You must read these terms carefully and ensure that you understand their effect before proceeding to accept this independent contractor agreement by Listing as a Tutor on Beetot Platform, which gives you the right to use Beetot’s Site and Services. After accepting this independent contractor agreement you will be able to accept new opportunities and invoice sessions. If you disagree with any part of this Agreement, do not use Beetot’s Site or Services.
By clicking the 'I agree' button while Listing my Tutor Profile on Beetot Platform, I hereby acknowledge and agree as follows:
Tutor independent contractor agreement
These terms and conditions ("the Agreement”) govern the licence which BEETOT LIMITED, a company registered in England and Wales (CRN: 12886757) with registered office at 20-22 Wenlock Road, London, United Kingdom, N1 7GU ("Beetot”, "we”, "us”) grants to the Tutor ("You”, an independent contractor) to access and use Beetot’s virtual online platform (available via the Site), which is dedicated to facilitating the sourcing of Tutors by our Customers.
As a tutor ("Tutor," "You," or "Your"), You formally establish Your independent contractor relationship with the Company for the purpose of tutoring by accepting the terms and conditions listed below regarding the connection of Customers and tutors. You become a member of a select group of tutors (as well as other Professionals on the Platform) who have similarly proven their ability to train and/or tutor Customers via the Platform on Beetot's behalf. Hereafter, you and Company will be referred to as individual "Parties" or as the "Parties" collectively. The final page of this tutor independent contractor agreement (the "Agreement") contains your personal information.
As a Tutor, your only responsibilities to the Company are listed here. You will be identified as or remain identified as a tutor on the Company's Platform upon satisfactorily completing the background check(s), if applicable, and other requirements of the contracting process. You will be able to tutor Customers through the Platform provided You adhere to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and satisfactorily complete the background check(s), as required. While reading the terms and conditions below is important, you should also be aware that customers can work with various professionals, employ different professionals, and that other professionals use the platform to give services to customers.
In order to ensure that You are a suitable fit for the Customer based on information provided by the Customer, the Platform groups Professionals according to course, availability, and other pertinent information. Several inputs from both Professionals and Customers will determine which Professionals are paired with which Customers; nevertheless, Professionals work directly with Customers (on behalf of the Company and not on behalf of other platforms).
A Professional may engage in one-on-one tutoring meetings (between one Tutor and a Customer) or group tutoring meetings (between one Tutor and a group of selected Customers) (subject to the proper contract)
1. BECOMING A TUTOR
1.1 An Independent Contractor service contract is being signed here. It's not an employment contract. Nothing in this Agreement will create an employer-employee relationship; the Tutor will work as an independent contractor.
1.2 At our discretion, we may authorise you to utilise Beetot's Site and Services for the provision of Tutoring Services under the terms of this Agreement.
1.3 Beetot retains the right to cancel this Agreement at any time and to deny you access to the Site and services of Beetot without prior notice or justification. If we exercise our right to terminate, you shall not be able to access the Site or log into your Account again without our prior written consent.
2. TUTOR OBLIGATIONS
2.1 You shall abide by our reasonable instructions when using the Site, including those that pertain to safeguarding the safety of Students and are updated periodically in line with this Agreement.
2.2 You acknowledge that, Your self-reported credentials, education, teaching experience and expertise in various fields on Your Listing are true and there is no attempt for fraud by listing inaccurate information.
2.3 Tutor acknowledges the Platform is utilized by numerous Professionals, all of whom are self-employed, and who have a range of educational backgrounds, professional accomplishments, certifications, teaching experiences, and other abilities. Tutor wants to be included in the Platform on a non-exclusive basis and be made available to Customers via the Platform. In addition to the services acquired through the Company's Platform, the Tutor has been and/or is presently offering tuition to Customers outside the Platform. They are free to do so as long as they are carrying out services via the Platform on the Company's behalf.
