shall send a further notification of
withdrawal in accordance with the
instructions below.
You may withdraw your consent to receive Communications by emailing the Tutor
Masters legal team at
membership@tutormasters.com,
sending a notice containing your full name, user name, and email address.
However, if you decide to opt-out of these Communications, you will no longer
receive any further electronic
notices from us (except for Required Communications), which could include
essential announcements or
notifications.
You may opt out of promotional emails or promotional text messages by emailing
the Tutor Masters team at
membership@tutormasters.com,
sending a notice containing your full name, user name and email address.
(d) Requesting Paper Copies of Electronic Communications.
At your request, Company shall provide you with a hard copy of the contract(s)
or other electronically
provided material in accordance with this consent. If you wish to receive a hard
copy of any such material,
you must notify Tutor Masters., Attn: Membership Department, 10524-106b Street,
Edmonton, Alberta,
T5H2X6, Canada in writing within 30 days of the communication for which you seek
a hard copy. There
shall be no fee for providing a hard copy of this material.
(e) Miscellaneous
You shall indemnify, defend, and hold Tutor Masters harmless from and against
all claims, losses, liabilities,
costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or
relating to your provision of a
mobile phone number that is not your own or your violation of applicable
federal, state, or local laws,
regulations, or ordinances. Your obligations under Section 3, shall survive
termination of the Agreement.
Tutor Masters shall not be liable for losses or damages resulting from any delay
in delivery or disclosure of
information to third parties by your communication service provider. Tutor
Masters reserves the right to
modify or terminate its text messaging service, including the right to terminate
text messaging with or
without notice and without liability to you, any other User, or any third party.
(4) Arbitration
By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by the following
Arbitration provision.
(a) Pre-Arbitration Negotiation
Unless an exception to arbitration applies as set forth in the section titled
“Exceptions to Arbitration”, if any
dispute, claim, or question arises in relation to any terms of this agreement or
breach thereof, the parties will
attempt to settle the matter by good faith consultation and negotiation. The
Parties will make reasonable
efforts to reach a mutually acceptable and equitable resolution, considering
their shared interests. The parties
will have a period of thirty (30) days to attempt to achieve a resolution. If a
resolution cannot be reached
within the stipulated time frame, either party may provide notice to the other
to initiate binding arbitration to
resolve this dispute.
(b) Agreement to Binding Arbitration Between You and Tutor Masters
Both you and Tutor Masters mutually agree to waive our respective rights to have
disputes resolved in a
court of law by a judge or jury and instead agree to settle any dispute through
arbitration. The Federal
Arbitration Act (FAA) governs this provision (“Arbitration Provision”). All
arbitration proceedings under
this provision shall be conducted solely on an individual basis. This
Arbitration Provision applies to any and
all claims between you and the Company, including its officers, directors,
employees, agents, shareholders,
affiliates, subsidiaries, parents, successors, and assigns, unless otherwise
stated herein. This Arbitration
Provision will survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement or your
association with the Tutor
Masters.
All disputes and claims between you and Tutor Masters, except as expressly
stated below, shall be resolved
solely by binding arbitration. These disputes include, but are not limited to,
disputes related to the
Agreement, deactivation, suspension, or termination of the Agreement, the
System, the Service, any goods or
services provided by the System, your relationship with Tutor Masters,
promotions or offers made by Tutor
Masters, wage-hour laws, discrimination, retaliation, mental or emotional harm,
wrongful termination, breach
of contract or covenant, claims under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age
Discrimination in Employment Act,
Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Family Medical
Leave Act, and any other
federal and state statutory or common law claims. The arbitrator shall resolve
the claim and any disputes
related to this Arbitration provision, except as expressly stated below.
By agreeing to this Arbitration Provision, you acknowledge that both you and
Tutor Masters are
relinquishing the right to pursue legal action in court or request a trial by
jury for all claims, unless expressly
specified otherwise in this provision. This Arbitration Provision aims to
mandate arbitration for every claim
or dispute that can be lawfully arbitrated, except for those claims and disputes
which are explicitly excluded
from the requirement to arbitrate as per the terms of this provision.
