TERMS & CONDITIONS

Last Updated: [31-07-2026]
Effective Date: [31-07-2026]

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1. AGREEMENT TO TERMS

By accessing and using sharmajikatadka.com
(“Website”, “Service”), you agree to be bound by these
Terms & Conditions.

If you do not agree with any part of these terms,
please do not use our website.

Sharma Ji Ka Tadka reserves the right to modify these
Terms & Conditions at any time. Changes will be effective
immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the
website constitutes acceptance of modifications.

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2. ELIGIBILITY

You agree that:

✓ You are at least 18 years old
✓ You have the legal capacity to enter into contracts
✓ You are not prohibited by law from using this website
✓ All information provided by you is accurate & truthful
✓ You comply with all applicable laws & regulations
✓ You will not use the website for illegal purposes

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3. ACCOUNT CREATION & SECURITY

A. ACCOUNT REGISTRATION

When you create an account, you:
✓ Provide accurate, complete information
✓ Accept responsibility for account security
✓ Agree to update information if it changes
✓ Grant us permission to store your information

B. PASSWORD & SECURITY

You are responsible for:
✓ Keeping your password confidential
✓ Preventing unauthorized access
✓ Notifying us of unauthorized use
✓ Logging out after each session
✓ Securing your device

Sharma Ji Ka Tadka is not liable for:
✓ Unauthorized access due to your negligence
✓ Loss or theft of passwords
✓ Misuse of your account by others

C. ACCOUNT TERMINATION

We may suspend or terminate your account if:
✓ You violate these Terms & Conditions
✓ You engage in fraudulent activity
✓ You provide false information
✓ You abuse our services
✓ For any reason, without notice (for illegal activity)

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4. PRODUCT INFORMATION & PRICING

A. PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS

We strive to provide accurate product information:
✓ Product names, ingredients, weights
✓ Nutritional information (if applicable)
✓ Sourcing and quality details
✓ Usage instructions and storage tips

However:
– We do not guarantee 100% accuracy.
– Images may vary slightly from actual products.
– Colors may appear different due to screen settings.
– Product formulations may change without notice.

B. PRICING

✓ All prices are in Indian Rupees (₹)
✓ Prices are subject to change without notice
✓ Prices shown at checkout are binding
✓ We reserve the right to limit quantities
✓ Pricing errors may be corrected

C. AVAILABILITY

✓ Products are available while in stock
✓ We do not guarantee product availability
✓ We may discontinue products anytime
✓ Backorders may be offered at original price

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5. ORDERING & PAYMENT

A. ORDER PLACEMENT

When you place an order:
✓ You agree to purchase products as described
✓ You provide accurate delivery address
✓ You authorize payment processing
✓ Order confirmation email will be sent
✓ Order confirmation creates a binding contract

We may refuse or cancel orders:
✓ For incorrect pricing
✓ For fraudulent payment
✓ For system errors
✓ For illegal purposes
✓ At our sole discretion

B. PAYMENT METHODS

Accepted payment methods:
✓ Credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex)
✓ Debit cards
✓ UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm)
✓ Digital wallets
✓ Net banking

Payment processing is via Razorpay:
✓ PCI-DSS compliant
✓ SSL-encrypted
✓ Secure and trusted
✓ RBI regulated

C. PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION

By providing payment information:
✓ You authorize processing of transactions
✓ You confirm you are authorized to use the payment method
✓ You agree to be charged for products and applicable taxes
✓ Declined payments may result in order cancellation

D. BILLING & INVOICING

✓ Invoice will be sent to your email
✓ GST will be added if applicable
✓ Invoice shows price, taxes, delivery charges
✓ You can download invoices from your account

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6. DELIVERY & SHIPPING

A. DELIVERY TIMELINE

Standard Delivery:
– Timeline: 3-7 business days
– Cost: ₹79 (₹0 if order > ₹500)
– Coverage: All India

Express Delivery:
– Timeline: 1-2 business days
– Cost: ₹149
– Coverage: Major cities

Local Delivery:
– Timeline: 2-3 business days
– Cost: ₹40
– Coverage: [Your city/area]

Local Pickup:
– Timeline: 24 hours
– Cost: Free
– Location: [Your address]

Subscription Orders:
– Delivery: Free (for all subscriptions)
– Timeline: Same as order timing

B. DISCLAIMER

✓ Delivery timelines are estimates, not guarantees
✓ Delays may occur due to:
– Weather/natural disasters
– Courier delays
– Customs (if applicable)
– Unforeseen circumstances
✓ We are not liable for delivery delays
✓ We will keep you updated via tracking

C. DELIVERY ADDRESS

✓ You are responsible for providing accurate address
✓ Incomplete or incorrect addresses may cause delays
✓ We are not liable for delivery to wrong address
✓ Additional charges may apply for address correction

