SHIPONK TERMS AND CONDITION

Please read the following terms and conditions very carefully as your use of service is subject to your acceptance of compliance with the following terms and conditions. Terms By subscribing to or using any of our services you agree that you have read, understood and are bound by the Terms, regardless of how you subscribe to or use the services. If you do not want to be bound by the Terms, you must not subscribe to or use our services. These Terms and various other policies are binding as per the provisions of the Information Technology (Intermediaries guidelines) Rules, formulated under the Information Technology Act of 2000, Indian Contract Act, 1872 and Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996.

You ("you" or "your" or "Customer" or “service provider” or “service receiver”) are required to read and accept all of the terms and conditions laid down in this Terms and Conditions ("Terms and Conditions" or "T&C" or "Terms" or "Agreement") and the linked Privacy Policy, before you may use www.Shiponk.com website or Mobile application (hereinafter referred to as "Site" or "Website" or "Shiponk.com" or "www. Shiponk.in" or "Shiponk" or "we" or "our")

Introduction

The Shiponk provides the User information related to the pricing, availability and booking for packing & moving services for below mentioned items across the Globe ("Service"). User agrees that the Service is provided at the registered office of the Company in Ahmedabad, India. The User gives his consent as per the Information Technology Act, 2000 for the place of this online transaction, agreement or arrangement and any such further actions through this Website to be at the registered office of the Company.

Shiponk only provide the platform to various Service providers who provide such services to be listed under a common platform which provides to its customers a ready data of the availability and pricing of all such Service Providers listed with. We are not responsible for any actions or services to be provided by the Service providers. Once the Delivery has been booked by the Website or on the Mobile application the service provider is solely responsible for such Delivery. At no time can a claim for non-performance of such service can be brought against the Company or website or Shiponk.

Our responsibilities include only providing for a valid platform for registration/ booking of services provided by any of its Service Providers from amongst its network.

We believe in providing top quality services to each and every customer at a reasonable price so as to make them our repeat customers. We keep a complete track of all our customers deliverable items at each stage of it’s movement so as to ensure that delivery can be made on time and be completely safe.

We have partners all across India and abroad which help us to move goods smoothly & effortlessly from customer’s dwelling place to any part of India and abroad.

Registration and Communication

You agree that your sole purpose of registering or using Shiponk is to give and take the courier services, transportation services and Movers and Packer services which are specifically notified by the Company on the Website from time to time (that are permitted courier services, transportation services and Movers and Packer services under applicable law) and you shall not use Shiponk for any other purpose including for selling or buying products other than as mentioned above or products that are not allowed under applicable law to be sold or bought by you in any manner.

You agree to provide true, accurate and complete information such as Name, Address, Phone number and Email address, while registering or for any other purpose when prompted to do so on Shiponk site or Mobile application. Users are prohibited from misrepresenting your identity and agree not to represent yourself as another User or login/ register using the identity of any other person. You or user are responsible to maintain and promptly update the information provided while registering or for any other purpose on Shiponk to ensure that the information provided by you is true, accurate, current and complete at all times. If you provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete or the Company has reasonable grounds to deduce that such information is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, or not in accordance with this User Agreement, the Company reserves the right to indefinitely suspend or terminate or block your use or access to Shiponk website or Mobile application in any manner whatsoever.

You agree to provide true, accurate and complete information such as Name, Address, Phone number and Email address, while registering or for any other purpose when prompted to do so on Shiponk site or Mobile application. Users are prohibited from misrepresenting your identity and agree not to represent yourself as another User or login/ register using the identity of any other person. You or user are responsible to maintain and promptly update the information provided while registering or for any other purpose on Shiponk to ensure that the information provided by you is true, accurate, current and complete at all times. If you provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete or the Company has reasonable grounds to deduce that such information is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, or not in accordance with this User Agreement, the Company reserves the right to indefinitely suspend or terminate or block your use or access to Shiponk website or Mobile application in any manner whatsoever.

Email is the best way to communicate with us, when you use the shiponk site properly it will be easier between member to communicate and get the solution for your respected problem as for us our objective is to provide you with the best experience.

