Effective Date: 17 September 2026
Last Updated: 17 September 2026
Version: 2.0
Website: dominie.org
Company: Dominie Limited (“Dominie”, “we”, “us”, “our”)
Applies to: Children/Minors, Parents/Guardians, Adult Learners, Tutors, Independent Digital Service Providers, Schools, Corporate Organisations, Institutional Clients and other Platform Users.
Welcome to Dominie.
Dominie Limited operates a technology-enabled education and tutoring platform designed to connect learners with suitably selected tutors and educational service providers and to provide digital learning, tutoring, educational support, communication, payment and learning-management services.
These Terms of Use, Service & Platform Policy (“Terms”) govern access to and use of:
- Dominie's website;
- learning-management system;
- tutoring marketplace;
- tutor profiles;
- learner accounts;
- corporate and institutional accounts;
- educational resources;
- communication tools;
- lesson-booking systems;
- payment facilities;
- digital learning tools;
- consultation services;
- tutor and freelancer services; and
- other services provided by Dominie.
By registering an account, applying as a tutor, booking a lesson, purchasing a service, entering into a corporate arrangement, accessing the Platform or otherwise using Dominie's services, you agree to these Terms.
If you do not agree to these Terms, you should not use the Platform.
Where the user is a child or minor, the Terms must be accepted or authorised by a parent or legally authorised guardian where required by applicable law.
Dominie operates principally from Nigeria and seeks to comply with applicable Nigerian law, including, as relevant:
- the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023;
- the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2018;
- the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act 2015, as amended;
- applicable Nigerian contract and commercial laws;
- applicable employment and independent-contractor laws;
- applicable tax requirements;
- applicable intellectual-property laws;
- applicable child-protection and safeguarding requirements; and
- other applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
Where Dominie provides services to persons outside Nigeria, applicable mandatory laws of the relevant jurisdiction may also apply.
Nothing in these Terms is intended to remove or restrict a legal right that cannot lawfully be excluded.
For these Terms:
“Adult Learner”
A person legally capable of entering into a contract who independently uses Dominie's services.
“Child” or “Minor”
A person below the applicable legal age of majority.
“Parent/Guardian”
A parent or legally authorised adult responsible for a minor.
“Learner”
Any person receiving educational services through Dominie, whether a child, adult, employee, student or other participant.
“Tutor”
An educator, teacher, instructor, academic specialist, coach or other approved education professional providing services through Dominie.
“Digital Freelancer”
An independent individual providing professional, creative, educational, technical, marketing, consulting or other digital services through or in connection with Dominie.
“Corporate Client”
A company, business, employer, NGO, school, institution or other organisation purchasing or receiving Dominie services.
“Institutional Client”
A school, educational institution, training organisation, government-related body, NGO or other institution using Dominie services.
“Service Provider”
A tutor, freelancer, consultant or other independent professional providing services through Dominie.
“Lesson”
A scheduled educational or tutoring session.
“Platform”
Dominie's website, LMS, applications, dashboards, communication systems, databases, booking systems and related technology.
“User Content”
Information, photographs, videos, documents, assignments, messages, reviews, recordings and other materials submitted or uploaded by users.
4.1 Adults
Adults may create and operate their own accounts subject to applicable law.
4.2 Children
Children may use Dominie's services subject to applicable age requirements and parental/guardian authorisation.
Dominie may require verification of parental or guardian authority.
4.3 Organisations
Corporate and institutional accounts must be created by persons authorised to act on behalf of the organisation.
The organisation is responsible for ensuring that its authorised users comply with these Terms.
4.4 Tutors and Freelancers
Tutors and freelancers must meet Dominie's applicable verification, qualification and onboarding requirements.
Dominie may reject applications where requirements are not satisfied.
Users must provide accurate, complete and current information.
Users must not:
- impersonate another person;
- create fraudulent accounts;
- use another person's identity;
- submit false qualifications;
- provide misleading business information;
- create multiple accounts for fraudulent purposes; or
- allow unauthorised persons to use their account.
Dominie may request additional verification where reasonably necessary for security, safeguarding, fraud prevention, payment processing or legal compliance.
Users are responsible for protecting their passwords and login credentials.
Users must notify Dominie promptly if they suspect:
- unauthorised access;
- account takeover;
- identity theft;
- payment fraud; or
- other security incidents.
Dominie may temporarily restrict an account where necessary to protect the user or Platform.
Dominie provides technology, educational infrastructure and marketplace functions that may include:
- connecting learners and tutors;
- providing tutor profiles;
- facilitating bookings;
- facilitating payments;
- providing online learning tools;
- providing customer support;
- providing educational resources;
- supporting corporate training;
- facilitating communication;
- conducting reasonable tutor verification;
- monitoring Platform activity for security and compliance; and
- improving the Platform.
Dominie does not guarantee that every tutor is suitable for every learner.
Tutor information is intended to help users make informed choices.
Verification of a tutor does not constitute an unlimited guarantee of the tutor's future conduct, performance or suitability.
Unless a separate written employment contract expressly states otherwise, tutors and digital freelancers operating through Dominie are independent service providers.
Nothing in these Terms automatically creates an employment relationship between Dominie and a tutor or freelancer.
Tutors and freelancers are responsible for their own:
- professional conduct;
- applicable taxes;
- statutory registrations;
- professional licences where required;
- equipment;
- internet connectivity;
- working environment;
- compliance obligations; and
- professional development.
A tutor or freelancer must not represent themselves as an employee, director, agent or legal representative of Dominie unless expressly authorised
Dominie may request:
- government-issued identification;
- academic certificates;
- professional qualifications;
- teaching certifications;
- references;
- professional experience;
- profile photographs;
- introduction videos;
- work samples;
- professional portfolios;
- safeguarding information;
- business information; and
- other reasonable verification documents.
Dominie may conduct reasonable verification checks directly or through third parties where lawful.
Submitting forged or misleading documents is prohibited.
Dominie may suspend or terminate a service-provider account where material information cannot be verified or where there are reasonable safety, legal, quality or reputational concerns.
