WOOWLOCAL RETAIL TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD.
This user agreement is updated on 01/01/2025
CAUTION: PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. BY BROWSING, ACCESSING OR USING THIS WEBSITE OR MOBILE APPLICATION OR BY USING ANY FACILITIES OR SERVICES MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH OR ON IT, YOU ARE AGREEING TO THE TERMS OF USE THAT APPEAR BELOW (ALL OF WHICH ARE CALLED THE "AGREEMENT"). THIS AGREEMENT IS MADE BETWEEN YOU AND US. USE OF THE SERVICES AND THE WEBSITE OR MOBILE APPLICATION AND ANY PURCHASE MADE THERETO ARE EACH SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF USE SET OUT IN THIS AGREEMENT.
These terms of use (Terms) constitute a legally binding agreement between you and the company regarding your use of the web site i.e. www.woowlocal.com (“WoowLocal”) and it’s mobile applications offered by the company including but not limited to delivery of content via the Site, any mobile or internet connected device or otherwise ( "the Service"). By accessing the site or service and/or by clicking "I agree", you agree to be bound by these terms. “User” or “You’ means any person who access or avail this website of the company for the purpose of publishing, hosting, transacting, sharing, uploading or displaying information or views and includes other person jointly participating in using the site of the company. You hereby represent and warrant to the company that you are at least 18 (eighteen) years of age or above and are capable of performing, entering, and adhering to these Terms and that you agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions. While individuals under the age of 18 (eighteen) years, may utilize WoowLocal services, they shall do so only with the involvement & guidance of their parents and or legal guardian. You agree to register prior to uploading any content or comment and any other use or services of this site and provide your details including but not limited to complete name, age, email address, contact number and residential address.
You are responsible for checking these Terms of Use occasionally to remain in compliance with these terms WoowLocal may change or add to or update its Terms of Use, from time to time solely at its own discretion. Your use of this site after any amendments to the Terms of use shall constitute as your acceptance of revised or changed terms
General Terms
Rights and obligations under the Terms which by their nature should survive will remain in full effect after termination or expiration of the Terms. Any express waiver or failure to exercise promptly any right under the Terms will not create a continuing waiver or any expectation of non-enforcement.
If any provision of the Terms is held invalid by any law or regulation of any government, or by any court or arbitrator, the parties agree that such provision will be replaced with a new provision that accomplishes the original business purpose, and the other provisions of the Terms will remain in full force and effect. WoowLocal’s role is limited to managing the web platform for the display of the services/offers/deals provided by the restaurants and third parties and other incidental services to facilitate the dining transactions between the restaurant and the diners. Accordingly, WoowLocal is merely an intermediary and is only a platform/facilitator where the restaurants and other service provider may offer its services/deals/offers and discounts for marketing purposes. The contract for service shall be a strictly bipartite contract between such service provider and the diner. At no time shall WoowLocal have any obligations or liabilities in respect of such contract nor shall WoowLocal hold any rights, title or interest in the services provided by such service provider. WoowLocal shall not be responsible for any unsatisfactory or delayed performance or any actions or inactions of the restaurants/third party service provider including deficiency in services provided by such restaurants and the service providers. WoowLocal may on request of any third party promote its products/services by issuing promotional offers/gift coupons/discount vouchers/pre-paid vouchers (“promotional offers”). It is clarified that such promotional offers received from WoowLocal are to be settled inter-se between the parties to such transaction and the respective third party promoting its service/product and warranties express or implied of any kind, regarding any matter pertaining thereto, including without limitation the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement are disclaimed by WoowLocal Retail Technologies Pvt. Ltd /WoowLocal
Right to amend
WoowLocal Retail Technologies Pvt. Ltd reserves the right to cancel/discontinue/suspend any or all channels, products or service at any time without notice, make modifications and alterations in any or all of the content, products and services contained on the site without prior notice.
