VENDOR AGREEMENT

VENDOR AGREEMENT

This E-Commerce Vendor agreement in terms of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, The Goods and Service Tax (GST) Act 2017, Consumer Protection Act, 2019 , Information Technology Act, 2000 and Rules thereunder pertaining to electronic records as applicable and amended. This electronic record is generated by a computer system and does not require any physical or digital signatures.

This document is published in accordance with the provisions of Rule 3 (1) of the Information Technology (Intermediaries Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 and its amendments thereon, that require publishing the rules and regulations, privacy policy and the terms and conditions for access or usage of www.weddingsecrets.in (the “Website”) 

CONTRACT PREAMBLE :

A. WS Ventures, GSTN 33GFWPS1747M1ZH, Proprietor concern registered under the The Goods and Service Tax (GST) Act 2017, having its registered office at 1, SF NO 274/4, Anna Private Industrial Estate, Vilankurichi Road, NR WS Ventures, Vilankurichi, Coimbatore,  Tamil Nadu, 641035, hereinafter referred to as  The Proprietor Concern, owns and operates, promotes wedding planning and other family functions panning website that enables users to get information, check prices, view reviews and book best wedding photographers, bridal makeup artists, wedding venues, decorators, Catering Services,  and all other wedding service vendors listed in the website www.weddingsecrets.in (the “ Website”)

B. The Vendor Partner represents that it is engaged in the business of wedding and any other family function related services and  which may include wedding photographers, Wedding Cards, bridal makeup artists, wedding venues, Wedding decorators, Wedding Music, Wedding Choreographers,  furniture on rental basis providers, catering service providers, and other wedding service providers., and desires to avail free Listing and /or “Subscription Plan’ offered by Website based on the terms and conditions set forth in this agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the facts, mutual promises and covenants contained herein and intending to be legally bound, the Parties do and hereby agree as follows:

1. Vendor Registration: Vendor Partner shall enroll and register on the Website on the terms and conditions set forth herein below:

1.1. To begin the enrolment process, Vendor Partner must complete the registration process for availing the services of Website. As part of the application, Vendor Partner is to provide WS Ventures with its business name, proprietor/partner/director legal name, GST number(if available), address, phone number, e-mail address and other relevant business details. By registering on the Website, you acknowledge that the mobile number provided for verification/registration, or any alternative number provided, is not registered with the Do Not Disturb/National Customer Preference Register, and you agree not to raise any complaints in this regard. Furthermore, you confirm that even if your number is registered under the Do Not Disturb/National Customer Preference Register with your telecom service provider, calls from WS Ventures to the verified mobile number or any alternative number provided will not be considered promotional calls. By using the Website, you consent to receiving communications, including promotional messages, through various channels such as emails, calls, SMS, or WhatsApp messages from WS Ventures or other platforms owned by WS Ventures, its affiliated partners, or service providers.

1.2. WS Ventures reserves the right to list the Vendor Partner on the Website based on the information provided by the Vendor Partner at its discretion. Upon listing, the Vendor Partner becomes eligible for a subscription plan and will be granted authorized access credentials subject to terms and conditions. WS Ventures retains the right to discontinue providing any or all of the Services at its sole discretion and without prior notice. Any personal or sensitive information disclosed to WS Ventures will be managed in accordance with the WS Venture’s privacy terms and conditions.

1.3. The Vendor Partner explicitly grants consent to the WS Ventures to create its profile using the information provided by its Vendor partner and to list this profile on the Website whenever assistance is requested by the Vendor Partner. It is the responsibility of the Vendor Partner to review and verify the accuracy of the profile details as listed on the Website. WS Ventures shall not be held liable for any errors or inaccuracies in the profile details of the Vendor Partner.

1.4. The Vendor Partner hereby consents to share their ID or Aadhaar or GST Number for the purpose of verification and permits WS Ventures to provide these details to the it’s service provider for verification with the Issuing Authority. WS Ventures confirms that these details will only be used for verification purposes and will not be stored thereafter.

1.5. Website will contain listing, portfolio management and other support services related to the Vendor Partner’s Services.