All tutors and service providers must:
- treat learners and clients respectfully;
- maintain professional boundaries;
- provide services competently and professionally;
- communicate honestly;
- respect confidentiality;
- protect personal information;
- arrive prepared and on time;
- provide accurate descriptions of their services;
- comply with safeguarding requirements;
- avoid discrimination and harassment;
- use lawful teaching and professional materials; and
- comply with applicable laws.
They must not:
- harass users;
- threaten users;
- discriminate against users;
- exploit children;
- engage in sexual or romantic communication with minors;
- solicit inappropriate photographs;
- falsify qualifications;
- deliberately mislead clients;
- manipulate reviews;
- commit payment fraud;
- misuse learner information;
- distribute malware;
- engage in unlawful activity; or
- deliberately circumvent Dominie's commercial arrangements.
Dominie maintains a zero-tolerance approach to child sexual exploitation, grooming, abuse, harassment and other serious misconduct.
Tutors and users must not:
- sexualise communications with children;
- request inappropriate photographs;
- encourage secrecy from parents or guardians;
- arrange inappropriate private meetings;
- expose children to inappropriate content;
- threaten or intimidate children;
- exploit children financially or otherwise;
- engage in romantic conduct with minors; or
- use Dominie's Platform to facilitate abuse or exploitation.
Where serious safeguarding concerns arise, Dominie may suspend accounts immediately and may notify parents/guardians, law-enforcement authorities, child-protection authorities or other competent bodies where appropriate or legally required.
Parents/guardians are responsible for:
- providing accurate information;
- authorising their child's use of Dominie where required;
- supervising the child's Platform use appropriately;
- ensuring suitable devices and internet access;
- ensuring reasonable attendance;
- communicating educational requirements;
- reporting safeguarding concerns promptly;
- ensuring payments are authorised; and
- ensuring the child follows applicable Platform rules.
Parents/guardians should not instruct tutors to provide unsafe or unlawful services.
Adult learners must:
- provide accurate information;
- select services appropriate to their needs;
- communicate learning objectives honestly;
- attend scheduled lessons;
- pay applicable fees;
- respect tutors and other users;
- protect their account credentials;
- respect intellectual-property rights; and
- comply with these Terms.
Schools, companies, NGOs, training organisations and other institutions may use Dominie for:
- employee training;
- professional development;
- language training;
- examination preparation;
- academic support;
- staff development;
- tutoring programmes;
- recruitment or training support;
- educational technology services; and
- other agreed educational services.
Corporate clients must designate an authorised representative.
The authorised representative may be responsible for:
- approving learners;
- managing bookings;
- approving invoices;
- communicating organisational requirements;
- managing employee access;
- maintaining confidentiality; and
- ensuring that participating employees comply with these Terms.
Where Dominie enters into a separate written agreement, proposal, quotation, service-level agreement (“SLA”) or statement of work with a corporate or institutional client, that document will govern the specific commercial arrangement.
Such agreements may specify:
- scope of services;
- number of learners;
- lesson duration;
- service levels;
- fees;
- payment schedules;
- reporting;
- cancellation;
- confidentiality;
- intellectual property;
- data processing;
- service credits;
- termination; and
- dispute resolution.
Where there is an inconsistency between these general Terms and a signed corporate agreement, the specific written corporate agreement will govern to the extent of the inconsistency.
Corporate clients remain responsible for ensuring that they have an appropriate lawful basis and necessary permissions to provide employee or learner information to Dominie.
Dominie will process personal information in accordance with applicable data-protection law and its Privacy Policy.
Where required, Dominie may enter into a separate Data Processing Agreement with a corporate client.
Lessons are subject to tutor availability.
A booking becomes confirmed when Dominie or the Platform confirms the booking.
Tutors must maintain accurate availability.
Repeated failure to attend confirmed lessons may result in:
- warning;
- reduced Platform visibility;
- suspension;
- removal from the Platform; or
- other appropriate action.
Dominie may offer trial or introductory tutoring arrangements.
The specific trial arrangement applicable to a learner will be disclosed at the time of booking.
Where a learner is permitted to try more than one tutor, the applicable number of trial opportunities and payment arrangement will be communicated before or during booking.
A trial lesson does not guarantee that a learner will continue with a particular tutor.
Tutor pricing may vary depending on:
- subject;
- qualification;
- experience;
- learner level;
- lesson duration;
- currency;
- service type; and
- other relevant factors.
Dominie's applicable tutor commission and payment arrangements will be governed by the tutor's onboarding terms, tutor agreement or other applicable commercial agreement.
Tutors must not misrepresent their approved Dominie pricing.
All applicable prices should be communicated clearly before payment.
Dominie may accept payments through approved payment processors and other authorised payment channels.
Payment may be made in applicable currencies supported by Dominie or its payment providers.
Users are responsible for ensuring that payment information supplied by them is accurate.
Payment-processing, currency-conversion or banking charges may apply where disclosed.
Users must not:
- use stolen payment information;
- use another person's payment method without authority;
- manipulate payment systems;
- make fraudulent chargebacks;
- conceal transactions; or
- deliberately avoid applicable Platform fees.
Suspected payment fraud may result in immediate account restriction and may be referred to relevant payment providers or authorities.
Users may cancel or reschedule lessons subject to the applicable cancellation terms displayed at booking.
Dominie will seek to provide reasonable flexibility while protecting tutors from unreasonable late cancellations.
Where a tutor cancels, fails to attend or cannot provide a confirmed service, Dominie may provide an appropriate remedy, which may include:
- rescheduling;
- replacement tutor;
- Platform credit; or
- refund.
Refunds will be handled according to:
- the applicable booking terms;
- the nature of the service;
- the reason for cancellation;
- applicable consumer law; and
- any separate written agreement.
Dominie will not rely on a blanket “no refund under any circumstances” rule where such a restriction would conflict with applicable law.
The FCCPA recognises consumer rights concerning cancellation of advance bookings and reasonable refunds, subject to applicable circumstances and disclosed cancellation charges.
Where a service is materially defective or not provided as agreed, Dominie will assess the appropriate remedy in accordance with applicable law. The FCCPA provides consumer remedies where services fail to meet applicable standards.
Dominie will endeavour to provide consumers with information that is:
- accurate;
- understandable;
- relevant;
- transparent; and
- sufficiently detailed to support informed decisions.