Eligibility: Shiponk or any service provided by Shiponk may only be used or accessed by such persons who can form legally binding contracts under Indian Contract Act, 1872. Persons who are 'incompetent to contract' within the meaning of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 including minors, persons of unsound mind, and undischarged insolvents are not eligible to use Shiponk. A minor is not allowed to access or register as a User or sell or purchase any items on Shiponk. If you represent and are registering as a business entity, by accepting the User Agreement you represent that such entity has sufficient authority under applicable law to enter into the User Agreement and you are duly authorized by the business entity to accept this User Agreement and you have the authority to bind that business entity to this User Agreement.

Modification and Alterations

The Website reserves the right to modify the Sites, Services and Software and/or change the system specification requirements necessary to access and use the Services at any time and without prior notice. We may alter or modify the Terms at any time without giving prior notice to you. We may choose to notify of some changes in the Terms either by email or by displaying a message on the Website; however, our notification of any change shall not waive your obligation to keep yourself updated about the changes in the Terms. Your continued use of the Website and/or any Services offered constitutes your unconditional acceptance of the modified or amended Terms.

Role of Shiponk Includes
  • Providing transporters, courier service providers and packers and movers across the World.
  • Providing transporters, courier service providers and packers and movers across the World.
  • Providing customer support and information in case of any damages/ delays / inconvenience.
Role of Shiponk Does Not Include
  • SHIPONK does not hold any liability whatsoever in respect of any loss or damage arising directly or indirectly during the entire move process.
  • The canceling due to unavoidable reasons.
  • The packers and movers not reaching on time.
  • The operator’s employees being rude.
  • Any stolen of goods during complete move process.
Any stolen of goods during complete move process.

Service provider which are registered under this site or in Mobile application, there username is displayed on the our Website or mobile application and therefore it is available for the public. All the activities on the website will be identifiable to your username. Other people can see your bid, shipment you have listed, your feedback rating also associated comments, your posting on the site. Therefore, if you associate your name with your username, the people you have revealed your name to will be able to personally identify your shiponk activities. If you are involved in a transaction, we have features that allow parties to the transaction to view your email address and obtain your contact information to help complete the transaction. Further, we may send out notices to you or other community members regarding suspicious activity or policy violations on the Site. To request removal of your personal information from the shiponk community, contact us at our contact information found below. In some cases, we may not be able to remove your personal information, in which case we will let you know if we are unable to do so.

Cancellations Process

Cancellation occurs only when the either of the party by their mutual consent or after a quote was accepted on Shiponk but before the service are performed. Thereafter when the quote is accepted both the parties communicate each other directly.

When both the parties determine that they will not able to complete the transaction and agrees to cancel the transaction at that point of time the cancellation will be completed.

FEES
  1. Currently the Shiponk is not charging any fee for joining this site or demanding no fees for the listing fees for the delivery to the User (Services receiver). Courier service provider or Transportation services provider or Movers and Packers are charged a base transaction booking fee based on a percentage which is tiered according to accepted quoted price. If customer notify us that his/her shipment has been picked by carrier,transport service provides , courier service providers and movers and packers , then the service providers have to pay the shiponk fees.
  2. If any reason, any fess has not been received or in any manner realized by shiponk on matches that have been completed by you for the services and any additional services performed by the user, you agree to pay such unpaid fees immediately.
  3. After completing of 10 days we cannot collect any fees owed to us. Shiponk has the right to spend or terminated the user account.
  4. Shiponk has the right to waive or change or alter in fees, penalties or interest at any point of time without giving prior notice to the user.
User Responsibility for Shipping:

As a shipping user or service receiver, you are under the obligation to complete the transaction with the Courier Service Provider or Transportation service provider or movers and packers service provider, if you accept the Courier Service Provider or Transportation service provider or movers and packers service provider quote, unless the transaction is prohibited by law or by this Agreement. By accepting a Courier Service Provider or Transportation service provider or movers and packers service provider quote, you agree to be bound by the conditions of the quote included in the quote details so long as those trip details are not in violation of this Agreement or unlawful. Acceptance generally is not retractable unless with the condition that:

  1. The Courier Service Provider or Transportation service provider or movers and packers service provider materially changes the quote details after your acceptance or
  2. When there is a typographical error is made or
  3. When you cannot authenticate the Courier Service Provider or Transportation service provider or movers and packers service provider identity or credentials.
  4. The Courier Service Provider or Transportation service provider or movers and packers service provider reserves the right to inspect your shipment before accepting it, and to refuse to transport any item prohibited by this Agreement or by law. Shiponk recommend that you do not seal any package before inspection by the Courier Service Provider or Transportation service provider or movers and packers service provider.
  5. It is to be strictly noted that shiponk does not screen or qualify Courier Service Provider or Transportation service provider or movers and packers service provider for compliance. You or user agrees to comply with all applicable laws, statutes and regulations regarding the website and any transactions conducted on or through the website.
  6. Shiponk recommends you that you should confirm such compliance directly with the service provider before services are rendered by them.
User Responsibility for the Transportation:

As a shipping user or service provider, you are under the obligation to provide the best service and complete the deliveries on time which you are quote on the Shiponk site.

  1. The service provider or you agree that it is your sole obligation to comply with all laws, rules, statutes and regulations that may apply including any and all local, national and international licensing requirements.
  2. The service provider or you must describe your offer and all terms of your services on the quote submittal form on shiponk website.
  3. Shiponk reserves the right to suspend or cancel your account at our sole discretion.
  4. The service provider or your quote may only include content relevant to the description of your services that you are providing.
  5. If the service provider or you quote on any delivery and your delivery is accepted by the shipping customer or service receiver then in that case you are obligated to perform the services offered in your quote at the accepted quote price.
  6. The service provider or you authorize shiponk to charge the shiponk fees from you.
Prohibited and Restricted Items

Unless otherwise mentioned or amended to this agreement or Site, the following items are either legally Prohibited or Restricted to transport to the general public by most local governing agencies.

  • Brand Name Misuse
  • Counterfeit Currency and Stamps
  • Counterfeit Items
  • Firearms, Ammunition, Replicas, and Fireworks
  • Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Items
  • Human Parts
  • Offensive Material
  • Prescription Drugs and Devices
  • Stolen Property
  • Tobacco and Alcohol
  • Weapons & Knives
Privacy Policy

We value the trust you place in us. That’s why we insist upon the highest standards for secure transactions and customer information privacy. Please read the following statement to learn about our information gathering and dissemination practices.

Our privacy policy is subject to change at any time without notice. To make sure you are aware of any changes, please review this policy periodically. By visiting on Shiponk.com ,Shiponk.in or shiponk app. you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree please do not use or access our Website or app.

By mere use of this Website, you expressly consent to our use and disclosure of your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Collection of Personally Identifiable Information and other Information

When you use our Website or app, we store your browsing information. Our primary goal in doing so is to provide you a safe, efficient, smooth and customized experience. This will allows us to provide best services and features that are possible meet your needs and to customize our Website according to market (your) requirement which result to make User (your) experience safer and easier. For purpose of achieving this it is necessary us to collect your personal information which we be protected under our privacy clause.

In general, you can browse Shiponk without disclosing us any personal information about yourself. When you provide us with your personal information then you are no longer anonymous to us. Where it is possible, we will indicate or guide you that which fields are required and which fields are optional. This site always provides the option to not provide any information by choosing not to use a particular service or feature on the Shiponk. We may automatically track certain information about you based upon your behavior on our Website. We use this information to do internal research on our users’ demographics, interests, and behavior to better understand, protect and serve our users. This information is compiled and analyzed on an aggregated basis. This information may include the URL that you just came from (whether this URL is on our Website or not), which URL you next go to (whether this URL is on our Website or not), your computer browser information, and your IP address.

We use data collection devices such as “cookies” on certain pages of the Website to help analyze our web page flow, measure promotional effectiveness, and promote trust and safety. “Cookies” are small files placed on your hard drive that assist us in providing our services. We offer certain features that are only available through the use of a “cookie”.

Additionally, you may encounter “cookies” or other similar devices on certain pages of the Website that are placed by third parties. We do not control the use of cookies by third parties.

If you choose to post reviews and suggestion about Courier services, Transportation Service or Movers and packers post messages or leave feedback on our website, we will collect that information you provide to us. We retain this information as necessary to resolve disputes, provide customer support and troubleshoot problems as permitted by law. If you send us personal correspondence, such as emails or letters, or if other users or third parties send us correspondence about your activities or postings on the Website, we may collect such information into a file specific to you.

