06/04/2022
These Terms and Conditions ("Agreement") are a legally binding agreement between the user ("Client" or "Expert", both “Users”) of the Studybay UK Services described herein and EDUTEC LIMITED, a company incorporated under the laws of Malta, registered number C69533, having its registered address and address for correspondence at Villa Malitah, Mediterranean Street, The Village, St. Julian’s STJ 1870, Malta ("Studybay UK", "Platform").
Please make sure that you fully understand the contents of this Agreement. If you have any doubts about any of your rights and obligations resulting from your acceptance of this Agreement, please consult us or obtain legal support.
BY MAKING AN ORDER ON THIS PLATFORM CLIENT ACKNOWLEDGES HAVING READ, UNDERSTOOD, AGREED WITH ALL THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND AGREES TO BE LEGALLY BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
BY CREATING AN ACCOUNT ON THIS PLATFORM EXPERT ACKNOWLEDGES HAVING READ, UNDERSTOOD, AGREED WITH ALL THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND AGREES TO BE LEGALLY BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
In this Agreement, the following definitions are used:
"Expert" means an individual registered on the Platform Studybay UK with an account classified as “Expert” for fulfilling Projects ordered by the Clients.
"Client" means an individual registered on the Platform Studybay UK with an account classified as “Client” for receiving Projects fulfilled by the Experts.
"Credit" means the funds available for use in a user’s account.
"Bonus credit" means the funds added to Client’s account by Studybay UK without any charges. Studybay UK may grant Bonus credit to Client at its discretion. Bonus credit is reflected in Points (pts).
"Studybay UK" or "Platform" means the website located at https://studybayhelp.co.uk/.
"Price" means a price for Project quoted on the Project page.
"Service fee" means the fee Studybay UK charges Client and Expert for Services. Services include but are not limited to ensuring security of the transactions, technical maintenance of the file servers of the Platform and customer support. Service fee is calculated as percentage, based on Price, Expert’s bid and types of services as follows:
For a Project - up to 40 % Service fee.
For such Additional services as Presentation, Speech, Abstract page – 40 % Service fee.
For the Tip – 30 % Service fee.
"Expert’s Ranks"
There are five ranks allocated to Experts:
Expert can steadily increase his or her rank achieving different goals and receiving more benefits and rewards.
"Transaction fee" means a payment to a payment institution. Transaction fee is charged on Studybay UK for withdrawal or deposit of funds through the payment institution chosen by a user.
"Project" means a product of intellectual work in any form published or provided by Expert to Client through Studybay UK.
"Exclusive rights" means the legal right for use and distribution of Project, which is transferred from Expert to Client at the stage where Client accepts Project with the intent of private use (not applicable for online help, study consulting and other similar services). Clients accept and do not deny Experts’ authorship and Experts’ right to use their name in the documents.
"Services" means technical services provided by Studybay UK for users to organize their interaction on the Platform for the purposes of ordering Projects on various thematic orientations (articles, materials, illustrations, written opinions, etc.), and providing online consultations on a given topic and support services on the Platform.
"Additional services" mean the services ordered by Client in addition to Project. There are 5 (five) categories of Additional services:
Additional services that are provided by Expert (not Studybay UK) to Client are subject to Service fee established hereunder.
Hide project services are subject to a fixed fee of GBP 10.
Extended warranty fee constitutes 10% from the rounded-up Expert’s bid.
"Tip" means an additional payment to Expert for Project fulfilled (amounts of GBP 5, 10 or 20 are available).
"Points" (pts) – payment units intended for presentation of Client's balance, Bonus credit and transactions made by Client. One Point (pts) equals to GBP 1.
1.1 A project provided by Expert is a written opinion on the issue of interest to Client in the format specified by Client, or written or oral consultation provided to Client (including in the form of tutoring). Projects are to be used for research and study assistance purposes only, not as ready-made works for the purpose of their provision to educational institutions as Client’s own workings, or as ready-made business solutions for commercial use. Projects can be used as a source of information and materials containing a subjective assessment of Experts on the issue, and, as a result, are an additional tool for Clients in solving tasks assigned to them, helping Clients to prepare for their independent implementation. Projects can be used as samples for subsequent independent fulfillment of the task by Client, or as a source of borrowing within permissible limits. Exclusive rights to Projects in most cases are transferred to Clients, while authorship of Experts is inalienable and cannot be hidden.