Material information about services, prices and applicable conditions should be provided before purchase where reasonably practicable.
Dominie will not knowingly use misleading or deceptive representations.
These principles reflect the FCCPC's published explanation of consumer rights under the FCCPA, including understandable information, price disclosure, accurate marketing and fair dealing.
Where Dominie engages freelancers for marketing, design, technology, content creation, administration, tutoring or other digital services, the freelancer will operate under the applicable written engagement or service agreement.
The agreement may specify:
- deliverables;
- deadlines;
- fees;
- payment milestones;
- intellectual-property ownership;
- confidentiality;
- non-solicitation;
- data protection;
- performance standards;
- termination;
- dispute resolution; and
- independent-contractor status.
Freelancers must not represent themselves as employees of Dominie unless expressly employed under a separate agreement.
Freelancers are responsible for their own lawful tax and statutory obligations arising from their independent business activities.
Use of Dominie's Platform by a tutor or freelancer does not by itself create an employment relationship.
However, where Dominie and an individual enter into a separate employment contract, the terms of that employment contract and applicable Nigerian employment law will apply.
Nothing in this clause is intended to circumvent mandatory employment protections where an employment relationship legally exists
Dominie's:
- name;
- logo;
- branding;
- website;
- LMS;
- software;
- databases;
- original educational materials;
- Platform design;
- proprietary systems; and
- other protected content.
are owned by or licensed to Dominie unless otherwise stated.
Users must not reproduce, sell, distribute, modify or commercially exploit Dominie's proprietary materials without permission.
Tutors retain ownership of materials they independently own, subject to any separate agreement with Dominie.
Tutors grant Dominie the limited rights reasonably necessary to display, host, process and deliver authorised tutor content through the Platform.
Tutors must ensure that materials uploaded to Dominie do not infringe third-party rights.
Corporate clients retain ownership of their pre-existing intellectual property.
Ownership of materials created specifically for a corporate client will be determined by the applicable written agreement.
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, Dominie retains ownership of its pre-existing technology, systems, methodologies, templates, trademarks and proprietary educational infrastructure.
Users remain responsible for content they upload.
Users must have the necessary rights or permissions to upload:
- photographs;
- videos;
- documents;
- assignments;
- presentations;
- teaching materials;
- logos;
- recordings; and
- other content.
Users must not upload unlawful, defamatory, fraudulent, malicious or infringing content.
Lessons must not be recorded or distributed without the required consent and legal authority.
Where Dominie records lessons for legitimate purposes such as:
- safeguarding;
- quality assurance;
- tutor training;
- dispute investigation; or
- Platform functionality,
Dominie will provide appropriate notice and process recordings in accordance with applicable privacy requirements.
Dominie takes privacy and data security seriously.
Personal data will be processed in accordance with applicable data-protection laws, including the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023.
Dominie may process personal information for:
registration;
identity verification;
tutor verification;
lesson delivery;
payment processing;
communication;
safeguarding;
customer support;
fraud prevention;
security;
analytics;
service improvement;
legal compliance; and
other disclosed purposes.
The NDPC's current guidance recognises the need for appropriate safeguards where services involve children or persons without legal capacity, including appropriate parental/guardian approval.
Dominie's separate Privacy Policy will explain the detailed processing of personal data.
Where Dominie processes information concerning children, it will apply appropriate safeguards required by applicable law.
Depending on the circumstances, Dominie may require:
parental/guardian consent;
identity or authority verification;
restricted communication;
additional account controls;
limited collection of information;
enhanced safeguarding measures; or
other appropriate protections.
Dominie will collect only information reasonably necessary for legitimate purposes.
Dominie may provide services internationally.
Users outside Nigeria remain responsible for complying with applicable local laws.
Where personal data is transferred internationally, Dominie will apply appropriate safeguards required by applicable data-protection law
The Platform must not be used for:
fraud;
hacking;
identity theft;
cybercrime;
harassment;
child exploitation;
illegal activity;
academic examination malpractice;
copyright infringement;
unauthorised financial activity;
malicious software;
spam;
impersonation;
payment fraud;
unauthorised data collection; or
other unlawful activity.
Dominie supports legitimate education. Tutors may: teach concepts; explain difficult topics; review assignments; provide practice exercises; assist with research skills; prepare learners for examinations; and provide educational guidance. Users must not use Dominie to: impersonate candidates; sit examinations for another person; submit another person's work as their own; facilitate examination malpractice; or falsify academic credentials.
Dominie may use artificial intelligence and automated technologies for: learner support; educational recommendations; content assistance; administrative processes; customer support; fraud detection; analytics; Platform improvement; and other legitimate business purposes. AI-generated information may contain errors. Users should obtain qualified professional advice where a decision requires specialist legal, medical, financial or other professional judgment. Where legally required, Dominie will apply appropriate safeguards relating to automated decision-making.
Dominie does not guarantee: a particular examination score; admission to a school or university; professional certification; employment; promotion; immigration outcome; language-test score; academic grade; or any specific financial or career outcome. Educational results depend on factors beyond Dominie's control.
Users may provide honest reviews based on genuine experience. Reviews must not contain: threats; hate speech; discriminatory content; private information; fraudulent claims; harassment; malicious impersonation; or intentionally misleading information. Fake reviews, review manipulation and coordinated rating abuse are prohibited. Dominie may remove content that violates these Terms or applicable law.
Dominie may send essential communications relating to: accounts; bookings; payments; lessons; security; complaints; Platform changes; and service administration. Marketing communications will be handled in accordance with applicable consent and privacy requirements. Users may opt out of non-essential marketing communications where legally applicable.
Users must protect confidential information received through Dominie. Tutors must not disclose learner information except where: authorised; necessary to provide the service; required by law; necessary for safeguarding; or otherwise permitted by applicable law. Corporate clients and Dominie must similarly protect confidential business information.
Users must not: attempt unauthorised access; interfere with Platform security; introduce malware; bypass authentication; scrape protected information unlawfully; attack Platform infrastructure; or assist another person to do so. Dominie may suspend accounts associated with security threats.
