Terms of Service

Effective Date: 21 August 2025

justkal (the “Site”) operates the justkal local services and product discovery platform (the “Platform”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) form a binding agreement between justkal (“we”, “us”, “our”) and any person or entity that visits, registers for, or uses the Site or Platform (“you” or “User”). By accessing or using the Site or Platform, you agree to these Terms.

1) Eligibility & Accounts

You must be at least 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction) to use the Platform. When creating an account, you agree to provide accurate information, keep your credentials confidential, and are responsible for all activity under your account. We may refuse, suspend, or terminate accounts at our discretion, including where we suspect fraud, misuse, or violation of these Terms.

2) Service Description

The Platform enables Users to find and compare local services and products (for example, plumbers, electricians, repair services, and tech gadgets), view indicative rates, read ratings/reviews, and access contact details of third‑party vendors or sellers (collectively, “Vendors”).

3) Listings, Reviews & User Content

You are solely responsible for any content you submit or display on the Platform, including listings, images, business information, ratings, reviews, comments, or messages (“User Content”).

4) Vendor Responsibilities

Vendors are independent third parties and are solely responsible for their listings and conduct. By using the Platform as a Vendor, you agree to:

Important: justkal is not a party to agreements between Users and Vendors. Any disputes, claims, payments, chargebacks, returns, damages, or losses arising from Vendor engagements are solely between the User and the Vendor.

5) Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to, and not to permit others to:

6) Payments, Fees & Taxes

Currently, justkal primarily functions as a directory and lead‑generation service. If and when we offer paid features (for example, premium listings, advertising, or in‑app payments) the following apply in addition to any specific plan terms shown at purchase:

7) Intellectual Property

The Platform, including its software, design, logos, trademarks, and content (excluding User Content), is owned by justkal or its licensors and protected by intellectual property laws. No rights are granted except as expressly set out in these Terms. You may not use our trademarks without prior written permission.

8) Copyright/DMCA

If you believe content on the Platform infringes your copyright, please send a notice including: (a) identification of the work and the infringing material; (b) your contact information; (c) a statement of good‑faith belief; (d) a statement under penalty of perjury that the information is accurate and you are the rightsholder or authorized to act; and (e) your physical or electronic signature. Send notices to legal@justkal. We may remove or disable access to allegedly infringing content and, where appropriate, terminate repeat infringers.

9) Privacy

Your use of the Platform is also governed by our Privacy Policy. By using the Platform, you consent to our data practices as described there.

10) Third‑Party Services

The Platform may link to or integrate with third‑party websites, tools, maps, communications, or payment processors. We are not responsible for third‑party content, availability, policies, or practices. Your use of third‑party services is at your own risk and may be subject to separate terms.

11) Disclaimers

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Platform is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non‑infringement. We do not warrant that the Platform will be uninterrupted, secure, or error‑free, or that any information (including prices, availability, ratings, or Vendor qualifications) is accurate, complete, or current.

12) Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, justkal and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenues, goodwill, data, or other intangible losses, arising out of or related to your use of (or inability to use) the Platform, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Our total liability for any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Platform will not exceed the greater of (a) the amounts you paid to us (if any) for the service giving rise to the claim during the twelve (12) months before the event giving rise to liability, or (b) INR 10,000.

13) Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless justkal and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to: (a) your use of the Platform; (b) your User Content; (c) your violation of these Terms; or (d) your violation of any law or third‑party rights.

14) Suspension & Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Platform (in whole or in part) at any time, with or without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms or if we discontinue the Platform. You may stop using the Platform at any time. Upon termination, the rights and licenses granted to you cease immediately, but Sections 6–13 and 16–18 survive.

15) Changes to the Service or Terms

We may modify or discontinue any part of the Platform at any time. We may also update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated Terms with a new “Effective Date.” Your continued use of the Platform after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

16) Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of India, without regard to conflict‑of‑law rules. Subject to any mandatory consumer rights, you agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India to resolve any dispute arising from these Terms or the Platform. Before filing a claim, the parties will first attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute through informal negotiations for at least 30 days after written notice.

17) General