Terms And Condition LocalTutor.in is a part of Q&G CONSULTANCY SERVICES (a registered entity with govt of India), Kindly read the terms and conditions to avoid misunderstanding. We sincerely believe that “honesty + transparency are the best policy” so you must go through it thoroughly, understand and clarify the doubts, before registering with us. It is to be done at the onset of the professional relationship and read along with the ‘Disclaimer and Privacy Policy’ sections. It is in everybody’s interest and vitally important for the tutor and the students / parents. --------------//------------- For the Parents/Students --------------//------------- 1. Registered parents/students availing LocalTutor.in services should mandatorily ask for a self attested copy of the ID & Address proof from the personal home tutor chosen by them. 2. The parents / students need to cross verify the same with ‘LocalTutor.in’ by writing into us at admin@localtutor.in at the earliest. They are also free to run a discreet background check on the tutor and ask for references too. 3. We are not responsible for any unforeseen, intentional or unintentional accidental damage caused by the tutor(s) to any living or non-living entity in the house of the parents / students. 4. We are also not responsible for any behavioural / professional misconduct by the tutor. However, negligence of duty or a sense of responsibility that includes frequent absenteeism without prior intimation, misbehaviour, time wastage etc., should be reported to ‘LocalTutor.in’, at the earliest possible. 5. If you dislike the services offered by the current tutor, kindly care to inform ‘LocalTutor.in’ at the earliest. We can find a replacement for you as soon as possible. 6. You can make unlimited replacements without any charges. But replacement is not allowed after continued three classes from the day of demo class starts. --------------//---------------------------//---------------------------//------------- --------------//---------------------------//---------------------------//------------- 1. 'LocalTutor.in is confident of assigning a new tutor as requested or find the replacement for a tutor within a minimum 3-4 working days from the replacement request. However, in certain cases it may take a few days more or less and hence the number of days mentioned above is not to be misconstrued as a guarantee. 2. If a registered parents / students are not satisfied with the first tutor provided by ‘LocalTutor.in’ the parent/student has the choice to opt for number of free replacements without paying any extra charges to ‘LocalTutor.in’. 3. If a registered parent / student wants to discontinue the services of a tutor after selecting him / her for the assignment, they need to pay the tutor for his / her services utilised and give him / her at least 15 days notice and pay the due for that period. 4. If a registered parent / student are not satisfied with the quality of tutor, even after three replacement, then they can write to ‘ admin@localtutor.in ’ and request for another tutor. In the case of such an event taking place, ‘LocalTutor.in’ reserves the right to investigate the matter and on the basis of investigation report will provide another tutor without any charges. 5.Registered parents / students are requested not to make any advance payment to the tutor without checking and taking a written permission from ‘LocalTutor.in’. We do not take the responsibility of any lump sum advance / contract payment made to the tutors without our prior knowledge and permission. 6. The minimum hourly / weekly / fortnightly / monthly rate for a tutor’s services will vary as per region / state / city / location and he tutor’s qualification / experience, reputation etc. The registered parent/student should directly handle the fee negotiations with the tutor, but they are always welcome to take our suggestions / inputs before finalizing the fees. 7. ‘LocalTutor.in’ does not guarantee tutor or tuition quality, as it’s a very subjective matter. 8. ‘LocalTutor.in’ services are about providing tuition at home. It also includes the tuition services provided by our very senior / reputed teachers from their respective homes. 9. ‘LocalTutor.in’ does not have any office presence in any part of India, except Bangalore, Karnataka and hence ‘LocalTutor.in’ neither recognises nor takes the responsibility for any transaction done outside the purview of its website and the online registration form. --------------//------------- For The Tutors --------------//------------- 1. The tutor has to submit their 1 Passport size recent color photograph, with a copy of Government approved ID Proof and Address proof and the contact details with any two references. These documents to be sent as an attachment by email (scanned copy) to admin@localtutor.in or hand over to our executive after call at +919036373245. 2. 'LocalTutor.in' reserves the right to carry out both regular and random discreet background / reference checks, as part of its routine operating procedure, without giving any justification to the tutor or anybody else. 3. Submission of proper documents and clearance of reference check doesn’t in any way guarantee of 1) An assignment 2) An assignment of your expectation / liking, be it in financial terms, location or timings. 4. The registered parents / students have the right to ask for your self attested Gov approved ID & Address proof along with recent color photograph if their building / society entry norms require it. They also have the right to ask for it from a tutor to double check with ‘LocalTutor.in’. 5. 'LocalTutor.in' is not responsible for any unforeseen, intentional or unintentional accidental damage caused by the parents/students to any living or non-living entity of the tutor(s), or his/her assets or related belongings. 6. 'LocalTutor.in', is also not responsible for any behavioural misconduct by the student or their house members including the support staff employed by the student or his / her parents. However, incidents of misbehaviour, harassment if any, should be reported to ‘LocalTutor.in’, at the earliest possible. 