Dominie may use third-party providers for: payment processing; video conferencing; hosting; analytics; communications; authentication; cloud services; and other Platform functions. Third-party services may have their own terms. Dominie will take reasonable steps to select and manage relevant service providers but cannot guarantee the uninterrupted operation of third-party systems.
Dominie seeks to provide reliable Platform access but does not guarantee uninterrupted availability. Temporary interruptions may occur because of: maintenance; software updates; cyber incidents; telecommunications failures; power interruptions; hosting problems; internet outages; regulatory requirements; or circumstances beyond reasonable contro
Dominie may suspend or restrict an account where reasonably necessary because of: serious breach of these Terms; fraud; safeguarding concerns; payment abuse; harassment; security threats; false qualifications; unlawful activity; repeated service failures; misuse of personal data; or other material risks. Where appropriate, Dominie may provide notice and an opportunity to respond. Immediate action may be taken where delay presents a serious safety, legal or security risk.
Dominie may remove a tutor where there are credible concerns involving: safeguarding; fraud; professional misconduct; false credentials; repeated serious complaints; harassment; discrimination; confidentiality breaches; payment circumvention; serious unreliability; or other material violations. Where reasonably practicable, Dominie may investigate complaints before making a final operational decision.
Dominie may suspend a corporate account for: non-payment; misuse of the Platform; unlawful conduct; serious security concerns; abuse of tutors; unauthorised access; material breach of contract; or other serious violations. Where applicable, the relevant corporate agreement will govern suspension and termination procedures.
Users and service providers must not deliberately circumvent Dominie's approved payment arrangements to avoid applicable Platform fees or commissions. This includes deliberately: moving an existing Dominie relationship off-platform for unauthorised payment; concealing transactions; soliciting Dominie learners for unauthorised private arrangements; or using confidential Dominie information to bypass agreed commercial arrangements. Separate tutor, freelancer or corporate agreements may contain additional lawful non-solicitation or confidentiality provisions.
Users are responsible for their applicable tax obligations. Independent tutors and freelancers are responsible for complying with applicable tax and registration requirements relating to their independent income. Dominie may deduct or withhold amounts where legally required.
Users may submit complaints relating to: tutors; lessons; payments; refunds; safeguarding; account access; privacy; corporate services; technical problems; or other Platform issues. Complaints should include sufficient information to enable investigation. Dominie may request supporting documentation or relevant communications. Where appropriate, Dominie may communicate with affected parties before reaching an operational decision.
Where a user believes a child or vulnerable person is in immediate danger, the user should contact the relevant emergency or law-enforcement authority in their jurisdiction. Dominie should also be notified where the matter involves the Platform, a tutor or another Dominie user. Dominie may cooperate with lawful investigations and competent authorities.
Dominie will take reasonable steps to provide a secure and professionally managed Platform. However, to the maximum extent legally permissible, Dominie is not responsible for losses arising solely from matters outside its reasonable control, including: user internet failures; user equipment failure; third-party service outages; inaccurate information supplied by users; unlawful conduct by third parties; events beyond reasonable control; or a user's breach of these Terms. This provision does not exclude liability that cannot lawfully be excluded. In particular, Dominie does not intend these Terms to exclude liability for fraud, prohibited conduct, defective performance or negligence where applicable law prevents such exclusion. The FCCPA specifically addresses certain contractual attempts to exclude liability and provides that prohibited exclusions or waivers may be void.
To the extent permitted by law, a user may be responsible for losses or reasonable costs arising directly from the user's: fraud; unlawful conduct; deliberate misuse of the Platform; infringement of third-party rights; material confidentiality breach; or material breach of these Terms. This provision does not override mandatory consumer protections.
Where a corporate client materially breaches a written agreement with Dominie, the applicable corporate agreement may specify appropriate indemnification obligations. Any indemnity must be interpreted subject to applicable law and the negotiated contract.
These Terms are principally governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Where mandatory consumer, privacy or other legal protections apply to a user in another jurisdiction, those mandatory protections will not be excluded merely by these Terms.
Dominie encourages users to resolve disputes through its internal complaint process first. Where a dispute cannot be resolved, the parties may use an appropriate lawful mechanism, including: negotiation; mediation; arbitration where validly agreed; or a court of competent jurisdiction. Nothing prevents a consumer from exercising a statutory right to approach a competent regulatory authority or court.
Dominie will not be responsible for failure or delay caused by circumstances reasonably beyond its control, including: natural disasters; war; civil unrest; epidemic or pandemic; government action; major cyberattacks; telecommunications failure; power-grid failure; internet infrastructure failure; strikes; or other comparable events. Dominie will take reasonable steps to restore affected services.
Dominie may update these Terms because of: changes in law; regulatory developments; new services; Platform changes; security requirements; operational changes; or industry developments. The “Last Updated” date will be changed when material revisions are made. Where appropriate, Dominie will provide reasonable notice of material changes.
If any provision is held to be unlawful or unenforceable, that provision will be interpreted or modified to the minimum extent necessary where legally permissible. The remaining provisions will continue in effect.
Failure by Dominie to enforce a provision immediately does not constitute a permanent waiver of that provision.
These Terms, together with: Dominie's Privacy Policy; Cookie Policy; Child Safeguarding Policy; Cancellation and Refund Policy; Tutor Agreement; Freelancer Agreement; Corporate Service Agreement; Data Processing Agreement, where applicable; and other policies expressly incorporated by reference, form the contractual framework governing use of Dominie's services. Where a separately signed agreement contains specific provisions applicable to a particular relationship, that agreement will govern to the extent of any inconsistency.
By using Dominie's Platform, the user confirms that: they have read these Terms; they understand the rules applicable to their account; information supplied by them is accurate; they will comply with applicable laws; they will respect other users; they will protect confidential information; they will follow safeguarding requirements; they will use authorised payment channels; they will not misuse the Platform; and they accept these Terms to the extent permitted by law.
By registering or authorising a child to use Dominie, the parent/guardian confirms that: they have appropriate authority over the child; information provided about the child is accurate; they understand the online nature of the service; they understand Dominie's child-safeguarding requirements; they will provide reasonable supervision; they will report safeguarding concerns promptly; and they provide any consent required by applicable law for processing the child's information
By becoming a Dominie tutor, the tutor confirms that: qualifications and professional information supplied are genuine; Dominie may verify submitted information where reasonably necessary; they will maintain professional boundaries; they will protect learner information; they will comply with child-safeguarding requirements; they will not deliberately circumvent authorised payment arrangements; they understand their independent-service-provider obligations; they will maintain accurate availability; they will provide professional and timely lessons; and they will comply with applicable laws and Dominie policies.