(c) Class Action Waiver
You understand and acknowledge that you and Tutor Masters can only bring claims
in arbitration against the
other solely in an individual basis. You further agree that neither you or Tutor
Masters will seek to have any
dispute heard on a class action, collective action or in any other proceeding in
which either party acts or
proposes to act in a representative capacity. You hereby waive any right to
assert consolidated claims with
respect to any disputes subject to arbitration under these terms or any disputes
between the parties. All parties
involved in arbitration or proceedings must provide prior written consent before
they are combined with
another. Section (b) does not apply to claims brought against Tutor Masters
under the Representative Private
Attorneys General Act, as these are governed by Section (d).
The arbitrator shall not have the authority to address or settle any claim or
grant any remedy except on an
individual basis. The arbitrator is not authorized to consider or settle any
claim or grant relief on behalf of a
class, collective, or representative basis.
(d) Representative PAGA Waiver
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or the Arbitration
Provision, the parties mutually
agree to waive their right to pursue any representative action under the Private
Attorneys General Act of
2004 (“PAGA“), California Labor Code § 2698 et seq., on behalf of others,
whether in court or in arbitration.
Any PAGA claim brought on an individual basis shall be resolved in arbitration
only on an individual basis
to determine whether the claimant has been personally aggrieved or subject to
any legal violations, and shall
not be used to resolve the rights or claims of other individuals in a collective
or class proceeding
(“Representative PAGA Waiver“), subject to applicable law. In the event
of a dispute regarding the scope,
applicability, enforceability, revocability, or validity of the representative
PAGA Waiver, it shall be resolved
exclusively by a civil court with proper jurisdiction and not by an arbitrator,
notwithstanding any other
provisions set forth in this Agreement, the Arbitration Provision, or the AAA
Rules. Should any provision of
this Representative PAGA Waiver be discovered to be unenforceable or illegal for
any reason: (i) the
provision that cannot be enforced shall be removed from this Agreement; (ii)
removing the unenforceable
provision shall not impact the Arbitration Provision or the obligation that all
remaining claims be arbitrated
on an individual basis following the Arbitration Provision; and (iii) any
representative PAGA claims or
claims by a private attorney general must be settled in a civil court of
competent jurisdiction, and not in
arbitration. If a civil court of competent jurisdiction determines that the
representative PAGA Waiver is
unenforceable with respect to any claims, and those claims are required to be
litigated in a civil court, the
parties agree that litigation of those claims shall be stayed until the outcome
of any individual claims in
arbitration is determined.
(e) Rules Governing Arbitration
All arbitration proceedings under this Arbitration Provision shall be governed
by the Canadian Arbitration
and shall be in force upon initiation of arbitration, as modified by the terms
in this Arbitration Provision. The
arbitrator may not consolidate multiple claims, or preside over any form of
representative, collective, or class
proceeding.
During the course of arbitration, you will have an opportunity to conduct
reasonable discovery of non-
privileged information that is relevant to the claim. The arbitrator may award
individualized remedies
available in court, but declaratory or injunctive relief may be granted only to
the extent necessary to provide
relief for the party’s individual claims. The arbitrator shall provide a written
statement explaining the award
given and the findings and conclusions upon which the decision is based.
The arbitrator will decide all claims in accordance with applicable law and will
recognize all claims of
privilege recognized by law. The arbitrator’s award shall be final and binding,
and any judgment may be
entered in any court with jurisdiction. However, any award may be challenged in
a court of competent
jurisdiction.
You may visit https://canadianarbitrationassociation.ca if you wish to retain
copies of the rules.
(f) Location of Arbitration
Arbitration proceedings between you and the Tutor Masters shall be held in
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
unless you and Tutor Masters mutually agree otherwise.
(g) Arbitration Fees
Arbitration Fees, including the payment and filing thereof, will be governed by
the Canadian Arbitration
Association.
(h) Exceptions to Agreement to Arbitrate
The following types of claims shall be exempt from arbitration: (1) Individual
small claims actions that are
within the jurisdiction of such small claims court; (2) Representative actions
brought on behalf of others
under PAGA or other private attorneys general acts, to the extent that a court
of competent jurisdiction deems
the representative PAGA Waiver in section (c) of such action unenforceable; (3)
Disputes related to
intellectual property, such as trademarks, trade names, domain names, trade
secrets, copyrights, or patents;
(4) Claims for benefits under workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance
(5) Claims that are
prohibited by law from being resolved through arbitration.
By agreeing to this Arbitration Provision, you knowingly waive the right to
pursue any monetary damages
through an administrative complaint and agree to seek such relief only through
arbitration under this
provision. Please note that this Arbitration Provision does not prohibit you
from reporting or filing a claim or
charge with any local, provincial or federal agencies. Nor does it excuse a
party from initiating administrative
claims before any local, provincial or federal agencies where it is required by
law, before initiating a claim
through arbitration.