Copy rights/ Consents
WoowLocal Retail Technologies Pvt. Ltd allows you to only access and make personal use of the site, you are not permitted to, directly or indirectly download/ change/ amend/ copy / publish/ distribute or otherwise disseminate content on WoowLocal Retail Technologies Pvt. Ltd service, or delete or fail to display any promotional taglines included in the site / service directly or indirectly, except with the consent of WoowLocal Retail Technologies Pvt. Ltd However, printing or downloading for your personal or non-commercial use only. Copyright and all intellectual property rights in complete material presented on the site and mobile apps (including, text, video, audio, or any graphical images), logos and trademarks appearing on this site are the property of WoowLocal Retail Technologies Pvt. Ltd, its parent, affiliates and merchant partner are protected under applicable Indian laws. You will not use any framing technique to enclose any logo or trademark or other proprietary information of WoowLocal Retail Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Any infringement shall be defended and to be pursued to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Fee/ Subscription
WoowLocal Retail Technologies Pvt. Ltd reserves the right to charge subscription or membership fees from a user in future anytime, by giving a prior notice, for its use of any product, service.
Individuals Information privacy
WoowLocal helps you find the best of OFFERS/ELECTRONICS/ELECTRICAL/FURNITURE/FOOTWARE/TWO-WHEELER/FOUR-WHEELER/AUTO/ACCESSORIES/HOUSEHOLD ITEM/MOBILES PHONES/HOME APLLIANCES/KITCHENWARE/TOYS/HOTEL/RESTAURANT/CAFE/LOUNGES/SALON/SPA, etc., near you. Login the app. by filling up your correct personal information in order to get the right search. WoowLocal uses Facebook Connect & Google platforms for signing up only. The user data collected by WoowLocal shall only be through the above mediums which will be provided by the intended user through their Google profile, no other data shall be collected by WoowLocal except that was permitted during Sign Up. WoowLocal Retail Technologies Pvt. Ltd/WoowLocal bears no liabilities/responsibility for its privacy practice and/or other actions of any third-party site that may be enabled within the service.
Services like email, personal web pages, and needs signing up by the visitor. So, sign up by completing the signing up process. You solely are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials i.e. password and account details for one user. To access the services login your credentials entered at the time of signing up. Therefore, do not share your account details with others. In case of the assumption that an account is being used / misused WoowLocal shall reserve the right to cancel access rights immediately without notice, and block access of all users from that IP address. Furthermore, you are entirely responsible for any activities occurred by your account, in case of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security you agree to notify WoowLocal immediately. WoowLocal will not be liable for any loss that you may incur as a result of someone else using your password or account. However, you could be held liable for losses incurred by WoowLocal or another party due to misuse of your account.
Data use for Profile details
WoowLocal might use your personal information in order to provide the services requested by you. The personal information can be used by us to resolve unfavourable incidents. In our efforts to continually improve our products and services, we collect and analyze demographic and profile data about our users' activity on our mobile application. WoowLocal. shall have the right, but not the obligation, to monitor the content of the website or mobile application at all times. Without limiting the foregoing, WoowLocal. shall have the right to remove any material that WoowLocal., in its sole discretion, finds to be in violation of the provisions hereof or otherwise objectionable.
Location Sharing
WoowLocal is about recommending you restaurants / places around you and your city and in order to do that we would need to know your location. Whenever you open and interact with WoowLocal app or visit WoowLocal.in on your mobile, we use the location information from your mobile device or browser (latitude and longitude) to customize the experience around your location (i.e., showing you recommended places to eat, club or watch a movie nearby). Your location information is NEVER shared with others. WoowLocal mobile app also allows you to select a locality of your choice or let the app determine your current location by tapping on your location name on Location Change screen. It allows us to tell you where the recommendations are based on the location that is determined by the device or your selection.