By establishing a corporate or institutional account, the authorised representative confirms that: they have authority to represent the organisation; information supplied to Dominie is accurate; the organisation will comply with applicable laws; the organisation will make authorised payments; participating learners will comply with Platform rules; the organisation will respect tutor rights and professional boundaries; the organisation will protect confidential information; and the organisation will comply with any separate service agreement.
A freelancer providing services to or through Dominie confirms that: they are responsible for the accuracy of their professional information; they will provide agreed deliverables; they will meet agreed deadlines; they will protect Dominie's confidential information; they will protect personal data; they will respect Dominie's intellectual property; they will comply with applicable tax obligations; they will not misrepresent their relationship with Dominie; and they will comply with any separate freelancer agreement.
Electronic acceptance of these Terms, including clicking: “I Agree” “Create Account” “Book Lesson” “Apply as Tutor” “Register Organisation” or another substantially similar acceptance mechanism may constitute acceptance of these Terms where legally valid. Dominie may maintain records of the version of the Terms accepted, date/time of acceptance and relevant account information for legal, operational and security purposes.
Dominie Limited Website: dominie.org Email: support@dominie.org Users should use Dominie's official communication channels for complaints, account support, safeguarding concerns, payment issues and other service enquiries. Users should never send passwords, PINs, complete payment-card information or other unnecessary highly sensitive information by ordinary email.
These Terms take effect on: 17 SEPTEMBER 2026 They replace previous general Dominie Terms of Use to the extent of any inconsistency.
Online Learning • Tutoring • Educational Technology
Effective Date: 17 September 2026
Version: 1.0
This Tutor & Independent Digital Service Provider Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into between:
DOMINIE LIMITED, an education technology and online tutoring company operating through dominie.org, hereinafter referred to as “Dominie”, “the Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”;
AND
The Tutor/Independent Service Provider, whose details are contained in the Dominie onboarding/application records and whose acceptance of this Agreement constitutes acceptance of its terms.
Dominie and the Tutor are collectively referred to as “the Parties.”
This Agreement establishes the terms under which an approved Tutor or Independent Digital Service Provider may provide educational, tutoring, professional, creative, technical, marketing or other approved services through or in connection with Dominie. The purpose of this Agreement is to establish clear standards concerning: - professional services; - tutor/freelancer status; - learner relationships; - payment and commissions; - confidentiality; - intellectual property; - data protection; - child safeguarding; - professional conduct; - Platform use; - non-solicitation; - non-circumvention; - performance; - complaints; - suspension; - termination; and - dispute resolution. This Agreement should be read together with Dominie's Master Terms of Use & Service, Privacy & Data Protection Policy, Child Safeguarding Policy, Acceptable Use Policy and other applicable Platform policies.
Subject to successful onboarding and verification, Dominie appoints the Tutor as an approved independent service provider on the Dominie Platform. The Tutor accepts the opportunity to provide approved services to Dominie users in accordance with this Agreement. Approval by Dominie does not guarantee a particular number of learners, lessons, assignments, bookings, income or revenue.
Unless the Parties separately enter into a valid written employment contract, the Tutor provides services as an independent contractor/service provider. Nothing in this Agreement is intended automatically to create: - an employer-employee relationship; - partnership; - joint venture; - permanent employment; - agency; - fiduciary relationship; or - authority to bind Dominie. The actual nature of the relationship will be determined by applicable law and the substance of the Parties' relationship, not merely by the title of this Agreement. The Tutor is responsible for complying with applicable legal, tax, professional and registration obligations arising from their independent activities.
Subject to Dominie's Platform rules, safeguarding requirements, service standards and agreed learner requirements, the Tutor retains professional discretion concerning: - teaching methodology; - lesson preparation; - educational techniques; - appropriate learning materials; - professional development; and - management of their independent professional activities. However, tutors must comply with Dominie's reasonable Platform, safeguarding, quality, communication and learner-protection requirements.
The Tutor warrants that all information submitted to Dominie is truthful, accurate and complete. This includes: - name; - identification information; - qualifications; - certificates; - teaching experience; - professional experience; - skills; - subject specialisations; - employment history; - references; - photographs; - introduction videos; - professional portfolio; - availability; and - other information supplied during onboarding. The Tutor must not: - submit forged certificates; - misrepresent qualifications; - exaggerate professional experience; - impersonate another person; - provide fraudulent references; or - knowingly provide misleading information. Dominie may verify submitted information where reasonably necessary.
Dominie may conduct reasonable verification before or during the Tutor's engagement. Verification may include: - identity verification; - qualification verification; - reference checks; - professional-history checks; - safeguarding checks; - portfolio review; - profile review; - video/interview assessment; and - other lawful verification procedures. Completion of verification does not constitute an absolute guarantee of the Tutor's future conduct or performance. The Tutor must cooperate reasonably with legitimate verification requests.
The Tutor is responsible for maintaining an accurate and professional Dominie profile. The profile should contain current: - photograph; - introduction video; - biography; - qualifications; - teaching experience; - subjects; - learner levels; - specialisations; - availability; - lesson information; and - other relevant information. Dominie may request profile updates where information is outdated, incomplete or unsuitable. Dominie may review profile content before publication or modification.
Tutors must maintain accurate availability information. If a Tutor becomes unavailable for an extended period, the Tutor should update their availability or notify Dominie through the appropriate channel. Tutors should not accept a lesson they know they cannot reasonably deliver. Repeated acceptance and cancellation of lessons may affect the Tutor's Platform status.
The Tutor agrees to: - arrive on time; - prepare appropriately; - deliver the agreed lesson; - maintain suitable technical equipment; - maintain a professional learning environment; - communicate appropriately; - respect the learner; - adapt teaching where reasonably appropriate; - provide meaningful educational support; and - comply with Dominie's safeguarding and Platform policies. Where a Tutor experiences an unavoidable emergency, the Tutor should notify Dominie and the learner as soon as reasonably possible.