2. Services:

The Services provided include the Website (website & additional services), where registered Vendor Partners can list their services. Vendor Partners can choose either a Free Listing or subscribe to a Plan offered by WS Ventures. This allows potential customers to find and use their specialized services. WS Ventures can change or modify the Services as needed and will inform Vendor Partners of any changes and when they will take effect.

2.1. WS Ventures may notify the Vendor Partner of changes by updating the terms of service on the Website, offering new optional services, or withdrawing existing services (partially or fully). Any charges for these additional services will be communicated by the WS Ventures periodically and will be updated on the Website from time to time.

2.2. WS Ventures shall inform the Vendor Partner of any withdrawal of existing service by a reasonable notice.

2.3. The Vendor Partner understands that the Company may occasionally establish policies regarding its services. Upon being notified of these policies, the Vendor Partner agrees to comply with them.

2.4. Subscription Plan Access: Subject to acceptance of Vendor Partner’s enrolment in compliance with these Terms, WS Ventures grants Vendor Partner a limited, non-exclusive, non-sub licensable, non-refundable, non-revocable, and non-transferrable access to use the Website and avail the Services subject to the Terms of this Agreement. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by the WS Ventures. The Order Form capturing the subscription plan, tenure and applicable charges shall form part and parcel of this agreement.

2.5. Listing Services and Subscription Plans:

2.5.1. Free Listing: Vendor Partner who has enrolled on the Website will receive a free listing on the Website. The Vendor Partner has not paid any subscription charges to WS Ventures for this free listing service. The Vendor Partner acknowledges that WS Ventures, at its discretion, can remove such free listings from the Website/App at any time.

2.5.2. Subscription Plans:  Vendor Partners who have subscribed to a plan will be entitled to receive a listing badge for added visibility. Additionally, they may receive specific information on prospective customer leads, including customer details and service requirements. The Vendor Partner agrees to adhere to the following guidelines.

2.5.3. The Vendor Partner acknowledges that the Website is solely an online platform that enables users to access information, check prices, view reviews, and book the best wedding service providers.

2.5.4.Ws Ventures guarantees that the Vendor Partner will be listed on their Website for a specific duration, as determined by the Subscription Plan chosen by the Vendor Partner. The Vendor Partner understands that the Company’s obligation is fully satisfied once the Vendor Partner is listed on the Website for the mutually agreed-upon duration.

2.5.5. The Vendor Partner understands that by subscribing to a plan, there is a possibility that customers visiting the Website in search of products or services offered by the Vendor Partner may approach them. If these customers are convinced of the quality and pricing of the goods or services, they may choose to do business with the Vendor Partner. WS Ventures will use algorithms to shortlist potential leads and share these leads with the Vendor Partner during the subscription period. The Vendor Partner acknowledges that WS Ventures does not guarantee the conversion of these leads into business. Such conversions depend entirely on customer requirements, and WS Ventures  has no role in influencing these conversions.

2.5.6. The Vendor Partner is also aware that WS Ventures has indicated a tentative number of leads that will be shared during the subscription tenure. WS Ventures will not be liable if the actual number of leads is lower than expected, if the quality of the leads is not satisfactory, or if the leads do not respond properly. The Vendor Partner understands that the subscription package is solely for listing on the Website for a specified duration and, under no circumstances, will request a refund of the subscription charges due to fewer leads or poor-quality leads as reason.

2.5.7. A lead will include only information that has been input by the individual, unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing. Any customer information provided to WS Ventures will be handled in accordance with WS Ventures’s privacy policy.

2.5.8. The Vendor Partner is solely responsible for converting leads into business, while the WS Venture’s role is limited to providing a Website for listing. WS Ventures does not guarantee any business confirmations or bookings. Any contract for booking services will be a strictly bipartite agreement between the Vendor Partner and the customer.

2.5.9.The Vendor Partner will be able to list its services as agreed upon in the Subscription Plan offered by WS Ventures. However WS Ventures reserves the right to deny the listing of a Vendor Partner’s service on its Website if it is not satisfied with the quality of the service/goods supplied, receives multiple complaints from customers or third parties, or if the service/goods infringe on the intellectual property rights of any third parties.