1.2 The following is prohibited on the Platform:
1.2.1 Use of profanity, offence, spreading malware, discrimination of all types, insulting religious beliefs, publication of materials that violate the rights of others (including plagiarism) and any other actions, which break the laws of the United Kingdom and/or the Republic of Malta;
1.2.2 Exchange of contact information between any users (including e-mail, skype id, telephone numbers, etc.) for communication outside of the Platform. If Studybay UK administration detects any attempts to share contact information or acceptance of someone else’s contact information, the accounts involved will be banned.
1.3 During registration, Expert or Client must provide genuine, accurate and complete information, as well as maintain this information up to date. If a user provides false information during registration on the Platform, and/or Studybay UK has reasonable grounds to believe that the information provided by an Expert or a Client is false, inaccurate, or incomplete, Studybay UK has the discretion to cancel Expert’s or Client’s registration on the Platform by blocking and/or deleting such account.
1.4 Studybay UK has a right at any time at its discretion to request a confirmation of their personal information from Expert or Client (for example, documents confirming identity of the user), provided by Expert or Client during registration on the Platform, and preventively block the account until the request is fulfilled. Studybay UK has a right to have an access to any information placed on the Platform, including any conversations and personal data in user’s account. If Expert or Client does not provide the requested information and/or supporting documents within 7 calendar days, Studybay UK has a right to leave the suspicious account permanently blocked.
1.5 To log in to an account, Expert or Client must enter the email address and the password selected or generated during registration on the Platform.
1.6 Experts and Clients agree to protect confidentiality of information used to access their accounts. Experts and Clients also agree to immediately notify Studybay UK of unauthorized (carried out by a third party without consent) access to accounts, using their email addresses and passwords, and/or of any other breach of (suspected of violating) confidentiality of their email addresses and passwords.
1.7 Studybay UK may at its discretion and without giving a reason block or delete Expert’s or Client’s account.
1.8 Users agree and acknowledge that the Platform is not a party to any agreements, arrangements and contractual relationships that may arise between users of the Platform. A user does not enter into an employment relationship with the Platform and is not an employee of Studybay UK.
1.9 Exclusive rights for Project are transferred from Expert to Client when the status of Project changes to “Completed” (not applicable for online help, study consulting and other similar services). If the status of Project changes to “Completed” as a result of a full refund in favor of Client, no transfer of Exclusive rights occurs.
1.10 It is strictly prohibited to transfer your Studybay UK account or grant access to your Studybay UK account to any third party. The formal account holder is responsible for any violations of the Agreement and any other illegal actions and bears all the risks and consequences arisen from such actions. Studybay UK reserves a right to terminate an account suspected of having been transferred to a third party, at its own discretion.
1.11 If Expert repeatedly violates any rules, ignores Project’s instructions, violates deadlines, refuses to make necessary corrections within the allotted time, provides poorly written materials, or shows inappropriate, unprofessional, and aggressive behavior toward Client and/or Studybay UK administration, Studybay UK administration has a right to temporarily or permanently ban Expert’s account or restrict it from taking new Projects.
2.1 Expert must confirm working on Project within a specific time period (12 hours), or Project will be returned to an auction. In this case Expert's rating may be reduced. Client also has an option to decline selected Expert and hire another one if the originally selected Expert does not confirm Project within 3 (three) hours.
2.2 Clients and Experts are able to chat on the Platform throughout the whole process of completing Project and for 1 (one) month after Project has been finished.
2.3 As a part of Services, Expert is obliged to comply with the deadline and fulfill instructions for Project specified by Client. Instructions, which have been given to Expert in the chat take priority over instructions posted in the "Instructions" section on Project page; while the "Instructions" section takes priority over instructions initially specified in Project parameters (Project Details section).