2.4 Tutor has supplied or will supply background information that accurately defines Tutor's educational background, work history, and specific areas of qualification to Company as part of the pre-contract process. All of these details are crucial for Tutor to be recommended to Customers. You specifically agree to:
a. Confirm Your identity by providing government issued ID documents.
b. Confirm Your experience, relevant training records, qualifications or authorisations by providing proper official documentation.
c. Two professional references who are not related to You and who have consented to be contacted anytime deemed necessary without any prior notice to Yourself.
d. Any other information the company may reasonably request when deemed necessary.
2.5 Once Listed:
a. Students or/and their parents/legal guardians are fully responsible for selecting the right tutor for their needs. Students or/and their parents/legal guardians will review and consider each tutor’s self-reported credentials, education, teaching experience, and expertise in various fields along with reviews from other students for hiring Tutors.
b. If the company determines that the tutor is a possible fit for the customer, based on the description of the services the customer has requested, the listing will be sent to the customer via the Platform so that the student can evaluate the tutor profile and choose one best fit to their needs.
c. Through the Platform, the Company will give Customers and Tutors enough information to decide whether to move further and to reach an agreement on specifics of the tutoring that may only be communicated by Customers.
2.6 Tutor and Company agree that the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be binding on all tutoring interactions acknowledging the possibility of differences between specific projects or relationships between Tutor and Customers as expressly permitted herein undertaken with Customers obtained through the Platform during the term of this Agreement. Tutor may provide Services on Company's behalf (and not on behalf of other companies) for multiple Customers obtained through the Platform.
2.7 As long as Tutor does not breach the conditions of this Agreement the Tutor may
a. tutor clients who are not a member of the company's platform, as well as those who are a part of another company's business and/or platform.
b. continue to pursue other professional and personal endeavors.
2.8 Unless impeded by illness or accident, Tutor will make every effort to further Beetot's interests when providing the Services, and at all times perform the services to the highest standard. Specifically, the tutor will try their best to:
a. be punctual, considerate, diligent and supportive
b. never use vulgar language, make sexually suggestive comments in front of a client or student, or make derogatory remarks about a Student. Beetot will immediately ban any tutor who engages in this behavior and Tutor will have to face legal proceedings under UK Law.
c. make all the required preparations for every tutoring session.
d. not to cancel sessions unless absolutely necessary; Tutors who do so on a regular basis or who neglect to notify the client of their cancellations risk having their Beetot’s membership revoked.
e. inform students in a timely manner with a proper justification if a session is to be cancelled
f. notify the Client in the event that the Tutor is delayed, even if the Tutor is only going to be five minutes late, due to circumstances beyond the Tutor's control.
g. make up missed time by staying later than the scheduled tutoring session or make it up in the following session.
2.9 Tutor is required to immediately notify the Company as soon as any issues or problems arise with any of the students they are teaching.
3. TUTOR PAYMENT
3.1 Payments for each session will be automatically deposited to the Tutor’s E-Wallet within 48 hours of session completion and the Tutor can request a withdrawal by following the withdrawal request procedures.
3.2 Once a Withdrawal is requested by the Tutor, Payments to Tutors shall be made through their PayPal or Payoneer Accounts See | Payoneer Account | .
3.3 PayPal payments to tutors are processed on the first business day of the month. A minimum balance of £40 GBP is required before a PayPal payment is initiated. Payments are handled as "Paying for an item or service”. Beetot pays the processing and currency conversion fees as a sender. When a tutor receives money, PayPal charges the tutor fees and deducts the fees from the sent amount. The fees vary from country to country. See Fees | Merchant and Business | PayPal US
3.4 Payoneer payments to tutors are also processed on the first business day of the month. A minimum balance of £40 GBP is required before a Payooner payment is initiated. Payments are handled as "Paying for an item or service”. Beetot pays the processing and currency conversion fees as a sender. When a tutor receives money, Payoneer charges the tutor fees and deducts the fees from the sent amount. The fees vary from country to country. See Fees | Payoneer Fees |
3.5 Tutor shall be paid the Hourly Rate listed by the Tutor minus Beetot’s services fees for each hour of tutoring provided and properly invoiced through the platform.