Tutor lesson rates may be set within the pricing arrangements approved by Dominie. At the date of this Agreement, Dominie may host tutors whose lesson charges generally fall within approximately: US$5–US$25 per lesson, depending on the Tutor, subject, learner level, duration and service. This range is not a guarantee and may change. The Tutor must not advertise or charge a learner a different amount from the approved Dominie price without appropriate authorisation.
For ordinary continuing lessons booked and paid through Dominie: Dominie's commission is 33% of the applicable lesson charge. The remaining 67% is payable or credited to the Tutor, subject to: - applicable payment-processing arrangements; - refunds; - chargebacks; - corrections; - taxes or lawful deductions; - disputed transactions; and - other amounts properly due under this Agreement. Example If a lesson is charged at US$15: - Dominie's 33% commission = US$4.95 - Tutor's 67% share = US$10.05 The calculation will be based on the applicable lesson charge and the payment records maintained by Dominie.
Dominie's current introductory arrangement is designed to allow learners to assess tutor suitability before committing to continuing lessons. Where Dominie designates a lesson as an introductory or first lesson: 1. The Tutor may provide the introductory lesson to the learner under Dominie's approved arrangement. 2. The learner may be permitted to try one additional tutor at no additional introductory cost, subject to Dominie's applicable policy. 3. Dominie may retain the applicable first-lesson charge in accordance with its current introductory model. 4. The Tutor will not treat an introductory lesson as a normal continuing lesson for purposes of the 33% commission unless Dominie expressly states otherwise. 5. If the learner chooses to continue with the Tutor, subsequent lessons will be subject to the applicable Dominie commission structure. 6. If the learner chooses another tutor, the applicable pricing for that tutor will apply. Dominie may change the introductory model by providing reasonable notice to Tutors.
The Tutor acknowledges that Dominie does not guarantee: - a minimum number of learners; - a minimum number of lessons; - a minimum monthly income; - a specific number of bookings; - a specific revenue level; or - continuous Platform activity. The Tutor is responsible for maintaining an attractive, accurate and professional profile and may promote their approved Dominie profile in accordance with Platform rules.
Tutor earnings will be calculated from completed and eligible lessons recorded through Dominie's systems. Payment schedules may depend on: - successful completion of the lesson; - payment confirmation; - applicable refund periods; - chargeback risk; - payment-provider processing; - minimum payout thresholds; - currency; - banking requirements; and - other applicable payment conditions. Dominie may delay payment reasonably where a transaction is under legitimate investigation for fraud, refund, chargeback or other payment irregularity.
The Tutor must provide accurate payment information. The Tutor is responsible for ensuring that: - bank information is correct; - payment-account details are accurate; - required identification is supplied; - applicable tax information is accurate; and - the payment account belongs to the Tutor or is lawfully authorised for receipt. Dominie is not responsible for payment failure caused by inaccurate information supplied by the Tutor.
The Tutor is responsible for their personal tax and statutory obligations arising from their independent professional income, subject to any withholding, reporting or deduction Dominie is legally required to make. Where applicable, Dominie may request tax or identification information required for lawful payment processing.
A Tutor must not deliberately bypass Dominie's payment system for the purpose of avoiding Dominie's applicable commission or other lawful fees. The Tutor must not: - instruct a Dominie learner to pay privately to avoid Platform fees; - hide a Dominie booking; - create false payment records; - provide unauthorised payment instructions; - redirect a Dominie learner to another payment platform for circumvention; or - deliberately conceal an ongoing Dominie learner relationship. This restriction does not prevent a Tutor from independently serving unrelated clients who were not introduced through Dominie.
A learner introduced to a Tutor through Dominie is a Dominie Platform relationship. The Tutor may communicate professionally with the learner for purposes of delivering the agreed educational service. The Tutor must not exploit information obtained through Dominie for unauthorised commercial purposes.
To protect legitimate business interests, the Tutor agrees that during the term of this Agreement and for a reasonable period following termination, the Tutor will not deliberately solicit or divert a learner introduced through Dominie for the purpose of avoiding applicable Dominie fees or commissions. This provision is not intended to prohibit the Tutor from: - teaching generally; - working for other education platforms; - accepting unrelated private clients; - advertising their independent professional services generally; or - pursuing lawful employment or business opportunities unrelated to Dominie-introduced relationships. Any restriction will be interpreted only to the extent reasonably necessary to protect Dominie's legitimate confidential and commercial interests and subject to applicable Nigerian law.
“Confidential Information” includes information that is not publicly available concerning: - learners; - parents; - children; - corporate clients; - schools; - pricing arrangements; - commission structures; - business strategies; - Platform technology; - databases; - software; - marketing plans; - internal processes; - financial information; - security information; - customer lists; - tutor information; - passwords; - internal communications; and - other information reasonably understood to be confidential. The Tutor must not disclose or misuse Confidential Information.
The Tutor agrees to: - use confidential information only for authorised Dominie-related purposes; - prevent unauthorised access; - not sell or disclose learner information; - not copy confidential databases; - not publish confidential information; - not use confidential information for competing purposes in breach of this Agreement; and - return or securely delete confidential information when required. Confidentiality obligations survive termination of this Agreement for as long as the information remains confidential or protected by applicable law.
Where a Tutor teaches a child, the Tutor must comply with Dominie's Child Safeguarding & Online Safety Policy. The Tutor must maintain professional boundaries at all times. The Tutor must not: - groom a child; - engage in sexual communication; - make sexualised comments; - request inappropriate photographs; - send sexually explicit content; - encourage secrecy from parents; - threaten a child; - deliberately isolate a child; - arrange unauthorised private meetings; - exploit a child; - use a child's personal information for unrelated purposes; or - engage in romantic conduct with a minor. Any suspected abuse, grooming, exploitation or serious safeguarding concern must be reported promptly to Dominie and, where appropriate, to the relevant competent authority.
Where reasonably practicable, communications involving minors should take place through approved Dominie systems or channels authorised by the parent/guardian. Tutors should not deliberately move a child learner to private social-media or messaging channels for the purpose of avoiding Dominie's oversight. Parents/guardians should remain appropriately involved in their child's online learning relationship.
