Terms of Service

By creating an account, accessing or using the Platform, you confirm that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you must not use the Platform.

If you use the Platform on behalf of a minor (for example, as a parent or guardian booking sessions for your child), you accept these Terms on their behalf and are responsible for their use of the Platform.

Daris is a marketplace that connects students and parents (“Students”) with independent tutors (“Tutors”). We help you discover, communicate with and book Tutors, and we facilitate payments for sessions.

Daris is not an education provider, employer or agent of any Tutor. Tutors are independent third parties responsible for the lessons they deliver. We do not guarantee the quality, suitability, safety or outcomes of any session, and any contract for tutoring is made directly between the Student and the Tutor.

• “Account” means the profile you create to access the Platform.
• “Content” means any text, images, reviews, messages or other material submitted through the Platform.
• “Session” means a tutoring lesson booked through the Platform, whether online or in person.
• “Fees” means amounts payable for Sessions, including any Tutor rates and Daris service fees.

You must be at least 18 years old to create an Account. Students under 18 may use the Platform only through, and under the supervision of, a parent or legal guardian who holds the Account.

You agree to provide accurate, current and complete information and to keep it up to date. You are responsible for safeguarding your login credentials and for all activity that occurs under your Account. Notify us immediately of any unauthorised use.

Subject to these Terms, Daris grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable and revocable licence to use the Platform for your personal, non-commercial purposes (or, for Tutors, to offer tutoring services).

You agree not to misuse the Platform, including by attempting to circumvent its payment systems, copying or scraping content, interfering with its operation, or using it for any unlawful purpose.

When you book a Session, you enter into a direct agreement with the Tutor. Availability, pricing, lesson format and curriculum are set by each Tutor and shown on their profile before you book.

Cancellation and rescheduling windows may apply and are displayed at the time of booking. Late cancellations or no-shows may be subject to charges as described at checkout. We may, at our discretion, mediate disputes between Students and Tutors but are not obliged to do so.

All Fees are displayed in the applicable currency before you confirm a booking. Payments are processed securely through our third-party payment providers; by paying, you authorise us and our providers to charge your chosen payment method.

Daris may charge a service fee, which will be disclosed before payment. Except where required by law or expressly stated, Fees are non-refundable once a Session has taken place. Refunds for cancelled or undelivered Sessions are handled according to the cancellation policy shown at booking.

If you offer services as a Tutor, you represent that you are legally permitted to do so, that the information on your profile is truthful, and that you hold any qualifications you advertise.

You are responsible for the conduct and content of your Sessions, for your own tax and regulatory obligations, and for complying with all applicable laws. You authorise Daris to facilitate payments on your behalf and to deduct applicable service fees before remitting your earnings.

You agree not to:

• harass, abuse, discriminate against or endanger any other user;
• post false, misleading, infringing or unlawful Content;
• arrange payments outside the Platform to avoid fees, or solicit users off-platform in breach of these Terms;
• impersonate any person, or misrepresent your identity, qualifications or affiliation;
• attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Platform or other users' accounts.

You retain ownership of the Content you submit. By submitting Content, you grant Daris a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to host, store, display and use it for the purpose of operating, promoting and improving the Platform.

The Platform, including its software, design, logos and brand assets, is owned by Daris or its licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify or create derivative works from it without our prior written consent.

The Platform may integrate or link to third-party services (such as payment processors, mapping or video tools). We are not responsible for the content, policies or practices of those services, and your use of them is governed by their own terms.

The Platform is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Daris disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied, including any warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement.

We do not warrant that the Platform will be uninterrupted, secure or error-free, or that any Tutor or Session will meet your expectations.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Daris and its officers, employees and affiliates will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, data or goodwill, arising from your use of the Platform or any Session.

Our total aggregate liability for any claim relating to the Platform will not exceed the total Fees you paid to Daris in the three (3) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim.

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Daris and its affiliates from any claims, damages, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of the Platform, your Content, your Sessions, or your breach of these Terms.

You may stop using the Platform and close your Account at any time. We may suspend or terminate your access, with or without notice, if you breach these Terms, create risk for other users, or where required by law.

Provisions that by their nature should survive termination — including payment obligations, intellectual property, disclaimers, limitations of liability and indemnities — will continue to apply.

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United Arab Emirates as applied in the Emirate of Dubai, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. The courts of Dubai will have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Platform, subject to any mandatory rights you have under applicable law.

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the “last updated” date and, where appropriate, notify you through the Platform. Your continued use after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

If you have questions about these Terms, contact DARIS F.Z.C at info@darisapp.com, or by post at Tamani Arts Offices, Office 1628, Business Bay, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.