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Private lesson contract generator
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A private lesson contract puts in writing what the tutor and the family agreed on: subject, place, lesson length, price, payment, cancellation and how the contract ends. When the client is a private individual, French consumer law also requires some mentions: the consumer mediator and, if the contract is signed at the client's home or at a distance, the 14-day withdrawal right with its form.
- Contract signed at the client's home: you cannot take any payment for 7 days after signing (article L221-10 of the French Consumer Code).
- For a minor student, the parent or legal guardian signs.
Private lesson service contract
Between
Tutor name, Sole trader, SIREN SIREN, of address, reachable on phone and at email, hereinafter "the tutor",
and Client name, of address, reachable on phone or email, hereinafter "the client".
The contract starts when signed and has no end date. Either party can end it as set out below.
Article 1. Purpose and organisation of lessons
The tutor gives private lessons to the client. Lessons take place at the student's home, in 60-minute sessions. Dates, times and frequency are set and adjusted by mutual agreement.
Article 2. Price
The price is €0.00 per hour including tax, i.e. €0.00 per 60-minute lesson. VAT not applicable, article 293 B of the French General Tax Code.
Article 3. Price changes
The tutor may change the price by notifying the client in writing at least 1 month(s) before it applies. If the client refuses the new price, they can end the contract at no cost with the notice set out in article 6. The previous price applies until the end of that notice.
Article 4. Payment
Payment is made after each lesson, by bank transfer or cheque. An invoice is provided before any payment. Under article L221-10 of the French Consumer Code, no payment can be requested within seven days of signing.
Article 5. Cancelling or moving a lesson
Either party may cancel or move a lesson in writing (message or email) at least 24 hours in advance, at no cost. A lesson cancelled later by the client is due, up to its price. Nothing is due in case of force majeure or documented illness. A lesson cancelled by the tutor is not charged and can be rescheduled.
Article 6. Termination
Either party may end the contract at any time, in writing, with 14 days' notice. Only lessons given during the notice period are due.
Article 7. Right of withdrawal
You have the right to withdraw from this contract within fourteen days without giving any reason. The withdrawal period expires fourteen days after the day the contract is concluded. To exercise the right of withdrawal, you must inform us (Tutor name) of your decision to withdraw from this contract by an unequivocal statement (for example, a letter sent by post or an email). You may use the model withdrawal form attached to this contract, but it is not mandatory. To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.
If you withdraw, the amounts paid are refunded no later than fourteen days after we receive your decision. If you requested to begin the performance of services during the withdrawal period, you shall pay us an amount which is in proportion to what has been provided until you informed us of your withdrawal from this contract, in comparison with the full coverage of the contract.
The client expressly asks for lessons to start before the end of the withdrawal period: ☐ yes ☐ no
Article 8. Complaints and mediation
Any complaint is sent to the tutor in writing. If the disagreement persists, the client may refer the matter free of charge to the following consumer mediator, within one year of their written complaint: mediator, address, website.
Made in two copies in place, on date.
The tutor
The client
MODEL WITHDRAWAL FORM
(Complete and return this form only if you wish to withdraw from the contract.)
To Tutor name:
I/We (*) hereby give notice that I/We (*) withdraw from my/our (*) contract for the provision of the following service:
Ordered on:
Name of consumer(s):
Address of consumer(s):
Signature of consumer(s) (only if this form is notified on paper):
Date:
(*) Delete as appropriate.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does the client have a withdrawal period?
- Yes, 14 days, if the contract is signed at the client's home or at a distance (email, online, phone). The contract must then say so and include the withdrawal form. Signed at your own premises, it gives no such right (article L221-18 of the French Consumer Code).
- Can lessons start before the 14 days are over?
- Yes, if the client expressly asks. If they then withdraw, they only pay for lessons already given, pro rata (article L221-25 of the French Consumer Code).
- Can I take a payment when the contract is signed?
- Not if the contract is signed at the client's home: no payment can be received for 7 days (article L221-10 of the French Consumer Code). For a contract signed at your premises, this rule does not apply.
- Is a consumer mediator mandatory?
- Yes, as soon as you have private clients. Mediation is free for the client, and the mediator's name, address and website must appear in the contract (articles L612-1 and L616-1 of the French Consumer Code).
- Can I charge for a lesson cancelled at the last minute?
- Yes, if the cancellation notice is written in the contract and the amount does not exceed the lesson price. A higher penalty, or a notice left to the tutor's discretion, is considered unfair. Force majeure must stay free of charge.
- Can a prepaid package be non-refundable?
- No. France's Unfair Terms Commission considers a package that is non-refundable in all circumstances to be unfair. The generated contract refunds unused lessons pro rata.
Official sources
- French Consumer Code, article L221-5 (mandatory information)
- French Consumer Code, articles L221-18 onwards (withdrawal)
- Standard withdrawal form (annex R221-1)
- French Consumer Code, article L616-1 (mediator)
- Unfair Terms Commission, recommendation on tutoring
- Order of 17 March 2015 (client information for home services)
Rules checked on 30 September 2026 against the sources above. This generator covers the usual case of an independent tutor and a private client. It does not replace a lawyer's advice for a specific situation.
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