7. Female home tutors should take enough care and make an intuitive decision before taking up an assignment to avoid any kind of future embarrassing scenarios. ‘LocalTutor.in’ cannot be held responsible for any such unforeseen and unfortunate event if any. 8. If a registered parent / student are not satisfied with the first tutor provided by LocalTutor.in, the parents has the choice to opt for unlimited free replacements. 9. The minimum hourly / weekly / fortnightly / monthly rate for a tutor’s services will vary as per region / state / city / location and he tutor’s qualification / experience, reputation etc. The registered tutor should directly handle the fee negotiations with the parents. They are also welcome to take ‘LocalTutor.in’s suggestions / inputs before finalizing the fees. 10. If the registered tutor wants to discontinue an assignment / professional association with one of our registered students / parents then he/she needs to give an adequate notice of minimum 15 days to the parents and keep‘LocalTutor.in’ updated so we can arrange a replacement soon. 11. A registered tutor’s performance as a quality tutor will be the sole criteria for their future association with ‘LocalTutor.in’. We will try to offer maximum opportunities to a tutor on the basis of their quality, behaviour, discipline and other feedback from the registered clients. --------------//------------- Service Charges --------------//------------- From Students / Parents --------------//------------- 1. Free ... Absolutely free service we are providing to our every registered clients. Clients need to pay to us the only first half month(fortnight) tuition fees within 10-15 days of tuition starts and this(first half month’s) fees will be adjusted in tutor’s account rest balance amount and every month’s fees will be paid to the tutor(s) directly. 2. Only first half month tuition fees is our service charges from tutor’s account, which we collect directly from clients in 1 st month the tuition starts, So the services we provide to our clients are absolutely free of cost. --------------//------------- From Tutor(s) --------------//------------- 1. We take our service charge after giving you the successful appointment into our client’s home as a home tutor, Our service charge is tutor’s {maximum upto one month (first month)} salary / tuition fees, apart from this we do not charge even a single paisa either from client or from tutor. 2. Example: Suppose we gave an assignment to a tutor for 10 months in a client’s place as a home tutor, then we will charge only first one month of tutor’s salary / tuition fees after that 9 months salary will be to the tutor’s account. 3. And this service charges we will take after the completion of 10-15 days of service provides by tutor(s) to the client(s). --------------//------------- Security --------------//------------- 1. Have you ever wondered how secured are the people who come to your house to teach? NO!!! Its high time you think about that. We have thought over the security aspects and thus we, here at LocalTutor.in, have taken steps to avert maximum security risks. 2. Now the question that arises is how are we going to do that. We follow the following steps to ensure that the tutors we provide you are no safety risk for you or for your family:- 3. We keep a photograph of the tutor while giving them assignment. 4. Although we try to keep an ID / Adress proof ( Government Approved) of every our tutor(s). 5. But Strongly we encourage our clients to ask without any hesitation the id/adress proof of the tutor visiting to you. 6. In case we have a doubt about the credentials of the tutor, we send all these documents for proper police verification. 7. We try our level best to provide lady tutors for female students. 8. The idea behind all these measures is to ensure total safety of your family. So feel free, Its our duty to suggest you the best to keep you and your family secured and provide you with the best home tutoring available. --------------//------------- Terms of Use --------------//------------- 1. LocalTutor.in is a platform that connects students/parents to tutors through us. This document covers the terms and conditions under which these services are provided. 2. *A visitor or a member of LocalTutor.in must be at least age of 18(Eigteen) years or older, minor’s registeration are not at all accepted and that will be rejected. 3. Your registration as a member of LocalTutor.in or the use of any of the features and services on LocalTutor.in, either as a registered member or as a visitor constitutes automatic acceptance of these terms and conditions. 4. LocalTutor.in reserves the right to update the terms, conditions and notices of this agreement without any prior notice to any one. It is visitor’s responsibility to periodically review the most current version of this Agreement. 5. By accessing or using the Sites, Content, or Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and all of it’s conditions. 6. If you do not agree with any of the terms and conditions of LocalTutor.in, then kindly do not register with us. 7. Through the use of this site, you agree to hold LocalTutor.in harmless and its sponsors, owners or employees against any claims. 8. You may not make any content item originating from LocalTutor.in available for public access by any means whatsoever without obtaining prior written permission from LocalTutor.in 9. You truthfully assert that the content being contributed is yours and that you own the copyright to the content. 10. The content on the website is posted by LocalTutor.in, visitors and its members. LocalTutor.in will attempt to ensure the integrity and the accuracy of the Site in the Content and or Services but it does not guarantee that the information is accurate or complete or current. LocalTutor.in can not be held liable for inaccuracy of any data listed on the website or any damage caused by the use of inaccurate data. It is LocalTutor.in's policy to correct any inaccuracy reported within 7 days. 11. The opinions and reviews expressed on the site belong to the users and LocalTutor.in cannot be held liable in any way about the content of the opinions and reviews. 