3.6 Unless otherwise agreed upon in writing with the customer beforehand, the tutor will only be paid for the time spent tutoring. Tutor will not be paid for any time spent getting ready for the services, preparing and/or reviewing homework or projects, editing documents, making lesson plans, reviewing tests, communicating with customers, etc.
3.7 Should Tutor contest the amount of the payment made by Company in any given withdrawal request, Tutor consents to promptly notify Company of the disputed amounts. Following receipt of the notice, the Company will conduct an investigation and provide a written response. Any portion of the disputed amount that the company agrees is owed will be paid to the Tutor.
3.8 During the course of this Agreement, Company will not be liable to Tutor for any business expenses or other costs Tutor incurs in providing the Services to Customers gained through the Platform, nor will it pay Tutor for such costs.
3.9 The Company will adjust the amount owed to Tutor if
a. incorrectly invoiced or entered multiple times the Company will make the necessary corrections to ensure that the Customer's account and the Tutor's payment accurately represent the Services rendered.
b. Company and Tutor have electronically agreed to a different rate
3.10 Tutor acknowledges to not engage with students in any financial transactions at any time and if they do the Company shall not be liable for any damages claimed thereof.
4. CANCELATION POLICY
4.1 In the event that the tutor cancels scheduled or confirmed services with less than twenty-four (24) hours' notice to the customer, the tutor will offer the following hour of tutoring services without receiving payment.
4.2 Depending on the manner of communication leading up to the Services, Tutor shall give the following two hours of tutoring Services without receiving payment from Customer if Tutor misses scheduled or confirmed Sessions without notifying Customer.
5. TAXATION, INSURANCE AND LIABILITIES
5.1 Tutor understands that for all intents and purposes, including tax considerations, Tutor will not be regarded as an employee with regard to the Services rendered under this Agreement.
5.2 Tutors are directly responsible to HMRC or the Tax Authority of their respective countries for all matters regarding Income Tax, VAT and relevant National Insurance contributions and that the tutor shall fully indemnify and hold the Client and the Company harmless in this regard.
5.3 Tutor acknowledges and agrees that he/she will pay income taxes to their government in compliance with federal, state, and/or local laws, and that he/she will be solely responsible for making all necessary withholdings for taxes, social security, and other obligations on behalf of themselves, their employees, and agents.
5.4 Tutor will keep records of payments made to the Tutor for Services rendered to Customers on Beetot’s platform for the completion of annual Tax Returns.
5.5 The tutor agrees that neither the client nor the company will provide any insurance coverage for him or her, and that in the event that such coverage is needed, the tutor will get insurance on his or her own behalf against any claims made by individuals or third parties.
5.6 Tutor hereby agree to fully indemnify Beetot for or against all and any demands by HMRC or any Tax Authority that governs the Tutor to Beetot for Income Tax, VAT or National Insurance, or any other claim by HMRC or any Tax authority that governs the Tutor, including any interest or penalties, arising in connection with your failure to account properly or at all for any liabilities to HRMC or the Tax Authority that governs you arising from your Tutoring Services. This indemnity shall include all expenses and costs, including legal fees, incurred by Beetot in dealing with any such claim by HMRC or the Tax Authority governing the Tutor.
5.7 Tutor understands and agrees that this Agreement does not create or constitute an employment contract between Tutor and Beetot. Tutor agrees to hold Beetot harmless from any liability, assessment, or claim (actual or threatened) arising from any employment-related or worker-status-related claims you make in connection with your tutoring services. This indemnity will cover all costs and expenses, including attorney fees, that Beetot incurs in handling any real or threatened claim that is made by you or someone acting on your behalf.