D. UNDELIVERED PACKAGES

If a package cannot be delivered:
✓ We will attempt redelivery
✓ We will contact you to arrange redelivery
✓ After 3 failed attempts, package may be returned
✓ Refund will be processed as per Return Policy

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7. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS

A. WHAT IS A SUBSCRIPTION?

A subscription is an automated, recurring order:
✓ Products delivered on your chosen frequency
✓ Automatic payment each billing cycle
✓ Discounted pricing (typically 15-20% off)
✓ Cancel anytime without penalty

B. SUBSCRIPTION FREQUENCY

You can choose:
✓ Monthly (every 30 days)
✓ Bi-monthly (every 60 days)
✓ Quarterly (every 90 days)
✓ Custom frequency (on request)

C. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING

✓ Subscription price displayed at checkout
✓ Locked for entire subscription duration
✓ Price changes won’t apply to existing subscriptions
✓ Price increase applies only to new subscriptions

D. BILLING

✓ Automatic payment on scheduled date
✓ Payment method on file is charged
✓ You can update payment method anytime
✓ Failed payments will be retried once
✓ Order not placed if payment fails

E. MODIFYING SUBSCRIPTIONS

You can:
✓ Change product selection
✓ Adjust frequency
✓ Skip a delivery
✓ Update payment method
✓ Edit delivery address

Action: Dashboard → Subscriptions → Manage

F. PAUSING SUBSCRIPTIONS

✓ Pause for 1 or more billing cycles
✓ Resume anytime
✓ No charges during pause
✓ Subscription remains active

Action: Dashboard → Subscriptions → Pause

G. CANCELING SUBSCRIPTIONS

You can cancel anytime:
✓ No cancellation fees
✓ No notice period required
✓ Immediate or scheduled cancellation
✓ Last order delivered as planned

After Cancellation:
✓ No future charges
✓ No future deliveries
✓ Subscription data retained for 90 days

Action: Dashboard → Subscriptions → Cancel
Or Email: orders@sharmajikatadka.com

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8. RETURNS & REFUNDS

A. RETURN ELIGIBILITY

30-Day Return Period:
✓ Items purchased in last 30 days
✓ Unopened, original packaging
✓ All original components included
✓ Proof of purchase (order number/receipt)

NOT Eligible for Return:
✗ Opened/damaged packaging
✗ Used/consumed products
✗ Items damaged by customer
✗ Spoiled/expired products (age > stated shelf life)
✗ Custom/special orders
✗ Items purchased > 30 days ago

B. HOW TO INITIATE RETURN

1. Email: orders@sharmajikatadka.com
– Subject: “Return Request – Order #[Number]”
– Include: Order number, reason, photos (if damaged)

2. We review and approve within 24-48 hours

3. Return label sent via email (if prepaid return)

4. Ship product back to us

5. Refund processed within 5-7 business days after receipt

C. RETURN SHIPPING

✓ Prepaid returns: Return shipping free
✓ Reason: Quality/damage by Sharma Ji Ka Tadka
✗ Customer preference: Shipping cost deducted from refund

D. REFUND PROCESSING

✓ Inspection: We inspect returned item (2-3 days)
✓ Approval: Refund approved if conditions met
✓ Processing: Refund to original payment method
✓ Timeline: 5-7 business days after inspection
✓ Credit: Refund includes product price only

Note: Shipping charges are typically non-refundable
unless due to our error.

E. DAMAGED/DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS

If you receive damaged/defective product:

✓ Email within 48 hours of delivery
✓ Include: Photos of damage, order number
✓ We will provide:
– Full refund, OR
– Replacement shipment
✓ No return required if clearly damaged

F. QUALITY COMMITMENT

We commit:
✓ Pure products
✓ Fresh products (within shelf life)
✓ Proper packaging (sealed, undamaged)
✓ Accurate product (as ordered)

If not satisfied:
✓ Full refund within 7 days
✓ No questions asked
✓ We’ll ask for feedback to improve

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9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

A. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

✓ Website is provided “AS IS”
✓ We disclaim all warranties, express or implied
✓ No warranty of fitness for particular purpose
✓ No warranty of uninterrupted service
✓ No warranty of error-free operation

B. LIMITATION OF DAMAGES

We are not liable for:
✓ Indirect, incidental, special, consequential damages
✓ Loss of profits, revenue, or business
✓ Loss of data or information
✓ Damage to personal property
✓ Third-party claims
✓ Delivery delays or failures
✓ Product quality issues beyond our control

Even if we’ve been advised of possibility of such damages.

