I do not play online anymore, collusion is to rampant. But I am sure rules vary from website to website. I was not doubting you, and I apologize if it seemed as if I was.
If you visit the newsgroup poker players have, you will find many poker sites have been nailed for doing the same thing (changing the rules, as well as accusing apparently honest players of collusion to justify not giving them big tourney money/bonus wins)