(i) Severability
In addition to the severability provisions stated in section (d) above, if any
part of this Arbitration Provision
is found to be illegal or unenforceable, that part will be severed, and the
remaining Arbitration Provision will
continue to be fully enforceable.
(5) Privacy
Please find Tutor Masters’ Privacy Policy at
https://www.tutormasters.com/privacy-policy/ (“Privacy
Policy”). Tutor Masters reserves the right to change its privacy
policy as stated herein. You acknowledge that
you have read and understand the Privacy Policy, and it is your responsibility
to periodically review the
Privacy Policy. If any terms in this Agreement contradict any terms, conditions,
or clauses in the Privacy
Policy, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail.
(6) Links
Tutor Masters may offer information on other resources that may be useful to
users as part of its service.
Please note Tutor Masters shall not be responsible or liable for any content,
advertising, products, or other
materials found on such sites or resources. The inclusion of third-party links
or content by Tutor Masters
does not imply endorsement, sponsorship, or recommendation of those resources.
When you leave the
Website, you are subject to the policies of the new website, and Tutor Masters
cannot be held responsible for
any damages or losses that may arise from your use or reliance on any
third-party content, goods, or services
available on or through any third-party website or resource.
(7) Prohibited Activities
You are prohibited from using the Website or the Service to engage in any
illegal or immoral activities, such
as defaming, abusing, harassing, stalking, threatening, or violating the legal
rights of others (including
privacy rights). Additionally, you are not permitted to engage in the following
activities using the Website or
the Service, among others:
- Transmitting, circulating, or distributing any material that is unlawful, abusive, vulgar, harmful, threatening, obscene, pornographic, libelous or otherwise objectionable;
- Transmitting, circulating, or distributing any material that is unlawful, abusive, vulgar, harmful, threatening, obscene, pornographic, libelous or otherwise objectionable;
- Transmitting any material that contains computer code, files, or programs that may harm or disrupt the functionality of any computer software or hardware, telecommunications equipment, or any other related device. This includes, but is not limited to, software viruses, trojan horses, worms, time bombs, and cancelbots;
- Transmitting any material that breaches any relevant federal, provincial, or local laws, rules, or regulations, including guidelines, policies, or procedures of any governmental agency, or that violates the intellectual property rights, including patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights, or other proprietary rights of any individual or entity;
- Anything that would constitute fraud;
- Taking any action that hinders or interrupts the normal functioning of the Website or Service;
- Taking any action that hinders or disrupts other users from enjoying the Website or Service;
- Collecting or retaining any personal information about other users;
- Collecting or retaining any information about other users, including but not limited to email addresses or other contact information;
- Removing or modifying any material posted by another person or entity;
- Engaging in activities on the Website for the purpose of obtaining competitive intelligence Tutor Masters, the Website, or any products or services offered through the Website, or for any other purpose that could be viewed as competitive with the Tutor Masters or its affiliates.
By using the Website or the Service, you are bound to comply with all the relevant federal, provincial, or local laws, rules, or regulations, including any guidelines, policies, or procedures set by government agencies. You acknowledge that you are solely accountable for all your actions or inactions.
(8) Release / Indemnification
By using the Website and the Service, you consent to release Tutor Masters, its
members, managers, officers,
employees, and agents from any and all liability and obligations that may arise
from or relate to your use of
the Website and the Service. If you are dissatisfied with the Website or the
Service, or you disagree with any
material provided on the Website or through the Service, your only option is to
stop using them.
(9) Exclusion of Warranties / Disclaimer
You acknowledge and agree that your use of the Website and Service is at your
sole risk. The Website, the
Service, and any content provided by the Tutor Masters are provided “as is,”
“where is,” “as available,”
“with all faults,” to the maximum extent permitted by law, and you assume all
risk by using them. While the
Tutor Masters endeavors to provide accurate information on the Website and
through the Service, no
warranties of any kind are given regarding the Website, the Service, or the
content provided by the Tutor
Masters, whether posted or otherwise made available on the Website or through
the Service. Additionally,
the Tutor Masters does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, currency, or
reliability of any Tutor
Masters content, or that the use of the Website or the Service or any Tutor
Masters content will be accurate or
reliable, or that the quality of the Website or the Service or any Tutor Masters
content will meet your
expectations. The Tutor Masters explicitly disclaims all warranties,
representations, conditions, undertakings,
or other obligations, including any implied warranties of merchantability,
fitness for a specific purpose, non-
infringement, or any warranty that the Website, the Service, or Tutor Masters
content will be free of errors or
that any errors will be corrected.