2.5.10.WS Ventures reserves the right to temporarily restrict access to the Website if necessary for technical reasons such as upgrades or maintaining server integrity. During this period, accessing advertisements may be difficult or impossible.

2.5.11. The Vendor Partner agrees to adhere to any additional terms and conditions stipulated by WS Ventures including those outlined in the terms of use and privacy policy of the Website, in order to access Subscription Plan services.

2.5.12. WS Ventures may utilize mechanisms to rate or permit customers to rate the Vendor Partner’s performance as a service provider on the Website. These ratings and feedback may be made publicly available by WS Ventures. Additionally, the Vendor Partner authorizes WS Ventures to display reviews posted about them on other publicly available websites, such as Google reviews, on the Website.

3. Social Media Deliverables:

3.1. Wherever applicable, the Vendor Partner also has the option of availing Social Media Deliverables as an additional paid service and hereby accepts and agrees to the following conditions:

3.1.1. “Social media handle“ means and includes Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, Pinterest, whatsapp channel owned and operated by the WS Ventures

3.1.2. “Deliverable(s) means and includes any or combination of the following, Post, Story, Carousel, Album, Video, Reel, Blog post, Blog Mention, Blog Banners, Live Session, Highlight, Guide.

3.1.3. The WS Ventures shall post the creative / art work / video as provided and confirmed by the Vendor Partner and shall post the same as per the agreed Deliverables, in the identified Social Media Handle of the WS Ventures. The Vendor Partner agrees that it shall be the sole responsibility of the Vendor Partner to provide the creatives as per the requirements of the WS Ventures. If there is any delay in submission of creatives as required by the WS Ventures, the WS Ventures will not be liable to support the Vendor Partner with the assured Deliverables.

3.1.4. The Vendor Partner shall be responsible for the contents of the Deliverables and confirms that the same shall be in due compliance with all the existing laws on this subject and there is no infringement of any trademark or intellectual property rights of any 3 ^rd party including that of the WS Ventures. In the event of any intellectual property violation, the Vendor Partner shall be solely responsible for all costs and consequences and the decision of the WS Ventures shall be final and binding on the Vendor Partner in this regard.

3.1.5. It shall be the responsibility of the Vendor Partner that the contents shall not be in any manner related to the WS Ventures’s competitors or anything that affects the business of the WS Ventures.

3.1.6. The Vendor Partner undertakes and agrees that if their Deliverables are affecting the WS Ventures’s business or against its business or called upon by any Competent Authority, or any statutory body or Court of Law to take down / remove the Deliverables from the Social Media Handle of the WS Ventures, the WS Ventures will be at full liberty to do the same and the Vendor Partner shall be solely liable for all costs and consequences and shall forfeit any amount paid to the WS Ventures.

3.1.7. It shall be the sole responsibility of the Vendor Partner to provide goods / services as per the contents displayed on the Deliverables to its customers and under any circumstances, the WS Ventures will not be liable and will not be any part of the dispute between the Vendor Partner and its customers.

3.1.8. In case of any complaints against the contents for any intellectual property infringement or otherwise, the WS Ventures reserves its right to forthwith remove the content and intimate the vendor partner about removal of the contents from social media handles and the WS Ventures shall not be liable for any further obligation till such time the complaint is withdrawn or amicably resolved.

3.1.9. Under any circumstances, the Vendor Partner shall not seek refund of subscription charges if the WS Ventures is ready and willing to perform its social media deliverables and failure on the part of Vendor Partner to provide the creatives enabling the WS Ventures to perform its obligations, shall void all the obligations of WSV.

4. Vendor Partner Covenants:

4.1. The Vendor Partner confirms that the details of the Vendor Partner as provided in Clause 2 are true and accurate as of the date of this Agreement. The Vendor Partner shall undertake to promptly update the WS Ventures/Website of any change to the details. The Vendor Partner shall be solely responsible for reviewing information on the Website and shall ensure that all information mentioned / advertised are up to date and in accordance with applicable law and the WS Ventures does not verify any information furnished or displayed by the Vendor Partner.