2.4 The quality of Project provided by Expert must meet requirements specified in Project.
2.5 Expert may not include information and materials in Project from third-party sources without adding a reference to the source of such information or materials. E-books and websites on the Internet used as reference information and source materials must not constitute more than 30% of Project, unless otherwise requested by Client.
2.6 Projects along with Additional services of Presentation, Speech or Abstract page are delivered to Client via Platform in the chat with Expert in the form of an attached file. Client is notified on the fact of Project delivery via e-mail. Delivery time is based on the deadline set by Client. The clock for delivery time starts at the time when Project is successfully accepted and paid.
2.7 Client's instructions for Project must be clear and accurate. If such instructions are unclear and Client does not add necessary instructions within a required timeframe, such Project cannot be completed. In this case, a full refund will be issued in favor of Client upon his/her request, without any penalties for Expert.
2.8 Any revisions requested for Project that is under warranty period must fall within Client’s initial instructions for Project. Any substantial changes to initial instructions will be considered editing. Editing is an additional service – in this case Expert may decline to carry out a revision or offer his/her editing services for additional charges.
2.9 Minimum possible deadline for any Project is 12 (twelve) hours, maximum – 8 (eight) months.
3.1 Price for Project includes Service Fee, Transaction fee and Expert’s remuneration and is provided to Client after choosing Expert and before submitting a payment on Studybay UK.
3.2 Client can make a payment through the following payment institutions on the Platform: VISA, MasterCard or PayPal.
3.3 Client transfers 100% of the amount due for Project (total price including Service Fee, Transaction Fee and Expert’s remuneration) at the stage of hiring Expert. Payment from Studybay UK to Expert shall be made within 10 (ten) calendar days (unless the warranty period is extended to twenty (20) days under Extended warranty service) after Expert’s submission of the final version of the Project, in absence of complaints or requests for revision.
The amounts credited to Client’s account on the Platform or paid for the Projects are reflected in Points (pts).
3.4 The status of Project changes to “Under warranty” when Expert uploads or provides in other form agreed by the parties the final and complete version of Project. If the final version of Project is uploaded/provided before 80% (eighty percent) time passed to deadline, the status of Project may change to “Under Warranty”, provided there is Client’s consent.
3.5 In case the status of the Project is “Under warranty” and Project has been evaluated by Client for not less than 4 points, or in case Project is in the status “Completed” Client may at his/her discretion choose to leave Tip to Expert. The Tip cannot be paid using Bonus credit.
3.6 Client and Expert may not disclose payment information to other users. Client shall not make payments in any amount related to preparation and completion of Project to Expert, directly or indirectly, in any way other than through the methods provided by the Platform. Studybay UK reserves a right to block or delete user's account, if that user has been attempting or intended to pay for such services outside Studybay UK.
3.7 Bonus credit granted to any Client does not have a real monetary equivalent outside the Platform, and thus may only be used for purchasing Projects on Studybay UK. Withdrawal of the bonus credit to accounts outside Studybay UK is prohibited. In case of a refund, the bonus credit may not be reimbursed.
3.8 Bonus credit may only be used to pay for up to 30% of the total price of a single Project plus the fee for Additional services (if applicable) when hiring Expert.
3.9 At the stage of payment for Project bonus credit is used automatically, thus requiring no additional actions from the user.
3.11 Users may only pay for Projects using the options provided by https://studybayhelp.co.uk/. It is forbidden to transfer payments outside Studybay UK (online wallets, bank cards, mobile phones, etc.) directly to Experts.
4.1 In case of Client’s reasonable remarks and complaints about quality of Project, Client is entitled to request necessary adjustments to Project to be carried out by Expert within stated warranty period of 10 (ten) calendar days (unless the warranty period is extended to 20 (twenty) days under Extended warranty service) after the status of Project changed to “Under Warranty”. If Client requests a revision for Project, the status of that Project changes to “In Revision”.
For short-term Projects (with deadlines of 12 hours or less) the warranty period is set for 3 (three) calendar days and cannot be extended under Extended warranty service.