C. MAXIMUM LIABILITY

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED:
✓ Amount paid by you for the product
✓ ₹5000, whichever is lower

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10. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

A. OWNERSHIP

All content on sharmajikatadka.com is our property:
✓ Website design and layout
✓ Text and descriptions
✓ Product images and photos
✓ Recipes and instructions
✓ Logo and branding
✓ Software and code

Copyright © [Sharma Ji Ka Tadka] 2026.
All rights reserved.

B. FAIR USE

You may:
✓ View content for personal use
✓ Print for personal use only
✓ Share links (not copying content)

You may NOT:
✗ Copy, reproduce, or modify content
✗ Use for commercial purposes
✗ Republish without permission
✗ Create derivative works
✗ Violate trademark rights

C. PERMISSION FOR USE

To use content beyond fair use:
✓ Email: orders@sharmajikatadka.com
✓ Describe intended use
✓ Wait for written permission

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11. USER-GENERATED CONTENT

A. REVIEWS & COMMENTS

When you post reviews or comments:
✓ You grant us license to use your content
✓ You confirm you own the content
✓ You confirm content is truthful
✓ You waive rights to be credited

B. PROHIBITED CONTENT

You cannot post:
✗ Hateful, abusive, or offensive content
✗ Spam or solicitation
✗ False or misleading information
✗ Personal information of others
✗ Content violating laws
✗ Competitor information

C. MODERATION

We may:
✓ Moderate, edit, or delete content
✓ Refuse to post submissions
✓ Remove content violating policies
✓ Disable accounts for abuse

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12. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES

You agree NOT to:

✗ Use website for illegal purposes
✗ Violate any laws or regulations
✗ Infringe on intellectual property rights
✗ Post unlawful, harmful, or offensive content
✗ Harass, threaten, or abuse others
✗ Attempt unauthorized access
✗ Use automated tools (bots, scrapers)
✗ Disrupt website operations
✗ Engage in fraudulent transactions
✗ Resell products without permission
✗ Abuse promotional codes or offers
✗ Spam or mass email
✗ Post competitor information
✗ Collect personal information of others
✗ Any activity damaging to Sharma Ji Ka Tadka

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13. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless:
Sharma Ji Ka Tadka
✓ Our owners, employees, agents
✓ Our partners and suppliers

From any claims, damages, losses arising from:
✓ Your violation of these Terms & Conditions
✓ Your illegal activity
✓ Your infringement of rights
✓ Your use of the website

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14. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

A. INFORMAL RESOLUTION

Before legal action:
✓ Contact us: orders@sharmajikatadka.com
✓ Describe the issue
✓ Allow 30 days for resolution
✓ We will respond within 72 hours

B. APPLICABLE LAW

These Terms & Conditions are governed by:
✓ Laws of India
✓ Applicable Indian statutes
✓ Consumer Protection Act, 2019
✓ E-Commerce Rules, 2020
✓ Information Technology Act, 2000

C. JURISDICTION

Any legal action shall be filed in:
✓ Courts of [Ludhiana], India
✓ You consent to exclusive jurisdiction
✓ You waive right to jury trial

D. CONSUMER COMPLAINTS

You may file complaints with:
✓ District Consumer Commission
✓ State Consumer Commission
✓ National Consumer Commission
✓ E-Commerce Complaint Portal (https://www.consumercomplaints.in)

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15. THIRD-PARTY LINKS & SERVICES

Our website may link to third-party websites:
✓ We are not responsible for third-party content
✓ These Terms don’t apply to linked sites
✓ Review their terms before using
✓ Use links at your own risk

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16. SEVERABILITY

If any provision is found invalid:
✓ That provision is severable
✓ Remaining terms stay in effect
✓ Provision will be modified to maximum extent lawful

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17. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These Terms & Conditions, along with:
✓ Privacy Policy
✓ Return Policy
✓ Any other policies posted

…constitute the entire agreement between you and
Sharma Ji Ka Tadka regarding use of the website.

Previous agreements are superseded.

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18. CHANGES TO TERMS

We may modify these Terms & Conditions:
✓ Changes effective immediately upon posting
✓ “Last Updated” date will be updated
✓ Major changes may be emailed to you
✓ Continued use = acceptance of changes

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19. CONTACT INFORMATION

For questions about these Terms & Conditions:

📧 Email: orders@sharmajikatadka.com
📱 WhatsApp: [8437099963]
🕒 Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9 AM – 6 PM

Mailing Address:
Sharma Ji Ka Tadka
[Mundian Khurd, Chandigarh Road]
[Ludhiana, Punjab, 141015]
India

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

By using sharmajikatadka.com, you acknowledge:
✓ You have read these Terms & Conditions
✓ You understand and agree to all terms
✓ You will comply with all terms
✓ You accept all limitations and disclaimers

If you do not agree, please do not use our website.

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