4.2. The Vendor Partner covenants that all information provided by it to WS Venture, including details within their service offerings, inclusions, and exclusions, is and shall remain truthful, accurate, correct, and non-misleading. The Vendor Partner explicitly grants WS Ventures perpetual rights to store, use, process, share, publish, and make available such information to users accessing the Website, WS Ventures customers, and third parties for analysis and verification purposes. Additionally, the Vendor Partner grants WS Ventures perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free rights to publish the provided information in any media (print, digital, television, social media, etc.) and to utilize this information for advertisements across the globe.

4.3. The Vendor Partner covenants that all information provided to WS Ventures is proprietary in nature and has not been obtained through any unauthorized means. The Vendor Partner asserts that they are legally entitled to share this information for the purpose of creating a profile on WS Venture’s Website.

4.4. The Vendor Partner hereby explicitly grants WS Ventures and its successors and assigns a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable license to distribute, display, modify, redistribute, sublicense, and reproduce the content provided by the Vendor Partner. This includes distributing such content to customers, other users of the Service, and third parties with whom WS Ventures /WeddingSecrets.in has a relationship. Additionally, Weddingsecrets.in is granted the right to authorize the downloading and printing, in whole or in part, of any content posted by the Vendor Partner on Weddingsecrets.in.

4.5. The Vendor Partner shall ensure that the details/information displayed on its profile do not contain any offensive language, nudity, racial slurs, or objectionable content. The Vendor Partner acknowledges that it shall not:

4.5.1. solicit personal information for commercial or unlawful purposes; or

4.5.2. engage in unauthorized use of third-party content, criminal or tortious activities, including but not limited to any automated use of the system, such as using scripts to add friends or send comments or messages.

4.5.3. attempt to impersonate another user, person, or representative of the WS Ventures; or

4.5.4. sell or otherwise transfer its profile, without permission of the WS Ventures

4.6. The Vendor Partner shall use or display photos/videos depicting their expertise services in accordance with the instructions of WS Ventures and shall refrain from using the labels, trademarks, branding, or collateral of the WS Ventures or any third-party, including but not limited to competitors of WS Ventures.

4.7. The Vendor Partner shall ensure that the services proposed to be listed on the Website are owned by legitimate entities, supported by sufficient documentary evidence.

4.8. The Vendor Partner acknowledges that WS Ventures facilitates transactions between Vendor Partners offering wedding services and prospective customers. Visitors to the Website can select and book services from various partners like the Vendor Partner. The Vendor Partner is solely responsible for converting leads provided by the Company into business by reaching mutual agreements with the end customers.

4.9. The Vendor Partner also understands that customers will approach them based solely on the quality of services or goods and pricing offered. Leads are generated to the Vendor Partner accordingly, with WS Ventures having a minimal role in lead generation or converting leads into business for any specific Vendor Partner.

4.10. The Vendor Partner is responsible for delivering the agreed-upon goods or services to its customers, including post-sales services if applicable, ensuring customer satisfaction, and ensuring prompt delivery of deliverables. Under no circumstances shall WS Ventures be liable to the Vendor Partner’s customers for the provision of the goods or services offered by the Vendor Partner.

4.11. The Vendor Partner shall provide the WS Ventures with all such information that the WS Ventures may reasonably require to satisfy its own due diligence requirements for listing the Vendor Partner and the Services.

4.12. The Vendor Partner shall comply with all the provisions of the Website terms of use and privacy policy.

4.13. All legal formalities, including obtaining and maintaining or renewing any registrations, permissions, consents, or licenses under any statute, bylaws, or rules of government or local bodies, and complying with local municipal laws, related to the performance of services or provision of goods to its customers, shall be the sole responsibility of the Vendor Partner. These tasks must be carried out at the Vendor Partner’s own cost and responsibility.

