Happy Yogi — Teacher Terms of Service

Last updated: October 2026

Happy Yogi is operated by Rory Gilchrist Consulting, trading as Happy Yogi, Rotterdam, Netherlands.

These terms govern your use of Happy Yogi as a teacher. By creating a teacher account you agree to them.

Applying to teach

Teacher profiles are granted on a review basis. Creating a teacher account is an application to teach on Happy Yogi, not an automatic grant of teacher status. We review every application and may approve or decline it at our discretion, and we are not obliged to give reasons.

Approval can be revoked at any time and at our discretion, at which point your teacher profile and listings may be removed from the platform. Revocation does not release you from the access obligations set out below in respect of students who have already purchased your collections.

Your content

Videos, classes, collections, and any other content you upload to Happy Yogi remain yours. We claim no ownership over your content. You grant Happy Yogi a licence to host, display, and deliver your content to students through the platform for as long as it is published here. You can remove your content at any time, subject to the access commitments below.

Copyright and third-party rights

You may only upload content that you own or have the right to use. This includes video, audio, music, images, written material, and any other content incorporated into your uploads.

You must not upload content that infringes the copyright or other intellectual property rights of any third party. This includes using commercially released music as background to your videos without holding an appropriate synchronisation or content licence. If you are unsure whether you have the right to use something, do not upload it.

Happy Yogi is not liable for content you upload that infringes third-party rights. We will remove content promptly upon receipt of a valid infringement claim and may suspend or terminate accounts responsible for repeated infringement.

If you want to use music in your videos, options that avoid infringement include: music you have composed yourself, royalty-free music from a licensed provider, or music covered by a content licence you hold directly.

What you're responsible for

You are responsible for the accuracy of your class listings, including times, locations, prices, and descriptions. Students make attendance and purchasing decisions based on what you publish.

You are responsible for the safety and appropriateness of any instruction you provide. Happy Yogi does not review the content of classes or videos for safety or accuracy and makes no representations about the quality of instruction offered by teachers on the platform.

Sales and access obligations

When a student purchases a collection, you enter into a direct commitment with that student to provide access to that content. Regardless of whether you remain active on Happy Yogi, purchased collections must remain accessible to buyers for a minimum of one year from the date of their purchase.

If you decide to leave Happy Yogi, you must not remove purchased collections until every buyer has had at least one year of access from their individual purchase date. We will provide you with a clear view of outstanding access obligations before you take any action that would remove content or close your account.

Fees and payouts

Happy Yogi charges a 10% commission on all sales made through the platform. The commission is calculated on your listed price, which is the price before VAT. There is no monthly fee. You only pay commission on revenue you actually earn.

The payment processing fee that our payment provider, Stripe, charges on each sale is deducted from your share. It is shown on each sale, so you can see how your payout was calculated. Your payout for a sale is your listed price, less our commission, less the payment processing fee.

Sales, VAT and payments

Happy Yogi sells your content to students and is the seller of record for those sales. We take the payment from the student and are responsible for charging, collecting and paying over any VAT or similar sales tax on the sale. VAT is added to your listed price at checkout where it applies and is never part of your payout.

To receive payouts you need to set up a Stripe account through Happy Yogi and agree to Stripe's terms for connected accounts. After each sale we transfer your share to that account, and Stripe pays it out to your bank account on its own payout schedule. We can hold or withhold payouts if your Stripe account is restricted, or if we reasonably suspect a sale is fraudulent or has been refunded or disputed. If a sale is refunded, we may deduct your share of it from future payouts.

Your payout is payment for the content and services you supply to Happy Yogi. If you are registered for VAT, you must tell us your VAT number and tell us promptly if your VAT status changes, so that we can treat your payouts correctly. You agree that Happy Yogi may issue invoices or statements for your payouts on your behalf and in your name (self-billing), and that you will not issue your own invoices for the same payments. You may dispute one by contacting us within 14 days of receiving it.

You are solely responsible for declaring and paying any taxes applicable to your own income and business, including income tax and any VAT that you owe on your own supplies. Happy Yogi does not withhold income tax on your behalf and does not provide tax advice.

Conduct

You agree not to use Happy Yogi to promote or sell outside the platform in a way that circumvents these terms, to harass or harm students, to publish content that is illegal, fraudulent, or materially misleading, or to extract student contact information for use outside the platform without explicit student consent.

Platform changes

Happy Yogi reserves the right to modify these terms, including the commission rate, with 30 days written notice. If you disagree with a change, you may close your account before it takes effect. Continued use after that point constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

If Happy Yogi shuts down

If Happy Yogi ceases to operate, teachers will receive a minimum of 90 days notice before the platform goes offline. During that period we will send a final communication to your followers and purchasers on your behalf containing your contact details, so that existing relationships can continue outside the platform. You will also be able to export your content. Students with active purchases will be notified directly. We will not take the platform offline while significant unresolved purchase obligations remain.

Physical safety and qualifications

You are solely responsible for the safety and suitability of any instruction, movement guidance, or physical practice you share through the platform. By publishing content on Happy Yogi, you represent that you have appropriate training and qualifications to provide the instruction you offer.

Happy Yogi does not verify teacher qualifications and makes no representation about the competence or suitability of any teacher on the platform. Students participate in yoga instruction at their own risk. Happy Yogi is not liable for any injury, illness, or physical harm arising from a student following instruction published on the platform.

Account suspension and termination

Happy Yogi reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account at its reasonable discretion, including for breach of these terms, repeated copyright infringement, conduct harmful to students or the platform, or any activity that brings Happy Yogi into disrepute. Where possible we will give notice and an opportunity to remedy a breach before taking action. In cases of serious harm or repeated infringement, suspension may be immediate.

Happy Yogi may also suspend or terminate any account at any time, without notice and at its discretion. Nothing in this section affects rights you hold under mandatory consumer protection law.

On termination, your access obligations to students who have purchased collections remain in force regardless of the reason for termination.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Happy Yogi, its operators, and its representatives against any claims, losses, damages, or costs (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your content, your instruction, your breach of these terms, or any claim by a third party relating to your use of the platform.

Student data

Through the platform you may have access to information about students who follow you or purchase your content, including names and contact details where provided. This information may only be used to support your teaching relationship with those students through Happy Yogi. You may not export, sell, share, or use student data for any purpose outside the platform without the explicit consent of each student concerned.

Payment disputes and chargebacks

If a student successfully disputes a payment with their bank or card provider, the corresponding payout to you may be withheld or reversed. Happy Yogi will notify you of any dispute and where possible give you an opportunity to provide information in response. Happy Yogi's decision on dispute resolution is final. Repeated disputes associated with your account may result in suspension of your ability to sell through the platform.

Limitation of liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, Happy Yogi's liability to you in connection with these terms is limited to the fees paid by you to Happy Yogi in the three months preceding the claim. We are not liable for indirect, consequential, or loss of earnings claims. Nothing in these terms limits liability for fraud, personal injury caused by negligence, or any other liability that cannot be excluded under Dutch or EU law.

Governing law

These terms are governed by Dutch law. Disputes will be resolved in the courts of the Netherlands. If you are an EU consumer, you retain any rights granted under the mandatory consumer protection laws of your country of residence.