4.2 If necessary, Client may request corrections for Project during the last days of warranty period. If Client requests a revision less than 3 (three) calendar days before warranty period for their Project expires, warranty period may be extended to more than 20 (twenty) days upon Client's request. This process may be repeated any number of times, if necessary.
4.3 Expert has up to 3 (three) days to make any amendments or corrections to Project while it is in Revision, if the initial deadline set up by Client was more than 3 (three) days away. If the deadline was less than 3 days away, the Expert has 24 (twenty-four) hours to make amendments. If Client is not satisfied with the result of Expert’s revision, he or she may request additional revisions.
4.4 Client may request a refund for Project and corrections to Project only within the warranty period, in accordance with the provision 5.2 of the Agreement. If Client does not request a refund within warranty period, Project is considered completed, in accordance with all the requirements set by Client.
4.5 In cases where Client accepts Project before the end of warranty period, both Expert and Studybay UK are exempted from their warranty obligations. Thus, as soon as the status of Project changes to ‘Completed’, Expert has a right to decline carrying out a revision for Project requested by Client, and Studybay UK has a right to decline request for refund.
4.6 Expert who uploads Project on the Platform confirms that they own Exclusive rights for uploaded Project, and are fully liable in case of violation of Exclusive Rights of third parties.
5.1 Client’s claims for refund due to unsatisfactory quality of Project are to be resolved through a mutual agreement between Client and Expert. If it is impossible to resolve a dispute through negotiations, Studybay UK has a right at its discretion to assess the quality of Project and issue full or partial refund to Client, or decline the request for refund. The deadline for consideration of disputed situation should not exceed 3 (three) business days.
5.2 In order to request a refund for Project, Client must send a written complaint with a description of the problem using the form located on Project page for Project with “Under Warranty” status. Refund requests carried out through the means other than the special form on Platform’s Project page are not eligible for a refund.
5.3 Studybay UK reserves the right to decline to provide Services for anyone suspected of misusing the Platform or participating in a fraud, and reserves the right to cancel any Project at its discretion under this User Agreement.
5.4 Studybay UK reserves the right to cancel Project with any status, including completed Projects, if there is enough evidence that Project has been completed as a result of a fraudulent transaction. In such cases, all the funds acquired by users may be put on hold until requested by the genuine cardholder.
5.5 If Studybay UK issues a 100% refund for Project to Client, Studybay UK also reimburses Service fee.
5.6 Studybay UK issues a 100% refund to Client in the following cases:
5.6.1 Expert does not upload/provide final version of Project before the deadline, while Client does not accept the delayed Project. In cases when Client accepts the delay by stating so in the conversation, by requesting a revision, or by admitting they have otherwise benefitted from Project, Project is considered delayed, and may be subject to a partial refund.
5.6.2 Project covers a topic that is completely different from the topic requested by Client.
5.6.3 Quality of Project is extremely poor, Project contains high number of errors, which makes that Project not revisable. Studybay UK determines whether the quality of Project is high enough to be considered revisable.
5.6.4 Expert uploads final version of Project that does not satisfy the initial instructions provided by Client to a major extent.
5.6.5 Client reconsidered his decision and decided not to use Services and order Project after depositing funds on his/her Studybay UK account.
5.7 Studybay UK may issue a partial refund, split in any percentage between Client and Expert if Expert did upload/provide Project, but did not act upon making corrections in the accordance with Client’s requirements. A partial refund may also be issued if Expert uploads a Project of satisfactory quality, fulfilling all the critical instructions, but the Project contains minor errors and inconsistencies that can be properly corrected. Studybay UK reserves the right to decline a refund to Client, if that Client has not previously requested a revision for this Project. Partial refund may be issued to Client in other cases indicated in this Agreement.
If Studybay UK issues a partial refund for Project to Client, Service fee is not reimbursed.
