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Lead Ownership Policy

Effective: June 2026 · Applies to All Tutors, Parents & Staff

1. Policy Statement

Leads generated through the EduuMatch Platform are marketplace assets owned by EduuMatch. This policy defines the rights, responsibilities, and processes governing lead creation, ownership, transfer, expiry, and disputes.

2. Lead Ownership

When a Parent submits a demo request, the Lead is an EduuMatch marketplace asset. The Parent retains the right to withdraw within a cooling-off period. The Tutor receives the right to unlock the Lead by paying the applicable fee or using subscription credits. No party may transfer, sell, or distribute Lead data outside the Platform.

3. Lead Validity Period

Lead TypeValidity
Standard Lead7 days
Premium Lead (Verified Pro)14 days
Featured Lead (Featured Elite)14 days

After the validity period expires, the Lead moves to "Expired" status and the Tutor loses the right to unlock it.

4. Lead Refund Conditions

Refundable situations: Tutor no longer available, Tutor unresponsive for 72+ hours, duplicate lead, incorrect subject match, technical error causing double charge, parent withdrawal within 2 hours of unlock. Non-refundable: change of mind after 2 hours, dissatisfaction with qualifications (already visible), off-platform arrangements, pricing disagreements.

5. Prohibited Lead Practices

PracticeConsequence
Lead farming (collecting data without intent to hire)Parent account termination
Lead reselling (sharing data with third parties)Termination of all involved accounts
Lead poaching (contacting parents off-platform)Termination, legal action reserved
Lead hoarding (unlocking without intent to engage)Lead restriction, subscription review
False leads (creating leads under false pretences)Account termination
This policy forms part of the Tutor Terms and Conditions and Parent Terms and Conditions.