No unlawful or prohibited use
Unlawful usage or miss using WoowLocal’s mobile app/ website will lead to termination of your account on immediate basis. WoowLocal reserves the right to prevent you from using the website (or mobile application) and service and to prevent you from making any usage, if your conduct is found to be in in question or contravention of such Terms as mentioned above or in this Agreement. In your use of the services, you are supposed to use the Services for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these terms & conditions. You may not use the services that could damage, overburden, or impair any of our servers, or the network(s) connected to WoowLocal Retail Technologies Pvt. Ltd s server, or interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of any Services. You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any Services, other accounts, and computer systems or to any of the services, through hacking, password mining or any other means. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available through the Services.
Posts at WoowLocal
Any information like data, text, software, music, sound, photographs, graphics, video, messages or other materials ("Content"), which is publicly or privately posted, is the sole responsibility of the person from where such content is originated. You must have valid rights in any content or Images that you are submitting on the Site. WoowLocal accepts no responsibility for the said Content / Images. However, you understand that all Content / Images posted by you becomes the property of WoowLocal and you agree to grant/assign to WoowLocal, a non-exclusive, royalty free right to use or modify such material worldwide and to incorporate it in other works in any form like media/technology now known or later developed throughout the world.
Prohibited Activities: The User shall not to host, display, upload, modify, publish, transmit, store, update or share any information that belongs to another person or insulting or harassing in any ways. Also, which is false or contains software virus or any other computer code, file or program designed to interrupt, destroy the functionality of computer resource; We reserve the right to remove any messages we deem to be inappropriate, i.e., racist, sexist or threatening. Messages using inappropriate language will also be removed. We do not wish to be censors, but our forums must remain civilized and respect the rights of others.
Limitation of Liability
Any transactions relating to booking of table or reservations of goods or services not directly offered by WoowLocal are to be settled inter-se between the parties to such transaction and all warranties express or implied of any kind, regarding any matter pertaining thereto, including without limitation the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement are disclaimed by WoowLocal Retail Technologies Pvt. Ltd /WoowLocal. WoowLocal merely endeavours to provide a platform where you and other party may interact, exchange information or carry out a reservation on such basis that are mutually agreed between you and the other party. WoowLocal shall not be liable for any loss that you may incur, while making reservations or bookings of the third party. Under no circumstances shall WoowLocal Retail Technologies Pvt. Ltd /WoowLocal be held responsible or liable, in any way, for any content which in Legal opinion is derogatory, threatening, defamatory, obscene or offensive or offends public sensibilities or morals and shall also not assume liability for any errors or omissions in any content, or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any content posted or uploaded on the site, or any infringement of another's rights, including intellectual property rights. You specifically agree that WoowLocal is not responsible for any content sent using and/or included in WoowLocal’s site/mobile/service by any third party.
Obligations or Code of conduct
You hereby agree and assure WoowLocal that the site/Services shall be used for lawful purposes only and that you will not violate laws, regulations, ordinances or other such requirements of any applicable Central, State or local government or any other international laws. You further concur that you will not, through site/Mobile/Service:
Consent Template Registration
As a registered customer of WoowLocal, your email address, WhatsApp number, Mobile Number, and other personally identifiable information may be used to send product updates and marketing communications. To opt-out, click on Unsubscribe link. We may still continue to use your email address to notify you of any major administrative or operational updates for customer services purposes, account information, billing, etc.
Disclaimer of Warranties and Liability
WoowLocal Retail Technologies Pvt. Ltd /WoowLocal disclaims all warranties, express or implied, statutory or otherwise, as to the Services provided, including without limitation, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, workmanlike effort, title and non-infringement are disclaimed and excluded.
