RSOnline is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit United States corporation organized and operated exclusively for educational purposes.
RSOnline is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit United States corporation organized and operated exclusively for educational purposes.
By completing a Tutor profile you represent that you are a self-employed individual/sole proprietor and you will use the Site and Site Services for educational service provision only. Tutor is solely responsible for the information provided and the use of photographs and illustrations in the teacher’s profile and in published classes.
Tutor identity and location verification
When you create a Tutor profile and from time to time thereafter, your Account will be subject to verification, including, but not limited to, validation against third-party databases or the verification of one or more official government or legal documents that confirm your identity and your location. You authorize RSOnline, directly or through third parties, to make any inquiries necessary to validate your identity, your location, and confirm your ownership of your email address or financial accounts, subject to applicable law. When requested, you must timely provide us with complete information about yourself, which includes, but is not limited to, providing official government or legal documents.
From time to time RSOnline organize informational sessions to inform or educate tutors on new features or rules of the Site. Such sessions will be offered at least twice so everyone can attend based on their availability. It is very important to attend one of the sessions. Attendance is mandatory. Your Account may be permanently suspended due to systematic absence at such meetings.
Tutors agree to use the communication means available on the Site to communicate with Customers. You agree that you
For purposes of the Tutor Agreement “Means of Direct Contact” means any information that would allow another person to contact you directly, including, without limitation, phone number, email address, physical address, a link to a contact form or form requesting contact information, any link to an applicant management system, or any information that would enable a user to contact you on social media or other website or platform or application that includes a communications tool, such as Skype, Slack, Wechat, WatsApp, Viber or Facebook. You acknowledge and agree that your Account may be permanently suspended if you violate this Section.
RSOnline will do it’s best to contact you via all available means to inform you about any activity on the Site regarding your classes such as a question from a customer, registration request, or questions from school administration. Your Account may be permanently suspended if you don’t reply to any of that throughout the week from communication initiation.
In case you need to cancel a lesson, you agree to (a) clearly communicate it to each Customer who is registered for the class, (b) make corresponding changes on the class schedule. Cancelling paid lessons will result in carrying forward the next charge by one week for the Customer.
Teacher is not allowed to record live lessons without a permission from each student’s legal guardian. In order to obtain a permission, legal guardian has to fill the form.
You further acknowledge, agree, and understand that:
Tutor acknowledges and agrees that tutor is solely responsible
In the event of an audit of RSOnline, the tutor agrees to promptly cooperate with RSOnline and provide copies of tutor’s tax returns and other documents as may be reasonably requested for purposes of such audit, including but not limited to records showing tutor is engaging in an independent business as represented to RSOnline.
The Service Fees (to use the Site Services) are paid solely by the tutor. A tutor will pay RSOnline a service fee of 15% for the use of the Site Services, including the communication, invoicing, and dispute resolution. A tutor will pay additional 3% for payout transaction. When a customer pays for registration to a class, RSOnline subtract and disburse the Service Fee. In the event the tutor chooses to withdraw funds in a currency other than U.S. dollars, there may also be a foreign currency conversion charge imposed by an affiliate and the rate may differ from rates that are in effect on the date of the payment.
RSOnline does not introduce customers to tutors and does not help tutors secure students. RSOnline provides teachers with access to the Site and its Services and from time to time can promote and advertise classes that may be of interest to clients. In addition, RSOnline does not charge any fees or charges for publishing reviews.
RSOnline disburses funds that were collected for tutoring service provided in a period of one month. RSOnline will automatically disburse available funds no later that fifth day of each month.
RSOnline in its sole discretion and except as prohibited by applicable law, may refuse to process, may hold the disbursement of the tutor fees and offset amounts owed to us, or take such other actions as we deem appropriate in our sole discretion if:
In addition, notwithstanding to the extent permitted by applicable law, we reserve the right to seek reimbursement from you, and you will reimburse us, if we:
You agree that we have the right to obtain such reimbursement by charging the applicable payment method, offsetting any amounts determined to be owing, deducting amounts from future payments or withdrawals, or obtaining reimbursement from you by any other lawful means. If we are unable to obtain such reimbursement, we may, in addition to any other remedies available under applicable law, temporarily or permanently revoke your access to the Site and Site Services and close your Account.
You acknowledge and agree that a substantial portion of the compensation RSOnline receives for making the Site available to you is collected through the tutor Fee and that in exchange a substantial value to you is the relationships you make with other Users when you identify or are identified by another person through the Site or Site Services. RSOnline only receives the Service Fee when a customer pays through the Site. Therefore, you agree to use the Site as your exclusive method to receive all payments for tutoring service. For the avoidance of doubt, if you did not identify and were not identified by another person through the Site, such as if you and another User worked together before meeting on the Site, then this rule does not apply.
By way of illustration and not in limitation of the foregoing, you agree not to:
You agree to notify RSOnline immediately if a person suggests to you making or receiving payments other than through the Site or if you receive unsolicited contact outside of the Site.
You acknowledge and agree that a violation of any provision in this is a material breach of the Terms of Service. Your Account may be permanently suspended and charged the Conversion Fee if you violate this Section. If you refuse to accept any new version of the Terms of Service or elect not to comply with certain conditions of using the Site, and therefore choose to cease using the Site, you may pay the Conversion Fee for each other User you wish to continue working with on whatever terms you agree after you cease using the Site.
You may opt out of the obligations in this section with respect to each RSOnline Relationship only if the customer or tutor pays RSOnline a Conversion Fee which is $1,000 USD.
You understand and agree that if RSOnline determines, in its sole discretion, that you have violated this section, RSOnline may, to the maximum extent permitted by law charge your Payment Method the Conversion Fee (including interest) if permitted by law or send you an invoice for the Conversion Fee (including interest), which you agree to pay within 30 days, close your Account and revoke your authorization to use the Site and Site Services, and/or charge you for all losses and costs (including any and all time of RSOnline’s employees) and reasonable expenses (including attorneys’ fees) related to investigating such breach and collecting such fees.
Tutors will each (a) create and maintain records and documentation of their obligations under this Agreement, including, without limitation, their payment obligations and tax and employment compliance, and (b) provide copies of such records to the RSOnline upon request. Nothing in this subsection requires or will be construed as requiring Russian Online School to monitor or control User compliance with this Agreement, other Service Terms. You are solely responsible for the creation, storage and backup of your business records. This Agreement and any registration or subsequent use of the Site will not be construed as creating any liability on the part of Russian Online School for storing, backing up, storing or providing access to any information or data during any period of time.