The Tutor may have access to personal information concerning learners, parents, children and clients. The Tutor must process such information only for legitimate Dominie-related purposes and in accordance with applicable data-protection law and Dominie's Privacy Policy. The Nigeria Data Protection Act provides specific safeguards for children's personal data, including parental/guardian consent where consent is the appropriate lawful basis and appropriate mechanisms for verifying age and consent. The Tutor must: - keep learner information confidential; - use secure passwords; - avoid unnecessary copying of learner data; - avoid storing learner data on insecure devices; - not sell learner information; - not share learner information with unauthorised persons; - report suspected data breaches promptly; and - delete or return information when required.
A Tutor who becomes aware of: - unauthorised access; - accidental disclosure; - loss of learner information; - stolen device containing learner data; - compromised account; - suspicious access; - phishing; - malware; or - other personal-data incidents must notify Dominie promptly. The Tutor must cooperate with reasonable investigation and remediation requirements.
The Tutor retains ownership of original materials they independently own unless a separate written agreement provides otherwise. The Tutor grants Dominie the rights reasonably necessary to: - display the Tutor's profile; - display the Tutor's introduction video; - provide lessons; - host authorised teaching materials; - operate the Platform; and - promote the Tutor's approved Dominie profile. The Tutor must have permission to use third-party materials.
Dominie's: - logo; - name; - website; - LMS; - software; - Platform design; - databases; - proprietary systems; - educational frameworks; - internal documents; - templates; and - other proprietary materials remain the property of Dominie or its licensors. The Tutor must not copy, sell, redistribute, reverse engineer or commercially exploit Dominie's proprietary materials without written permission, except where applicable law expressly permits such use.
The Tutor authorises Dominie to use approved: - name; - professional photograph; - biography; - qualifications; - introduction video; - professional information; - reviews; - ratings; and - other approved profile content for the purpose of operating and promoting the Tutor's Dominie profile and Platform services. Dominie must not knowingly present materially misleading information about the Tutor. The Tutor may request correction of inaccurate information.
Tutors must not secretly record lessons. Where Dominie records lessons for legitimate purposes such as safeguarding, quality assurance, training or dispute resolution, appropriate notice and data-protection requirements will apply. Tutors must not publish or distribute recordings containing learners without appropriate authorisation.
Tutors must maintain appropriate professional boundaries. Tutors must not: - request unnecessary personal information; - ask learners for financial assistance; - solicit gifts improperly; - pressure learners into private arrangements; - make discriminatory remarks; - harass learners; - exploit a position of trust; - engage in inappropriate personal relationships with minors; or - use learner information for unrelated commercial purposes.
Tutors must support legitimate education and must not facilitate: - examination malpractice; - impersonation; - cheating; - falsification of academic records; - fraudulent certificates; - submission of purchased work as original work; or - other academic dishonesty. Tutors may provide legitimate instruction, coaching, revision and academic support.
Dominie expects Tutors to: - prepare for lessons; - maintain appropriate lesson structure; - demonstrate subject knowledge; - communicate clearly; - adapt to learner needs; - encourage learner participation; - provide appropriate feedback; - maintain punctuality; - maintain appropriate technology; - respond professionally to learners; and - continuously improve their teaching practice. Dominie may use learner feedback, attendance records, complaints, profile information and other legitimate indicators to review Platform quality.
Tutors acknowledge that learners may provide ratings and reviews based on genuine experiences. Dominie may publish legitimate reviews in accordance with its review policy. Tutors must not: - create fake reviews; - pay for positive reviews; - threaten learners over negative reviews; - manipulate ratings; or - instruct learners to provide dishonest reviews. A Tutor may raise a legitimate dispute regarding a review where it violates Platform rules.
A Tutor may submit a complaint regarding: - learner conduct; - payment; - unfair reviews; - harassment; - safeguarding; - technical issues; - Platform decisions; or - other material concerns. Dominie will consider complaints fairly and may request evidence.
Where a learner complains about a Tutor, Dominie may investigate. The Tutor may be asked to: provide an explanation; provide relevant records; participate in an investigation; attend a review meeting; or undertake corrective measures where appropriate. Dominie may take temporary protective measures while an investigation is ongoing.
Dominie may temporarily suspend a Tutor where reasonably necessary because of: safeguarding concerns; serious complaints; fraud; payment circumvention; suspected data breach; false qualifications; serious professional misconduct; Platform security concerns; repeated serious non-attendance; or other material risks. Where appropriate, Dominie may give the Tutor an opportunity to respond. Immediate suspension may occur where delay could create a serious safety, legal, financial or security risk.
Dominie may terminate this Agreement where there is: serious misconduct; safeguarding violation; fraud; deliberate payment circumvention; material confidentiality breach; serious data-protection violation; falsification of qualifications; repeated serious failure to deliver services; unlawful conduct; serious reputational risk caused by misconduct; or material breach of this Agreement. Where the breach is capable of remedy, Dominie may provide an opportunity to remedy it before termination. Immediate termination may apply to serious misconduct.
The Tutor may terminate the Agreement by providing reasonable written notice to Dominie. Before leaving the Platform, the Tutor should: complete or properly hand over confirmed lessons where reasonably possible; update availability; resolve outstanding learner matters; return or delete confidential information as required; and settle outstanding administrative matters. Termination does not automatically cancel obligations that expressly survive termination.
Upon termination: access to the Tutor dashboard may be disabled; the Tutor profile may be removed or deactivated; outstanding eligible earnings will be reconciled; confidential information must be returned or deleted where required; Platform access must cease where directed; applicable confidentiality obligations continue; lawful intellectual-property rights continue; and applicable non-solicitation/non-circumvention obligations continue for their stated reasonable period.
Termination does not automatically forfeit legitimate earned compensation. Dominie will reconcile eligible amounts due, subject to: completed lessons; refunds; chargebacks; payment disputes; fraud investigations; applicable deductions; and other legitimate adjustments.
Dominie will not intentionally withhold properly earned compensation as a punitive measure where no lawful contractual or statutory basis exists. Any deduction or adjustment must have a legitimate contractual, transactional or legal basis.