WoowLocal and its parent, affiliates and associates shall not be liable, at any time for any, direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential, damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business projects, damage to your computer system or damages for loss of profits, damages for loss of use, data or profits, arising out of or in any way connected with the use or performance of WoowLocal sites/mobile/services, with the delay or inability to use the sites/mobile/services or related services, the provision of or failure to provide services, or for any information, software, products, services and related graphics obtained through WoowLocal sites/mobile/services, or otherwise arising out of the use of the WoowLocal Retail Technologies Pvt. Ltd sites/mobile/services) arising in contract, tort or otherwise from the use of or inability to use the site, or any of its contents, or from any act or omissions a result of using the site or any such contents or for any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, alteration of, or use of information contained on the site. No representations, warranties or guarantees whatsoever are made by WoowLocal as to the (accuracy, adequacy, reliability, completeness, suitability or applicability of the information to a particular situation; (b) that the service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free; (c) the quality of any products, services, content, information, or other material purchased or obtained from the website or mobile apps will meet your expectations or requirements; or (d) any errors in the website or mobile apps will be corrected. WoowLocal Retail Technologies Pvt. Ltd shall have no liability to you for any interruption or delay, to access the site or Mobile apps irrespective of the cause.
Advertising Material
Part of the Site contains advertising information or promotion material or other material submitted to WoowLocal by third parties. Responsibility for ensuring that material submitted for inclusion on site or Mobile apps complies with applicable WoowLocal / WoowLocal Retail Technologies Pvt. Ltd will not be responsible or liable for any claim, omission, inaccuracy in advertising material or any loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of any such dealings or as the result of the presence of such non-WoowLocal advertisers on the Website and Mobile apps. WoowLocal reserves the right to omit, suspend or change the position of any advertising material submitted for insertion. Acceptance of advertisements will be subject to these terms and conditions.
Data Protection
WoowLocal may send information and offer products and services to you from time to time. For further details relating to our policy relating to such offer please refer to our privacy statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, WoowLocal reserves the right to disclose any information in response to / that it is required to be shared, disclosed or make made available to any governmental, administrative, regulatory or judicial authority under any law or regulation applicable to WoowLocal. Further, WoowLocal can and you authorize WoowLocal/WoowLocal Retail Technologies Pvt. Ltd to disclose your name, street address, city, state, zip code, country, phone number, email, and company name to Intellectual Property rights owners, as we in our sole discretion believe necessary or appropriate in connection with an investigation of fraud, intellectual property infringement, piracy, or other unlawful activity.
Law & Agreement
The Agreement shall be governed by the Laws of India. The Courts of law at Tirunelveli shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any disputes arising under this agreement. These Terms of Service constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes and replaces all prior or contemporaneous understandings or agreements, written or oral, regarding such subject matter. None of the provisions of the User Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a partnership or agency between you and WoowLocal and you shall have no authority to bind WoowLocal in any manner, whatsoever.
Limited time to bring your claim: You and WoowLocal agree that any cause of action arising out of or related to WoowLocal’s websites or mobile apps, only, must commence within one (1) year after the cause of action accrues otherwise, such cause of action will be permanently barred
By using WoowLocal’s sites and services, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Statement. If you do not agree with any policy described in this Privacy statement, you may stop using the services. We reserve the right, to modify this Privacy Statement at any time.
Notice of Copyright Infringement and Grievance Redressal Mechanism:
WoowLocal is not liable for any infringement of copyright arising out of materials posted on or transmitted through the site or mobile apps, or items advertised on the site or mobile apps, by end users or other third parties.
Redressal Mechanism: Any complaints, abuse or concerns with regards to content and or comment or breach of these terms shall be immediately informed to the designated Grievance Officer as mentioned below via in writing or through email signed with the electronic signature to info@woowlocal.com or call on +91- 7200 639 100
Copyright Notice
Copyright @ 2025, www.woowlocal.com (WoowLocal Retail Technologies Pvt. Ltd). All Rights Reserved.
Disclaimer- Terms of service is subject to change without any notice.
1. Preamble and Service Overview
1.1 WoowLocal Retail Technologies Pvt. Ltd. ("WoowLocal") operates an omnichannel local ecommerce marketplace facilitating Buy Online, Pick Up In Store (BOPIS) transactions between consumers and local retail establishments.