4.14. The Vendor Partner hereby agrees and acknowledges that all risks and liabilities associated with the services, including but not limited to title, ownership, and defects in the deliverables provided to the customer, shall be the sole and exclusive responsibility of the Vendor Partner. Any disputes arising from the goods or services provided by the Vendor Partner to its customers shall be resolved directly between the Vendor Partner and the customer, without involving WS Ventures. The Vendor Partner agrees that WS Ventures shall not be held responsible for any losses or damages, including but not limited to third-party claims, incurred by the Vendor Partner’s representatives.

4.15. The Vendor Partner hereby agrees and acknowledges to comply with all the important notes/requirements communicated by the WS Ventures via e-mail/message in addition to this agreement.

4.16. The Vendor Partner hereby consents to receiving updates and communications regarding news and promotions via email, SMS, WhatsApp, or other messaging apps from WS Ventures. Additionally, the Vendor Partner agrees to receive calls and messages for the purposes of understanding their requirements, the nature of the service, and sharing leads with the Vendor Partner.

4.17. The Vendor Partner shall make subscription charges only to the designated account of the WS Ventures  and under any circumstances, shall not make payment to any of the employees of the WSV or any third parties. If the Vendor Partner makes any payment to the employee or associate of the WSV or any third party, the Vendor Partner agrees that WSV shall not be liable for the same.

4.18. Vendor Partner shall not use any abusive language with the employee or associate of WS Venture and in case of any such usage, WSV reserves its right to terminate this agreement forthwith and the Vendor Partner shall forfeit all the amounts paid to WS Venture.

4.19. The Vendor Partner represents and warrants that they are in compliance with all the obligations under the Universal Declaration on Human Rights (1948) and International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights(1996).

5. WS Ventures Covenants:

5.1. The WS Ventures shall perform the services in a professional manner and in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and applicable laws.

5.2. The WS Ventures has the necessary expertise, resources and capabilities to provide the services outlined in this Agreement.

5.3. The WS Ventures shall not be liable or responsible in any way for change in any of the services offered by the Vendor Partner including but not limited to change in venue / description etc., provided by the Vendor Partner.

5.4. The WS Ventures may allow third parties to put up advertisements on the Website, and the WS Ventures does not control the contents of such third party advertisement(s) on the Website.

5.5. The WS Ventures shall ensure that any employee or contractor engaged for the services to be provided hereunder shall be qualified, trained and experienced in providing the services of the manner contemplated herein

6. Non-Exclusivity

6.1. The WS Ventures may enter into similar arrangement for the services, with any other person, including any competitor of the Vendor Partner, at the WS Ventures’s sole discretion and on such terms as the WS Ventures deems fit in accordance with applicable law and the Vendor Partner has clearly understood that the agreement with WSV is on non-exclusive basis.

7. Payment Terms:

7.1. In consideration for the availing identified Subscription Plan (more fully described in the Order / application form), to access and use of the Website to list/advertise the agreed services and related support and ancillary services for a specified tenure under this Agreement, the Vendor Partner agrees for the relevant payments as may be prescribed by the WS Ventures from time to time. The order / application form shall form part and parcel of this Agreement.

7.2. The WS Ventures uses a secure server for credit card transactions to protect the credit card information of our users and Cookies are used to store the login information. Cookies are small files placed on your hard drive that will assist us in providing our services. You may also encounter Cookies or identical/related devices on certain pages of the website/apps that are placed by third parties. We do not control the use of cookies by third parties.

7.3. WS Ventures shall submit an invoice to the Vendor Partner capturing the mutually agreed subscription fee (with tax) to be charged by the WS Ventures for the identified Subscription Plan.

7.4. The payment of subscription fee along with tax shall be made only to the WS Ventures’s account in such manner as communicated by the WS Ventures.

8. Term and Termination

8.1. This Agreement shall be for a period as may be agreed between the parties in line with the various subscription plans offered by the WS Ventures. (the “ Term”). The Term may be renewed for further Term (s) subject to mutual discussions and acceptance between the Parties.

8.2. The WS Ventures may terminate this Agreement at any time by providing reasonable prior notice to the Vendor Partner; or if there are any payments due, failure to pay them on time may result in discontinuation of this agreement and the agreed subscription plan.

8.3. Parties may mutually agree to terminate this Agreement at any time, and on such terms as may be agreed between the Parties.

