SNOW SCHOLARS SHOVELER TERMS
September 1, 2026 to Current
Terms Of Service
These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between the independent contractor ("Contractor") and Snow Scholars, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Snow Scholars" or the "Company"), governing the Contractor's access to and use of the Snow Scholars platform, mobile applications, website, SMS communications, email communications, and participation in snow removal services. By creating an account, downloading the Snow Scholars app, accepting a route, or otherwise using the Company's services, the Contractor acknowledges that they have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, the Privacy Policy, and the Arbitration Agreement. Snow Scholars provides residential snow removal services and may also service select commercial sidewalks, walkways, stairs, ramps, and other pedestrian areas. Contractors are independent contractors—not employees—and retain the right to choose whether to accept available routes. Contractors are solely responsible for providing and maintaining their own equipment, transportation, insurance, mobile device, internet access, licenses, permits, and payment of all applicable taxes and expenses associated with performing services.
Contractors are paid on a per-home basis, with compensation varying based on snowfall accumulation, route requirements, and other operational factors determined by the Company. Routes may be modified, reassigned, canceled, added, or removed at any time without notice based on customer demand, weather conditions, operational needs, or safety considerations. Every completed job must include clear before-and-after photographs of all required service areas, including driveways, sidewalks, walkways, stairs, patios, ramps, decks, and any additional areas listed within the app. Contractors agree to use customer-provided salt or sand whenever available and required. Payments are initiated by direct deposit each Monday for completed and approved work, with standard ACH processing generally requiring one to three business days. Snow Scholars reserves the right to delay, adjust, reduce, withhold, or deny payment while investigating incomplete work, customer complaints, suspected fraud, inaccurate photographs, GPS discrepancies, duplicate submissions, safety concerns, or other violations of these Terms. Bonuses, incentives, and equipment reimbursement programs are offered solely at the Company's discretion and may be modified or discontinued at any time. Contractors who fail to complete accepted routes or who perform work that does not meet Company standards may receive reduced compensation, lose bonuses, have future route access restricted, or have their accounts suspended or terminated.
Contractors shall conduct themselves professionally and safely at all times and shall not engage in fraudulent activity, misrepresent completed work, share or transfer accounts, allow unauthorized individuals to perform accepted routes, harass customers or other contractors, misuse Company property, interfere with the operation of the platform, or violate any applicable law. Snow Scholars retains sole ownership of all software, trademarks, branding, customer information, work history, analytics, photographs, videos, data, and other intellectual property available through or generated by the platform. The platform and services are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, to the fullest extent permitted by law. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Snow Scholars shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or lost-profit damages arising from the Contractor's use of the platform or performance of services, and the Company's total aggregate liability shall not exceed the total compensation paid to the Contractor during the preceding three (3) months. Snow Scholars may update these Terms at any time by providing reasonable notice through the app, website, or email, and continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of any revised Terms. If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.