1.2 Our platform serves as a technological intermediary, connecting consumers with local retailers while providing a streamlined digital purchasing experience.
2. Platform Role and Disclaimers
2.1 Intermediary Status
• WoowLocal acts solely as a technological platform and does not function as a direct seller of products.
• The platform provides digital infrastructure for product discovery, ordering, and in-store pickup.
2.2 Product Responsibility
• WoowLocal explicitly disclaims any responsibility for the products, services, or goods sold through the platform.
• All product-related obligations, warranties, and quality assurances rest exclusively with the individual retail establishments.
3. Purchasing Process
3.1 Order Placement
• Consumers can browse products and promotions from local retail establishments through the WoowLocal mobile application.
• Two payment options are available: a) Online Payment: Complete payment at the time of order b) Pay on Delivery: Deferred payment to be settled during in-store pickup
3.2 QR Code Authentication
• Upon order confirmation, consumers receive a unique QR code specific to their transaction.
• This QR code serves as the primary authentication mechanism for product pickup.
3.3 In-Store Pickup Procedure
• Consumers must present the generated QR code to the store manager.
• The store manager will scan the QR code to verify and process the order.
4. Product Inspection and Acceptance
4.1 Pre-Purchase Inspection
• Consumers are strongly encouraged to thoroughly inspect products before finalizing the purchase.
• The store manager must provide an opportunity for complete product examination prior to transaction completion.
4.2 Quality and Quantity Verification
• Consumers bear the responsibility of verifying product quality, quantity, and condition at the point of purchase.
• Once the consumer accepts the product and leaves the store, the respective retail establishment assumes full responsibility for any subsequent quality or quantity discrepancies.
4.3 Return and Exchange
• Product returns or exchanges are subject to the individual policies of each retail establishment.
• WoowLocal does not mediate or guarantee return processes.
5. Retailer Obligations
5.1 Product Representation
• Participating retailers must ensure accurate product descriptions, pricing, and availability on the WoowLocal platform.
• Retailers are responsible for maintaining the quality and integrity of listed products.
5.2 Promotional Accuracy
• All promotional offers must be clearly defined and honored as presented.
• Retailers must promptly update the platform if promotions are modified or discontinued.
6. Consumer Responsibilities
6.1 Account Management
• Consumers must maintain accurate account information.
• Users are responsible for protecting their account credentials.
6.2 Compliance
• Consumers agree to use the platform for lawful purposes.
• Fraudulent activities or misuse of the platform are strictly prohibited.
7. Payment Terms
7.1 Payment Methods
• Online Payment: Processed through secure digital payment gateways
• Pay on Delivery: To be settled directly with the retail establishment
7.2 Payment Verification
• Payment confirmation is required before product release.
• Retailers reserve the right to refuse product delivery for unverified or incomplete payments.
8. Platform Limitations and Disclaimers
8.1 Technical Limitations
• WoowLocal does not guarantee uninterrupted platform functionality.
• The company reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue services.
8.2 Liability Exclusion
• WoowLocal shall not be liable for:
o Product quality or performance
o Disputes between consumers and retailers
o Financial transactions
o Indirect or consequential damages
9. Intellectual Property
9.1 Platform Content
• All platform content, including design, graphics, and functionality, is the exclusive property of WoowLocal.
• Unauthorized use is prohibited.
10. Governing Regulations
10.1 Jurisdictional Compliance
• These terms are governed by the laws of India.
• Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of courts in Tirunelveli.
11. Modifications to Terms
11.1 WoowLocal reserves the right to modify these terms at any time. 11.2 Continued platform usage constitutes acceptance of updated terms.
12. Contact Information
For inquiries or concerns: WoowLocal Retail Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Areana of Prosperity, 1st Floor, StartupTN, Regional Incubation Centre, Swamy Nellaiappar High Road, Tirunelveli Town, Tirunelveli – 627002. info@woowlocal.com +917200639100
Effective Date: 01-01-2025