8.4. Upon Termination of this Agreement:

(a) Both Parties shall be relieved of their respective rights and obligations under the Agreement save such rights, obligations and liabilities which (i) accrued prior to such termination; and (ii) survive termination of this Agreement;

(b) The WS Ventures or the Website shall not be obliged to provide any services to the Vendor Partner;

(c) Vendor Partner shall settle all monetary dues to the WS Ventures immediately on the date of termination; and

(d) Upon termination of this Agreement, each Party shall immediately cease and desist for all times from any use of or reference to the other Party’s intellectual property and shall return to the other Party copies or materials containing such intellectual property.

9. Confidentiality and Intellectual Property:

9.1. During the term of this Agreement and thereafter, the Vendor Partner shall not disclose, divulge, or use for the benefit of any other individual, partnership, association, or corporation any Confidential Information, knowledge, or know-how regarding the methods of operation of the Website that may be communicated to the Vendor Partner or learned by the Vendor Partner through this Agreement. All information, knowledge, know-how, and techniques provided by WS Ventures/Website to the Vendor Partner, including the terms of this Agreement, shall be considered confidential. Upon termination of this Agreement, the Vendor Partner shall promptly return to WS Ventures all Confidential Information and any copies or documents entrusted to the Vendor Partner during the term of this Agreement.

‘Confidential Information’ means the terms of this Agreement and attachments and any amendments hereto, the terms of use of the Website/App, and all other information know-how, techniques, materials and data imparted or made available by the WS Ventures to the Vendor Partner which is (i) known by Vendor Partner to be considered confidential by the WS Ventures/Website, or (ii) by its nature inherently or reasonably to be considered confidential.

9.2. Neither Party grants to the other any right, title or interest in any of its intellectual property except as expressly authorised in writing and neither Party shall have any right, title or interest in the intellectual property of the other Party other than the right to use it for purposes of this Agreement for the Term hereof. The Vendor Website acknowledges that the logo of the WS Ventures/Website and the brand names “WS Ventures” are trademarks owned by the WS Ventures and shall comply with all instructions issued by the WS Ventures in relation to the display of any such logo, trademark, copyright, or any other intellectual property of the WS Ventures. The Vendor Partner further acknowledges that valuable goodwill and reputation is attached to such trademarks, and other intellectual property of the WS Ventures/Website, and that the Vendor Partner will use the same only in the manner and to the extent specifically directed by the WS Ventures. The Vendor Partner shall not use any of the WS Ventures’s Mark(s)/intellectual property in connection with its business unless approved by the WS Ventures/Website in writing.

10. Indemnity

10.1. The Vendor Partner agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the WS Ventures/Website, its Affiliates, and their respective Proprietor, officers, employees, agents, successors, assignees and other persons acting for or on behalf of any of them against and to reimburse them for all claims, causes of action, costs, expenses, loss, liability, damages or obligations arising from or relating to (i) the Vendor Partner’s breach of the terms of this Agreement (ii) negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the Vendor Partner or its personnel; and (iii) any and all actions, causes of action and suits arising out of, relating to any claim by a customer/buyer of the Services rendered by the Vendor Partner under subscription plan or by any third party in relation to the Services listed on the Website on behalf of the Vendor Partner. The Party seeking indemnification hereunder (the Indemnified Party) shall notify the other Party (the Indemnifying Party) in writing of any matter that may result in an indemnity payment promptly upon the discovery of such matter. In such circumstances, the Indemnified Party shall provide the Indemnifying Party with such information and assistance as the Indemnifying Party shall reasonably request. The proceeds of any such insurance provided may be applied to reduce claims made against the Indemnifying Party.

10.2. Neither Party shall be liable in any event for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special or exemplary losses or damages arising under this Agreement under tort, common law or under public policy or otherwise, including, but not limited to, loss of revenue, loss of goodwill or profits or anticipated profits or lost business etc.

11. Miscellaneous

11.1.  Reviews on Vendor profiles

11.1.1. Reviews written for vendors on their WS Ventures profile are a very important tool for new couples as well as Vendor Partner(s). We therefore take utmost care to uphold the integrity & credibility of reviews on our Website.