5.8 In all cases described in this Section:
5.8.1 Studybay UK issues refunds to Client’s account on the Platform excluding the provision 5.6.5
5.8.2 Client cannot apply for a chargeback instead of a refund.
5.9 In case a refund request is approved, the funds are returned to Client’s Studybay UK account immediately. These funds can be used to pay for another Projects, Additional services and Tips. In case the Client wishes to get the funds back to his/her bank card or Paypal account, the latter should withdraw them (this option is available on the Balance page).
5.10. Studybay UK administration has a right to decline Client’s request for a refund for Project if he or she has not requested any corrections before demanding a refund. If Expert is consistently online and is ready to make corrections, Client must send Project for a revision at least once.
6.1 Studybay UK provides paid Services. Users may discontinue their use of any Services at any time in accordance with this Agreement. The date and time of any cancelation of Services shall be the date and time at which a user stops using Studybay UK’s Services. Service Fee is not refundable in whole or in part as Services are considered already provided by Studybay UK to a user. In cases when Client did not order Project on Studybay UK, Service fee is not applied.
7.1 Either Client or Expert may cancel Project as long as the status of Project is “In Progress”. After successful cancellation of Project, the status of Project changes to “Auction”.
7.2 Cancellation of Project may be requested on the Project page, by mutual agreement between Expert and Client - the receiving party has a right to decline the request for the cancellation of Project. The cancellation of Project is available only if the receiving party confirms the request for the cancellation of Project.
7.3 If Expert confirms the request for the cancellation of Project, Client is entitled to receive Price for Project and Service fee.
7.4 Cancellation may be requested only 3 (three) times, accounting for both requests for cancellation of Project filed by Expert or Client, combined.
8.1 Users on Studybay UK may transfer credit from their Studybay UK account to their personal account or debit/credit card, using only the payment methods provided on the Platform. Such transfers are called Withdrawals. Users can not apply for chargeback in Project to withdraw credit from their Studybay UK accounts to their personal account or debit/credit card.
8.2 Each payment institution disputing chargeback initiated by a user imposes a fee for the consideration of the chargeback. Studybay UK reserves the right to debit the issued fee to Studybay UK account of a user at any time after the user applies for the chargeback.
8.3 A user may withdraw funds using one of the payment methods provided by Studybay UK, and pays a Transaction fee. The total amount of Transaction fee is communicated to User on withdrawal page, next to their chosen method for withdrawal, before withdrawal request is submitted.
8.4 Withdrawal applications with respect to the amounts kept on the Studybay UK account are processed manually during working hours which usually takes approximately 3 (three) business days. After withdrawal is processed, it might still take some time for the money to hit the account, as it depends on the payment system or bank used.
8.5 A user also pays Transaction fee when depositing funds using one of the payment methods provided by Studybay UK. The total amount of Transaction fee is communicated to User on the payment page, next to their selected method for deposit, before deposit request is submitted.
8.6 Client may deposit funds into his/her Studybay UK account for a further use on Platform. To withdraw this credit, they may only use the methods provided by Studybay UK. In case of the situation described in the provision 5.6.5 Client shall apply for the refund.
9.1 Premium Project Option will visually emphasize and pin your Project at the top of the auction among other Projects.
9.2 The cost of Premium Option is GBP 5.
9.3 Project will be pinned at the top of the list of Projects for 24 hours since the moment Premium Project Option is been fully paid.
9.4 The cost of Premium Option is non-refundable in all cases.
10.1 Partial Payment Option means that Client may pay 30% (thirty percent) of total price for Project plus the fee for Additional services (if applicable) when hiring Expert. After Expert completes Project and uploads it, Client shall pay the remaining 70% (seventy percent) for Project and Additional services (if applicable), plus an additional fee of 10% (ten percent) commission of the total cost of Project and the fee for Additional services (if applicable) to Studybay UK, for the use of Partial Payment Option.
10.2 Partial Payment Option can be used only for Projects costing between GBP 20 and GBP 400.
10.3 Using Partial Payment Option, Client may download the completed Project and any drafts uploaded by Expert only after the halfway stage of the deadline, provided Client completes the second part of the payment. If Client does not settle the second part of the payment within 14 (fourteen) days from the deadline, Studybay UK reserves a right to block his or her Studybay UK account until total cost of Project, fee for Additional services (if applicable) and 10% commission for the use of Partial Payment Option are fully paid.