You assume all responsibility and risk for downloading or otherwise obtaining
any Tutor Masters content or
material through the use of the Website or the Service, and you will be solely
responsible for any damage to
your computer system or loss of data resulting from such downloads.
(10) Limitation of Liability
You acknowledge and agree that Tutor Masters will not be held liable for any
direct, indirect, special,
incidental, consequential, punitive or exemplary losses or damages, including
but not limited to, damages for
loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or any other intangible losses (regardless
of whether or not Tutor Masters
was made aware of the possibility of such damages) related to: (i) the Website;
(ii) the Tutor Masters content;
(iii) your use of, inability to use, or performance of the Website; (iv) the
cost of acquiring substitute products
or services as a result of your inability to access or use any products,
information, data, or services purchased
or obtained, or messages received or transactions entered into, through or from
the Website or the Service;
(v) unauthorized access to or the alteration of your transmissions or data; (vi)
any errors or oversight in the
operation of the Website; (vii) any harm caused to a user’s computer mobile
device, or any other technology
as a result of using the Website; or (viii) any other matter relating to the
Website or the Service. In any event,
the total liability of Tutor Masters to you for all damages, losses, and causes
of action, whether in contract,
tort (including negligence), or otherwise, shall not exceed the amount paid by
you (if any) for accessing the
Website or the Service.
Please note that some jurisdictions do not permit the exclusion of certain
warranties or the limitation or
exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages. Consequently,
some or all of the above
limitations may not apply to you.
(11) Assignment
You are not permitted to transfer this Agreement to any other party without
obtaining prior written consent
from Tutor Masters. However, your assignees, heirs, and personal representatives
are still bound by the terms
and conditions of this Agreement.
(12) Term and Termination
Tutor Masters reserves the right to terminate this Agreement at any time for any
reason with immediate
notice to you, in addition to any other termination or suspension method
provided in the Agreement. If Tutor
Masters terminates your access to the Website, removes Content or sells any
products, Tutor Masters shall
not be liable to you or any third-party. You may terminate this Agreement at any
time by discontinuing all
access to the Website and notifying Tutor Masters thereof. Termination of this
Agreement does not affect any
rights or relief that Tutor Masters is entitled to. Upon termination of the
Agreement, you must cease all use of
the Website and Content provided. No refund of fees or charges, if any, will be
issued in the event of
termination.
(13) Governing Law
The Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws
of the Province of Alberta,
Canada, without regard to its conflicts of laws rules, and shall be valid and
binding. If litigation arises from
the Agreement, each user agrees to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of any
federal or provincial court
situated in or serving the Province of Alberta, as chosen solely by Tutor
Masters. Except as set forth in
Section 4 of this Agreement, the party who prevails in the litigation shall be
entitled to recover its attorneys’
fees and court costs, as well as any other relief granted by a court with
competent jurisdiction. Any legal
action related to the use of the Website, including but not limited to disputes
arising from these terms of use
or Tutor Masters’ policies and procedures, must be filed in a court of competent
jurisdiction in Alberta. By
using the Website, you irrevocably agree to submit to the jurisdiction of such
courts for any such legal action.
You also waive, to the fullest extent allowed by law, any objection you may have
now or in the future to the
venue of any legal action in such courts or that such action was brought in an
inconvenient forum.
(14) Copyrights
If you suspect that your work has been used in any way that constitutes
copyright infringement, you should
contact Tutor Masters’ legal team at the email address provided above and
provide the following
information:
- A signature, either electronic or physical, of the copyright owner or an authorized representative acting on behalf of the copyright owner
- Contact information of the copyright owner including your address, email address and telephone number
- A detailed description of where on the Website this infringed work/material is located
- Give consent to Tutor Masters to find the alleged infringed work/material
- A statement affirming your belief, made in good faith, that the contested use of the copyrighted material is not authorized by the owner of the copyright, their agent, or the law.
- a statement in your notice, made under penalty of perjury, affirming the accuracy of the information provided and your authority as the copyright owner or authorized agent acting on behalf of the owner.
Please Note: If copyright owners and agents fail to meet all the requirements stated above, it may render the notice invalid.