6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
6.1 By this agreement, you assign to Beetot any current and future inventions and intellectual property rights (including, but not limited to, patents, copyright, and associated rights) resulting from the Services for Beetot. You consent to swiftly executing the relevant paperwork and taking any other actions that Beetot deems appropriate to put this section into effect. Any work completed for Beetot and any products created in relation to the delivery of the Services, such as training materials, documentation, and applications, shall always be the property of the Company.
6.2 When you contribute to publicly available portions of Beetot’s Platform, give lessons, submit text, photos, or videos, or publish any other user-generated content (UGC) through the use of the platform, you automatically and instantly grant:
a. to Beetot a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, transferable license (with the right to sublicense) for the use, recording, publication, distribution, preparation of derivative works of, display and performance of all such UGC, or any part of it, and the Intellectual Property Rights therein, in connection with the provision of the Beetot Services, including, without limitation, the reproduction and sale of the UGC, or any part of it, and products incorporating the same for use by any person anywhere in the world, as well as the promotion and redistributing all or part of the Beetot Services (and derivative works thereof) in any media formats and through any media channels; and
b. a global, non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free license to access your user-generated content (UGC) through the Beetot Services is granted to each user of the Beetot Services, regardless of whether they are registered as a tutor, customer, or otherwise. This license also allows users to use, reproduce, distribute, create derivative works from, display, and perform user-generated content (UGC) to the extent allowed by the Beetot Services' functionality and under the terms of this agreement.
6.3 You understand that all tutoring sessions you be recorded, and you consent to Beetot storing and using the recordings. By using any UGC, you hereby consent to giving up any and all moral rights.
6.4 Tutors cannot access recordings. Customer agrees separately not to download, broadcast, or otherwise replicate the meeting recordings in any way. Customer can only access meeting recordings through Customer's account on the Platform.
6.5 This agreement and warranty mean that, unless the Tutor has the express consent of the rightful owner or are otherwise legally permitted to use the UGC in question, Tutor will not use any third-party copyright material or material that is subject to other third-party proprietary rights (such as rights of publicity or privacy).
6.6 The Tutor agrees to hold the Company (and the Client, if applicable) harmless against any losses that may be attributed to, incurred, or paid as a consequence of, or related to, any actual or purported infringement of intellectual property rights or other rights of third parties resulting from the acquisition, use, or distribution of the Work Results by the Tutor during the tutoring sessions.
6.7 It is forbidden to use, modify, copy, distribute, adapt, alter, or deal with the intellectual property rights found on Beetot’s site or in the Beetot services in any manner without first obtaining written consent from Beetot.
6.8 It is acknowledged by the Tutor that Beetot or its Licensors own all Intellectual Property Rights in and related to the Beetot’s Site and Beetot Services.
7. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND DATA PROTECTION
7.1 Tutor agrees not to use or disclose to any third party any confidential information about the business or affairs of the Company or any of its business contacts, or about any other matters that may come to your knowledge in the course of providing the Services, including payment rates, terms, and other arrangements, either during or after the period of your agreement with the Company. Any information or matter pertaining to the Company's or any of its business connections that is not in the public domain is considered confidential information for the purposes of this clause.
7.2 Tutor consents to receiving any private or sensitive information about a customer that is acquired over the Platform and agrees:
a. to prevent any unauthorized access to such information and to guarantee its security and confidentiality.
b. must never keep such information, utilize it, or reveal it outside the parameters of the services provided to the customer.
c. not to utilize such information for any reason other than carrying out the services with the aforementioned customer.
d. to never, ever offer to sell, or sell any such information to anybody
7.2 The Tutor's information will be utilized by the Company for the purpose of managing the Services and helping to pair the Tutor with other qualified Students.
7.3 Tutor consents to the availability and sharing of information about their profile with Customers.
7.4 The Tutor's details and profile picture may be used by the Company without remuneration for marketing purposes, to promote services and draw in clients, whether online, in print, or through other media formats. We may use client testimonials and references at our discretion. CVs won't be shared, and no full names or private contact information will be used.