11.1 An exclusive right to all intellectual property posted on the Platform (including the text, logo, images, code, sounds and videos) belongs to Studybay UK.
11.2 Any Project completed and uploaded by Expert on the Platform is an object of intellectual property. Studybay UK shall not be entitled to use Project hosted by Expert including the information and/or other materials for commercial purposes or to transfer it to third parties outside of the Platform.
11.3 Expert and Client undertake not to upload, not to publish, store, provide access to, or otherwise, distribute the information and/or materials that violate rights of any third party. Studybay UK does not take any responsibility for any violations of rights of third parties, caused by publication by a User on the site of Project of or other materials that violate rights of third parties.
11.4 Use of the Platform content is possible only within its framework functionality, proposed Projects or otherwise service the site. No elements of its services may be used without prior consent of Studybay UK or copyright holder.
Except where prohibited by law, Services and the Platform are provided “as-is” and “as available” and we expressly disclaim any warranties and conditions of any kind, whether express or implied, including the warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, quiet enjoyment, accuracy or non-infringement. We make no warranty that Services or the Platform (a) will meet your requirements; (b) will be available on an uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free basis; or (c) will be accurate, reliable, free of viruses or other harmful code, complete, legal, or safe. We further make no warranties or representations regarding the accuracy or completeness of the content that was uploaded to the Studybay UK by a User as well as the quality of any product, services, information, and other materials obtained by using the Platform’s Services.
Any information and/or materials (including downloadable, instructions, requirements and guidance, etc.), access to which Expert and Client have by using the Platform’s Services, Expert and Client can use at their own risk and of their own responsibility for the possible consequences of the use of such information and/or materials.
In no event shall Studybay UK, its officers, directors, employees, or agents be liable to you or to any third party for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive or consequential damages whatsoever arising from or related to either this Agreement or use of Services or the Platform. Our liability to you for any damages arising from or related to this Agreement, will at all times be limited to the greater of amount, as was deposited by Client in the Platform’s account (if any). The existence of more than one claim will not enlarge this limit. The foregoing limitation of liability shall apply to the fullest extent permitted by law in the applicable jurisdiction.
14.1 Studybay UK has the right at any time without notification to Expert or to Client to change the terms of this Agreement. The new wording of the Agreement shall be published on the Platform.
14.2 Expert and Client are responsible for any risk resulted from the new wording of the agreement; when Expert or Client continue to use the service after changes in the conditions of this Agreement is deemed with new wording. The new revised agreement shall enter into force from the date it was published on the Platform, as specified above.
14.3 In the case of disagreement with any changes, as amended by Studybay UK in the provisions of the present Agreement, Expert or Client are required to discontinue the use of the Platform.
14.4 In the event of disputes arising in connection with the execution of this Agreement, Studybay UK and Expert or Client agree to make all efforts for the settlement of such disputes through negotiations. If they cannot resolve their differences through negotiation, they are to be settled in accordance with the legislation of Malta.
15.1 Languages. This Agreement is in the English language, which prevails over any translations of the Agreement to other languages, made by us and provided to you for your convenience. User Agreement is designed in the English language and its translations into other languages may contain inaccuracies for which we shall not bear any responsibility; we suggest using the English version and resorting to versions in other languages only for references and at your own risk. You also agree to have all communications with us in English.
15.2 No Waiver. No failure or delay by a party to exercise any right or remedy provided under this Agreement or by law shall constitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, nor preclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exercise of that (or any other) right or remedy; and will not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach or default under the same or any other provision of this Agreement.
15.3 Other Jurisdictions. We make no representations that Services or the Platform are appropriate or available for use in all locations. Those who access or use Services or the Platform from jurisdictions prohibiting such use, do so at their own volition and are responsible for compliance with local law.
We are always available to be reached by phone at +4 420 457 723 72 or by e-mail at [email protected]