Dominie expects Tutors to provide services without unlawful discrimination. Tutors must not discriminate against learners based on protected characteristics recognised under applicable law or Dominie's non-discrimination standards. Reasonable professional accommodations should be considered where appropriate.
Tutors are responsible for maintaining an appropriate environment for online or physical lessons where applicable. Tutors must not conduct lessons while impaired by alcohol, illegal drugs or other substances in a manner that compromises learner safety or service quality.
Tutors may use appropriate AI tools to support lesson preparation and administrative work, provided that they: verify important information; protect learner data; do not upload confidential learner information to unauthorised AI systems; do not misrepresent AI-generated work as personal expertise where disclosure is material; maintain professional judgment; and comply with applicable intellectual-property rules. AI must not be used to facilitate academic cheating or unsafe activity.
Unless otherwise agreed, the Tutor is responsible for providing appropriate equipment, which may include: suitable computer or device; stable internet connection; microphone; camera; suitable lighting; appropriate teaching environment; and relevant teaching software. Dominie may specify minimum technical requirements.
Tutors agree to monitor official Dominie communication channels reasonably necessary to: receive learner enquiries; receive booking information; receive administrative instructions; receive payment information; respond to support requests; and address safeguarding matters. Dominie may maintain records of relevant Platform communications for legitimate business, security and legal purposes.
A Tutor has no authority to: sign contracts on behalf of Dominie; make financial commitments on behalf of Dominie; guarantee Dominie's obligations; represent themselves as a director or employee; make public statements on behalf of Dominie without authorisation; or bind Dominie to a third-party agreemen
Tutors may state that they are an approved Tutor on Dominie where that statement is accurate. Tutors must not make false statements concerning: Dominie's financial position; Dominie's clients; Dominie's management; Dominie's regulatory status; Dominie's partnerships; Dominie's guarantees; or Dominie's services.
Tutors should disclose material conflicts of interest that could affect their ability to provide services objectively or professionally. Tutors must not use confidential Dominie information to unfairly benefit another business.
A Tutor may provide services to other platforms, schools, businesses or private clients provided that doing so: does not breach this Agreement; does not misuse Dominie's confidential information; does not involve unauthorised solicitation of Dominie-introduced learners; does not create a material conflict; does not interfere with confirmed Dominie lessons; and complies with applicable law. This Agreement does not generally prohibit the Tutor from earning income elsewhere
The Parties recognise that Dominie invests resources in: Platform development; learner acquisition; tutor recruitment; marketing; customer support; payment infrastructure; technology; verification; brand development; and business relationships. The confidentiality, non-solicitation and non-circumvention provisions are intended to protect those legitimate interests without unnecessarily restricting the Tutor's lawful ability to work in the education or digital-services sector.
Upon request or termination, the Tutor must return, delete or securely dispose of Dominie confidential information and learner information, subject to: legal retention obligations; legitimate record-keeping requirements; and information that the Tutor is legally entitled or required to retain.
To the extent permitted by law, the Tutor may be responsible for direct losses arising from the Tutor's: fraud; deliberate unlawful conduct; wilful misconduct; material confidentiality breach; deliberate misuse of personal data; intellectual-property infringement; or deliberate payment circumvention. This clause does not exclude or limit any liability that cannot lawfully be excluded
Nothing in this Agreement excludes liability that applicable law does not permit the Parties to exclude. In particular, the Agreement does not seek to exclude liability arising from fraud, negligence, defective performance or other prohibited exclusions. This approach is consistent with Nigerian consumer-protection principles concerning unfair contract terms and prohibited exclusions of liability.
The Parties should first attempt to resolve disputes through good-faith communication. Where internal resolution fails, the Parties may use: negotiation; mediation; arbitration where validly agreed; or a court of competent jurisdiction. Nothing prevents a Party from exercising a mandatory statutory right or reporting unlawful conduct to an appropriate authority.
This Agreement shall principally be governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, subject to any mandatory laws applicable to the Parties. Where the Tutor is located outside Nigeria, the Parties may agree in writing to additional jurisdictional terms where appropriate.
Official notices under this Agreement may be delivered through: email; the Dominie Platform; registered correspondence; other verified electronic communication channels; or another method agreed by the Parties. The Tutor must keep their contact information current.
The Tutor agrees that electronic acceptance of this Agreement, including clicking: “I Agree” “Accept Agreement” “Complete Tutor Registration” or another substantially similar acceptance mechanism may constitute legally valid acceptance where permitted by applicable law. Dominie may maintain a record of: the accepted version; acceptance date; account identity; relevant IP/device information where lawfully collected; and other evidence of acceptance.
Dominie may update this Agreement where reasonably necessary because of: changes in law; regulatory requirements; Platform changes; payment arrangements; safeguarding requirements; business operations; or technological developments. Material changes will be communicated through an appropriate channel where reasonably practicable. Where a change materially affects the Tutor's commercial rights or obligations, the Tutor may be required to accept the revised Agreement before continuing to provide services through the Platform.
If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to apply to the extent legally permissible.
This Agreement, together with applicable Dominie policies and any separately signed commercial agreement, represents the understanding between the Parties concerning the Tutor's provision of services through Dominie. A separately signed agreement addressing a specific matter will prevail over a general provision of this Agreement to the extent of a genuine inconsistency.
The following provisions survive termination where applicable: confidentiality; data protection; intellectual property; payment reconciliation; non-circumvention; applicable non-solicitation; dispute resolution; lawful indemnity obligations; and other provisions intended by their nature to survive termination.
By accepting this Agreement, the Tutor confirms that: all information supplied to Dominie is truthful; all submitted qualifications are genuine; Dominie may conduct reasonable verification; the Tutor understands the independent-service-provider arrangement; the Tutor understands Dominie's 33% commission for applicable continuing lessons; the Tutor understands the applicable introductory/first-lesson arrangement; the Tutor will not deliberately circumvent Dominie's payment system; the Tutor will maintain professional standards; the Tutor will comply with child-safeguarding requirements; the Tutor will protect learner and corporate information; the Tutor will respect Dominie's intellectual property; the Tutor will comply with applicable data-protection obligations; the Tutor will maintain accurate availability; the Tutor will deliver accepted lessons professionally; and the Tutor has read and understood this Agreement.