8. NON SOLICITATION
8.1 Tutor acknowledges that the tutor shall not directly or indirectly approach any Customer to request tutoring services or other services available through the Platform from Tutor or any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or other entity with which Tutor may interact for the purpose of providing tutoring services.
8.2 Tutor affirms that the Tutor will not solicit any Customer(s) Tutor obtained through the Company or provided Services through Beetot’s Platform during the term of this agreement and (18) eighteen months after the termination of this contract or last interaction of the Customer with the Company.
8.3 Tutor acknowledges that during the term of this Agreement and a period of (18) eighteen months after the termination of this contract, the tutor will not directly or indirectly hire, solicit, or urge any Professional providing their Services to Beetot to end their relationship and/or stop working for the Company.
9. WARRANTIES AND INDEMNITIES
9.1 By signing this Agreement, you promise, represent, and warrant to Beetot that:
a. You are at least eighteen years old and possess the required education and/or expertise to give tutoring services in the course(s) you list in your online profile on Beetot’s Platform.
b. Any information you send to Beetot and post on the Company’s Website, including any pre-contractual information, is your responsibility and must be accurate and current.
c. When you offer references or referee information, it refers to parties who are non-related to you and have consented to being contacted without prior notice to Yourself and the Sponsor and the Student receiving the reference information if needed.
d. You are a self-employed Independent Contractor and responsible your own income tax, national insurance contributions, and other obligations that need to be paid according to the Tax Authorities governing you.
e. The appropriateness and content of any user-generated material (UGC) that you use or contribute is entirely your responsibility.
f. You will fulfill all tutor-related responsibilities and engage with Clients only through Beetot’s Platform.
9.2 On demand, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Beetot (and any Beetot Customers as applicable), and to keep Beetot (and any Beetot Customers) completely and effectively indemnified against any and all Losses resulting from or related to:
a. any violation of these Tutor Terms, as well as any obligation or warranty breached by the Tutor or Tutor's actions or inactions (save in cases where losses are directly caused by Beetot's negligence or Tutor's breach of these Tutor Terms); and
b. any and all legal actions, complaints, or claims brought by customers against Beetot in connection with the tutoring services.
10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
10.1 In entering into the terms of this Agreement, each party understands and agrees that it is not relying, except as expressly provided in this Agreement, on any undertaking, promise, assurance, statement, representation, warranty, or understanding (whether in writing or not) of any person (whether party to this Agreement or not) with regard to the subject matter of this Agreement.
10.2 As a condition of using the Beetot’s Platform or Services, you acknowledge that we will never be liable to you in contract, tort (including negligence), or otherwise for any consequential, special, or incidental loss or damage (whether direct or indirect), or for any loss of profit or anticipated profit, business, data, opportunity, revenue, goodwill, or reputation.
10.3 The company disclaims all liability for any loss, damage, or injury resulting from or associated with the platform or services, including but not limited to the use of the platform or inability to use it. In any case, the company will not be liable to the tutor for any indirect, punitive, special, exempt, incidental, consequential, or other damages of any kind (including personal injury, data loss, revenue, profits, use, or other economic advantages), other than damages that the tutor has actually suffered.
10.4 To the maximum extent allowed by law, Beetot disclaims all other express or implied terms, conditions, and warranties and makes no other promises than those that are specifically stated in this Agreement.
11. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
11.1 The laws of England and Wales shall govern and be applied to this Agreement and any disagreement or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with it, its subject matter or formation.
11.2 By entering into this Agreement, each party irrevocably consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales to resolve any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or related to this Agreement or its formation.
12. TERMINATION
12.1 Unless the parties agree otherwise, this Agreement will automatically expire on the End Date listed in the Assignment Details.
12.2 Before the applicable End Date, the Company may end this Agreement at any time and without prior notice.
12.3 This Agreement may be terminated by the Tutor with written notice and a notice period of One Month (30-Days).