11.1.2. Vendor Partner can report by sending a mail to info@weddingsecrets.in

1) The reviewer is notified through email & SMS using the available contact information & asked to either submit a signed contract or proof of payment to verify whether or not the reviewer was a client of that Vendor Partner.

2) The review is temporarily disabled from the Vendor Partner’s profile, automatically.

3) The WS Ventures, through its representatives will contact the reviewer within 12-24 working hours and ask to submit the aforementioned proof. The verification case will be closed if the reviewer fails to submit the proof within 7 days after being contacted.

11.1.3. If the WS Ventures receives appropriate and satisfactory proof – The review will be reinstated on the Vendor Partner’s profile within 1 week, after notification to the Vendor Partner & the reviewer.

11.1.4. If the WS Ventures does not receive appropriate and satisfactory proof – The review will remain disabled and the verification case will be closed, after notification to the Vendor Partner & the reviewer.

11.1.5. Cases of legal dispute – In the event of an ongoing legal dispute, the contents of the related review on the Vendor Partner’s profile will be hidden.

11.1.6. Note that WS Ventures cannot & does not verify and confirm every statement written in the reviews on Vendor Partner profile(s). However, we maintain a fair investigation & verification process of the reviews once reported to ensure that reviews on the Website are posted by genuine clients of vendors and that they follow our terms.

11.1.7. WS Ventures reserves the right to disable a review of the reviewer who has been proven to not hire the vendor through involvement of WS Ventures, for any reason. WS Ventures has the sole discretion to decide whether reported reviews are to be further investigated or not.

11.1.8. The Vendor Partner agrees that the decision of the WS Ventures shall be final & binding on the Vendor Partner.

11.2. Notices: Any notices to be sent by one Party to the other Party in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered personally or sent by speed post (or equivalent service offered by the postal service from time to time) to the addresses of each Party as set out on the first page of this Agreement, addressed to the authorized representative of each Party.

11.3. Relationship between Parties : There is no relationship of joint venture, employment, partnership or agency between Parties, under any circumstances or for any purpose. The relationship between the Parties shall always be that of independent contractors acting on a principal-to-principal basis only.

11.4. Assignment: Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights and obligations created hereunder may be assigned by the Vendor Partner without the prior written permission of the WS Ventures. The WS Ventures may freely assign, sub-contract or transfer its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any third party, without notice to or any information to the Vendor partner.

11.5. Governing Law : This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with laws of India.

11.6. Dispute Resolution : Any dispute, claim or controversy arising under or relating to the Agreement shall be resolved by arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 by the Sole Arbitrator appointed by the WS Ventures ( as may be amended from time to time ). The seat and venue of such arbitration shall be in Coimbatore. The language of the arbitration shall be English. Any arbitration award by the arbitral tribunal shall be final and binding upon the Parties. Each Party to bear its respective costs in case no order is with respect to the same or bear such costs as may be directed by the arbitral tribunal.

11.7. Jurisdiction : Subject to Arbitration clause mentioned above, the Parties hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Coimbatore.

11.8. Waiver : Either Party’s failure to exercise any of its rights under this Agreement shall not constitute or be deemed to constitute a waiver or forfeiture of such rights.

11.9. Entire Agreement : This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between the Parties relating to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all previous negotiations, agreements and representations by either Party on such subject-matter. In case of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall supersede to the extent of such conflict.

11.10. Amendment : Without prejudice to the provisions of this Agreement, no alteration or amendment hereto shall be valid or binding upon either Party unless the same has been recorded in writing and signed by both Parties.

11.11. Severability: If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions will not be affected in any way thereby, and such provision will be deemed restated to reflect the original intention of the Parties as nearly as possible in accordance with the applicable laws.

11.12 Grievance: If you encounter any violations by another user, such as content on the website that is obscene, menacing, grossly offensive, harmful to minors, infringing on copyrights or patents, or involving impersonation, please feel free to submit your concerns in writing or email us with a digital signature.

 Email: info@weddingsecrets.in