12. LocalTutor.in should not be thought of as the authority and the final guide in your decision making. 13. LocalTutor.in at its sole discretion may edit, delete or block access to any Content including Member Posted Content, without notice and without liability. We will however make reasonable efforts to inform you of the changes. 14. 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You may, however, post excerpts of copyrighted material so long as they adhere to Fair --------------//------------- Use guidelines. --------------//------------- 17. Collect screen names contact no or email addresses of members for purposes of advertisement, solicitation or spam are prohibited. 18. Attempt to probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of website or breach any security or authentication measures. 19. Access or search the Sites Content or Services with any engine, software, or tool. 20. Send unsolicited email, junk mail, spam, or chain letters, or promotions or advertisements for products or services. 21. Reformat or frame any portion of the web pages that are part of the LocalTutor.in Site without a written agreement. 22. Post text, messages, graphics or materials that are sales offers, advertisements, or promotions for products or services. 23. LocalTutor.in reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Services with or without notice. --------------//------------- Venue Only --------------//------------- If you enter into correspondence or engage in commercial transactions with third parties in connection with your use of the LocalTutor.in Service, such activity is solely between you and the applicable third party. LocalTutor.in shall have no liability, obligation or responsibility for any such activity. You hereby release LocalTutor.in from all claims arising from such activity. --------------//------------- Ownership --------------//------------- Except for the Content submitted by members or users, the LocalTutor.in Service and all aspects thereof, including all copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights therein, is owned by LocalTutor.in or its licensors. 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Except as expressly and unambiguously provided herein, LocalTutor.in and its suppliers do not grant you any express or implied rights, and all rights in the LocalTutor.in Service not expressly granted by LocalTutor.in to you are retained by LocalTutor.in --------------//------------- Limitation of Liability --------------//------------- The site content and services are provided as is, without warranty or condition of any kind, either expressed or implied. in no event shall LocalTutor.in, be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive, consequential damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses resulting from the use or the inability to use our services. LocalTutor.in makes no warranty that the site, content or services will meet your requirements or be available on an uninterrupted, secure, or error-free basis. LocalTutor.in makes no warranty regarding the quality of any products, services, accuracy, timeliness, truthfulness, completeness or information taken or obtained through the site, content or services. LocalTutor.in reserves the right to refuse the service to anyone at anytime. --------------//------------- Disclaimer --------------//------------- 1. "LocalTutor.in” acts merely as a bridge between the tutors and the parents / students. Even though we take all necessary steps to do a thorough screening and run a discreet background check, “LocalTutor.in” does not take any responsibility regarding the moral behaviour or personal conduct of tutor(s) towards the student / parents and vice versa. 2. Lady tutors, who offer home tuitions to students, should make a discretionary judgement call before taking an assignment and take adequate care to avoid any kind of embarrassing scenario. We are not at all responsible for any such unforeseen event in any circumstances. 3. “LocalTutor.in” may help tutor and parents/students into negotiating the rates/fees but ultimately it is depends upon the tutor and students/parents. 4. “LocalTutor.in” is not involved in any kind of interactions after the tuition starts, hence “LocalTutor.in” is not liable for any dispute or disagreement or misinterpretations or arguments arising between the parents / students and the tutors. The parents / students and the tutors are however free to take feedback and suggestions from us to solve the issue amicably. 5. ”LocalTutor.in” is not responsible for defining quality in tuition services. We niether accept any benchmark nor guarantee any quality of tutoring skills. Delivery of quality service in education industry or tutoring skills are very subjective issues that varies from teacher to teacher and from student to student It is also largely dependent on the parent’s educational background and expectations. 6. “LocalTutor.in” has the sole right to add, modify or delete any content on this website at any point of time without prior notice to any one. 7. “LocalTutor.in” reserves the right to cancel an assignment or provide another tutor at any given time to the students / parents without giving any justification or prior notice to the tutor. 8. The amount paid for the tuitions which is taken by LocalTutor.in or by any of our tutor will be non-refundable because we charge after the service provided by us. 9. All the details, documents, and photograph submitted by the tutor during the registration belongs to “LocalTutor.in” and we are not liable to return the same. 10. “LocalTutor.in” is neither liable nor legally responsible for ensuring the quality of education and services advertised by the advertisers and any decision made regarding availing the service on basis of the information furnished on this website is the responsibility of the tutor and parents/students. Any need for a legal arbitration, which arises between parents/students and tutor, is to be settled between the tutor and students/parents only without our involvement.