We collect personally identifiable information (Name, email address and phone number.) from you when you set up a free account with us. We do use your contact information to send you offers based on your previous orders and your interests.

If you to list you price or Bid, we will collect the necessary information about you activity and behavior in the market. We will also collect the user’s feedback and comments about you in the feedback further we will also provide with the suggestions if any come to us regarding how to improve in the particular area of your service.

Shiponk will not share any personal information that you provide or share with us until and unless we will intimate you via email or prior notice but it can be disclose without intimating you when your personal information is demanded by the official authority of the state or government or when it is in required for the security of the state or for any legal process.

Sharing of personal information

Shiponk will share personal information with companies, organizations or individuals if we have a good-faith belief that access, use, preservation or disclosure of the information is reasonably necessary to: meet any applicable law, regulation, legal process or enforceable governmental request which enforce applicable Terms of Service, including investigation of potential violations, detect, prevent, or otherwise address fraud, security or technical issues.

The Shiponk has the right to protect against harm, property or safety or reputation of Shiponk, our users or the public as required or permitted by law. We may share aggregated, non-personally identifiable information publicly and with our partners – like Transport services provider or packers and movers, agents or connected sites.

Security Precautions

Shiponk follows strict security measures in place to protect the misuse, loss, and alteration of the information under our control. Whenever the user or you modify or alter or change or access your account information, this site will offer the use of a secure server. Once your information is under the Shiponk possession we adhere to strict security guidelines, protecting it against unauthorized access.

No Infringement of Intellectual Property of Company and Third Parties:
  1. The shiponk website contains copyrighted material, inventions, know how, potential patentable business method material, design logos, phrases, names, logos or HTML Code ("Intellectual Property Content") all of which, unless otherwise indicated and/or provided pursuant to a third party license, are our sole property and we retain all appurtenant rights, interests and title thereto.
  2. Shiponk also claim ownership rights under the copyright and trademark laws with regard to the "look", "feel", "appearance" and "graphic function" of this website including but not limited to its color combinations, sounds, layouts and designs.
  3. Users are agree and acknowledge that your use of this website does not confer upon you any license or permission to use our (or any third party's) Intellectual Property Content.
  4. User shall not reproduce, modify, display, sell, or distribute the Intellectual Property Content, or use it in any other way for public or commercial purpose. All other trademarks, service marks and copyrights are held by their rightful owners.
  5. The shiponk website contains trademarks, trade names, trade dress, service marks, domain names or other indicia of ownership (collectively the "Marks") owned or licensed for use by us.
  6. Shiponk .com can use the images of the product which are listed or uploaded by the users on the Shiponk site for their advisement purposes at any place/website of its choosing.
LEGAL DISPUTES

If any dispute arises between a service provider or service receiver, Shiponk maybe try a neutral and cost effective means of resolving the dispute quickly. Accordingly, you and Shiponk agree that any claim or controversy at law or equity that arises out of this Agreement or our services (a "Claim") shall be resolved in accordance with one of the subsections below or as we and you otherwise agree in writing. Before resorting to these alternatives, Shiponk strongly encourages Users to first contact us directly to seek a resolution by going to the Customer Support help page. Shiponk will consider reasonable requests to resolve the dispute through alternative dispute resolution procedures, such as mediation or arbitration.

Arbitration

This Agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the India. All disputes controversies or claims arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be finally settled under The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The arbitration proceedings shall be held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The arbitrator shall be free of rules of evidence and procedure but shall be bound by the substantive Indian applicable law. The award of the arbitrator will be in writing and will set forth findings of fact and conclusions of law. Judgment on the arbitrator’s award will be final and binding upon the parties. The arbitrator’s fees will be shared equally by the parties and each party will bear its own costs and attorneys’ fees. All papers, documents, or evidence, whether written or oral, filed with or presented in connection with the arbitration proceeding will be deemed by the parties and by the arbitrator to be confidential information of both parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section shall prevent either party from applying for and obtaining from a court a temporary restraining order and/or other injunctive relief.