Terms of Service
⚠️ 平台性质。CIT Copernicus 是在线职业技能培训平台，不是大学，不颁发学位、文凭，不提供 ECTS 学分。结业证明仅为平台培训完成凭证，不具备学历效力，不可用于留服认证、学历公证或留学签证。
1Definitions
- Student — a registered user who purchases or consumes courses on the Platform.
- Instructor — a registered content provider who publishes courses or accepts student demand orders, subject to manual platform review.
- Course — recorded video lessons, live classes, materials, quizzes, and assignments published by an Instructor.
- Demand Order — a custom tutoring request posted by a Student and fulfilled by an Instructor through the Platform's quotation system.
2Accounts & Eligibility
You must be at least 16 years old to register. Registration requires a valid email address or phone number. Identity verification is optional for Students but mandatory for Instructors before any course can be published. You are responsible for all activity under your account.
3Marketplace Model & Platform Fees
CIT operates as a marketplace intermediary. Instructors set their own prices; the Platform deducts a service fee before settlement:
| Transaction Type | Platform Fee | Instructor Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Course sale (marketplace) | 10% | 90% |
| Demand order (custom tutoring) | 25% | 75% |
Current rates are published on the Platform and may be updated with 30 days' notice. Instructor withdrawals are processed T+7 business days; withdrawals below the published threshold are automatic, larger amounts are manually reviewed.
4Payments
Payments are processed by third-party providers (Stripe, PayPal, WeChat Pay, Alipay, Przelewy24/BLIK). Prices are displayed in USD, EUR, PLN, or CNY depending on your region. You authorize us to charge the displayed amount at checkout.
5Certificates — No Academic Credit
- Completion certificates are issued by the Platform only.
- They are not academic degrees, diplomas, transcripts, or ECTS credits.
- They are not recognized by any ministry of education and cannot be used for degree verification, student visas, or academic credential evaluation (including 留服认证).
- Skill badges may be shared on LinkedIn or resumes as evidence of completed training.
6Instructor Terms
- Instructors must pass manual review (identity + qualification documents) before publishing.
- All courses are reviewed by the Platform before going live; the Platform may unpublish content that violates these Terms.
- Instructors retain copyright of their materials and grant the Platform a non-exclusive license to host and sell them.
- Instructors are independent contractors, not employees of the Platform. Instructors are responsible for their own tax declarations.
7Prohibited Conduct
- Claiming that Platform certificates are academic degrees or government-recognized credentials.
- Uploading infringing, fraudulent, or unlawful content.
- Circumventing Platform payments (e.g., directing students to pay off-platform).
- Harassment, spam, or manipulation of ratings and reviews.
Violations may result in content removal, account suspension, and withholding of disputed funds pending investigation.
8Refunds
Refunds are governed by our Refund Policy: 14-day cooling-off for courses with <20% completion; demand orders are escrow-protected until delivery is confirmed.
9Limitation of Liability
The Platform provides the marketplace "as is". We do not guarantee employment outcomes, salary increases, or academic admission. Course quality representations are made by Instructors; the Platform's review is a content-safety review, not a quality endorsement.
10Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of Poland. EU consumers retain mandatory protections under their local consumer law. Chinese users are additionally protected by applicable PRC consumer protection rules for cross-border e-commerce.